Chinatown Branch of the Boston Public Library

We have another fun week of youth activities ahead of us!
-MONDAY: Late-Day LEGOs, 4:30-7:30
-WEDNESDAY: Baby & Toddler Story Time, 11
-THURSDAY: Crafternoon, 4:30
And don't forget that Summer Reading has officially started! You can learn even more about it at the link below.

Youth Summer Reading 2025 Youth Summer Reading Youth Summer Reading is now over. Check back on June 1, 2026! Make sure to subscribe to the Summer Reading…

Ready to explore Boston’s museums this summer! Reserve your museum passes through the BPL website and start planning your visits: https://www.bpl.org/museum-passes/
*A heartfelt thank-you to the Friends of the Chinatown Branch for their generous support of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum passes and the New England Zoo passes!*

Summer Bingo is back! From now until August 31, visit the library to take home a sheet of challenges tailored to different age ranges (0–5, 5–12, 13–17, and 18+). While supplies last, you can even take home a tote bag just for signing up! Not much of a reader? Don't worry, only half of the prompts involve finishing a book. Looking for more of a challenge? Ask about our "Read More" sheets!

Summer Reading has started, and we look forward to welcoming you at BPL Chinatown. For those who love reading in Chinese, here is our 2026 暑期阅读推荐:

2026 暑期阅读推荐 — a staff-created list from Boston Public Library 您正在寻找今年成人夏季阅读宾果挑战赛的问题建议吗？我们正好有一些！不过，您不必局限于我们的精选书目 -- 您可以自由选择您想阅读的任何书籍或参与任何与主题相关的活动。还没有注册？没问题！点击此表格末尾的链.....

June is finally here, which means summer officially starts this month! These monthly picks are perfect for taking on vacation, to the beach, or on a picnic:
-"The Curse of Eelgrass Bog" by Mary Averling (children). A tween who loves fossils and oddities investigates a mysterious bog when a new girl asks for help breaking a curse related to it.
-"The Girl from the Sea" by Lee Knox Ostertag (teens). After a mermaid rescues her from drowning, a teen girl's small-town life stops feeling so stifling.

Hello, everyone! We’re excited to announce that the 2026 Summer Reading program is now open. We look forward to welcoming you at BPL Chinatown all summer long!

Summer Reading 2024 Summer Reading 2024 Adult Summer Reading The Adult Summer Reading Program takes place June 1 through August 31! Sign up in…

Celebrate a new month with some library activities this week!
-MONDAY: Late-Day LEGOs, 4:30-7:30
-WEDNESDAY: Baby & Toddler Story Time, 11
-THURSDAY: Crafternoon, 4:30

If you think nonfiction is boring, these new children's books might prove you wrong! Whether you want to learn about art, chemistry, history, or even LEGOs, you'll find all sorts of fun things to learn.

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Check out BPL staff created list:

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month — a staff-created list from Boston Public Library Celebrate Asian Heritage this month with this list of books for all ages!

Here are 10 films directed by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month 2026. The films on this list span decades and genres featuring blockbusters like "Now You See Me 2" to underseen gems like "Ride With the Devil." All of these films can be checked out or placed on hold at the Boston Public Library. Check out BPL staff created list:

10 Films by Asian-American and Pacific Islander Directors — a staff-created list from Boston Public Library Here are 10 films directed by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month 2026. The films on this list span decades and genres featuring blockbusters like "Now You See Me 2" to underseen gems like "Ride With the Devil." All of these films can be checked out or placed....