youth programs

Learn about the Battle of Bunker Hill as we design our own forts out of recycled materials!

When: Wednesday, June 17

4:00 – 5:30PM

Where: Uphams Corner Branch of the Boston Public Library

500 Columbia Road, Dorchester

For more info: call the Uphams Corner Branch at (617)265-0139

Children ages 0 – 3 and their parents or caregivers are invited to the library for a special story time developed especially for the youngest children. Come sing songs, make music, discover books, and develop key early literacy skills!

LAST BABY LAPSIT OF THE SEASON!

When: Wednesday June 24th

11:30-12:00PM

Where: Uphams Corner Branch of the BPL

500 Columbia Road, Dorchester

For more info: Contact Uphams Corner Branch at 617.265.0139

Stop by the Uphams Corner Library for one of the many ongoing youth library programs we are offering in May:

Preschool Story Time-

Every Tuesday 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Sing songs, read books, and make crafts to strengthen early literacy skills. Special dance guest on 3/10! Ages 3-6

Homework Help Mentor Program-

Monday - Thursday 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Come get *free* homework help from neighborhood high school students. No registration required. Ages 5-12

ENDS MAY 21!!!

Lego Builders-  

Tuesdays, May 5 and 19 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2 11:00 – 12:30 p.m. Come build with the library’s Legos. Ages 4 and up

Friday Family Film-

Every Third Friday 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. May 15: The Croods

In honor of Mother’s Day, celebrate families with this hilarious caveman family as they struggle for survival. All ages.

Laptop Lab-

Chinese Checkers! Tuesday, May 26th 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Use the library’s laptops to see if you have what it takes to beat the computer at this classic game. Ages 8 and up 

Where: Uphams Corner Branch of the BPL

For more info: Call Uphams Corner Branch at (617)265-0139

Come to the Uphams Corner Library to make rainbow loom bracelets! Ages 5 and up!

When: Monday, May 18th

4:00PM-5:30PM

Where: Uphams Corner Branch of the BPL

500 Columbia Road, Dorchester

For more info: call the Uphams Corner Branch at (617)265-0139

Children ages 3 - 6 and their parents or caregivers are invited to join us for a two-month Reading Readiness story time session every Tuesday at 10:30. Come sing songs, read books, play games, and develop key early literacy skills! 

When: Every Tuesday, April 7th - May 26th

10:30AM - 11:15 AM

Where: Uphams Corner Branch of the BPL

For more info: Call the Uphams Corner Branch at (617)265-0139