Unless noted otherwise, all programs are free of charge and in person at the Roslindale Branch. Learn more at friendsofroslindalelibrary.org.
Roslindale Branch Is Open!
Branch Hours
The Roslindale Branch is open Mondays - Wednesdays 10 AM - 6 PM; Thursdays 12 PM - 8 PM; Fridays 9 AM - 5 PM; and Saturdays 9 AM - 5 PM.
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/
Buy Bulbs, Support The Friends
We are fundraising again with Dutch Mill Bulbs to earn money for our future renovated branch. All items are guaranteed to grow and bloom, and our group earns 50 percent of the profit on every sale. It’s easy! Make your selections, provide billing and shipping information, and enter the Friends in the group name. Please go to our fundraising page to make purchases. The items you select will be sent directly to the shipping address you provide, and shipping fees will be added to each order. You can even order and send them as gifts to other addresses.
Library Window Projections
The Friends have set up a projector to display information, images, and video on some of the library windows during the darker months. We kicked off our second season with a variety of fall images and will be showing historic images of Roslindale in December. If you have ideas for content or want to get involved in this project, email [email protected].
December Events
Art Exhibition: Mixed Media Works by Gail Bos
October 20 – December 8
Haitian Dance Performance and Workshop for All Ages with Jean Appolon Expressions
Saturday, December 2, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Jean Appolon Expressions is a contemporary dance company deeply rooted in Haitian folkloric culture that celebrates, nurtures, and empowers a global community. Traka, meaning “Troubles” in Haitian Kreyòl, is an exploration into how dance, culture, and community are pathways to healing for victims of traumatic events. After the performance, there will be a 30-minute dance workshop for all ages. The workshop will be accompanied by live drummers. For more information, email [email protected]. This program is made possible by a generous grant from the Boston Public Library Fund.
Race and Inclusion Book Discussion: South to America
December 2 at 9:15 – 11:00 am and virtually at 2:00 – 3:45 pm
This group is now meeting in person at the Roslindale Branch of the Boston Public Library in the mornings, and the afternoon session will continue on Zoom. They will be reading South to America by Imani Perry, and local educator Josh Frank will lead the discussion. Email [email protected] to join for the morning session, and email [email protected] for the afternoon session.
Alfred Hitchcock Film Series
Join Barry Marshall, Senior Affiliated Faculty member in the Visual and Media Arts Department at Emerson College, to view and discuss films directed by Alfred Hitchcock. No registration is required.
Vertigo (1958)
Monday, December 4, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
A former San Francisco police detective juggles wrestling with his personal demons and becoming obsessed with the hauntingly beautiful woman he has been hired to trail, who may be deeply disturbed. Starring James Stewart, Kim Novak, and Barbara Bel Geddes. 2 hr 8 min.
Book Discussion Club: Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead
Wednesday, December 6, 11 AM – 12 PM
Thursday, December 7, 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Email [email protected] to join.
Holiday Book and Earring Sale
Roslindale Library, December 9, 10:30 AM - 4 PM
Come to the library to buy some gift-worthy books and/or earrings for your holiday giving. Please drop off earrings to donate toward this sale in an envelope with the front desk staff. Giftworthy books are $1 each, and earrings are $5 a pair, five pairs for $20. The earring sale will continue on Saturdays, December 16 & 23, 10 AM - 2 PM.
Author Event: Michael Keefe-Feldman
Saturday, December 16, 3-4:30 PM
Calling all middle school readers: looking for something to do? Have you considered chewing gum or perhaps time travel? The author of The Phantasmic Gumball Machine, a new novel involving both of the above, will bring free, interactive fiction fun and gumball games to Roslindale Branch. A mysterious adventure geared towards middle-grade readers, The Phantasmic Gumball Machine is a sci-fi fantasy novel bubbling with intrigue. Author Michael Keefe-Feldman has worked as a professional writer and content creator for more than 20 years, including at The Washington Post, PBS/NPR station WMHT, and the late Missoula Independent. He lives in Beverly, Massachusetts, with his wife, their two kids, and Chipwich, the dog, who sometimes mistakes books for food. Rozzie Bound will sell his book at the event.
Bilingual Concert with Mariana Iranzi / Concierto Bilingüe con Mariana
Tuesday, December 26, 10:30 AM
Ages 0-5 - Mariana Iranzi performs a bilingual and interactive show for the whole family. Enjoy a rich mix of original and classic children’s songs, both in Spanish & English, that will make everyone sing, move and play along.
Mah Jongg Club
Thursday, December 28, 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 Bound Holiday Gift Guide
Rozzie Bound has compiled a list of over 300 giftable books that you can purchase from the store or rozziebound.com. They broke down the books into popular genres and seasonal reads for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. Click on the categories to view the book lists. The recommended deadline to order books in the store or rozziebound.com for Christmas is Saturday, December 9. Rozzie Bound will be open for extended hours on Sundays and Thursdays in December and will host a holiday happy hour on Thursday, December 7, from 4-8 PM.
Race and Inclusion Discussion
January 6, 20 & 27 at 9:15 – 11:00 am and virtually at 2:00 – 3:45 pm
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