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Boston: The Freedom Trail

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Walk the 2.5-mile Freedom Trail with this lecturer from the comfort of your own chair. Discover historically significant sites — each one an authentic treasure.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Walk the 2.5-mile Freedom Trail with this lecturer from the comfort of your own chair. Discover historically significant sites — each one an authentic treasure.

This event is in the "Children" group

Not A Box

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Science and Technology
Age Group:
Children

When is a box not a box? When you add your imagination!  Join us to build and create using cardboard boxes.  Boxes and tools supplied.  Just bring your creativity!  

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Little Tor - Full Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Science and Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

When is a box not a box? When you add your imagination!  Join us to build and create using cardboard boxes.  Boxes and tools supplied.  Just bring your creativity!  

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mount Moor Cemetery: Neglected Narrative Now Preserved in Perpetuity

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 7:15pm - 8:30pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Local History
Age Group:
Adults
Bill Batson, artist, historian and activist is the current President of the Friends of Mount Moor Cemetery.
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Local History
Registration Required
Event Details:
Bill Batson, artist, historian and activist is the current President of the Friends of Mount Moor Cemetery.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Romper Room

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Caregiver and Child, Concert/Music
Age Group:
Children, Infant & Toddler, Preschool

Join us for a fun-filled session of music, action songs and bubbles! Open to newborns through preschoolers.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Little Tor - Full Room
Age Group: Children, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Caregiver and Child, Concert/Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled session of music, action songs and bubbles! Open to newborns through preschoolers.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Romper Room

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Caregiver and Child, Concert/Music
Age Group:
Children, Infant & Toddler, Preschool

Join us for a fun-filled session of music, action songs and bubbles! Open to newborns through preschoolers.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Little Tor - Full Room
Age Group: Children, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Caregiver and Child, Concert/Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled session of music, action songs and bubbles! Open to newborns through preschoolers.

This event is in the "Adults" group

John Locke: Life, Liberty and Estates

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

An English philosopher and physician, John Locke was one of the most influential thinkers of the Enlightenment. His words would notably inspire Thomas Jefferson as he wrote the Declaration of Independence.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

An English philosopher and physician, John Locke was one of the most influential thinkers of the Enlightenment. His words would notably inspire Thomas Jefferson as he wrote the Declaration of Independence.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Kindergarten-5th Grades" group
This event is in the "Tweens (5th-8th Grades)" group

Coloring Club

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Preschool, Kindergarten-5th Grades, Tweens (5th-8th Grades)

Join us for a relaxing afternoon of coloring. We will provide coloring sheets, colored pencils and crayons, and some relaxing tunes. We can't wait to see what you create!
 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Little Tor - Full Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool, Kindergarten-5th Grades, Tweens (5th-8th Grades)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a relaxing afternoon of coloring. We will provide coloring sheets, colored pencils and crayons, and some relaxing tunes. We can't wait to see what you create!
 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Volunteer Meeting

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens

Find what community service hours are available this month.  We will have sign-up sheets.  No need to register.  This meeting counts as an hour of community service.

Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Find what community service hours are available this month.  We will have sign-up sheets.  No need to register.  This meeting counts as an hour of community service.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Game Time

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
High Tor at New City Library
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Age Group: Adults
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group

Patty Cake Club

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Caregiver and Child
Age Group:
Children, Infant & Toddler

Come spend some time getting to know your neighbors while the little ones play and learn socialization skills! Parents are responsible for supervising their children.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Little Tor - Full Room
Age Group: Children, Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Caregiver and Child
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come spend some time getting to know your neighbors while the little ones play and learn socialization skills! Parents are responsible for supervising their children.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Thursday Afternoon at the Movies!

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Thursday Afternoon at the Movies:

Join us for popcorn, a hot drink, and a great film! 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Thursday Afternoon at the Movies

Join us for popcorn, a hot drink, and a great film! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Community Book Buzz

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:15pm
Schoolhouse at New City Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as we chat about books we've read and love.  You tell us your favorites and we'll tell you ours.  Light refreshments will be served.  No registration required.

Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Schoolhouse
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us as we chat about books we've read and love.  You tell us your favorites and we'll tell you ours.  Light refreshments will be served.  No registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Digital Drop-in

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Create Space at New City Library
Program Type:
Science and Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Need help with your smartphone, laptop, tablet? 
Want to learn more about eBooks and digital audiobooks? 
Our digital navigators are here to help.  

Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Create Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science and Technology
Event Details:

Need help with your smartphone, laptop, tablet? 
Want to learn more about eBooks and digital audiobooks? 
Our digital navigators are here to help.  

This event is in the "Children" group

Terrific Twos

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

A 30 minute program for a two-year-old and an adult working together.  Learn finger plays, songs and listen to a fun book, play the matching game and enjoy a simple craft together.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Little Tor - Full Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

A 30 minute program for a two-year-old and an adult working together.  Learn finger plays, songs and listen to a fun book, play the matching game and enjoy a simple craft together.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Makerspace Open Hours

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Create Space at New City Library
Program Type:
Community Group, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Come visit the Maker Space and see what offerings we have. For anyone who wants help on a makerspace project, wants to see our offerings or has questions about our 3D printing, vinyl cutting, or coding classes.

Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Create Space
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Group, Workshop
Event Details:

Come visit the Maker Space and see what offerings we have. For anyone who wants help on a makerspace project, wants to see our offerings or has questions about our 3D printing, vinyl cutting, or coding classes.

This event is in the "Children" group

Slime+ Saturdays

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Create Space at New City Library
Program Type:
Science and Technology
Age Group:
Children

Calling all slime lovers! Join Miss Cathy to connect with other kids who love creating and playing with slime! Learn how to make a fun new slime or dough each month!  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Create Space
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Science and Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all slime lovers! Join Miss Cathy to connect with other kids who love creating and playing with slime! Learn how to make a fun new slime or dough each month!  

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Chocolate Program

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens

Make chocolate hearts and roses, plus chocolate pretzels.  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make chocolate hearts and roses, plus chocolate pretzels.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tai Chi Chih

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:15am
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy a meditative session of slow movements and gentle exercise. 

Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Enjoy a meditative session of slow movements and gentle exercise. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Never Stop Moving 365

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children

Combining exercise with fun activities, Never Stop Moving 365 helps to develop children's muscles, coordination and

 listening abilities in an active, fun class.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Little Tor - Full Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Combining exercise with fun activities, Never Stop Moving 365 helps to develop children's muscles, coordination and

 listening abilities in an active, fun class.

This event is in the "Children" group

STEM City

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Science and Technology
Age Group:
Children

Get ready to create and explore while developing your STEM skills!  Work in groups on a variety of challenges. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Little Tor - Full Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Science and Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to create and explore while developing your STEM skills!  Work in groups on a variety of challenges. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Imagination Station

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Little Tor - Full Room at New City Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Preschool
Imagination Station:

Preschoolers ages 3-5--it's time to visit the Imagination Station. Each week we'll have a fun activity just for you! We might use our imaginations to play dress up, play some music...

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Little Tor - Full Room
Age Group: Children, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

Imagination Station

Preschoolers ages 3-5--it's time to visit the Imagination Station. Each week we'll have a fun activity just for you! We might use our imaginations to play dress up, play some music, see a movie, make a craft, use puppets or listen to some fun stories. The activity will change each week.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Craft: Yarn Canvas Art

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Create Space at New City Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Use yarn, glue and canvas to make a beautiful sunrise! 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Create Space
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use yarn, glue and canvas to make a beautiful sunrise! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Famous Self-Portraits

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
High Tor at New City Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Self portraits can be traced back to ancient times, though they became most prevalent in the early Renaissance period.  This lecture explores several famous artists’ self portraits as we learn, and consider: What does an artist’s self portrai

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: High Tor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Self portraits can be traced back to ancient times, though they became most prevalent in the early Renaissance period.  This lecture explores several famous artists’ self portraits as we learn, and consider: What does an artist’s self portrai

This event is in the "Teens" group

Sock Penguin Teen Program

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Create Space at New City Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Cute and Funny:  make this little no-sew penguin out of a sock.  A cheery little fellow to brighten up your winter.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: New City Library
Room: Create Space
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Cute and Funny:  make this little no-sew penguin out of a sock.  A cheery little fellow to brighten up your winter.