Celebrate the opening of “The Double Life of Elizabeth Bishop,” featuring Lucienne Bartfield’s pencil portraits of American poets. Light refreshments will be served. Show will be on view through January. When: Wednesday, December 6 at 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Where: North End Branch Library, 25 Parmenter St, 617-227-8135
November’s book is Sherman Alexie’s 2008 “Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian” and explores Native American identity through the eyes life of Arnold Spirit, who leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white school where the only other Native American is the school mascot. Copies can be picked up Read More…
Come and play the American-style variant of Mahjong, a tile-based game that originated in China and requires skill, strategy, and calculation. Beginners are welcome. Please note that beginner instruction begins at 11:00 a.m. No sign up is required. When: Thursdays in November: 11/9, 11/16, 11/30 at 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Where: North End Branch Read More…
Friday Films at North End Branch Library Friday November 3 2 pm Philadelphia Story / 1940, 1 hr 52 mins Friday November 10 2 pm Broadway Danny Rose / 1960, 1 hr 49 mins Friday November 17 2 pm The Secret of Santa Vittoria / 1969, 2 hrs 31 mins Friday November 24 2 pm Read More…
Get ready to shake, wiggle, and move with Little Groove! Children will interact with parachutes, puppets, instruments and more as they learn and play in a fun musical environment. Program details: 10-11 am on Friday, December 1
Get ready to shake, wiggle, and move with Little Groove! Children will interact with parachutes, puppets, instruments and more as they learn and play in a fun musical environment. (Program details: 10-11 am on Friday, Nov. 3)
Join us for a viewing of the first feature-length film that chronicles the vibrant Italian-American community that has called the North End of Boston home for well over 100 years. Based on historical records and interviews with Italian American North Enders, the film features original music, home videos, and photographs. Alex Goldfeld, author of “The Read More…
Join Ms. Alyson for a story time filled with books, songs, activities, and more! This program is for children ages 18 months and older. Please come prepared to actively engage with your child. Starts at 11 am and will occur on the following days: October 6,13,20,27 Nov 10, 17 Dec 8, 15, 22, 29
Join Ms. Alyson for stories, songs, fun, and more in a program just for babies. This program is for babies 0-18 months. Please come prepared to actively engage with your child. Starts at 10 am and will occur on the following days: October 6,13,20,27, Nov 10, 17 and Dec 8, 15, 22, 29.
Celebrate Italian Heritage Month by discovering more about your Italian roots! Join Rhonda R. McClure, Senior Genealogist at the New England Historic Genealogical Society, who will give an introduction to Italian family history research. She will discuss the kinds of records and resources to exhaust in the United States, settlement patterns, methods for identifying origins Read More…
October 6 @ 2 – 4:30 p.m. ~ “Psycho” (1960) October 13 @ 2 – 4:30 p.m. ~ “Cat People” (1942) October 20 @ 2 – 4:30 p.m ~ “Night of the Hunter” (1955) October 27 @ 2 – 4:30 p.m. ~ “Village of the Damned” (1960) At North End Branch Library, 25 Parmenter Street, Read More…
This October immerse yourself in the eerie, darkly dreamlike world of “Rebecca” (1938) by Daphne du Maurier, which has been called “the ultimate in psychological suspense, instantly gripping and haunting, it will stay with you forever.” Copies can be picked up at the front desk. At the North End Branch, 25 Parmenter Street, Boston MA Read More…