March 2024 Library News and Events

BPL Jobs
Do you need a job? The Boston Public Library is hiring system-wide. They have MANY positions that need to be filled. The sooner we fill the vacancies, the sooner we can look forward to a second late night, faster building repairs, and a less stressed staff!
https://www.bpl.org/jobs-at-the-bpl/

Yarn Sale!
Thursday, March 7, 5–8 PM - Opening Night
Friday, March 8, 10 AM - 4 PM
Saturday, March 9, 10 AM - until yarn runs out
Yarn and craft supplies at deep discounts. Also, we will offer $5/bag all day on Saturday, March 9. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. All proceeds from the sale will go towards programming and other initiatives at the Roslindale Branch! Donations of yarn and all textile crafts are accepted at the library through March 4.

March Events

NEW: Resume and Career Assistance
Mondays, 10 AM – 1 PM
March 4 – May 20
Drop in and have a BPL Workforce Librarian review your resume. Registration is not required.
VITA Free Tax Preparation
Saturdays through April 13
10 AM – 4 PM

VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) will be at the Roslindale Branch Library with free drop-off tax assistance on Saturdays from January 20 through April 13.

• Taxpayers must show all adult individuals' Social Security cards and IDs in the tax return.
• Taxpayers will leave income documents for tax preparation.
• All documents will be returned when the taxpayer comes back to pick up the completed Federal and State tax forms on the following service day. The completed tax return forms can also be emailed to the taxpayer for approval.
• The household income limit is $70,000; J1 Au Pairs and F1 international student visa holders are eligible.

For more information, contact VITA by telephone/Text: 617-838-8089 (leave a message) or email: [email protected]. Registration is not required.
Essence of Roslindale Art Exhibit
A variety of art by local artists is on view in the Community Room Gallery through March 15.

Race and Inclusion: The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace
Saturdays, March 2, 9 and 16, 9:15 – 11:00 AM and virtually at 2:00 – 3:45 PM 
This group now meets in person at the Roslindale Branch in the mornings, and the afternoon session will take place on Zoom. The group will discuss Jeff Hobb's The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace. A compelling and honest portrait of Robert’s relationships—with his struggling mother, with his incarcerated father, with his teachers and friends—the book encompasses the most enduring conflicts in America: race, class, drugs, community, imprisonment, education, family, friendship, and love. The discussion will be led by local educator Josh Frank.  Email [email protected] to join for the morning session, and email [email protected] for the afternoon session.

STEMout with Northeastern
Ages 6-12
Saturday, March 2, 16, 23, and 30, 11:30 AM
Northeastern University students lead children in hands-on STEM activities, including zip lines, Rube Goldberg Machines, and more!
Founder Breakthrough Workshop for Women
Monday, March 4, 11 AM – 1 PM
Calling all aspiring women entrepreneurs! Are you ready to embark on your entrepreneurial journey? Don't miss out on the opportunity to join us for the Founder Breakthrough Workshop! Here, you'll receive invaluable insights and essential skills to jumpstart your business aspirations. As part of our vibrant community, you'll have the chance to network with fellow women entrepreneurs, fostering connections and support along the way. But that's not all – for those eager to showcase their innovative ideas, we offer an exciting opportunity to pitch your business concepts. If you're interested in pitching your ideas, please register here: https://founderbreakthroughworkshopforwomen.eventbrite.com. Presented by Temi Scholars.
Teen Time
Monday, March 5, 4 – 5:30 PM
Enjoy pizza and share your ideas of what you want to do at the Roslindale Branch Library. If you have any questions, ask Miss Celeste or Miss Mary.
Book Discussion Club: The Maid (2022) Nita Prose
Wednesday, March 6, 11 AM – 12 PM
Thursday, March 7, 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Select one date to attend. Email [email protected] to join.

Family Story Time with Miss Celeste - Ages 0-5
Saturday, March  9 and 23, 10:30 AM
Join Roslindale Children’s Librarian, Miss Celeste, for stories, rhymes, finger plays, and other activities to support early literacy. This program is best for ages 0-5. Due to the yarn sale in the community room, the March 9 Story Time will take place in the Children’s room.
Scrabble Club
Saturday, March 9, 1 – 3:30 PM
Thursday, March 14, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Join our Scrabble club! Players of all levels are welcome. If you have a board to bring along, that would be great (but it’s not a requirement). For ages 18 and up. Registration is not required. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Doug Sondak at [email protected].

Richard King Movie Music Magic Presentation
Monday, March 11, 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Join media historian Richard King for a musical trip through the world of cinema. From West Side Story and Goldfinger to The Lion King and The Dark Knight, Richard will showcase these and other movies and provide insights into the music that helped make them classics. Registration is not required.

For Crying Out Loud: Maureen McElroy Poetry Book Launch
Saturday, March 16, 2:30 – 3:30 PM
Local author Maureen McElroy will sign copies of her new book of poems, For Crying Out Loud (Kelsay Books, 2024), followed by a reading. Refreshments will be served. Copies of the book will be available to purchase. Registration is not required.
Convert to Condo Workshop
Thursday, March 28, 6:30 – 7:45 PM
Own a two- or three-family property and want to convert to a condo but don’t know where to start. Local experts will show you the step-by-step process of how it works. Registration is not required.
Free Legal Clinics for Immigration Assistance
Thursday, March 21, 3 – 7 PM
Free, drop-in legal consultations for immigrants will be offered by Rian Immigrant Center’s expert legal staff and pro bono attorneys. Translators will be present to assist. (Please note that attorneys are not able to review or fill out forms.) Registration is not required.
Mah Jongg Club
Thursday, March 21, 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Play the American-style variant of this tile-based game that originated in China and requires skill, strategy, and calculation. Players with knowledge of the game are preferred, but it is a friendly group, and beginners are welcome. Email [email protected] to register.

Rozzie Reads Poetry and Open Mic
Thursday, March 21, 7 pm
Live at Roslindale House, 120 Poplar Street
Featured readers: Maureen McElroy, Michael Todd Steffen

Starring Humphrey Bogart Film Series
Join Barry Marshall, Senior Affiliated Faculty member in the Visual and Media Arts Department at Emerson College, to view and discuss films featuring actor Humphrey Bogart. Registration is not required.
Monday, March 18, 1:30 – 3:30 PM
All Through the Night (1942)
Humphrey Bogart plays a New Yorker with underworld connections who battles Nazi saboteurs planning to sink a battleship. Conrad Veidt, Kaaren Verne, Peter Lorre, Jane Darwell, Judith Anderson, Frank McHugh, William Demarest, Barton MacLane, Jackie Gleason, Phil Silvers, Wally Ford. Directed by Vincent Sherman. 107 mins.
Monday, March 25, 1:30 – 3:30 PM
The Big Sleep (1946)
Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall ignite the screen in this classic film noir adaptation of Raymond Chandler's steamy detective novel. When private investigator Philip Marlowe (Bogart) accepts the blackmail case of one of Los Angeles' wealthiest men, his probe leads deep into a web of lies, drugs, pornography, and murder woven around his client's two beautiful daughters. But Marlowe's most startling discovery is his inexorable attraction to one of the sisters. Nobel Prize-winning author William Faulkner collaborated on the screenplay. Based on the novel by William Chandler. 114 min.