All branches will be closed on Monday, September 5, in observance of Labor Day. Please note that the library will also be closed for professional development on Friday, September 23.
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 - 2 PM.
BPL Library Protocols
All branches follow the latest city and state public health guidance. While there will be no capacity limits or social distancing required, library patrons are recommended to wear masks since the library serves vulnerable populations. For more information, see https://www.bpl.org/news/health-and-safety-guidelines/.
BPL COVID-19 Resources
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FORL at the Roslindale Farmer's Market
September 17, 9AM - 1:30PM
Adams Park
Come visit us at our booth and buy books or just say hello!
Classroom Library Book Giveaway
Saturday, September 3, 9 AM - 1:30 PM
We will be holding a giveaway for classroom teachers in the Roslindale Branch who would like some for their classrooms this year. The Friends have a large number of young adult and early reader books. If you are an educator who can not attend the September 3 event, please contact [email protected].
FORL at the Roslindale Farmer's Market
Saturdays, September 17, 9 AM - 1:30 PM
Adams Park
Visit us at our booth and buy books or say hello!
Book Discussion Club: Private Way by Ladette Randolph
Thursday, September 8 at 6:30-7:30 pm
Join our conversation group and share your insights with others. Email [email protected] to register.
September + October 2022 Book Ambassador
E.B. Bartels
E. B. Bartels will participate in a discussion and sign copies of her new book, Good Grief: On Loving Pets, Here and Hereafter, on Thursday, October 27, 6 – 7:30 PM at the Roslindale Branch Library, 4246 Washington Street. Books will be available for purchase at the event. The book can also be purchased at the Rozzie Bound popup or borrowed from the library.
The Roslindale Book Ambassador Program is a joint effort of the Friends of the Roslindale Branch Library and Rozzie Bound.
Attention Local Authors!
Do you have a book coming out in 2022 or 2023? Please keep us updated so we can share the news with Rozzie residents in our newsletter and ask our partner at Rozzie Bound to link to the book online. Rozzie Bound generously shares a portion of sales with Friends. Please email us at [email protected] with the book title, author, format, ISBN, and a brief description.
Volunteers Wanted!
We are looking for book sorters, sellers, and program coordinators. Interested? Email: [email protected].
Library One-on-One Tech Help
By appointment
Get assistance with basic computer skills or your smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Stop by in person or call 617-323-2343 to make an appointment.
Online Race and Inclusion Discussion: Born a Crime
Saturdays, September 10, 17 & 24
9:15 - 11 AM (Morning) or 2 - 3:45 PM (Afternoon)
We will read Trevor Noah's Born a Crime. Trevor Noah’s unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishable by five years in prison. Living proof of his parents’ indiscretion, Trevor was kept mostly indoors for the earliest years of his life, bound by the extreme and often absurd measures his mother took to hide him from a government that could, at any moment, steal him away. Finally liberated by the end of South Africa’s tyrannical white rule, Trevor and his mother set forth on a grand adventure, living openly and freely and embracing the opportunities won by a centuries-long struggle.
The discussion will happen on Zoom and will be led by local educator Josh Frank. You can get the book from bpl.org or an online bookstore like Rozzie Bound, which has the book listed on the Friends "Black Histories and Futures" adult virtual bookshelf. The Friends will receive 50% of the proceeds from each book sold. You can find the virtual shelf here: https://bookshop.org/shop/rozziebound.
We will have two sessions with 20 participants each on the three dates. Times: Morning session at 9:15-11 AM and an afternoon session at 2-3:45 PM.
To register, please email Roslindale Branch librarian Jennifer Hawes at [email protected]. Please write "Born a Crime Discussion" in the subject line when you RSVP.
- You only need to register once for all three dates, even if you think you might miss a date.
- Please choose the morning or afternoon time, and you will be registered for that same time for each date.
- Jennifer will register the first 40 people, 20 each, for the morning and afternoon groups. You will get an email if you are registered. If you are still waiting for an email from Jennifer, please assume that you still need to register.
Banned Book Club: Beloved
September 22, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
In honor of Banned Book Week (September 18 - 24), we’ll discuss Toni Morrison’s Beloved. The book is in stock at Rozzie Bound and is also available from the library. Toni Morrison's 1987 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel first appeared on the American Library Association's list of top 10 banned books in 2006. Challenges to the book include complaints of sexual violence, depictions of slavery and racism, and inappropriate language. More recently, Beloved was at the center of the 2021 Virginia Governor's race.
Rozzie Reads Poetry
Thursday, September 22, 7 pm
Roslindale House, 120 Poplar Street
The audience size will be limited. We'll also be on Zoom.
Featured readers: Art Collins, David Miller.
To sign up for a link or for an audience seat, contact [email protected]
Games People Play: Board & Tabletop Games for Adults
Friday, September 9, 3:00 – 4:45 pm
Backgammon, Bananagrams, Blokus, Catan, Cribbage, Password, Scrabble, Telestrations, Ticket to Ride, Yahtzee, anyone? Boost your brain and meet new friends with our variety of board games. Feel free to bring along a favorite game! No registration is required.
Family Zumba
Saturday, September 10, 10:30 AM
Ages 3 and up - Kids and their caregivers get moving together in this fun, family-oriented Zumba class with Ms. Trudy!
Meet Your Neighborhood Age Strong Advocate
Tuesday, September 13, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Age Strong's Mary Sullivan will assist older adults with applying for city services and government benefits and connect them to programs and resources. Mary will be returning monthly on the second Tuesday of each month from 2:00-4:00 pm. This is a drop-in program; no registration is required.
Growing Together Garden & Plant Club
Wednesday, September 14, 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Interested in gardening and plants but need a little direction sometimes? Passionate about plants and want to share your knowledge? Join our new monthly group, dedicated to all things plants and gardens. No registration is required.
Family Storytime
Saturday, September 24, 10:30 AM
Ages 0-5 - Join Miss Celeste for a family storytime with books, songs, rhymes, and more
Anime/Manga Society
Mondays, September 12, 19, 26 at 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Watch Anime, talk about Anime and Manga, and try some Manga drawing. For ages 10-18. No registration is required.
Knit/Crochet Circle
Tuesdays, 11 AM - 1 PM
Bring your projects and enjoy the company of other crafters. Crafters of all levels are welcome.
Elementary-Level ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Classes
Wednesdays at 12:45 – 2:00 pm
This class is for speakers of other languages who know some basic English and would like to learn more. Students will expand their vocabulary and grammar and practice conversation and writing. Register by emailing [email protected] or calling 617-859-2446. Please note that this is a class rather than a conversation group.
Baby/Toddler Storytime
Tuesdays 10:15 to 10:45 AM
Best for ages 0-2 - Join Miss Celeste for a short book, bouncing songs, baby sign language, and many movement activities to promote early literacy.
Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays 10:30 - 11 AM
Best for ages 3-5 - Miss Celeste will read two to three stories, sing songs, and do activities that promote early literacy and school readiness skills. Note: if your family includes multiple children, please pick one storytime to attend each week. Pick the one that works best for you and your family.
Explore and Play
Fridays at 9:30 - 10:30 AM
(The Library will be closed on Friday, September 23)
Best for ages 0-2 - Meet new friends and explore different stations full of sensory toys, including shakers, bells, and other noisemakers, blocks and magnates; play dough; tunnels and playmats, and more! This is an informal playgroup, so feel free to drop in late or leave early to suit your family’s needs.
Kids Club: STEM
Tuesdays from 4:30 to 5:30
Ages 6 and up - Welcome to Kids Club! Each month we will explore a different theme. In September, we focus on STEM with books and activities that dive into Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
Art Explorers
Thursdays, 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Learn about the life and work of famous (and not so famous) artists with Miss Celeste! We will explore painting, collage, clay, and more! After reading and listening to a short biography and looking at the artist’s work, kids will have an opportunity to make their art inspired by the artist of the week.
Memory Kits
Memory Kits are now available for public use. A collaboration between the City of Boston’s Age Strong and the library, the kits are for use with those who have dementia, memory loss, or cognitive impairment and are intended to stimulate conversation and create positive interactions between caregivers and loved ones. The kits can be loaned for two weeks with a Boston Public Library card. There are three themed kits: Arnold Arboretum, Pets, and Roslindale History. Each kit contains conversation cards, a journal for caregivers to share their thoughts and experiences, art supplies, information for caregivers, and an assortment of picture-based books, DVDs, and music CDs.
Love Abounds at the Library
In July, library staff assisted patron John Foley in his stealthily bookish proposal plans for his girlfriend. John asked if February’s “Mystery Date with a Book” display (which he recalled from February) could be temporarily reinstalled so that he could sneak a book containing a marriage proposal in the display with the description “a book of short love stories,” which he encouraged his girlfriend to check out on their July 30 library visit. She picked up the book, and she also accepted his marriage proposal inside! John later sent a lovely thank you note to staff members, who were delighted to have been able to help the next chapter of this couple’s love story off to a wonderful start!
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