books
November 2026
Sunday, November 1
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
11 AM
- National Authors' Day program @ 11 AMNew Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedfordbookscommunity
2 PM
7 PM
- Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam Slam Team Takeover @ 7 PMLizard Lounge, Porter Squarebooks
Monday, November 2
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
all day
9 AM
10 AM
- Family Storytime - (Ages 2-5) @ 10 AMWoburn Public Library, Woburnbooksfamily friendly
- Mother Goose on the Loose (ages 0-3) @ 10 AMHaverhill Public Library, Haverhillfamily friendlybooksmusic
- Police Storytime @ 10 AMBacon Free Library, Natickbooksfamily friendlycommunity
- Preschool Storytime @ 10 AMPeabody Institute Library, Peabodyfamily friendlybooks
- Tell Me a Cuento @ 10 AMSalem Public Library, Salemfamily friendlybooks
- Books & Babies @ 10:30 AMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbooksfamily friendly
- Fall Baby Storytime (Morning) @ 10:30 AMMaynard Public Library, Maynardbooksfamily friendly
- Toddler Storytime @ 10:30 AMBedford Free Public Library, Bedfordfamily friendlybooksmusic
11 AM
- The Bookies Book Group @ 11 AMGoodnow Library, Sudburybookssocial
- Homeschool Book Club for Kids @ 11:30 AMActon Memorial Library, Actonbooksfamily friendlysocial
- Homeschool Book Club for Teens @ 11:30 AMActon Memorial Library, Actonbookssocial
1 PM
- City Voices: Finding Your Voice Poetry Workshop Series @ 1 PMBoston Public Library, Back Bayfreemultiple datesbooksworkshopfree
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
- Books & Bubbles (Ages infant-18 mos.) @ 4 PMNevins Memorial Library, Methuenbooksfamily friendly
- Global Health Politics Workshop: Amy Zhou (Barnard) @ 4 PMBoston University College of Fine Arts (Tsai Performance Center, CFA Concert Hall), Fenway / Kenmoretalkbooks
- Teen Creative Writing Workshop @ 4 PMWatertown Free Public Library, Watertownbooksworkshopsocial
- Book Bonding: Caretaker/Child Book Group (Ages 5-7) @ 4:30 PMNevins Memorial Library, Methuenbooksfamily friendlysocial
6 PM
- Creative Writing Group @ 6 PMPollard Memorial Library, Lowellbooksworkshopsocial
- Filipino Americans in Fiction @ 6 PMBrown University, Providencetalkbooksexhibits
- NaNoWriMo Writing Jam @ 6 PMMedford Public Library, Medfordbooks
- Word on the Street Poetry Showcase @ 6 PMSomerville Public Library, Somerville (Central, East, West branches)books
7 PM
- Evening Book Group @ 7 PMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandbookssocial
- Rockwell Open Mic @ Saloon @ 7 PMThe Rockwell, Davis Squaremusiccomedybookstheater
- Virtual - Shannon McKenna Schmidt Discusses "The First Lady of World War II" @ 7 PMActon Memorial Library, Actontalkbooks
- Cracks in the Substrate Book Launch with Vijaya Sundaram @ 7:30 PMMedford Public Library, Medfordbooks
8 PM
- Pádraig Ó Tuama and Susan Stewart Poetry Reading @ 8 PMBlacksmith House, Cambridge Center for Adult Education, Harvard Square, Cambridge$5selected Mondays at 8 pmbooks
Tuesday, November 3
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
9 AM
- Writers' Open Studio @ 9 AMSalem Athenaeum, Salembooks
- Baby/Toddler Storytime with Ms. Amy! @ 9:30 AMActon Memorial Library, Actonbooksfamily friendly
10 AM
- All Together: Preschool Storytime @ 10 AMBacon Free Library, Natickbooksfamily friendly
- Brookline Village Readathon @ 10 AMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)booksworkshop
- Coolidge Corner Readathon @ 10 AMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)booksworkshopfamily friendly
- Friends Book Shop @ 10 AMMilton Public Library, Miltonbooks
- Putterham Readathon @ 10 AMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)booksworkshopfamily friendly
- Six Week Writing Group @ 10 AMAmesbury Public Library, Amesburyworkshopbooksseasonal
- Toddler Storytime (South Branch Library) @ 10 AMPeabody Institute Library, Peabodybooksfamily friendly
- Zine Making Workshop @ 10 AMNorthern Essex Community College, Haverhillworkshopartbooks
- Story Time Adventure @ 10:15 AMCommunity Libraries of Providence, Providencebooksfamily friendly
- Baby & Toddler Storytime with Ms. Haley @ 10:30 AMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandbooksfamily friendly
- Bilingual Storytime - Hora de cuentos bilingüe @ 10:30 AMCommunity Libraries of Providence, Providencebooksfamily friendly
- Sensory Friendly Storytime! @ 10:30 AMCommunity Libraries of Providence, Providencebooksfamily friendly
- Tales for Tots, Ages 1-2 yrs @ 10:30 AMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendly
- Te Cuento un Cuento @ 10:30 AMWaltham Public Library, Walthambooksfamily friendly
- Wiggleworms Storytime @ 10:30 AMAmes Free Library, Eastonbooksfamily friendly
11 AM
- Mock Election for Kids @ 11 AMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverfamily friendlycommunitybooks
- Winnie-the-Pooh Party @ 11 AMBedford Free Public Library, Bedfordfamily friendlybooksgamesworkshop
- Writers Group @ 11 AMBedford Free Public Library, Bedfordbooksworkshopsocial
12 PM
1 PM
2 PM
- Author Talk: Asha Frost (VIRTUAL) @ 2 PMBedford Free Public Library, Bedfordtalkbooks
- Bookmobile at Brandeis University @ 2 PMWaltham Public Library, Walthambookscommunity
- Bookmobile: Avenu at Natick @ 2 PMMorse Institute Library, Natickbookscommunity
- AfterSchool BookClub: 1st & 2nd Grades @ 2:30 PMWeston Public Library, Westonbooksfamily friendly
3 PM
- Book Bedazzling @ 3 PMFramingham Public Library, Framinghamartworkshopbooks
- Read to a Dog -- Meet Kasper! (Please register) @ 3:30 PMBelmont Public Library, Belmontbooksfamily friendly
- Story Crafternoon - (Ages 3-6) @ 3:30 PMWoburn Public Library, Woburnbooksworkshopfamily friendly
- Storytime with Miss Simone @ 3:30 PMSalem Public Library, Salembooksfamily friendly
4 PM
- Society of Readers @ 4 PMBrown University, Providenceweeklybookssocial
5 PM
- Baking Club @ AML @ 5:30 PMActon Memorial Library, Actonfood drinkbookssocial
6 PM
- French Lit Book Club - Elisa Shua Dusapin @ 6 PMFrench Library, Back Baybookssocial
- Meet Up with Milo @ 6 PMCommunity Libraries of Providence, Providencebooksfamily friendly
- T(w)een Tuesdays: Pre-Pub Cookie Club @ 6 PMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandbooksfood drinksocial
- All Write Writing Group @ North Quincy @ 6:30 PMThomas Crane Public Library, Quincy Centerbookssocial
- Romantasy Book Club @ 6:30 PMMedfield Public Library, Medfieldbookssocial
7 PM
- Comic Book Club @ 7 PMComicazi, Davis Squaremonthly on Tuesdaybookssocial
- Main Library Book Discussion: Small Things Like These AND Foster by Claire Keegan @ 7 PMFramingham Public Library, Framinghammonthlybookssocial
- Novels at Night - "Partita" @ 7 PMWeston Public Library, Westonbookstalksocial
- Salem Writers Group @ 7 PMSalem Athenaeum, Salembooksworkshopsocial
- SomerWrites: Sarah C. Beckmann @ 7 PMSomerville Arts Council, Somerville (citywide)bookstalk
Wednesday, November 4
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
- Kai Wallin Book ReleaseCantab Lounge, Central Squareweekly on Wednesdaybooks
- Shelf Help Subscription BagNewburyport Public Library, Newburyportbooks
9 AM
10 AM
- Bookmobile at Meadow Green Rehabilitation and Nursing Center @ 10 AMWaltham Public Library, Walthambookscommunity
- Fall Two Year Old Storytime! (session one) @ 10 AMWeston Public Library, Westonbooksworkshopfamily friendly
- Family Storytime @ 10 AMPeabody Institute Library of Danvers, Danversbooksfamily friendly
- Lapsit Storytime @ 10 AMBacon Free Library, Natickbooksfamily friendly
- Pattycake Babies @ 10:15 AMMedfield Public Library, Medfieldbooksfamily friendly
- Baby Lapsit Storytime @ 10:30 AMCommunity Libraries of Providence, Providencebooksfamily friendly
- Babytime @ 10:30 AMAmes Free Library, Eastonbooksfamily friendly
- Fall Two Year Old Storytime! (session two) @ 10:30 AMWeston Public Library, Westonbooksworkshopfamily friendly
- Play to Learn Playgroup @ 10:30 AMRockport Public Library, Rockportbooksmusicfamily friendlysocial
- Play, Learn, Grow! with Ms. Sally @ 10:30 AMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandbookssciencefamily friendlysocial
- Toddler Time @ 10:30 AMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbooksfamily friendlysocial
- Wee Reads, 0-12 months @ 10:30 AMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksmusicfamily friendly
- Rhyme Time @ 10:40 AMMedfield Public Library, Medfieldbooksfamily friendly
- Music & Movement Presented by the CFCE of the North Shore [Farms] @ 10:45 AMBeverly Public Library, Beverlymusicbooksfamily friendly
11 AM
- MIT Reads' Pop Up Library @ 11 AMMIT, Kendall Squarebookscommunitypop up
- Bookmobile: Natick Labs (U.S. Army Natick) @ 11:30 AMMorse Institute Library, Natickbookscommunity
12 PM
- China Chat — Dragon in the Americas: China's Power, Presence, and Regional Influence @ 12 PMBrown University, Providencetalkbooks
- Cup and Chaucer, an NFPL Poetry Discussion Group @ 12 PMNeedham Free Public Library, Needhambookstalk
- Inner Zone: The Untold Violence of Retribution in Besieged Sarajevo—A Book Talk by Jelena Diab Golubović @ 12 PMBoston University College of Fine Arts (Tsai Performance Center, CFA Concert Hall), Fenway / Kenmorebookstalk
- Read to Rico! Grades K & up @ 12:30 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendly
- Read to Rico! Grades K & up @ 12:45 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendly
1 PM
- Read to Rico! Grades K & up @ 1 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendly
- Read to Rico! Grades K & up @ 1:15 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendly
- Ames Free Library Book Club - The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy @ 1:30 PMAmes Free Library, Eastonbookssocial
- Read to Rico! Grades K & up @ 1:45 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendly
2 PM
- Book Club: The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer @ 2 PMMount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge / Watertown linebookstalk
- Bookworms (grades 4-8) @ 2 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordbookssocialfamily friendly
- Read to Rico! Grades K & up @ 2 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendly
- Read to Rico! Grades K & up @ 2:15 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendly
- Second Editions Book Club @ 2:30 PMAmesbury Public Library, Amesburybookssocial
3 PM
- Book Babble: "Man Made Monsters" (Ages 12-18) @ 3 PMNevins Memorial Library, Methuenbookssocial
- Finding Purpose Through Grief with Author Tara Bane @ 3 PMAbbot Public Library, Marbleheadtalkbooks
- Little Bookworms Author Study -- Registration Required @ 3 PMBelmont Public Library, Belmontbooksfamily friendly
- Fall Three, Four and Five Year Old Storytime! @ 3:30 PMWeston Public Library, Westonbooksfamily friendlyworkshopseasonal
- Letters About Literature: Letter Writing Workshop @ 3:30 PMPollard Memorial Library, Lowellworkshopbooks
- Tween Local Author Writing Series @ 3:30 PMMedford Public Library, Medfordworkshopbooksfamily friendly
- Big Kid Book Club @ 3:45 PMMaynard Public Library, Maynardbooksfamily friendly
4 PM
- Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Balto) @ 4 PMFramingham Public Library, Framinghammonthlybooksfamily friendly
- Virtual Author Talk — Laura Rader @ 4 PMBrockton Public Library, Brocktontalkbooks
- ✍️ Wordy Wednesdays, NaNoWriMo Edition: Cozy Writing Cafe!✍️ @ 4 PMWaltham Public Library, Walthambooksworkshopsocial
5 PM
- The Trial of Socrates: A Discussion Group @ 5:15 PMRockport Public Library, Rockportbookstalk
- Kids: Pajama Storytime @ 5:30 PMPeabody Institute Library, Peabodybooksfamily friendly
- Outrider a film by Alystyre Julian @ 5:30 PMBrown University, Providencefilmbooksexhibits
- Stephen Kinzer — Boiling Point: How America Brought War to Ukraine @ 5:30 PMBrown University, Providencetalkbooks
- Novelist & Horror Writer Paul Tremblay in the Creative Writing Reading Series @ 5:45 PMMassArt, Fenwaybooks
6 PM
- Funny Stuff: How Comedy Shaped American History with Ryan Lintelman @ 6 PMJohn Brown House Museum, Providencetalkbooks
- Greater Boston Area Writer's Group @ 6 PMSomerville Public Library, Somerville (Central, East, West branches)booksworkshopsocial
- Harvard Book Store Welcomes Joanne Chang @ 6 PMBrattle Theatre, Harvard Squarebookstalk
- Pajama Storytime @ 6 PMWeston Public Library, Westonbooksfamily friendlyworkshop
- Pups @ Putterham: Read to a Dog! @ 6 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)booksfamily friendly
- Open Mic x Karaoke of Horror @ 6:15 PMCenter for the Arts at the Armory, Somervillemusiccomedybookssocial
- Abbot Public Library Writers Group @ 6:30 PMAbbot Public Library, Marbleheadbooksworkshopsocial
- Anime Club @ 6:30 PMHingham Public Library, Hinghamfilmbookssocial
- French/English Bilingual Storytime (Ages 3-8) @ 6:30 PMNevins Memorial Library, Methuenbooksfamily friendlyworkshop
- Pajama Time Stories @ 6:30 PMMorse Institute Library, Natickbooksfamily friendly
7 PM
- Cambridge Public Library Book Club @ 7 PMLamplighter Brewing, Kendall Squarebookssocial
- Cookbook Club: To Die For @ 7 PMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbooksfood drinksocial
- Folded Book Art @ 7 PMMilton Public Library, Miltonworkshopartbooks
- Noche de Libros, Tertulia y Café: Club de Libros en Español @ 7 PMNevins Memorial Library, Methuenbookssocial
- SciFi Fantasy Book Club - We Shall Be Monsters @ 7 PMWoburn Public Library, Woburnbookssocial
- True Crime Author Talk: Murder in Salem with Rob Fitzgibbon @ 7 PMFramingham Public Library, Framinghamtalkbooks
- VIRTUAL Write Stuff @ 7 PMLincoln Public Library, Lincolnbookssocial
- Writers Series: Jacinda Townsend Gides @ 7:30 PMSalem State University, SalemWriters Series; schedule unspecifiedbooks
Thursday, November 5
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
all day
9 AM
- Turtle Tales Storytime @ 9:30 AMSouth Shore YMCA Nature Center, Norwellbooksfamily friendly
10 AM
- Baby Storytime @ 10 AMPeabody Institute Library, Peabodybooksfamily friendly
- Dance Me a Story with JLDC @ 10 AMNeedham Free Public Library, Needhamdancebooksfamily friendly
- Preschool Storytime at the West Acton Citizens' Library! @ 10 AMActon Memorial Library, Actonbooksfamily friendly
- Pattycake Babies @ 10:15 AMMedfield Public Library, Medfieldbooksfamily friendly
- CFCE Bilingual Story Time @ 10:30 AMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbooksfamily friendly
- Family Storytime @ 10:30 AMAmes Free Library, Eastonbooksfamily friendly
- Little Listeners Storytime for ages 3 - 6 years @ 10:30 AMPeabody Institute Library of Danvers, Danversbooksfamily friendly
- Music, Story, Fun with Ms. Janet @ 10:30 AMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandmusicbooksfamily friendly
- Tales for Three and Up, Ages 3-6 @ 10:30 AMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksworkshopfamily friendly
- Rhyme Time @ 10:40 AMMedfield Public Library, Medfieldbooksfamily friendly
11 AM
- A Taste of Poetry @ 11 AMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookstalk
- Nature Time Stories: Acorns @ 11 AMBlue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton$10-$15family friendlybooksscience
- Toddler Storytime @ 11 AMPeabody Institute Library, Peabodybooksfamily friendly
12 PM
1 PM
- Mystery Book Club @ 1 PMBacon Free Library, Natickbookssocial
- Bookmobile: Sherwood Village @ 1:30 PMMorse Institute Library, Natickbookscommunity
2 PM
- Friends Book Shop @ 2 PMMilton Public Library, Miltonbooks
- Poetry Workshop @ 2 PMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandbooksworkshop
- West Branch Library Fiction Book Group @ 2 PMPeabody Institute Library, Peabodybookssocial
- Bookmobile at Hosmer Elementary after school visit @ 2:30 PMWatertown Free Public Library, Watertownbooksfamily friendly
3 PM
- Brown 2026 Reads at the JCB: Marion Orr @ 3 PMBrown University, Providencebookstalk
- Rockport Writers Group @ 3 PMRockport Public Library, Rockportbooksworkshopsocial
- The Novel in the Age of AI (Day 1) @ 3 PMBrown University, Providencetalkbooksscience
4 PM
- Fall Three, Four and Five Year Old Storytime! @ 4 PMWeston Public Library, Westonbooksworkshopfamily friendlyseasonal
- Kids Nonfiction Book Club: "Transportation!" by Ian Fitzgerald, Clive Gifford, Giles Sparrow, Giles @ 4 PMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbooksfamily friendly
- Outdoor Storytime @ 4 PMMaynard Public Library, Maynardbooksfamily friendly
- Richard Fein and Ted Richer (1931–2022), read by Marcia Karp @ 4 PMGrolier Poetry Book Shop, Harvard Squarebooks
- after school — A Conversation on Public Education, Architecture, and Collective Learning @ 4 PMMassArt, Fenwaytalkbooks
- Book talk: "Just Language: Traumatic Names and Linguistic Resistance from Walter Benjamin to May Ayim" w/2017 Brown PhD alumnus Dennis Johannssen @ 4:30 PMBrown University, Providencebookstalk
- Paws to Read @ 4:30 PMAmes Free Library, Eastonbooksfamily friendly
- Read to a Dog at Fowler @ 4:30 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordbooksfamily friendly
- Paws to Read @ 4:45 PMAmes Free Library, Eastonbooksfamily friendly
5 PM
- Book Nook Fall Book Sale @ 5 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendlyseasonal
- Paws to Read @ 5 PMAmes Free Library, Eastonbooksfamily friendly
- Paws to Read @ 5:15 PMAmes Free Library, Eastonbooksfamily friendly
- Anne Waldman with Andrew Whiteman & Ariel Engle: Writers on Writing @ 5:30 PMBrown University, Providencebooksmusicexhibits
- Bookmobile at Bond Square, Arsenal Yards @ 5:30 PMWatertown Free Public Library, Watertownbookscommunity
6 PM
- Bookmobile at Mighty Squirrel Taproom & Kitchen @ 6 PMWaltham Public Library, Walthambookscommunity
- Chasing The Light Book Launch w/ Amanda Davis @ 6 PMLevitate Backyard, Marshfieldbooks
- Performing Arts Circle @ 6 PMThomas Crane Public Library, Quincy Centermusicbookstheatersocial
- Writers' Den @ 6 PMSomerville Public Library, Somerville (Central, East, West branches)booksworkshopsocial
7 PM
- AGNI 104 Launch with Tracy K. Smith, Ibtisam Azem, John Cotter, and Shangyang Fang @ 7 PMBoston University College of Fine Arts (Tsai Performance Center, CFA Concert Hall), Fenway / Kenmorebooksmusic
- Audrey Henderson and Alan Smith Soto present Collected Poems by Mark Smith-Soto @ 7 PMGrolier Poetry Book Shop, Harvard Squarebooks
- Author Talk with Todd Deinstadt @ 7 PMPeabody Institute Library of Danvers, Danverstalkbooks
- Hallie's Spinoff Writing Group @ 7 PMMilton Public Library, Miltonbooksworkshopsocial
- Meet the Author: Weina Dai Randel in conversation with Karen Kirsten @ 7 PMCary Memorial Library, Lexingtonbookstalk
- Science Fiction Book Club @ 7 PMMedfield Public Library, Medfieldbookssocial
- Silent Reading Club @ 7 PMHingham Public Library, Hinghamall agesbookssocial
- Thursday Evening Book Discussion Group @ 7 PMNevins Memorial Library, Methuenbookssocial
- Virtual Author Talk: Secrets, Lies, and Unforgettable Twists: A Conversation with E. Lockhart @ 7 PMMorse Institute Library, Natickbookstalk
- Wildness and Henry David Thoreau @ 7 PMConcord Museum, Concordtalkbooks
- Writer's Collaborative @ 7 PMMalden Public Library, Maldenbooksworkshopsocial
- Wheated Rivalry: A Heated Rivalry-themed variety show @ 7:30 PMIdle Hands Craft Ales, Maldencomedybookspop up
Friday, November 6
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
all day
9 AM
10 AM
- Book Nook Fall Book Sale @ 10 AMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendlyseasonal
- Book Shop Volunteers Coffee and Session with Deb Fidrocki on Researching higher value books @ 10 AMMilton Public Library, Miltonsocialtalkbooks
- Creative Writing with Pam Wight - FULL @ 10 AMWeston Public Library, Westonworkshopbooks
- Jammin' With Jessica @ 10 AMSalem Public Library, Salembooksmusicfamily friendly
- Preschool Story Time @ 10:30 AMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbooksfamily friendly
11 AM
- Arabic Stories & Songs @ 11 AMMalden Public Library, Maldenbooksmusicfamily friendly
- Children's Storytime @ 11:30 AMThe James Library and Center for the Arts, Norwellfreeweekly on Fridaybooksfamily friendlyfree
- Sensory Storytime @ 11:30 AMActon Memorial Library, Actonbooksfamily friendly
12 PM
1 PM
- Children's Storytime @ 1 PMThe James Library and Center for the Arts, NorwellFridays on listed datesbooksfamily friendly
- Reading and Writing Poetry - with Ann Taylor @ 1 PMWoburn Public Library, Woburnbookssocial
- Set up for Great Books Sale @ 1 PMMilton Public Library, Miltonbookscommunity
2 PM
5 PM
7 PM
Saturday, November 7
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
showtimes
- Read-to-a-Dog | Finn and Aileen | Ages 5+Hingham Public Library, Hinghamweekly on Saturdayfamily friendlybooks
9 AM
10 AM
- Book Nook Fall Book Sale @ 10 AMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendlyseasonal
- FALLFEST AT THE LIBRARY @ 10 AMAbbot Public Library, Marbleheadbooksfamily friendlyseasonal
- Friends Book Shop @ 10 AMMilton Public Library, Miltonbooks
- Friends of Cary Library Book Sale (General Public) @ 10 AMCary Memorial Library, Lexingtonbooksfamily friendly
- Great Books Sale @ 10 AMMilton Public Library, Miltonbooks
- Read to Rocket, the Police Dog @ 10 AMNeedham Free Public Library, Needhambooksfamily friendly
- The Magic of the Nutcracker for Kids 3-11 @ 10 AMPeabody Institute Library of Danvers, Danversbooksdancefamily friendlyseasonal
- Read to Rocket, the Police Dog @ 10:15 AMNeedham Free Public Library, Needhambooksfamily friendly
- Diwali Celebration @ 10:30 AMBedford Free Public Library, Bedfordseasonalcommunityfamily friendlybooks
- Music, Story, Fun with Ms. Janet @ 10:30 AMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandbooksmusicfamily friendly
- Read to Rocket, the Police Dog @ 10:30 AMNeedham Free Public Library, Needhambooksfamily friendly
- Sing-Along Story Time @ 10:30 AMProvidence Athenaeum, Providencefamily friendlybooksmusic
- Yoga Storytime @ 10:30 AMAmes Free Library, Eastonfitnessbooksfamily friendly
11 AM
- L'Heure du Conte @ 11:30 AMFrench Library, Back BayNovember 7 and 21booksfamily friendly
12 PM
1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
6 PM
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- (ZOOM) Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- Fireside Comics & Chat with Fabrice Sapolsky: Intertwined: : The Spirits of Wuxing Saga – A Graphic Novel Immigrant Hero’s Journey 2026 10th Anniversary Edition @ 6 PMComicazi, Davis Squarebookstalk
- Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Daniel Shealy @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- Christian Wiman and Tracy K. Smith @ 6:30 PMSymphony Hall, Fenway / Symphony, Bostonbooks
Sunday, November 8
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
10 AM
- Bookmobile at 1060 Belmont St. @ 10 AMWatertown Free Public Library, Watertownbookscommunity
1 PM
7 PM
- Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam-Michaelis @ 7 PMLizard Lounge, Porter Squarebooks
Monday, November 9
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
10 AM
- All Together: Preschool Storytime @ 10 AMBacon Free Library, Natickbooksfamily friendlymusic
- Family Storytime - (Ages 2-5) @ 10 AMWoburn Public Library, Woburnbooksfamily friendly
- Mother Goose on the Loose (ages 0-3) @ 10 AMHaverhill Public Library, Haverhillfamily friendlybooksmusic
- Storytime- at the West Branch Library @ 10 AMPeabody Institute Library, Peabodyfamily friendlybooks
- Tell Me a Cuento @ 10 AMSalem Public Library, Salemfamily friendlybooks
- Books & Babies @ 10:30 AMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbooksfamily friendly
- Fall Baby Storytime (Morning) @ 10:30 AMMaynard Public Library, Maynardbooksfamily friendly
- Toddler Storytime @ 10:30 AMBedford Free Public Library, Bedfordfamily friendlybooks
12 PM
- Cookbook Club @ 12 PMMaynard Public Library, Maynardbooksfood drinksocial
2 PM
3 PM
- Ames Free Library Zoom Writing Group @ 3 PMAmes Free Library, Eastonbooksworkshopsocial
- Brown 2026 Reads at the JCB: Karin Wulf @ 3 PMBrown University, Providencebookstalk
- Read to Birdy the Therapy Dog! @ 3 PMWeston Public Library, Westonbooksfamily friendly
- Bookmobile at Graverson Playground @ 3:30 PMWaltham Public Library, Walthambookscommunityfamily friendly
4 PM
- Brown Center for Theoretical Physics & Innovation presents P.J.E. Peebles, Nobel Laureate, "The Physicist's Way" @ 4 PMBrown University, Providencetalksciencebooks
- Page Turners Book Group (Ages 8-11) @ 4 PMNevins Memorial Library, Methuenbooksfamily friendlysocial
- Teen Creative Writing Workshop @ 4 PMWatertown Free Public Library, Watertownbooksworkshop
5 PM
- The Book Bloom Project @ 5:30 PMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandcommunitybooks
6 PM
- Local Author: Kwan Kew Lai @ 6 PMBelmont Public Library, Belmontbookstalk
- NaNoWriMo Writing Jam @ 6 PMMedford Public Library, Medfordbookssocial
- Arthur's Anniversary Storytime: Family & Belonging (Ages 3-8) @ 6:30 PMNevins Memorial Library, Methuenbooksfamily friendly
- Teen Pizza & Craft at West @ 6:30 PMSomerville Public Library, Somerville (Central, East, West branches)workshopsocialbooks
7 PM
- Edith Netter: The House at Schumannstrasse 7 @ 7 PMBelmont Public Library, Belmontbookstalk
- Evening Book Group @ 7 PMPeabody Institute Library of Danvers, Danversbookssocial
- Free Write Monday Night @ East Branch @ 7 PMSomerville Public Library, Somerville (Central, East, West branches)bookssocial
- Novel Ideas Book Club - Heartwood @ 7 PMWoburn Public Library, Woburnbookssocial
- Rockwell Open Mic @ Saloon @ 7 PMThe Rockwell, Davis Squaremusiccomedybookstheater
- Stranger than Fiction Book Group @ 7 PMNevins Memorial Library, Methuenbookssocial
- VIRTUAL: Celebrating America's 250th: Petticoat Patriots with Author Libby McNamee @ 7 PMWinchester Public Library, Winchestertalkbooks
- Writers & Readers Open Mic @ 7 PMAbbot Public Library, Marbleheadbooks
- Writing Coastal New England and My Path to Publication @ 7 PMMedford Public Library, Medfordbookstalk
Tuesday, November 10
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
9 AM
- Writers' Open Studio @ 9 AMSalem Athenaeum, Salembooks
- Baby/Toddler Storytime with Ms. Amy! @ 9:30 AMActon Memorial Library, Actonbooksfamily friendly
10 AM
- All Together: Preschool Storytime @ 10 AMBacon Free Library, Natickbooksfamily friendlymusic
- Bookmobile at Bright Horizons on the Charles Child Care @ 10 AMWatertown Free Public Library, Watertownbooksfamily friendly
- Friends Book Shop @ 10 AMMilton Public Library, Miltonbooks
- Musical Storytime (All Ages) @ 10 AMBedford Free Public Library, Bedfordbooksmusicfamily friendly
- Sensory-Friendly Storytime - (Ages 2-6) @ 10 AMWoburn Public Library, Woburnbooksfamily friendly
- Baby & Toddler Storytime with Ms. Haley @ 10:30 AMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandbooksfamily friendly
- STEAM Story Time: My Adult and Me @ 10:30 AMEcoTarium, Worcesterbookssciencefamily friendly
- Tales for Tots, Ages 1-2 yrs @ 10:30 AMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendly
- Te Cuento un Cuento @ 10:30 AMWaltham Public Library, Walthambooksfamily friendly
- Wiggleworms Storytime @ 10:30 AMAmes Free Library, Eastonbooksfamily friendly
- Musical Storytime (All Ages) @ 10:45 AMBedford Free Public Library, Bedfordbooksmusicfamily friendly
1 PM
- Bookmobile at Waltham High School @ 1:30 PMWaltham Public Library, Walthambookscommunity
- Super Sleuths Book Group @ 1:30 PMPeabody Institute Library, Peabodybookssocial
2 PM
- Author Talk: Kelly and Zach Weinersmith (VIRTUAL) @ 2 PMBedford Free Public Library, Bedfordtalkbooksscience
- VIRTUAL - A City on Mars: The Science and Absurdities of Space Settlement with Kelly and Zach Weiner @ 2 PMCary Memorial Library, Lexingtontalkbooksscience
- Virtual Author Talk: A City on Mars: The Science and Absurdities of Space Settlement with Kelly and @ 2 PMMorse Institute Library, Naticktalkbooksscience
- AfterSchool BookClub: 1st & 2nd Grades @ 2:30 PMWeston Public Library, Westonbooksfamily friendly
- Bookmobile at J R Lowell Elementary School @ 2:30 PMWatertown Free Public Library, Watertownbooksfamily friendlycommunity
- Embarrassment of Riches: A Poetry Discussion Group @ 2:30 PMHingham Public Library, Hinghambookssocial
3 PM
4 PM
- Picture Book Chat: “Thunder Cake” by Patricia Polacco @ 4 PMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbooksworkshopfamily friendly
- Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Daisy) @ 4:30 PMFramingham Public Library, Framinghamall agesbooksfamily friendly
5 PM
6 PM
- A Walking Life: Reflections on Sauntering, Memory, and Grace with Jay Vogt @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordbookstalk
- Find Your Writing Voice (VIRTUAL) @ 6 PMNewburyport Public Library, Newburyportworkshopbooks
- 🎬Teen Book + Movie: City of Bones🎬 (8th-12th grade) @ 6 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfilmsocial
- From Saint-Saëns to Britten: The Musical World of Verlaine @ 6:30 PMFrench Library, Back Baymusicbooksdate night
- Nonfiction Book Club for Adults @ 6:30 PMMedfield Public Library, Medfieldbookssocial
- VIRTUAL: Historical Fiction Book Recs - with Bestselling Author Jane Healey @ 6:30 PMWoburn Public Library, Woburnbookstalk
- Women’s Community Book Group @ 6:30 PMFirst Church in Cambridge, Congregational, Harvard Squarebookssocialcommunity
7 PM
- McAuliffe Book Discussion (Evening): Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See @ 7 PMFramingham Public Library, Framinghammonthlybookssocial
- Open Mic Night @ 7 PMMorse Institute Library, Natickmusicbooks
- The Park Street Corporation Speaker Series Presents Rita Charon @ 7 PMBoston College, Newtontalksciencebooks
- WORDS Book Group @ 7 PMNevins Memorial Library, Methuenbookssocial
- Watertown Lit Squad @ 7 PMWatertown Free Public Library, Watertownbookssocial
- Write On! Support Group for Writers @ 7 PMPeabody Institute Library of Danvers, Danversbookssocial
Wednesday, November 11
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
- Boston Poetry Slam: Shockie GCantab Lounge, Central Squareweekly on Wednesdaybooks
- Shelf Help Subscription BagNewburyport Public Library, Newburyportbooks
10 AM
- Toddler Time @ 10:30 AMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbooksfamily friendly
1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
7 PM
- James Library Book Club @ 7 PMThe James Library and Center for the Arts, Norwellmonthlybookssocial
- James Library Book Club @ 7 PMThe James Library and Center for the Arts, Norwellmonthly on the second Wednesdaybookssocial
- Mill Talk: A Paper Nation: America’s First Information Revolution @ 7 PMCharles River Museum of Industry and Innovation, WalthamfreeMill Talks lecture seriestalkbooksfree
- VIRTUAL Write Stuff @ 7 PMLincoln Public Library, Lincolnbookssocial
Thursday, November 12
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
all day
9 AM
- Bookmobile: FACE CC @ 9:30 AMMorse Institute Library, Natickbookscommunity
10 AM
- Baby Storytime @ 10 AMPeabody Institute Library, Peabodybooksfamily friendly
- Preschool Storytime at the West Acton Citizens' Library! @ 10 AMActon Memorial Library, Actonbooksfamily friendly
- Pattycake Babies @ 10:15 AMMedfield Public Library, Medfieldbooksfamily friendly
- Family Storytime @ 10:30 AMAmes Free Library, Eastonbooksfamily friendly
- Music, Story, Fun with Ms. Janet @ 10:30 AMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandmusicbooksfamily friendly
- Tales for Three and Up, Ages 3-6 @ 10:30 AMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksworkshopfamily friendly
- Rhyme Time @ 10:40 AMMedfield Public Library, Medfieldbooksfamily friendly
11 AM
- Baby Lapsit - (Ages 0-1) @ 11 AMWoburn Public Library, Woburnbooksfamily friendly
- History Book Club @ 11 AMBacon Free Library, Natickbookstalksocial
- Nature Time Stories: Deer @ 11 AMBlue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton$10-$15family friendlybooksscience
- Toddler Storytime @ 11 AMPeabody Institute Library, Peabodybooksfamily friendly
- Virtual Book Club - Nothing More of This Land: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity @ 11 AMNatick Historical Society, Natickbookssocial
2 PM
- Bunnies & Books! @ 2 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)booksfamily friendly
- Friends Book Shop @ 2 PMMilton Public Library, Miltonbookscommunity
- Nonfiction Book Group: Waste Wars: The Wild Afterlife of Your Trash @ 2 PMWeston Public Library, Westonbookstalksocial
- Virtual Author Talk — Joseph Lee @ 2 PMBrockton Public Library, Brocktontalkbooks
- AfterSchool BookClub: 2nd & 3rd Grades @ 2:30 PMWeston Public Library, Westonbooksfamily friendly
- Bookmobile at Cunniff School after school visit @ 2:30 PMWatertown Free Public Library, Watertownbookscommunityfamily friendly
- Open Class | A Conversation with Brazilian Author Adriana Lisboa @ 2:30 PMBrown University, Providencetalkbooks
3 PM
- Rockport Writers Group @ 3 PMRockport Public Library, Rockportbookssocial
- TEEN Hunger Games Party @ 3 PMThomas Crane Public Library, Quincy Centerbooksworkshopsocial
- 5th Grade Book Buddies @ 3:30 PMPeabody Institute Library, Peabodybooksfamily friendlysocial
- Read to a Dog -- Meet Sky! @ 3:30 PMBelmont Public Library, Belmontbooksfamily friendly
4 PM
- Abundance at Scale with Derek Thompson @ 4 PMBoston College, Newtontalkbooks
- Beginning Chapter Book Chat: “Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash” by Henry Winkler a @ 4 PMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbooksfamily friendly
- Fall Three, Four and Five Year Old Storytime! @ 4 PMWeston Public Library, Westonbooksworkshopfamily friendlyseasonal
- Outdoor Storytime @ 4 PMMaynard Public Library, Maynardbooksfamily friendly
- Read to Murphy the Dog! (Ages 5-18) @ 4 PMNevins Memorial Library, Methuenbooksfamily friendly
- Richard Fein and Marcia Karp: Poems by Richard Fein and Ted Richer @ 4 PMGrolier Poetry Book Shop, Harvard Squarebooks
- Holding Haitian Girlhood: On Seeing and Being Seen in Claire of the Sea Light @ 4:30 PMBoston College, Newtontalkbooks
- Michele Meek: Book Talk @ 4:30 PMBrown University, Providencetalkbooks
5 PM
- BOOK TALK: "Captain John Manley: Patriot, Privateer, and America's Forgotten First Hero" by Kenneth M. Sheldon @ 5 PMPortsmouth Athenaeum, Portsmouth NHfreebookstalkfree
- FWPL Book and Bake Sale @ 5 PMWeston Public Library, Westonbooksfood drinkcommunity
- André Alexis: Writers on Writing @ 5:30 PMBrown University, Providencebooksexhibits
- Bookmobile at Bond Square, Arsenal Yards @ 5:30 PMWatertown Free Public Library, Watertownbookscommunity
- Books & Bottles Wine Seminar: The Food and Wines of France @ 5:30 PMFrench Library, Back Bayfood drinkbooksworkshop
- RI Medieval Circle Lecture • Andrew Albin (Fordham University), "On the Sonic Percolation of Manuscripts" @ 5:30 PMBrown University, Providencetalkbooks
6 PM
- Dinosaur Pajama Storytime @ 6 PMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandbooksfamily friendly
- Local Author Talk: Sarah Ignatius @ 6 PMBedford Free Public Library, Bedfordtalkbooks
- NH Audubon Fourth Quarter Book Club Meeting - Rebugging the Planet: The Remarkable Things that Insects (and Other Invertebrates) Do And Why We Need to Love Them More by Vicki Hird @ 6 PMMassabesic Center, Auburn NHbookstalksciencesocial
- Nonfiction Book Club - The Gales of November by John Bacon @ 6 PMAmes Free Library, Eastonbookssocial
- The Walden Experiments: The Science of Henry David Thoreau - with Robert M. Thorson @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooksscience
- Writers' Den @ 6 PMSomerville Public Library, Somerville (Central, East, West branches)booksworkshopsocial
- Read to Lyric (grades K–5) @ 6:30 PMCary Memorial Library, Lexingtonbooksfamily friendly
- The Ultimate Presentation for Red Sox Nation @ 6:30 PMMedfield Public Library, Medfieldtalkbooks
- Wildlife Out Your Window: Discover the Hidden Lives of New England Wildlife with Brad Timm @ 6:30 PMWaltham Public Library, Walthamtalksciencebooks
- Write Your Way: Generative Writing Workshop @ 6:30 PMSomerville Public Library, Somerville (Central, East, West branches)workshopbooks
- Read to Lyric (grades K–5) @ 6:45 PMCary Memorial Library, Lexingtonbooksfamily friendly
7 PM
- Enduring Hawthorne @ 7 PMThe House of the Seven Gables, Salemtalkbooks
- Evening With the Author presents: Andrea Rugh and "In Search of Worldviews: What Anthropology Can Tell Us About the Middle East" @ 7 PMHingham Public Library, Hinghambookstalk
- Faith & Life Group: Reading Our Origin Story @ 7 PMFirst Church in Cambridge, Congregational, Harvard Squarecommunitytalkbooks
- Meet the Author: Trisha Blanchet and Jane Roper Discuss Murder Like Magic @ 7 PMCary Memorial Library, Lexingtonbookstalk
- Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Read to Lyric (grades K–5) @ 7 PMCary Memorial Library, Lexingtonbooksfamily friendly
- Tom Cole in conversation with Michael Bronski @ 7 PMGrolier Poetry Book Shop, Harvard Squaretalkbooks
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookstalksocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocialcommunity
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookstalksocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookstalksocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookstalksocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookstalksocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Virtual: Queer Reading Group @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
- Read to Lyric (grades K–5) @ 7:15 PMCary Memorial Library, Lexingtonbooksfamily friendly
- The Ha Jin Visiting Lecturer Series Presents: Claire Messud @ 7:30 PMBoston University College of Fine Arts (Tsai Performance Center, CFA Concert Hall), Fenway / Kenmorebookstalk
Friday, November 13
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
all day
9 AM
- FWPL Book and Bake Sale @ 9:30 AMWeston Public Library, Westonbooksfood drinkcommunity
10 AM
- Creative Writing with Pam Wight - FULL @ 10 AMWeston Public Library, Westonworkshopbooks
- Jammin' With Jessica @ 10 AMSalem Public Library, Salembooksfamily friendly
- Pop Up Library at the Community Life Center @ 10 AMSalem Public Library, Salembookscommunitypop up
- Read & Play (Ages 18 months-4) @ 10 AMNevins Memorial Library, Methuenbooksfamily friendly
- PEM Pals: Thanksgiving Stories @ 10:30 AMPeabody Essex Museum, Salemfreebooksfamily friendlyseasonalfree
- Preschool Story Time @ 10:30 AMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbooksfamily friendly
- Story Starters: Welcome and Wonder Storytime @ 10:30 AMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandbooksfamily friendly
11 AM
12 PM
- Noon Book Group @ 12 PMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandbookssocial
- The Goodnow Grub Club @ 12 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfood drinksocial
1 PM
- Friends of Lincoln Library Book Sale @ 1 PMLincoln Public Library, Lincolnbooks
2 PM
Saturday, November 14
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
all day
9 AM
- Friends' Book Sale @ 9 AMBeverly Public Library, Beverlybookscommunity
- Read to a Dog @ 9:30 AMSalem Public Library, Salembooksfamily friendly
- Read to a Dog @ 9:45 AMSalem Public Library, Salembooksfamily friendly
10 AM
- Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Cosmo) @ 10 AMFramingham Public Library, Framinghambooks
- Bookmobile at Waltham Fields Community Farm @ 10 AMWaltham Public Library, Walthambookscommunityfood drink
- FWPL Book Sale @ 10 AMWeston Public Library, Westonbooksfood drinkcommunity
- Friends Book Shop @ 10 AMMilton Public Library, Miltonbookscommunity
- Library Book Sale - November 2026 @ 10 AMFrench Library, Back Baybiannualbooks
- Musical Mornings With Miz Liz @ 10 AMBeverly Public Library, Beverlymusicbooksfamily friendly
- Read to a Dog @ 10 AMSalem Public Library, Salembooksfamily friendly
- Salem Literary Festival Children's Day @ 10 AMSalem Public Library, Salemfestivalbooksfamily friendly
- Read to a Dog @ 10:15 AMSalem Public Library, Salembooksfamily friendly
- Family Storytime: Bears @ 10:30 AMMaynard Public Library, Maynardbooksfamily friendly
- Merry Makers Market @ 10:30 AMIdle Hands Craft Ales, Maldenfestivalartfood drinkbooksoutdoorspop up
- Russian Reading Circle @ 10:30 AMNeedham Free Public Library, Needhambooksfamily friendlyworkshop
- Saturday Morning Book Discussion: Still Alice @ 10:30 AMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbookstalksocial
- Saturday Storytime @ 10:30 AMAmes Free Library, Eastonbooksfamily friendly
- Sing-Along Story Time @ 10:30 AMProvidence Athenaeum, Providencefamily friendlybooksmusic
11 AM
- Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Arden) @ 11 AMFramingham Public Library, Framinghamall agesbooksfamily friendly
- Book Group @ 11 AMSalem Athenaeum, Salembookssocial
- Children's Pie Making- At the West Branch Library @ 11 AMPeabody Institute Library, Peabodyworkshopfood drinkbooksfamily friendly
- Second Saturdays Story Time @ 11 AMHarvard Art Museums, Harvard Squaremonthly on the second Saturdaybooksfamily friendly
- Second Saturdays Story Time @ 11 AMHarvard Art Museums, Harvard Squaresecond Saturdayall agesbooksfamily friendly
- The Franklin Stove: An Unintended American Revolution with Dr. Chaplin @ 11 AMNorth Andover Historical Society, North Andovertalkbooks
1 PM
- Silent Book Club Easton @ 1:30 PMAmes Free Library, Eastonbookssocial
2 PM
- Book Talk by Jill Hofstra on Edwina @ 2 PMJPHS (various), Jamaica Plainbookstalk
- I’m Edwina - A Memoir of a Childhood in Jamaica Plain: 1900-1920 @ 2 PMJPHS (various), Jamaica Plaintalkbooks
- Meet a Local Author: Inbal Alon @ 2 PMWatertown Free Public Library, Watertownbookstalkfamily friendly
- French Storytime - (Ages 2-5) @ 2:30 PMWoburn Public Library, Woburnbooksfamily friendly
- Powow River Poets Reading (IN-PERSON) @ 2:30 PMNewburyport Public Library, Newburyportbooks
- Reading Dogs, Grades 1-5* @ 2:30 PMMilton Public Library, Miltonbooksfamily friendly
3 PM
7 PM
Sunday, November 15
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
all day
1 PM
- Friends' Book Sale @ 1 PMBeverly Public Library, Beverlybooks
2 PM
- After Lives: On Biography and the Mysteries of the Human Heart @ 2 PMWellesley Historical Society, WellesleyfreeSpeaker Series in fall and springtalkbooksfree
- Brookline Poetry Series @ 2 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)books
- Mothers, Fathers and the Boy: The Irish Immigrant World of Eugene O’Neill @ 2 PMBoston College, Newtontalkbooks
- Read to Rocket, the Police Dog @ 2 PMNeedham Free Public Library, Needhambooksfamily friendly
- Read to Rocket, the Police Dog @ 2:15 PMNeedham Free Public Library, Needhamfamily friendlybooks
- Read to Rocket, the Police Dog @ 2:30 PMNeedham Free Public Library, Needhamfamily friendlybooks
4 PM
7 PM
- Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam-Rohan Nijhawan @ 7 PMLizard Lounge, Porter Squarebooks
Monday, November 16
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
all day
9 AM
- Friends' Book Sale @ 9 AMBeverly Public Library, Beverlybookscommunity
10 AM
- All Together: Preschool Storytime @ 10 AMBacon Free Library, Natickbooksfamily friendly
- Mother Goose on the Loose (ages 0-3) @ 10 AMHaverhill Public Library, Haverhillfamily friendlybooksmusic
- Preschool Storytime @ 10 AMPeabody Institute Library, Peabodybooksfamily friendly
- Tell Me a Cuento @ 10 AMSalem Public Library, Salembooksfamily friendly
- Move, Groove & Learn @ 10:15 AMMedfield Public Library, Medfieldfamily friendlymusicbooks
- Books & Babies @ 10:30 AMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbooksfamily friendly
- Fall Baby Storytime (Morning) @ 10:30 AMMaynard Public Library, Maynardbooksfamily friendlyseasonal
- Toddler Storytime @ 10:30 AMBedford Free Public Library, Bedfordbooksfamily friendly
11 AM
- Homeschool Book Club for Kids @ 11:30 AMActon Memorial Library, Actonbookssocialfamily friendly
- Homeschool Book Club for Teens @ 11:30 AMActon Memorial Library, Actonbookssocial
- Memoir Writing From Real Life @ 11:30 AMMedfield Public Library, Medfieldworkshopbooks
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
- Global Health Politics Workshop: Seye Abimbola (The University of Sydney) @ 4 PMBoston University College of Fine Arts (Tsai Performance Center, CFA Concert Hall), Fenway / Kenmoretalkbooks
- Page Turners 4th & 5th Grade Book Club @ 4 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendlyworkshop
- Teen Creative Writing Workshop @ 4 PMWatertown Free Public Library, Watertownbooksworkshop
- The Magic of the Nutcracker @ 4 PMAbbot Public Library, Marbleheadbooksdancefamily friendlyseasonal
- The Science of Second Chances in Criminal Justice Policy @ 4 PMBrown University, Providencetalkbooks
- Tween Comix Club @ 4 PMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbooksworkshopfamily friendly
- Why and How the Russians Teach Literature @ 4:30 PMBoston College, Newtontalkbooks
5 PM
- Book Club at the Archives – ‘The Calamity Club’ @ 5:30 PMDuxbury Rural and Historical Society, Duxburybookssocial
- Suzanne Matson As Creatures Launch @ 5:30 PMBoston College, Newtonbooks
6 PM
- Harvard Book Store Welcomes Melissa Clark @ 6 PMBrattle Theatre, Harvard Squarebookstalk
- NaNoWriMo Writing Jam @ 6 PMMedford Public Library, Medfordbookssocial
- The Old Fire: On Writing, Memory, and Belonging @ 6 PMFrench Library, Back Baytalkbooks
- Zine Workshop @ 6 PMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandworkshopbooksart
- Danvers Facebook Book Group @ 6:30 PMPeabody Institute Library of Danvers, Danversbookssocial
- Keep It Brief! Writing the Very Short Story with the Writer-in-Residence @ 6:30 PMMilton Public Library, Miltonworkshopbooks
- Snuggle Up Storytime @ 6:30 PMPeabody Institute Library of Danvers, Danversbooksfamily friendly
- ZOOM Program: Biography Book Club @ 6:30 PMPeabody Institute Library of Danvers, Danversbookssocial
7 PM
8 PM
- Jennifer Barber and David Orr Poetry Reading @ 8 PMBlacksmith House, Cambridge Center for Adult Education, Harvard Square, Cambridge$5selected Mondays at 8 pmbooks
Tuesday, November 17
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
9 AM
- Friends' Book Sale @ 9 AMBeverly Public Library, Beverlybookscommunity
- Writers' Open Studio @ 9 AMSalem Athenaeum, Salembooks
- Baby/Toddler Storytime with Ms. Amy! @ 9:30 AMActon Memorial Library, Actonbooksfamily friendlymusic
10 AM
- All Together: Preschool Storytime @ 10 AMBacon Free Library, Natickbooksfamily friendly
- Friends Book Shop @ 10 AMMilton Public Library, Miltonbooks
- Musical Storytime (All Ages) @ 10 AMBedford Free Public Library, Bedfordfamily friendlybooksmusic
- Sensory-Friendly Storytime - (Ages 2-6) @ 10 AMWoburn Public Library, Woburnbooksfamily friendly
- Silent Book Club - Morning Edition @ 10 AMWoburn Public Library, Woburnbookssocial
- Toddler Storytime (South Branch Library) @ 10 AMPeabody Institute Library, Peabodybooksfamily friendlymusic
- Baby & Toddler Storytime with Ms. Haley @ 10:30 AMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandbooksfamily friendly
- Musical Storytime (All Ages) @ 10:30 AMBedford Free Public Library, Bedfordfamily friendlybooksmusic
- STEAM Story Time: My Adult and Me @ 10:30 AMEcoTarium, Worcesterbookssciencefamily friendly
- Tales for Tots, Ages 1-2 yrs @ 10:30 AMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendly
- Te Cuento un Cuento @ 10:30 AMWaltham Public Library, Walthambooksfamily friendly
- Wiggleworms Storytime @ 10:30 AMAmes Free Library, Eastonbooksfamily friendly
11 AM
- Bedford Bibliophiles Book Club @ 11 AMBedford Free Public Library, Bedfordbookssocial
12 PM
1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
- Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Gifford) @ 4 PMFramingham Public Library, Framinghammonthlybooksfamily friendly
- Mystery Book Group - Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead @ 4 PMWeston Public Library, Westonbookssocial
- Next Chapter Book Club for 2nd & 3rd Graders @ 4 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendlyworkshop
- Poetry Writers Group @ 4 PMRockport Public Library, Rockportbooksworkshopsocial
- 📚 Career Talk with YA Author Annie Cardi! 📚 @ 4 PMWaltham Public Library, Walthamtalkbooks
5 PM
- Virtual MDM book club - Chapter 91-Epilogue @ 5:30 PMNew Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedfordbookssocial
6 PM
- Harvard Book Store Welcomes James Gleick @ 6 PMBrattle Theatre, Harvard Squarebookstalk
- T(w)een Tuesdays: Manga & Anime Club @ 6 PMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandbookssocialworkshop
- AML Book Discussion Group @ 6:30 PMActon Memorial Library, Actonbookssocial
- Arthur's Anniversary Storytime: Friendship & Kindness (Ages 3-8) @ 6:30 PMNevins Memorial Library, Methuenbooksfamily friendly
- Cook the Books: Friendsgiving Celebration @ 6:30 PMWatertown Free Public Library, Watertownfood drinkbookssocialseasonal
- Fiction Book Club @ 6:30 PMMedfield Public Library, Medfieldbookssocial
- The Moth: Boston StorySLAM: KEEPING THE FAITH @ 6:30 PMCenter for the Arts at the Armory, Somervilletheaterbookscommunity
- The Promise: The Unfinished Poetry of Becoming with Dan Speers @ 6:30 PMNorth Andover Historical Society, North Andoverbookstalk
7 PM
- "Reading the Revolution" Book Discussion: American Indian Sovereignty and Civil Rights @ 7 PMMilton Public Library, Miltonbookstalk
- A History of Boston in 50 Artifacts with Joe Bagley @ 7 PMHingham Public Library, Hinghamtalkbooks
- Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender novelization @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookstalk
- Better Read Than Dead @ 7 PMBelmont Public Library, Belmontbookssocial
- Ms. Ezra Furman Doing What She Wants @ 7 PMThe Rockwell, Davis Squaremusicbooks
- Queer Reads: Moonflow by Bitter Karella @ 7 PMFramingham Public Library, Framinghammonthlybookssocial
- Salem Writers Group @ 7 PMSalem Athenaeum, Salembooksworkshopsocial
- Tuesday Evening Book Discussion: The Art Thief @ 7 PMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbookssocial
- Making Fiction from History: On Writing Line of Flight @ 7:30 PMMuseum of Worcester, Worcesterfreetalkbooksfree
Wednesday, November 18
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
all day
- Boston Poetry Slam: Cristin O’Keefe-AptowiczCantab Lounge, Central Squareweekly on Wednesdaybooks
- Shelf Help Subscription Bag - Final DayNewburyport Public Library, Newburyportbooks
9 AM
- Eros and Aporia: Susan Taubes' Philosophy and Literature @ 9 AMBrown University, Providencetalkbooks
- Friends' Book Sale @ 9 AMBeverly Public Library, Beverlybookscommunity
- Books & Bubbles (Ages infant-18 mos.) @ 9:30 AMNevins Memorial Library, Methuenbooksfamily friendly
- Busy Bookworms Drop-in Playgroup - (Ages 0-5) @ 9:30 AMWoburn Public Library, Woburnbooksfamily friendlysocial
- Read with Ms. Rachel! @ 9:30 AMActon Memorial Library, Actonbooksfamily friendly
10 AM
- Fall Two Year Old Storytime! (session one) @ 10 AMWeston Public Library, Westonbooksworkshopfamily friendly
- Family Storytime @ 10 AMPeabody Institute Library of Danvers, Danversbooksfamily friendly
- Lapsit Storytime @ 10 AMBacon Free Library, Natickbooksfamily friendly
- Pattycake Babies @ 10:15 AMMedfield Public Library, Medfieldbooksfamily friendly
- Babytime @ 10:30 AMAmes Free Library, Eastonbooksfamily friendly
- Chronicles and Crafts in the Cove @ 10:30 AMThe House of the Seven Gables, Salembooksworkshopfamily friendly
- Fall Two Year Old Storytime! (session two) @ 10:30 AMWeston Public Library, Westonbooksworkshopfamily friendlyseasonal
- Toddler Time @ 10:30 AMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbooksfamily friendly
- Wee Reads, 0-12 months @ 10:30 AMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendly
- Rhyme Time @ 10:40 AMMedfield Public Library, Medfieldbooksfamily friendly
11 AM
- Morning Book Discussion @ 11 AMMorse Institute Library, Natickbookstalksocial
12 PM
1 PM
2 PM
- Book-A-Mystery @ 2 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordbookstalksocial
- 🐴Mobile Whinnies: Read to a Pony!🐴 @ 2 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendly
- 🐴Mobile Whinnies: Read to a Pony!🐴 @ 2:10 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendly
- 🐴Mobile Whinnies: Read to a Pony!🐴 @ 2:20 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendly
- 🐴Mobile Whinnies: Read to a Pony!🐴 @ 2:30 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendly
- 🐴Mobile Whinnies: Read to a Pony!🐴 @ 2:40 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendly
- 🐴Mobile Whinnies: Read to a Pony!🐴 @ 2:50 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendly
3 PM
- Little Bookworms Author Study -- Registration Required @ 3 PMBelmont Public Library, Belmontbooksfamily friendly
- 🐴Mobile Whinnies: Read to a Pony!🐴 @ 3 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendly
- 🐴Mobile Whinnies: Read to a Pony!🐴 @ 3:10 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendly
- 🐴Mobile Whinnies: Read to a Pony!🐴 @ 3:20 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendly
- Fall Three, Four and Five Year Old Storytime! @ 3:30 PMWeston Public Library, Westonbooksworkshopfamily friendlyseasonal
- Teen Silent Book Club @ 3:30 PMMaynard Public Library, Maynardbookssocial
4 PM
- Book Buddies - Book Club for 1st Graders @ 4 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksworkshopfamily friendly
- Book Talk: Black Jamaican Women and Self-Making in Times of HIV/AIDS @ 4 PMBrown University, Providencebookstalk
- Read to Rocket, the Police Dog @ 4 PMNeedham Free Public Library, Needhambooksfamily friendly
- ✍️ Wordy Wednesdays, NaNoWriMo Edition: Write for your life!✍️ @ 4 PMWaltham Public Library, Walthambooksworkshop
- Read to Rocket, the Police Dog @ 4:15 PMNeedham Free Public Library, Needhambooksfamily friendly
- Tales With a Twist Story Club (grades K–1) @ 4:15 PMCary Memorial Library, Lexingtonbooksfamily friendly
- Read to Rocket, the Police Dog @ 4:30 PMNeedham Free Public Library, Needhambooksfamily friendly
5 PM
- The Trial of Socrates: A Discussion Group @ 5:15 PMRockport Public Library, Rockportbookstalk
- Bilingual Storytime at The Laundry @ 5:30 PMSalem Public Library, Salembooksfamily friendly
- Exploring Historical Fiction: Inspiration & Education @ 5:30 PMMedfield Public Library, Medfieldtalkbooks
- PJ Storytime - (Ages 2-5) @ 5:30 PMWoburn Public Library, Woburnbooksfamily friendly
- ✒️Teen Writers Group✒️ @ 5:30 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksworkshopsocial
6 PM
- Author Talk: A Pox on Fools @ 6 PMMIT, Kendall Squaretalkbooksscienceexhibits
- Fantastical Fiction Book Club - The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna @ 6 PMAmes Free Library, Eastonbookssocial
- Greater Boston Area Writer's Group @ 6 PMSomerville Public Library, Somerville (Central, East, West branches)booksworkshopsocial
- Hot Takes: Lights Out by Navessa Allen @ 6 PMFramingham Public Library, Framinghammonthlybookssocial
- Le club des lecteurs: Charif Majdalani @ 6 PMFrench Library, Back Baybookssocial
- Pajama Storytime @ 6 PMWeston Public Library, Westonbooksfamily friendlyworkshop
- Pups @ Putterham: Read to a Dog! @ 6 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)booksfamily friendly
- The Book Was Better? The Princess Bride @ 6 PMPollard Memorial Library, Lowellbooksfilmsocial
- Zoom Program: Inclusive & Diverse ROMANCE Book Recommendations with Read My Lips Boston @ 6 PMPeabody Institute Library of Danvers, Danversbookstalk
- Bedford Bibliophiles Book Club @ 6:30 PMBedford Free Public Library, Bedfordbookssocial
- Pajama Storytime @ 6:30 PMAmes Free Library, Eastonbooksfamily friendly
- Pajama Time Stories @ 6:30 PMMorse Institute Library, Natickbooksfamily friendly
- Romance Book Club @ 6:30 PMMedfield Public Library, Medfieldbookssocialfood drink
- Romance Book Group: August Lane @ 6:30 PMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbookssocial
7 PM
- 4th/5th Grade Book Club @ 7 PMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandbooksfamily friendlysocial
- Alfred Corn and Marilyn Hacker @ 7 PMGrolier Poetry Book Shop, Harvard Squarebooks
- Happily Ever After Romance Book Club - We Could Be So Good @ 7 PMWoburn Public Library, Woburnbookssocial
- Reappraisal Reading Circle @ 7 PMSalem Athenaeum, Salembookssocial
- Sci-Fi Book Discussion: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman @ 7 PMFramingham Public Library, Framinghammonthlybookssocial
- The Goodnow True Crime Book Club--ONLINE @ 7 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybookssocial
- VIRTUAL Write Stuff @ 7 PMLincoln Public Library, Lincolnbookssocial
- Virtual Author Talk-Joel Burcat @ 7 PMBrockton Public Library, Brocktontalkbooks
- Zoom Program: SciFi Book Recommendations with Author Elizabeth Bear @ 7 PMPeabody Institute Library of Danvers, Danversbookstalk
Thursday, November 19
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
all day
9 AM
- Friends' Book Sale @ 9 AMBeverly Public Library, Beverlybookscommunity
10 AM
- 3rd Annual Celebration of Multilingual Writing @ 10 AMBoston University College of Fine Arts (Tsai Performance Center, CFA Concert Hall), Fenway / Kenmorebookscommunityexhibits
- Baby Storytime @ 10 AMPeabody Institute Library, Peabodybooksfamily friendly
- McAuliffe Book Discussion (Morning): Five Decembers by James Kestrel @ 10 AMFramingham Public Library, Framinghammonthlybookssocial
- Preschool Storytime at the West Acton Citizens' Library! @ 10 AMActon Memorial Library, Actonbooksfamily friendly
- Pattycake Babies @ 10:15 AMMedfield Public Library, Medfieldbooksfamily friendly
- Bookmobile: Cole Center @ 10:30 AMMorse Institute Library, Natickbookscommunity
- Family Storytime @ 10:30 AMAmes Free Library, Eastonbooksfamily friendly
- Little Listeners Storytime for ages 3 - 6 years @ 10:30 AMPeabody Institute Library of Danvers, Danversbooksfamily friendly
- Music, Story, Fun with Ms. Janet @ 10:30 AMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandmusicbooksfamily friendly
- Sensory Sensitive Story Time @ 10:30 AMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbooksfamily friendly
- Tales for Three and Up, Ages 3-6 @ 10:30 AMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendly
- Rhyme Time @ 10:40 AMMedfield Public Library, Medfieldbooksfamily friendly
11 AM
- Baby Lapsit - (Ages 0-1) @ 11 AMWoburn Public Library, Woburnbooksfamily friendly
- Toddler Storytime @ 11 AMPeabody Institute Library, Peabodybooksfamily friendly
1 PM
- Bookmobile: Sherwood Village @ 1:30 PMMorse Institute Library, Natickbookscommunity
2 PM
- Friends Book Shop @ 2 PMMilton Public Library, Miltonbookscommunity
- Poetry Workshop @ 2 PMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandbooksworkshop
- The Corporate Forms of Antebellum US Literature @ 2 PMAmerican Antiquarian Society, Worcestertalkbooks
- AfterSchool BookClub: 2nd & 3rd Grades @ 2:30 PMWeston Public Library, Westonbooksfamily friendly
- Bookmobile at Hosmer Elementary after school visit @ 2:30 PMWatertown Free Public Library, Watertownbooksfamily friendly
3 PM
- Children's Visit with Percy, the Therapy Dog @ 3 PMLynn Public Library, Lynnbooksfamily friendly
- Mystery Book Club - Last Girl Ghosted by Lisa Unger @ 3 PMAmes Free Library, Eastonbookssocial
- Rockport Writers Group @ 3 PMRockport Public Library, Rockportbookssocial
- Writing Club (Ages 8-12) @ 3 PMNevins Memorial Library, Methuenbooksworkshopfamily friendly
- 4th Grade Book Buddies @ 3:30 PMPeabody Institute Library, Peabodybooksfamily friendly
- Therapy Dog for Young Readers at Central @ 3:30 PMSomerville Public Library, Somerville (Central, East, West branches)booksfamily friendly
4 PM
- American Hagwon: Novelist Min Jin Lee Goes Back to School @ 4 PMHarvard Radcliffe Institute, Harvard Squarefreetalkbooksfree
- Choose Your Own Adventure Teen Book Club - High-Class Homos @ 4 PMWoburn Public Library, Woburnbookssocial
- Fall Three, Four and Five Year Old Storytime! @ 4 PMWeston Public Library, Westonbooksworkshopfamily friendlyseasonal
- K/1st Grade Book Club @ 4 PMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandbooksworkshopfamily friendly
- MCBA Book Club: "The Ogress and the Orphans" by Kelly Barnhill @ 4 PMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbooksfamily friendly
- West Branch Nonfiction Book Group @ 4 PMPeabody Institute Library, Peabodybookssocial
5 PM
- Read to a Dog at Fowler @ 5 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordbooksfamily friendly
- The Book as Art program @ 5 PMNew Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedfordbooksart
- The Book as Art program @ 5 PMNew Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedfordbooksart
- The Book as Art program @ 5 PMNew Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedfordartbooks
- The Book as Art program @ 5 PMNew Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedfordartbooks
- The Book as Art program @ 5 PMNew Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedfordartbooks
- The Book as Art program @ 5 PMNew Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedfordartbooks
- The Book as Art program @ 5 PMNew Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedfordartbooks
- The Book as Art program @ 5 PMNew Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedfordartbooks
- The Book as Art program @ 5 PMNew Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedfordartbooks
- The Book as Art program @ 5 PMNew Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedfordartbooks
- The Book as Art program @ 5 PMNew Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedfordartbooks
- The Book as Art program @ 5 PMNew Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedfordartbooks
- The Book as Art program @ 5 PMNew Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedfordartbooks
- The Book as Art program @ 5 PMNew Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedfordartbooks
- The Book as Art program @ 5 PMNew Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedfordartbooks
- The Book as Art program @ 5 PMNew Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedfordartbooks
- The Book as Art program @ 5 PMNew Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedfordartbooks
- The Book as Art program @ 5 PMNew Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedfordbooksart
- America’s First Adventure to China: A Book & Exhibit Talk with Dr. John R. Haddad @ 5:30 PMJohn Brown House Museum, Providencetalkbooksexhibits
- Bookmobile at Bond Square, Arsenal Yards @ 5:30 PMWatertown Free Public Library, Watertownbookscommunity
- Canines at Coolidge Corner @ 5:30 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)booksfamily friendly
- Cookbook Club @ 5:30 PMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandbooksfood drinksocial
- Henry James on/and the Take • Nicholas Dames (Columbia University) @ 5:30 PMBrown University, Providencetalkbooks
6 PM
- Author Talk: Christopher Mirabile @ 6 PMAmes Free Library, Eastontalkbooks
- Bookmobile at Mighty Squirrel Taproom & Kitchen @ 6 PMWaltham Public Library, Walthambookscommunity
- Bookworms Book Club - (Grades 2-3) @ 6 PMWoburn Public Library, Woburnbookssocialfamily friendly
- Member Preview: The Hawthorne Museum @ 6 PMThe House of the Seven Gables, Salembooksartexhibits
- Weston Wayland Rotary Club Meeting - Author Visit with Joy Viola @ 6 PMWeston Public Library, Westontalkbookscommunity
- Woman of Mystery: The Life and Work of Elizabeth Garver Jordan @ 6 PMConcord Free Public Library, Concordtalkbooks
- Writers' Den @ 6 PMSomerville Public Library, Somerville (Central, East, West branches)booksworkshopsocial
- Book Club - Daughter of Egypt @ 6:30 PMBedford Free Public Library, Bedfordbookssocialexhibits
- Eco-Centric Book Club @ 6:30 PMMedfield Public Library, Medfieldbookssciencesocial
- LGBTQ+ Book Discussion Group @ 6:30 PMNevins Memorial Library, Methuenbookssocial
- Zoom Program: Fantasy Book Recs with Kristen of the Fantasy Cafe @ 6:30 PMPeabody Institute Library of Danvers, Danversbookstalk
7 PM
- Any Book Group @ 7 PMSalem Athenaeum, Salembookssocial
- Author Talk: Rebecca Roanhorse (VIRTUAL) @ 7 PMBedford Free Public Library, Bedfordtalkbooks
- Create a Reading Journal for 2027 @ 7 PMMilton Public Library, Miltonworkshopbooks
- Faith & Life Group: Reading Our Origin Story @ 7 PMFirst Church in Cambridge, Congregational, Harvard Squarebookstalkcommunity
- Great American Read Book Club @ 7 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybookssocial
- Lifelong Learning Lecture: Place in Literature @ 7 PMFramingham Public Library, FraminghamLifelong Learning Lecture Seriestalkbooks
- Poetry Appreciation Society @ 7 PMMaynard Public Library, Maynardbookssocial
- Review Crew for Grades 5-8 @ 7 PMThomas Crane Public Library, Quincy Centerbookssocialfamily friendly
- SPL Adult Book Club @ 7 PMSalem Public Library, Salembookssocial
- VIRTUAL - Epic Worlds and Celestial Prophecies: Exploring the Between Earth and Sky Trilogy with Reb @ 7 PMCary Memorial Library, Lexingtontalkbooks
- Virtual Author Talk: Epic Worlds and Celestial Prophecies: Exploring the Between Earth and Sky Trilo @ 7 PMMorse Institute Library, Naticktalkbooks
- Writer's Collaborative @ 7 PMMalden Public Library, Maldenbooksworkshopsocial
Friday, November 20
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
all day
9 AM
- Friends' Book Sale @ 9 AMBeverly Public Library, Beverlybookscommunity
- StoryWalk® "We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga" by Traci Sorell @ 9 AMDiscovery Museum, ActonNovember 20, 21, 22, and 24booksfamily friendly
10 AM
- Creative Writing with Pam Wight - FULL @ 10 AMWeston Public Library, Westonworkshopbooks
- Jammin' With Jessica @ 10 AMSalem Public Library, Salembooksmusicfamily friendly
- Tales for Toddlers (Ages 2-3) @ 10 AMNevins Memorial Library, Methuenbooksworkshopfamily friendly
- Preschool Story Time @ 10:30 AMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbooksfamily friendly
11 AM
- Arabic Stories & Songs @ 11 AMMalden Public Library, Maldenbooksmusicfamily friendly
- Sensory Storytime @ 11:30 AMActon Memorial Library, Actonbooksfamily friendly
12 PM
- Book Talk with Blair Kelley @ 12 PMBrown University, Providencetalkbooks
1 PM
- Rachel Coffin Cutter McPhail Collection Exhibition @ 1 PMNewburyport Public Library, Newburyportartbooksexhibits
- Writer's Group (Adults) @ 1 PMCary Memorial Library, Lexingtonbookssocial
2 PM
3 PM
- The Poetry Connect with Vijaya Sundaram @ 3:30 PMMedford Public Library, Medfordbookstalk
4 PM
7 PM
- Keltie Knight's Evil Genius Book Tour @ 7 PMThe Rockwell, Davis Squarebookstalk
Saturday, November 21
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
showtimes
- Read-to-a-Dog | Nicki with Kit and Mark | Ages 5+Hingham Public Library, Hinghamweekly on Saturday morningsbooksfamily friendly
9 AM
10 AM
- Book Buddies: Reading to Dogs (Arden) @ 10 AMFramingham Public Library, Framinghammonthlybooksfamily friendly
- Danvers Library Children's Author & Illustrator Book Fest @ 10 AMPeabody Institute Library of Danvers, Danversbooksfestivalfamily friendlytalk
- Friends Book Shop @ 10 AMMilton Public Library, Miltonbookscommunity
- HPL Read Anything Club @ 10 AMHaverhill Public Library, Haverhillbookssocial
- Rachel Coffin Cutter McPhail Collection Exhibition @ 10 AMNewburyport Public Library, Newburyportartbooksexhibits
- Sing-Along Story Time @ 10:30 AMProvidence Athenaeum, Providencefamily friendlybooksmusic
- The Nutcracker: A Preview @ 10:30 AMLincoln Public Library, Lincolndancebooksfamily friendlyseasonal
- WCCA Author Event @ 10:30 AMWeston Public Library, Westonbookstalkfamily friendly
- Yoga Storytime @ 10:30 AMAmes Free Library, Eastonfitnessbooksfamily friendly
11 AM
12 PM
- Holiday Book Sale @ 12 PMThomas Crane Public Library, Quincy Centerbooksseasonalfamily friendly
1 PM
2 PM
- Book Bedazzling (for Adults) @ 2 PMSomerville Public Library, Somerville (Central, East, West branches)workshopbooks
Sunday, November 22
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
1 PM
- Family Program: Picture Book Studio @ 1:30 PMAddison Gallery of American Art, Andoverfamily friendlybooksart
- Holiday Book Sale @ 1:30 PMThomas Crane Public Library, Quincy Centerbooksseasonal
2 PM
- NVC Study Group @ 2 PMWatertown Free Public Library, Watertownbookstalk
- Read to Rocket, the Police Dog @ 2 PMNeedham Free Public Library, Needhambooksfamily friendly
- Read to Rocket, the Police Dog @ 2:15 PMNeedham Free Public Library, Needhambooksfamily friendly
- Read to Rocket, the Police Dog @ 2:30 PMNeedham Free Public Library, Needhambooksfamily friendly
7 PM
- Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam-Jimmy Tingle @ 7 PMLizard Lounge, Porter Squarebookscomedy
Monday, November 23
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
10 AM
- Bookmobile at Senior Living at Waltham Crossings @ 10 AMWaltham Public Library, Walthambookscommunity
- Mother Goose on the Loose (ages 0-3) @ 10 AMHaverhill Public Library, Haverhillbooksmusicfamily friendly
- Tell Me a Cuento @ 10 AMSalem Public Library, Salembooksfamily friendly
- Books & Babies @ 10:30 AMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbooksfamily friendly
- Fall Baby Storytime (Morning) @ 10:30 AMMaynard Public Library, Maynardbooksfamily friendlyseasonal
- Playful by Nature Pop-Up with Pathways for Children @ 10:30 AMRockport Public Library, Rockportfamily friendlyscienceworkshopbookspop up
- Teddy Bear Storytime and Craft @ 10:30 AMBedford Free Public Library, Bedfordbooksworkshopfamily friendly
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
- Teen Creative Writing Workshop @ 4 PMWatertown Free Public Library, Watertownbooksworkshop
- Teen Zine Club @ 4:30 PMPeabody Institute Library, Peabodyworkshopartbooks
6 PM
- NaNoWriMo Writing Jam @ 6 PMMedford Public Library, Medfordbookssocial
- Rookie Book Club - (Grades K-1) @ 6 PMWoburn Public Library, Woburnbooksfamily friendly
- The Scoop - Pie by Sarah Weeks @ 6 PMAmes Free Library, Eastonbooksfamily friendlyfood drink
- Bilingual Storytime/Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe (Ages 3-8) @ 6:30 PMNevins Memorial Library, Methuenbooksfamily friendlyworkshop
- Historical Fiction Book Group @ 6:30 PMPeabody Institute Library of Danvers, Danversbookssocial
- Pajama Storytime, Ages 3 & up @ 6:30 PMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendlyworkshop
7 PM
8 PM
- John Skoyles and Clay Ventre Poetry Reading @ 8 PMBlacksmith House, Cambridge Center for Adult Education, Harvard Square, Cambridge$5selected Mondays at 8 pmbooks
Tuesday, November 24
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
9 AM
- Writers' Open Studio @ 9 AMSalem Athenaeum, Salembooks
10 AM
- Friends Book Shop @ 10 AMMilton Public Library, Miltonbookscommunity
- Russian storytime and a simple art activity @ 10 AMActon Memorial Library, Actonbooksartfamily friendly
- Toddler Storytime (South Branch Library) @ 10 AMPeabody Institute Library, Peabodybooksfamily friendly
- Baby & Toddler Storytime with Ms. Haley @ 10:30 AMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandbooksfamily friendly
- Storytime with Obie the Dog @ 10:30 AMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandbooksfamily friendly
- Tales for Tots, Ages 1-2 yrs @ 10:30 AMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendly
- Te Cuento un Cuento @ 10:30 AMWaltham Public Library, Walthambooksfamily friendly
- Wiggleworms Storytime @ 10:30 AMAmes Free Library, Eastonbooksfamily friendly
2 PM
3 PM
6 PM
- History (Nonfiction) Book Club @ 6:30 PMMedfield Public Library, Medfieldbookssocial
7 PM
- Incessant Pipe: Poetry Salon @ 7 PMSalem Athenaeum, Salembookssocial
- Manga Book Club - Now in person! @ 7 PMComicazi, Davis Squaremonthly on Tuesdaybookssocial
- Sci-Fi Book Group @ 7 PMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandbookssocial
Wednesday, November 25
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
- Boston Poetry Slam: Feature TBDCantab Lounge, Central Squareweekly on Wednesdaybooks
9 AM
- Books & Bubbles (Ages infant-18 mos.) @ 9:30 AMNevins Memorial Library, Methuenbooksfamily friendly
- Read with Ms. Rachel! @ 9:30 AMActon Memorial Library, Actonbooksfamily friendly
10 AM
- Literary Lounge Book Club @ 10 AMPeabody Institute Library of Danvers, Danversbookssocial
- Pattycake Babies @ 10:15 AMMedfield Public Library, Medfieldbooksfamily friendly
- Babytime @ 10:30 AMAmes Free Library, Eastonbooksfamily friendly
- Toddler Time @ 10:30 AMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbooksfamily friendly
- Wee Reads, 0-12 months @ 10:30 AMGoodnow Library, Sudburybooksfamily friendly
- Rhyme Time @ 10:40 AMMedfield Public Library, Medfieldbooksfamily friendly
4 PM
Thursday, November 26
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
2 PM
- Friends Book Shop @ 2 PMMilton Public Library, Miltonbookscommunity
Saturday, November 28
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
10 AM
- Children's Author Showcase @ 10 AMMilton Public Library, Miltonbooksfamily friendlytalk
- Donuts with Grown-Ups: Maize Day (Ages 3-8) @ 10 AMNevins Memorial Library, Methuenbooksworkshopfamily friendly
- Friends Book Shop @ 10 AMMilton Public Library, Miltonbookscommunity
- Family Story Time @ 10:30 AMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbooksmusicfamily friendly
- Read-to-a-Dog with Ruby and Michelle (ages 5+) @ 10:30 AMHingham Public Library, Hinghamweekly on Saturdaybooksfamily friendly
- Rock 'N' Roll Bilingual Storytime with Ms. Lindsey @ 10:30 AMWayland Free Public Library, Waylandbooksmusicfamily friendly
- Saturday Babytime @ 10:30 AMAmes Free Library, Eastonbooksfamily friendly
- Sing-Along Story Time @ 10:30 AMProvidence Athenaeum, Providencefamily friendlybooksmusic
6 PM
- Open Mic @ 6:30 PMCenter for the Arts at the Armory, Somervillemusiccomedybooks
Sunday, November 29
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
2 PM
- Bookish Nov @ 2 PMWatertown Free Public Library, Watertownbookstalksocial
- Read to a Dog! @ 2 PMWatertown Free Public Library, Watertownbooksfamily friendly
- Read to a Dog! @ 2:15 PMWatertown Free Public Library, Watertownbooksfamily friendly
- Delvena Theatre Company - The Dickens, You Say! - Rescheduled @ 2:30 PMNeedham Free Public Library, Needhamtheaterbooks
- Read to a Dog! @ 2:30 PMWatertown Free Public Library, Watertownbooksfamily friendly
- Read to a Dog! @ 2:45 PMWatertown Free Public Library, Watertownbooksfamily friendly
7 PM
- Lizard Lounge Poetry Jam-William James @ 7 PMLizard Lounge, Porter Squarebooks
Monday, November 30
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
9 AM
10 AM
- Mother Goose on the Loose (ages 0-3) @ 10 AMHaverhill Public Library, Haverhillfamily friendlybooksmusic
- Tell Me a Cuento @ 10 AMSalem Public Library, Salembooksfamily friendly
- Books & Babies @ 10:30 AMStevens Memorial Library, North Andoverbooksfamily friendly
- Fall Baby Storytime (Morning) @ 10:30 AMMaynard Public Library, Maynardbooksfamily friendly
- Toddler Storytime @ 10:30 AMBedford Free Public Library, Bedfordbooksfamily friendly
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
- Read to Rocket, the Police Dog @ 4 PMNeedham Free Public Library, Needhambooksfamily friendly
- Teen Creative Writing Workshop @ 4 PMWatertown Free Public Library, Watertownbooksworkshop
- Read to Rocket, the Police Dog @ 4:15 PMNeedham Free Public Library, Needhambooksfamily friendly
- Read to Rocket, the Police Dog @ 4:30 PMNeedham Free Public Library, Needhambooksfamily friendly
5 PM
- Stories & Songs (Ages infant-5) @ 5:30 PMNevins Memorial Library, Methuenbooksmusicfamily friendly
- Book Readers Guide to the Galaxy @ 5:45 PMProvidence Public Library, Providencebookssocial
6 PM
7 PM
- Cookin' the Books - Genius Recipes @ 7 PMWoburn Public Library, Woburnbooksfood drinksocial
- Holiday Romance Book Recommendations with Booklist Reviewer John Charles @ 7 PMFramingham Public Library, Framinghambookstalkseasonal
- The Author’s Corner with Peggy Bendroth @ 7 PMMelrose Public Library, Melrosetalkbooks
8 PM
- An Evening with Robert Pinsky @ 8 PMBlacksmith House, Cambridge Center for Adult Education, Harvard Square, Cambridge$5selected Mondays at 8 pmbooks
December 2026
Tuesday, December 1
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
all day
9 AM
- Writers' Open Studio @ 9 AMSalem Athenaeum, Salembooks
10 AM
- Friends Book Shop @ 10 AMMilton Public Library, Miltonbookscommunity
3 PM
6 PM
7 PM
- Salem Writers Group @ 7 PMSalem Athenaeum, Salembooksworkshopsocial
- Smut Slam @ 7:30 PMCenter for the Arts at the Armory, Somervilletheaterbooks
Wednesday, December 2
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
- Open Poetry SlamCantab Lounge, Central SquareDecember 2 and December 16bookstheater
9 AM
5 PM
- PJ Storytime - (Ages 2-5) @ 5:30 PMWoburn Public Library, Woburnbooksfamily friendly
6 PM
- Pups @ Putterham: Read to a Dog! @ 6 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)booksfamily friendly
7 PM
Thursday, December 3
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
11 AM
- A Taste of Poetry @ 11 AMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)bookssocial
2 PM
- Friends Book Shop @ 2 PMMilton Public Library, Miltonbookscommunity
5 PM
6 PM
- “Arnold J. Kemp: A Reader” Launch & Panel @ 6 PMAidekman Arts Center and SMFA, Medford / Fenwaybookstalkart
Friday, December 4
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
1 PM
Saturday, December 5
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
10 AM
- Friends Book Shop @ 10 AMMilton Public Library, Miltonbookscommunity
2 PM
Sunday, December 6
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
Monday, December 7
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
8 PM
- J. Allyn Rosser and Kate Stearns Poetry Reading @ 8 PMBlacksmith House, Cambridge Center for Adult Education, Harvard Square, Cambridge$5selected Mondays at 8 pmbooks
Tuesday, December 8
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
9 AM
- Writers' Open Studio @ 9 AMSalem Athenaeum, Salembooks
10 AM
- Friends Book Shop @ 10 AMMilton Public Library, Miltonbookscommunity
12 PM
- MIT Reads: "Exhalation" In-Person Small Group Discussion @ 12 PMMIT, Kendall Squarebookstalksocial
4 PM
6 PM
- French Lit Book Club - André Breton @ 6 PMFrench Library, Back Baybookssocial
7 PM
Wednesday, December 9
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
- Boston Poetry Slam: Isaiah NewmanCantab Lounge, Central Squareweekly on Wednesdaybooks
11 AM
- Book Discussion @ 11:30 AMMIT, Kendall Squaremonthlybookssocial
6 PM
- MIT Reads: "Exhalation" Online Group Discussion @ 6 PMMIT, Kendall Squarebookstalksocial
- Pups @ Putterham: Read to a Dog! @ 6 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)booksfamily friendly
7 PM
- James Library Book Club: My Name Is Eva @ 7 PMThe James Library and Center for the Arts, Norwellmonthlybookssocial
Thursday, December 10
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
Saturday, December 12
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
10 AM
- Friends Book Shop @ 10 AMMilton Public Library, Miltonbooks
- Sing-Along Story Time @ 10:30 AMProvidence Athenaeum, Providencefamily friendlybooksmusic
11 AM
- Second Saturdays Story Time @ 11 AMHarvard Art Museums, Harvard Squaresecond Saturday of each monthbooksfamily friendly
2 PM
- Reading Dogs, Grades 1-5* @ 2:30 PMMilton Public Library, Miltonbooksfamily friendly
Monday, December 14
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
7 PM
- VIRTUAL - Celebrating America's 250th: "Northern Comfort: The New England Baking Tradition" @ 7 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)talkbooksfood drink
Tuesday, December 15
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
10 AM
- Friends Book Shop @ 10 AMMilton Public Library, Miltonbooks
7 PM
- Comic Book Club - Downstairs @ 7 PMComicazi, Davis Squaremonthly on Tuesdaybookssocial
Wednesday, December 16
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
10 AM
6 PM
- Le club des lecteurs: Georges de Peyrebrune @ 6 PMFrench Library, Back Baybookssocial
- Pups @ Putterham: Read to a Dog! @ 6 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)booksfamily friendly
Thursday, December 17
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
2 PM
- Friends Book Shop @ 2 PMMilton Public Library, Miltonbooks
5 PM
- Canines at Coolidge Corner @ 5:30 PMPublic Library of Brookline, Brookline Village (plus Coolidge Corner and Putterham)booksfamily friendly
Saturday, December 19
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
10 AM
- Friends Book Shop @ 10 AMMilton Public Library, Miltonbooks
Monday, December 21
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
5 PM
- Book Readers Guide to the Galaxy @ 5:45 PMProvidence Public Library, Providencebookssocial
Tuesday, December 22
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
10 AM
- Friends Book Shop @ 10 AMMilton Public Library, Miltonbooks
6 PM
- The Moth: Boston StorySLAM @ 6:30 PMCenter for the Arts at the Armory, Somervilletheaterbookscommunity
Thursday, December 24
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
2 PM
- Friends Book Shop @ 2 PMMilton Public Library, Miltonbooks
Tuesday, December 29
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
10 AM
- Friends Book Shop @ 10 AMMilton Public Library, Miltonbookscommunity
Thursday, December 31
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
2 PM
- Friends Book Shop @ 2 PMMilton Public Library, Miltonbookscommunity
January 2027
Friday, January 8
ongoing exhibits and limited runs (1)
- Cooking Up Change: Women’s Agency and Community Building Through Cookbooks Harvard Radcliffe Institute
5 PM
- Melville Scholars Dinner @ 5 PMNew Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedfordbooksfood drinksocial
Saturday, January 9
all day
12 PM
- 31st Annual Moby Dick Marathon @ 12 PMNew Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedfordbooks
2 PM
- 31st Annual Moby Dick Marathon @ 2 PMNew Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedfordbooks
- Reading Dogs, Grades K-5* @ 2:30 PMMilton Public Library, Miltonbooksfamily friendly
Sunday, January 10
all day
Monday, January 11
Tuesday, January 12
Wednesday, January 13
all day
Thursday, January 14
Friday, January 15
Wednesday, January 20
Thursday, January 21
4 AM
Tuesday, January 26
6 PM
- On Voice and Translation: An Introduction @ 6 PMFrench Library, Back Baythree-part workshop seriesworkshopbooks
- The Moth: Boston StorySLAM @ 6:30 PMCenter for the Arts at the Armory, Somervilletheaterbookscommunity
Wednesday, January 27
11 AM
- Book Discussion @ 11:30 AMMIT, Kendall Squarebookssocial
Thursday, January 28
February 2027
Monday, February 1
7 PM
- Sherah Bloor, Dan Chiasson and Laura Kolbe @ 7 PMGrolier Poetry Book Shop, Harvard Squarebooks
Wednesday, February 3
7 PM
- Jean Day, Claire DeVoogd and Keith Newton @ 7 PMGrolier Poetry Book Shop, Harvard Squarebooks
Sunday, February 7
4 PM
Wednesday, February 10
7 PM
- James Library Book Club: My Friends @ 7 PMThe James Library and Center for the Arts, Norwellmonthlybookssocial
Thursday, February 11
6 PM
- Her Words, Her Voice: Translating Women Writers @ 6 PMFrench Library, Back Baythree-part workshop seriesworkshopbooks
- Translating Women's Voices @ 6 PMFrench Library, Back Baythree-part workshop seriesworkshopbooks
Friday, February 12
all day
- Boskone 64Westin Boston Seaport District, Seaport, Boston$0-$65festivalbooksartmusic
1 PM
- Children's Storytime @ 1 PMThe James Library and Center for the Arts, Norwellselect Fridaysfamily friendlybooks
Saturday, February 13
all day
- Boskone 64Westin Boston Seaport District, Seaport, Boston$0-$65festivalbooksartmusic
Sunday, February 14
all day
- Boskone 64Westin Boston Seaport District, Seaport, Boston$0-$65festivalbooksartmusic
Wednesday, February 17
7 PM
- John Bonanni, Jennifer Badot and Glenn Sheldon @ 7 PMGrolier Poetry Book Shop, Harvard Squarebooks
Tuesday, February 23
11 AM
6 PM
- The Moth: Boston StorySLAM @ 6:30 PMCenter for the Arts at the Armory, Somervilletheaterbookscommunity
Wednesday, February 24
11 AM
- Book Discussion @ 11:30 AMMIT, Kendall Squarebookssocial
7 PM
- Javeria Hasnain, Hera Naguib and Michelle Phương Hồ @ 7 PMGrolier Poetry Book Shop, Harvard Squarebooks
Thursday, February 25
2 PM
Friday, February 26
1 PM
- Children's Storytime @ 1 PMThe James Library and Center for the Arts, NorwellFridays on listed dates through June 25, 2027, plus April 10booksfamily friendly
March 2027
Friday, March 5
1 PM
- Children's Storytime @ 1 PMThe James Library and Center for the Arts, Norwelllisted Fridays and Saturday April 10 through June 25, 2027booksfamily friendly
Wednesday, March 10
7 PM
- James Library Book Club @ 7 PMThe James Library and Center for the Arts, Norwellmonthly on the second Wednesday, March through June 2027bookssocial
Thursday, March 11
6 PM
- Can You Translate a Joke? Humor and Wordplay @ 6 PMFrench Library, Back Baythree-part workshop seriesworkshopbooks
- Translating Humor and Wordplay @ 6 PMFrench Library, Back Baythree-part workshop seriesworkshopbooks
Friday, March 12
1 PM
- Children's Storytime @ 1 PMThe James Library and Center for the Arts, NorwellFridays on listed dates, plus April 10booksfamily friendly
Wednesday, March 17
Friday, March 19
1 PM
- Children's Storytime @ 1 PMThe James Library and Center for the Arts, Norwellselected Fridays and Saturday, April 10, through June 25, 2027booksfamily friendly
Tuesday, March 23
6 PM
- The Moth: Boston StorySLAM @ 6:30 PMCenter for the Arts at the Armory, Somervilletheaterbookscommunity
Wednesday, March 24
11 AM
- Book Discussion @ 11:30 AMMIT, Kendall Squarebookssocial
Friday, March 26
1 PM
- Children's Storytime @ 1 PMThe James Library and Center for the Arts, Norwellselected Fridays and Saturday, April 10booksfamily friendly
April 2027
Friday, April 2
1 PM
- Children's Storytime @ 1 PMThe James Library and Center for the Arts, NorwellFridays on listed dates and April 10booksfamily friendly
Tuesday, April 6
7 PM
Friday, April 9
1 PM
- Children's Storytime @ 1 PMThe James Library and Center for the Arts, Norwellselected Fridays and Saturdays through June 25, 2027booksfamily friendly
Saturday, April 10
Wednesday, April 14
7 PM
- James Library Book Club @ 7 PMThe James Library and Center for the Arts, Norwellmonthlybookssocial
Wednesday, April 21
11 AM
- Book Discussion @ 11:30 AMMIT, Kendall Squarebookssocial
Tuesday, April 27
6 PM
- The Moth: Boston StorySLAM @ 6:30 PMCenter for the Arts at the Armory, Somervilletheaterbookscommunity
May 2027
Sunday, May 2
7 PM
- Chris Wrenn Book Reading and Grace Givertz Performance @ 7 PMDowntown Lowell venues, Downtown Lowellfreeall agesbooksmusicfree
- Chris Wrenn Book Reading and Grace Givertz Performance @ 7:45 PMDowntown Lowell venues, Downtown Lowellfreeall agesbooksmusicfree
Monday, May 3
all day
- Reading DaysBoston College, Newtonbooks
Tuesday, May 4
all day
- Reading DaysBoston College, Newtonbooks
Saturday, May 8
Tuesday, May 25
6 PM
- The Moth: Boston StorySLAM @ 6:30 PMCenter for the Arts at the Armory, Somervilletheaterbookscommunity
Wednesday, May 26
11 AM
- Book Discussion @ 11:30 AMMIT, Kendall Squarebookssocial
June 2027
Tuesday, June 22
6 PM
- The Moth: Boston StorySLAM @ 6:30 PMCenter for the Arts at the Armory, Somervilletheaterbookscommunity
Friday, June 25
1 PM
July 2027
Tuesday, July 27
6 PM
- The Moth: Boston StorySLAM @ 6:30 PMCenter for the Arts at the Armory, Somervilletheaterbookscommunity
August 2027
Tuesday, August 24
6 PM
- The Moth: Boston StorySLAM @ 6:30 PMCenter for the Arts at the Armory, Somervilletheaterbookscommunity
October 2027
Sunday, October 3
1 PM
Thursday, October 28
- The People's PoetryNew Bedford Art Museum, New Bedfordbooks