Boston family weekend planner
Best library events in Boston
Free family storytimes, maker programs, and special weekend events at public libraries across the Boston — SFPL, OPL, SJPL, county systems, and more. Browse 4 family-friendly spots and 40 upcoming events on FamHop.
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Upcoming library events
- Fiore, Fabris, and More: Medieval and Renaissance Era Combat · Thursday, June 25, 2026
East Boston, Boston
- Hive Safety Training (Main) · Thursday, June 25, 2026
Fab Lab, The Hive, Cambridge
- Minecraft Greek Mythology · Thursday, June 25, 2026
Computer Lab, Newton
- Storytime at West · Thursday, June 25, 2026
Somerville Public Library Events, Somerville
- Toddler Storytime at Central · Thursday, June 25, 2026
Somerville Public Library Events, Somerville
- All Ages Story Time · Friday, June 26, 2026
Adams Street, Boston
- All-Ages Story Time · Friday, June 26, 2026
South Boston, Boston · Free
- Japanese Storytime – 日本語おはなし会 · Friday, June 26, 2026
Meeting Room - Coolidge Corner, Brookline
- Little Beats · Friday, June 26, 2026
Druker Auditorium, Newton
- Baby Lapsit (Collins) · Friday, June 26, 2026
Cambridge Public Library Events, Cambridge
- Toddler Story Time (O'Connell) · Friday, June 26, 2026
Cambridge Public Library Events, Cambridge
- Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration: Plant a seed, read! (O'Neill) · Friday, June 26, 2026
Cambridge Public Library Events, Cambridge
- Unearthed Summer Film Series! / ¡Desentierra el Verano con Peliculas ! · Friday, June 26, 2026
Connolly, Boston
- Animal Adventures Animal Show · Friday, June 26, 2026
Uphams Corner, Boston
- Frizzle Fridays · Friday, June 26, 2026
Grove Hall, Boston
- LEGO Club (Ages 3-12) · Friday, June 26, 2026
Central Library in Copley Square, Boston · Free
- Summer Fun Club: For kids ages 6-9 · Friday, June 26, 2026
Children's Program Room, Newton
- Summer Reading: Hip Hop Xpression (Central Square) · Friday, June 26, 2026
Cambridge Public Library Events, Cambridge · Free
- Saturday Storytime at West · Friday, June 26, 2026
Somerville Public Library Events, Somerville
- Somerville Ciné-Club · Friday, June 26, 2026
Somerville Public Library Events, Somerville
- Chess Club (All Ages) · Saturday, June 27, 2026
Roslindale, Boston
- LEGO Club (Ages 3-12) · Saturday, June 27, 2026
Honan-Allston, Boston · Free
- Saturday Storytime · Saturday, June 27, 2026
Children's Program Room, Newton
- Drag Story Time (Central Square) · Saturday, June 27, 2026
Lewis Room, Cambridge
- Summer Reading: Summer Sing-Along · Saturday, June 27, 2026
Cambridge Public Library Events, Cambridge · $
- Worlds in Words Creative Writing Workshop for Tweens · Saturday, June 27, 2026
Tween Room, Brookline
- Family Movie Matinee: Elemental (2023) · Saturday, June 27, 2026
Codman Square, Boston · Free
- Dino Adventures · Saturday, June 27, 2026
Grove Hall, Boston
- Summer Reading: Seed, Plant and Garden Swap (O'Neill) · Saturday, June 27, 2026
Cambridge Public Library Events, Cambridge
- Paint a Garden Gnome! · Saturday, June 27, 2026
Teen Area, Newton
- Adult Craft and Chat · Sunday, June 28, 2026
Somerville Public Library Events, Somerville
- Make Your Own Board Game at West · Sunday, June 28, 2026
Somerville Public Library Events, Somerville
- CPL Nature Club: Fresh Pond Nature Walk (Collins) · Monday, June 29, 2026
Cambridge Public Library Events, Cambridge
- Sensational Play · Monday, June 29, 2026
Children's Program Room, Newton
- Songs, Stories and Play (O'Neill) · Monday, June 29, 2026
Cambridge Public Library Events, Cambridge
- Baby Lapsit (Boudreau) · Monday, June 29, 2026
Cambridge Public Library Events, Cambridge
- Morning Sing-Along (Main) · Monday, June 29, 2026
Curious George Room, Cambridge · $
- Pride Button Making · Monday, June 29, 2026
Coolidge Corner Library, Brookline
- Summer Reading: Chalk Art (O'Connell) · Monday, June 29, 2026
Cambridge Public Library Events, Cambridge
- LEGO Time (Main) · Monday, June 29, 2026
Curious George Room, Cambridge · $
Top-rated library events
- John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum · Dorchester
Wander and compare notes in Dorchester.
- Quincy Historical Society Museum & Library · Quincy
- Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library · Waltham
- Music Research Library · Boston