Upcoming Events

Name: Spring Plant Exchange
Start: 2025-04-26T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-26T14:00:00-04:00
Location: Central Library

Featured Events

Spring Plant Exchange

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm

Garden - Water at Central Library

Program Type:

Community Event, Gardening & Nature

Age Group:

Adults, Families

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Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Garden - Water

Age Group: Adults, Families

Program Type: Community Event, Gardening & Nature

Event Details:

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. –Marcus Tullius Cicero

Are your hostas taking over or do you have more tomato seedlings than your garden can handle? Looking for a new houseplant to spruce up your space? Bring your plants to trade and share at our community plant swap! Plus, exchange gardening advice and tips with your fellow plant enthusiasts.

Exchange items might include:

Plant bulbs, cuttings, or starts
(items should be prepared, neatly labeled, and ready to share)
Potted plants or houseplants
More!

Psst...

This event is being offered simultaneously at all locations. Visit your favorite branch—or swing by all of them!
Want to start a garden from the ground up? Check out vegetables, fruits, herbs, and more from the Seed Library at our Nichols location.

Open to gardeners of ALL ages. Just drop in!

Retro Gaming Night

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room) at Mt. Washington Branch

Program Type:

Fandom Fun, Games & Play

Age Group:

Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families

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Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch

Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)

Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families

Program Type: Fandom Fun, Games & Play

Event Details:

It's-a me, Mario...

Travel back in time with old-school games like NES Classic, Nintendo 64, Atari Classic, and vintage board games. Bring your childhood friends for a blast from the past, or make it a family affair as you face off in Mario Kart, collect bananas in Donkey Kong, and more. Parents, come show your kids how it was done “back in your day!” Kids, come school your parents at their own games!

Psst... Pizza and refreshments will be provided to fuel the fun!

For all ages. Just drop in!

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Homemade Homegrown Market & Kickoff Celebration

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Community Event, Gardening & Nature, Sustainable Living

Age Group:

Age Group:

Adults, Families

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults, Families

Program Type: Community Event, Gardening & Nature, Sustainable Living

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Clothing Swap

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Families

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Conference Room 2 & 3

Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Families

Program Type: Community Event, Sustainable Living

Event Details:

Refresh your wardrobe—for FREE!

Swap it like it’s hot at our library clothing swap! From children's clothes to workwear, bring your gently-used, quality items and trade them for new-to-you pieces that will give your wardrobe a fresh start. Plus, you’ll be doing your part to reduce waste and keep fashion sustainable. It’s a win-win for your closet and the planet!

Guidelines:

Hobby Hunting

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

Central Library

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Meeting Room 1

Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+

Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Arts & Crafts, Gardening & Nature, Sustainable Living, Technology Class

Event Details:

Discover your next great passion...

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

Homemade Homegrown Market & Kickoff Celebration

10:00am - 2:00pm

Adults, Families

Off Site

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults, Families

Program Type: Community Event, Gardening & Nature, Sustainable Living

Event Details:

CLOSED for Staff Development

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 for staff development and training.

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.

Homemade Homegrown Market

10:00am - 2:00pm

Adults, Families

Off Site

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults, Families

Program Type: Community Event, Gardening & Nature, Sustainable Living

Event Details:

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!

Homemade Homegrown Market

10:00am - 2:00pm

Adults, Families

Off Site

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults, Families

Program Type: Community Event, Gardening & Nature, Sustainable Living

Event Details:

Homemade Homegrown Market

10:00am - 2:00pm

Adults, Families

Off Site

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults, Families

Program Type: Community Event, Gardening & Nature, Sustainable Living

Event Details:

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.

Homemade Homegrown Market

10:00am - 2:00pm

Adults, Families

Off Site

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults, Families

Program Type: Community Event, Gardening & Nature, Sustainable Living

Event Details:

Homemade Homegrown Market

10:00am - 2:00pm

Adults, Families

Off Site

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults, Families

Program Type: Community Event, Gardening & Nature, Sustainable Living

Event Details:

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.

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.

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