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Roxbury Reads Book Club Discussion and Author Visit: Another Appalachia, by Neema Avashia

Join the Roxbury Reads Book Club! This month we are discussing Another Appalachia, by local author and educator Neema Avashia. And as a special treat, Neema Avashia will be joining the discussion! Please note, the discussion will be held at Frugal Bookstore, on 57 Wa......More

Join the Roxbury Reads Book Club! This month we are discussing Another Appalachia, by local author and educator Neema Avashia. And as a special treat, Neema Avashia will be joining the discussion! Please note, the discussion will be held at Frugal Bookstore, on 57 Warren Street.  About the book When Neema Avashia tells people where she’s from, their response is nearly always a disbelieving, “There are Indian people in West Virginia?” A queer Asian American teacher and writer, Avashia fits few Appalachian stereotypes. But the lessons she learned in childhood about race and class, gender and sexuality, continue to inform the way she moves through the world today: how she loves, how she teaches, how she advocates, how she struggles. Another Appalachia examines both the roots and the resonance of Avashia’s identity as a queer, desi, Appalachian woman, while encouraging readers to envision more complex versions of both Appalachia and the nation as a whole.  About the author Neema Avashia was born and raised in southern West Virginia to parents who immigrated to the United States. She has been a middle school teacher in the Boston Public Schools since 2003. Her essays have appeared in the Bitter Southerner, Catapult, Kenyon Review Online, and elsewhere. Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact Akunna Eneh at [email protected], 617-442-6186

Bilingual Story Time/Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

Join us for stories and songs in English & Spanish and a craft. For children 2-4, with an adult. Acompáñanos para cuentos y canciones en inglés y español y una manualidad. Para niñes de 2-4 años, con un adulto.

Growing in Community: Family-Friendly Gardening Workshop

Join us for an intersectional and intergenerational urban growing workshop led by 3 local growers, educators and youth workers. Learn how to make soil blends and plant seedlings, how to manage pests, and about the cultural, medicinal and culinary features of crops and ......More

Join us for an intersectional and intergenerational urban growing workshop led by 3 local growers, educators and youth workers. Learn how to make soil blends and plant seedlings, how to manage pests, and about the cultural, medicinal and culinary features of crops and herbs. Participants will leave the workshop with buckets of soil, fertilizer and seedlings. This is a family-friendly program for all ages. First come, first served; no registration required.

Collage Craft Circle

Join us for a relaxed afternoon of collaging! Drop in to get creative, connect with others, and have a cup of tea at our monthly craft circle. Collage materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own too. No experience necessary. No registration required. ......More

Join us for a relaxed afternoon of collaging! Drop in to get creative, connect with others, and have a cup of tea at our monthly craft circle. Collage materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own too. No experience necessary. No registration required. Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact Nic at [email protected] or (617) 522-1960 as soon as possible. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange for accommodations.

Beginner English Class: Level 1 *Registration Required*

This is an English class for beginners who need to learn the basics. The class works on spelling and survival vocabulary. You will learn to communicate personal information, use present tense, and talk about personal details. Registration required. Please contact the ......More

This is an English class for beginners who need to learn the basics. The class works on spelling and survival vocabulary. You will learn to communicate personal information, use present tense, and talk about personal details. Registration required. Please contact the Literacy Department at [email protected] or call 617-859-2446 to register.

Tech Help By Appointment

Need basic computer help? Have questions about using your laptop or cell phone? Get one-on-one-technology assistance with a librarian. Sign up for a 1-hour appointment with Nic by calling 617-522-1960. Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. ......More

Need basic computer help? Have questions about using your laptop or cell phone? Get one-on-one-technology assistance with a librarian. Sign up for a 1-hour appointment with Nic by calling 617-522-1960. Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact the department listed in the "Contact Info" pane on the right. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

Baby Song and Play Time

Babies up to 18 months and a caregiver are invited to join us for songs and play time. 

Spanish Language Conversation Group

Come practice your Spanish language skills with us.  Best for intermediate level speakers, but advanced speakers are welcome, too. Please note these are not classes.  No registration is required.  Ven a practicar tus habilidades en el idioma español con nosotros.  ......More

Come practice your Spanish language skills with us.  Best for intermediate level speakers, but advanced speakers are welcome, too. Please note these are not classes.  No registration is required.  Ven a practicar tus habilidades en el idioma español con nosotros.  Lo mejor para oradores de nivel intermedio, pero los oradores avanzados también son bienvenidos. Estas no son clases.  No es necesario registrarse. Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact the department listed in the "Contact Info" pane on the right. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

VITA Free Tax Preparation

During tax season, VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) will be at the Connolly Branch Library with free drop-off assistance every Saturday from 10:00 am- 4:00 pm. DROP OFF TAX ASSISTANCE OPTION Taxpayers must show social security cards, and IDs (adults), for all ......More

During tax season, VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) will be at the Connolly Branch Library with free drop-off assistance every Saturday from 10:00 am- 4:00 pm. DROP OFF TAX ASSISTANCE OPTION Taxpayers must show social security cards, and IDs (adults), for all individuals 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, or tax return will be emailed for approval. Household income limit is $70,000. J1 Au Pairs, and F1 international student visa holders are eligible. Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please  contact the department listed in the upper right "contact info" field. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

"Artivismo y Bienestar" Con Mar Parrilla

Este taller de danza interactivo brinda a la comunidad de artistas y activistas la oportunidad de profundizar en los desafíos y luchas que obstaculizan nuestra sostenibilidad. Utilizando el modelo de Danza para Justicia Social™ de Danza Orgánica, les participantes tend......More

Este taller de danza interactivo brinda a la comunidad de artistas y activistas la oportunidad de profundizar en los desafíos y luchas que obstaculizan nuestra sostenibilidad. Utilizando el modelo de Danza para Justicia Social™ de Danza Orgánica, les participantes tendrán la oportunidad de compartir y encuerpar sus historias, con la oportunidad única de colectivamente imaginar y diseñar estrategias para un camino más sostenible para hacer este trabajo de manera eficiente. Este taller está diseñado para todes les cuerpes y capacidades, y priorizará nuestro bienestar individual y colectivo. Se aconseja a los participantes a traer ropa cómoda para moverse, así como una botella de agua. Para artistas del área de Boston. Regístrese aquí. La galardonada coreógrafa Taíno Afroboricua Mar Parrilla es la directora artística y fundadora de Danza Orgánica (DO). Es una madre orgullosa, artista de movimientos interdisciplinarios, educadora y organizadora comunitaria. Después de obtener una Licenciatura en Idiomas (italiano, francés) de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, Mar cruzó el océano hasta Nueva York, donde completó una Maestría en Educación en Danza en la New York University. Ahora residente de Boston, Parrilla ha recibido varios premios de la New England Foundation for the Arts, Boston Foundation y Barr Foundation, entre otras. También recibió el premio Brother Thomas Fellowship Award de la Boston Foundation y el premio Outstanding Community Arts Collaboration Award in Dance de la Arts/Learning Organization. Mar es la fundadora del aclamado programa Dance for Social Justice™, así como la productora fundadora del aclamado festival anual con sede en Boston: We Create! Parrilla es una artista destacada en el Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, donde se le ha encargado la creación de obras artísticas y continúa colaborando en diversas capacidades. En 2018, Danza Orgánica recibió una Residencia de Desarrollo Creativo en Jacob's Pillow, donde también actuaron en el Inside/Out Festival. Actualmente, continúan esta asociación con Jacob's Pillow a través de su programa exclusivo: Dance for Social Justice™. Desde 2018, DO ha estado trabajando en estrecha colaboración con miembros de la tribu Aquinnah Wampanoag a través de una asociación de varios años con el Aquinnah Cultural Center para el desarrollo y presentación de Âs Nupumukômun. También están colaborando con artistas radicados en Puerto Rico en un intercambio cultural continuo hacia el desarrollo de Melaza: un proyecto que explora la relación colonial entre Puerto Rico y los Estados Unidos de América del Norte. Más recientemente (2021), Danza Orgánica recibió el premio Powering Cultural Futures Multi Year Partnership con la Barr Foundation.

Bilingual Story Time/Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

Join us for stories and songs in English & Spanish and a craft. For children 2-4, with an adult. Acompáñanos para cuentos y canciones en inglés y español y una manualidad. Para niñes de 2-4 años, con un adulto.

Grupo de lectura en español: La Sombra del Viento de Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Acompáñanos para una discusión en español del libro La sombra del viento de Carlos Ruiz Zafón. Un número limitado de copias del libro estarán disponibles en la biblioteca. Para más información, favor de llamar al 617-522-1960 o enviar un correo electrónico a ......More

Acompáñanos para una discusión en español del libro La sombra del viento de Carlos Ruiz Zafón. Un número limitado de copias del libro estarán disponibles en la biblioteca. Para más información, favor de llamar al 617-522-1960 o enviar un correo electrónico a [email protected]. Nuestro objetivo es garantizar la accesibilidad en nuestros eventos. Para solicitar una acomodación por discapacidad, póngase en contacto al 617-522-1960 o envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected]. Por favor permita al menos dos semanas para organizar la acomodación.

Beginner English Class: Level 1 *Registration Required*

This is an English class for beginners who need to learn the basics. The class works on spelling and survival vocabulary. You will learn to communicate personal information, use present tense, and talk about personal details. Registration required. Please contact the ......More

This is an English class for beginners who need to learn the basics. The class works on spelling and survival vocabulary. You will learn to communicate personal information, use present tense, and talk about personal details. Registration required. Please contact the Literacy Department at [email protected] or call 617-859-2446 to register.

Tech Help By Appointment

Need basic computer help? Have questions about using your laptop or cell phone? Get one-on-one-technology assistance with a librarian. Sign up for a 1-hour appointment with Nic by calling 617-522-1960. Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. ......More

Need basic computer help? Have questions about using your laptop or cell phone? Get one-on-one-technology assistance with a librarian. Sign up for a 1-hour appointment with Nic by calling 617-522-1960. Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact the department listed in the "Contact Info" pane on the right. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.