Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Image reads "Discovery Club" with a gear as the "o" and a model atom behind the title against a purple background.

Discovery Club

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Lebanon Junction Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, STEM Learning

Age Group:

Kids, Elementary Ages
Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Play, STEM Learning
Event Details:

For ages 5–12. Just drop in!

Image reads "Murder in the Mixing Bowl" in large dark blue letters on a light blue checkered background. Baking-themed imagery includes a pink frosted cake and a berry-topped chocolate cake on the left, a golden whisk trophy in the center with a blood splatter behind it, and a tipped container of flour with a handprint on the right.

Murder in the Mixing Bowl

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2 at Central Library

Program Type:

Games & Play, Holiday Program, Storytelling

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Play, Holiday Program, Storytelling
Registration Required
Event Details:

 Sugar, spice… and something sinister... 🥧

Image reads "Hair Love: Braiding, Twisting, and More for Textured Hair" on a teal background. Three smiling illustrated children with textured hair stand holding hands. One child wears a yellow dress with puff buns, one wears a blue shirt and tan shorts with short curls, and one wears a pink shirt and blue shorts with curly hair. Decorative hearts and swirl designs appear around them.

Hair Love: Braiding, Twisting, and More for Textured Hair

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room) at Mt. Washington Branch

Program Type:

Adult Learning & Lectures, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Textured hair, built for caregivers who are learning.🪮❤️

Graphic promoting Workforce Workshops, featuring large gear icons with images representing job search, resumes, career questions, and education. The main blue gear displays a checkmark and the text ‘Workforce Workshops.’ Additional gears show icons of a resume, speech bubbles with a question mark, a computer labeled ‘Job Search,’ and a graduation cap.

Workforce Workshops

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Adult Learning & Lectures, Job & Career

Age Group:

Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Job & Career
Event Details:

Build your confidence. Boost your skills. Step into what’s next. 💼✨

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Financial Education with Park Community Credit Union

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Central Library

Program Type:

Adult Learning & Lectures, Business & Finance

Age Group:

Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Business & Finance
Event Details:

Get smart with your money... 💡

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Youth Art Gallery

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1 & 2 at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Community Event

Age Group:

Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event
Event Details:

Get inspired...

Graphic promoting Workforce Workshops, featuring large gear icons with images representing job search, resumes, career questions, and education. The main blue gear displays a checkmark and the text ‘Workforce Workshops.’ Additional gears show icons of a resume, speech bubbles with a question mark, a computer labeled ‘Job Search,’ and a graduation cap.

Workforce Workshops

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1 at Central Library

Program Type:

Adult Learning & Lectures, Community Event, Job & Career

Age Group:

Adults, Teens
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Community Event, Job & Career
Event Details:

Build your confidence. Boost your skills. Step into what’s next. 💼✨

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Dragons, Dinos & Dump Trucks Club

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room) at Mt. Washington Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Fandom Fun

Age Group:

Kids, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Kids, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fandom Fun
Event Details:

Love big creatures, big trucks, and big imagination? 🐉🦖🚧

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Puzzle Swap

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Conference Room 3 at Central Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Games & Play, Sustainable Living

Age Group:

Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Families
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Conference Room 3
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Games & Play, Sustainable Living
Event Details:

Refresh your puzzle collection—for FREE! 🧩🔁

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Knife Skills and Meal Thrills

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room 1 at Central Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Slice, dice, and spice up your kitchen game! 🔪🍳

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Hillview Branch Library CLOSED for Expansion & Renovation

All Day 11/28–12/1
Hillview Branch
Closing
Branches:
Hillview Branch
Description:

Hillview Branch Library is currently closed for a major expansion and renovation project.

Workforce Workshops

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Job & Career
Event Details:

Build your confidence. Boost your skills. Step into what’s next. 💼✨

Teen Service Hour

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens, Tweens
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Fish Bowl
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Community Event, Group Meetup, Job & Career
Event Details:

Make a difference, one hour at a time!

Workforce Workshops

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Teens
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Community Event, Job & Career
Event Details:

Build your confidence. Boost your skills. Step into what’s next. 💼✨

Résumé Workshop

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Program Type: Job & Career
Event Details:

Make a strong first impression...

Workforce Workshops

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Job & Career
Event Details:

Build your confidence. Boost your skills. Step into what’s next. 💼✨

Teen Service Hour

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens, Tweens
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Fish Bowl
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Community Event, Group Meetup, Job & Career
Event Details:

Make a difference, one hour at a time!

Level Up: Résumé Skills

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Teens
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Job & Career
Event Details:

Adulting unlocked... 🕹️🔑

Level Up is your crash course in real-world wins—money, meals, mindset, and more. Each session tackles a new life skill with fun, hands-on activities and local experts (no boring lectures here). Whether you’re getting your first paycheck, moving out, or just figuring things out, we'll help you crush your goals, build confidence, and move into adulthood... or at least become a slightly more adulty adult along the way. 😅

🎁Psst… There might be prizes, too. And definitely some practical takeaways you can actually use!

April Mission: 📄 Résumé Ready: Skill Equipped

Polish your stats and prep for your next quest! 💼✨

CLOSED for Easter

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

Sunday hours at the Central Library and Mt. Washington locations are canceled for the Easter holiday. All BCPL locations will be open regular hours on Friday and Saturday.

Workforce Workshops

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Teens
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Community Event, Job & Career
Event Details:

Build your confidence. Boost your skills. Step into what’s next. 💼✨

Workforce Workshops

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Job & Career
Event Details:

Build your confidence. Boost your skills. Step into what’s next. 💼✨

Teen Service Hour

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens, Tweens
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Fish Bowl
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Community Event, Group Meetup, Job & Career
Event Details:

Make a difference, one hour at a time!

CLOSED for Staff Development Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All BCPL locations will be closed for a full day of staff training and team-building. We’ll be back on Saturday, recharged, refreshed, and ready to help with all your library needs! 

Workforce Workshops (rescheduled from January)

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Job & Career
Event Details:

Build your confidence. Boost your skills. Step into what’s next. 💼✨

CLOSED for Memorial Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations are closed for the holiday. Best wishes for a safe and fun holiday weekend.

CLOSED for Juneteenth

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations are closed for the holiday.

CLOSED for Independence Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations are closed for the holiday. Best wishes for a safe and fun 4th of July!

CLOSED for Labor Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations are closed for the holiday. Best wishes for a safe and fun holiday weekend.

CLOSED for Thanksgiving

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations are closed for the holiday. Services will resume on Friday at 9:00 AM. Happy Thanksgiving!

CLOSED for Christmas Eve

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations are closed for the Christmas holidays. Library services will resume on December 27th. Best wishes for a joyful holiday season!

CLOSED for Christmas Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations are closed for the Christmas holidays. Library services will resume on December 27th. Best wishes for a joyful holiday season!

CLOSED for New Year's Eve

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations are closed in celebration of the new year until January 2nd. Best wishes for a safe and happy New Year!

CLOSED for New Year's Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

Happy New Year! Regular library hours will resume tomorrow.

CLOSED for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, Dorothea Stottman Annex, Hillview Branch, Lebanon Junction Branch, Mt. Washington Branch, Nichols Branch, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All BCPL locations are closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Regular library services will resume on Tuesday.