North End Library Programs

Events For Adults

Friday Films: Women’s Pictures: When Women Ruled the Movie Box Office (Curated and Introduced by Professor Barry Marshall)

Friday   May 3     1 pm   The Women

Friday   May 10   1 pm    The Letter

Friday   May 17   1 pm    I Know Where I’m Going!

Friday   May 24   1 pm    Brief Encounter

Friday   May 31   1 pm    Mildred Pierce

One-on-One Computer Assistance for Adults by Appointment

Call 617.227.8135 to reserve a 30-minute spot for personalized assistance with PC computing, laptops, iPads, tablets, the BPL catalog, and online resources. Laptops are available to use or you can bring your own.

Mah Jongg Club – Thursdays – 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 pm

Come and play the American-style variant of this tile-based game that originated in China and requires skill, strategy, and calculation. Beginners are welcome. No sign up is required.

Jazz and Musical Theater Classics Concert: “Some of My Favorite Things” – Wednesday May 1 – 6:00 – 7:00 pm

North End Music & Performing Arts Center faculty members perform jazz and musical theater classics. Featuring: Valerie Osborn / Mezzo-Soprano, Mary-Alexandra Onstad / Soprano, and Jaime K. Castellanos on Piano. Treats will be provided by the Friends of the North End Library.

Crafty Grown-ups – Tuesday May 7 – 3:30-5:00 pm

Crafts are relaxing! Drop in and make a pretty button bookmark. For grown-ups only.

Book Discussion Club – Wednesday May 8 – 6:30-7:30 pm

Join us in reading and discussing John Kennedy Toole’s posthumously published, Pulitzer Prize-winning American comic masterpiece. Books are available for checkout at the library’s front desk.

Games People Play – Tuesday May 14 – 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Chess, Scrabble, Bananagrams, Monopoly, Uno, anyone? Drop in to play board and card games with friends new and old! Feel free to bring a favorite game. For grown-ups only.

Lecture: From Clark’s Square to Methodist Alley: North End Churches – Saturday May 18 – 10:30-11:30 am

North End Historical Society president and local historian, Alex Goldfeld, will give an illustrated presentation about Old North, New Brick, First Baptist, and many other houses of worship in the neighborhood. Other Boston churches, like the Manifesto Church and Old West, will be included for context and comparison.

Museum of Fine Arts Lecture: “Toulouse-Lautrec and the Stars of Paris” – Wednesday May 22 – 6:00-7:00 pm

The Museum of Fine Arts and the Boston Public Library are joining forces to present the vivid posters, prints, and paintings in which Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901) captured Parisian nightlife in the late nineteenth century. This illustrated talk by an MFA guide will introduce you to the artists and the exhibition—which you can see free of charge during the month of June with your BPL card!

Author Talk: Stephanie Schorow Discusses “Inside the Combat Zone: the Stripped Down Story of Boston’s Most Notorious Neighborhood” – Wednesday May 29 – 6:30-7:30 pm

Boston has always been known for its stiff character rooted in its Puritan past. So how did this great New England city become home to one of the largest and most notorious adult entertainment districts in the nation? In this expertly crafted history, veteran reporter Stephanie Schorow teases out the issues that created this controversial neighborhood, giving voice to the players who sought to tame or profit from the sleaze snaking its way through Boston. This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of North End Branch Library.

Children’s Events

Boston Ballet Storytime – Monday May 20 @ 10:30 – 11:15 am

Children and families are welcomed to hear stories about a famous ballet or dancer. The story time is also supplemented with a movement experience that highlights major themes of the story. All story times are led by Boston Ballet faculty dance educators. This program is for children ages 2 and up. Younger children will need parental supervision.

Teen Events

Author Talk: Kip Wilson – Wednesday May 12 @ 6:30-7:30 pm

Author and Boston local Kip Wilson discusses her 2019 Indies Introduce title White Rose, a gorgeous and timely novel based on the incredible story of Sophie Scholl, a young German college student who challenged the Nazi regime during World War II as part of The White Rose, a non-violent resistance group. No registration required.