Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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Cardboard Creations

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room) at Mt. Washington Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM Learning

Age Group:

Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM Learning
Event Details:

Got a big idea? Let’s build it out of cardboard! 📦✨

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Spring Plant Exchange

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Garden - Water at Central Library

Program Type:

Community Event, Gardening & Nature

Age Group:

Adults, Families
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Garden - Water
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Event, Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Open to gardeners of ALL ages. Just drop in!

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Author Voices: Kate Quinn

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 1 & 2 at Central Library

Program Type:

Adult Learning & Lectures, Books & Authors, History

Age Group:

Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Program Type: Adult Learning & Lectures, Books & Authors, History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the story behind the story... 📖✨

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Workforce Workshops

Monday, April 27, 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, April 28, 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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Suminagashi Painting

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Lebanon Junction Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Ink. Water. Motion. Magic. 🫟🌊✨

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Lebanon Junction Candidate Forum

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Lebanon Junction Branch

Program Type:

Community Event

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Get informed before you vote. 🗳️

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Workforce Workshops (rescheduled from January)

Monday, May 4, 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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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.

Stars Hollow-day

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Adults, Ages 21+, Ages 55+, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fandom Fun, Movies & Performances
Event Details:

If you smelled snow this winter, this one’s for you. ❄️☕✨

Anime Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 2 (meeting space divided)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fandom Fun, Group Meetup, Movies & Performances
Event Details:

Saiyan hi to a good time...

Meet fellow anime and manga fans to chat about your favorite series, enjoy anime-inspired snacks, and dive into fun crafts and activities inspired by anime, manga, and Japanese culture. Whether you're into classic characters or the latest trends, this is your space to connect, create, and celebrate your fandom. After all, as every anime fan knows—adventures are better with friends!

For ages 13–19. Just drop in!

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! 

Anime Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 2 (meeting space divided)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Fandom Fun, Group Meetup, Movies & Performances
Event Details:

Saiyan hi to a good time...

Meet fellow anime and manga fans to chat about your favorite series, enjoy anime-inspired snacks, and dive into fun crafts and activities inspired by anime, manga, and Japanese culture. Whether you're into classic characters or the latest trends, this is your space to connect, create, and celebrate your fandom. After all, as every anime fan knows—adventures are better with friends!

For ages 13–19. Just drop in!

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.

An Afternoon in the Hundred Acre Wood

1:00pm–2:30pm
Kids, Families
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Early Childhood, Fandom Fun, Movies & Performances, SummerQuest
Event Details:

It’s a very good day for a little something sweet (and a lot of adventure)... 🍯🐻✨

Freddy Fossil's Dino Show

6:00pm–7:00pm
Tweens, Kids, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Movies & Performances, STEM Learning, SummerQuest
Event Details:

Things are about to get pre-hysterical… 🦖

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.

Dino Academy: A Dinosaur Discovery Show with Bright Star Touring Theatre

10:00am–11:00am
Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Mt. Washington Branch
Library Branch: Mt. Washington Branch
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2 (combined room)
Age Group: Tweens, Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Movies & Performances, STEM Learning, SummerQuest
Event Details:

Attention, future paleontologists... ✨🦖

Shake, Rattle, and Roar with Miss September

11:00am–12:00pm
Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Lebanon Junction Branch
Library Branch: Lebanon Junction Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies & Toddlers, Pre-K, Elementary Ages, Families
Program Type: Movies & Performances, Music & Dance, Storytelling, SummerQuest
Event Details:

Shake it. Rattle it. ROAR it out! 🦖

Miss September is bringing a Jurassic-sized adventure to the library—packed with puppets, magic, music, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. 

Didgeridoo Down Under Show

10:00am–11:00am
Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Families
Central Library
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 & 2
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Kids, Families
Program Type: Movies & Performances, Music & Dance, STEM Learning, Storytelling, SummerQuest
Event Details:

🦘🌏 BOOM. BOOM. BREEEEEEEEM.

Feel that rumble? That’s the didgeridoo calling… 🎶

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.

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

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!