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Teen Advisory Board presents...1st Annual Open Mic Slam Poetry Night

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Shurtleff Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Featured Event, Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors

Turner Free Library's Teen Advisory Board cordially invites you to our first ever Open Mic Slam Poetry Night!  Bring your own piece to perform or perform a piece by your favorite poet.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Featured Event, Literacy & Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Turner Free Library's Teen Advisory Board cordially invites you to our first ever Open Mic Slam Poetry Night!  Bring your own piece to perform or perform a piece by your favorite poet.

computer classes with mattapan tech at turner free library from Jan 16 2026 - Feb 20th 2026 weekly on Fridays with a blue and teal high tech design

Computer Literacy Level 3: Navigating Social Media

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Shurtleff Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Computers/Technology, Featured Event, Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

Classes hosted by Mattapan/ Greater Boston Technology Learning Center, Inc.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Computers/Technology, Featured Event, Literacy & Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Classes hosted by Mattapan/ Greater Boston Technology Learning Center, Inc.

Flyer for a library event titled "In Community: An Introduction to Wee The People" on February 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with program details and library contact information.

In Community: An Introduction to Wee The People (Rescheduled Date)

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:15am
Shurtleff Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Featured Event, Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

Through immersive, high-impact programming, Wee The People is charting new ground in social and racial justice education.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Featured Event, Literacy & Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Through immersive, high-impact programming, Wee The People is charting new ground in social and racial justice education.

A flyer for a public transit group training and reduced fare event at Turner Free Library on Monday, March 2, 2026, with event and contact details.

Transit 101 (MBTA)

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Shurtleff Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Computers/Technology, Featured Event, Health & Wellness, Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

Transit 101/Rediscovering Group Training (10 AM - 11 AM) 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Computers/Technology, Featured Event, Health & Wellness, Literacy & Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Transit 101/Rediscovering Group Training (10 AM - 11 AM) 

Teen Zone: Half-Day Hangout Edition!

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 12:15pm - 3:00pm
Shurtleff Room and Mary Wilkins Freeman Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Classes & Workshops, Featured Event, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens

Teen Zone: Half-Day Hangout Edition is a special half-day event for RPS students in Grades 7-12.  Pizza and refreshments will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room and Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Classes & Workshops, Featured Event, Health & Wellness
Program Details:

Teen Zone: Half-Day Hangout Edition is a special half-day event for RPS students in Grades 7-12.  Pizza and refreshments will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.

Crochet/ Knitting flyer for adults and seniors that meet monthly on the second Wednesday from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Knit & Crochet Night

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Shurtleff Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Featured Event
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

Whether you're a seasoned crocheter/knitter or just starting out, come unwind with us! Bring your current project or start something new with the help of our friendly community.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Featured Event
Registration Required
Program Details:

Whether you're a seasoned crocheter/knitter or just starting out, come unwind with us! Bring your current project or start something new with the help of our friendly community.

Flyer for a free item appraisal event hosted by Perfect Pastime 617 at Turner Free Library. Includes photo of a man examining a small collectible. Event is Saturday, March 28, 2026, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM in the Shurtleff Room. Registration required and limited to 18 adults and seniors. Contact information and QR code included.

Appraisals with Perfect Pastime 617

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
Shurtleff Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Featured Event, Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

Perfect Pastime 617 is hosting a community appraisal event at the Turner Free Library. Bring your antiques, collectibles, jewelry, fine art, or other treasured items and get expert, professional valuations.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Featured Event, Literacy & Learning
Program Details:

Perfect Pastime 617 is hosting a community appraisal event at the Turner Free Library. Bring your antiques, collectibles, jewelry, fine art, or other treasured items and get expert, professional valuations.

Group of smiling people holding colorful silk paintings at a workshop. Text details a silk painting class by Lidia Mikhaylova on April 4th, 2026.

Magic Colors & Flowers: Silk Painting Workshop

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Shurtleff Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Featured Event
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

This master class focuses on observing how paint moves and reacts on fabric, guiding it with imagination rather than using complex techniques.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Featured Event
Registration Required
Program Details:

This master class focuses on observing how paint moves and reacts on fabric, guiding it with imagination rather than using complex techniques.

Crochet/ Knitting flyer for adults and seniors that meet monthly on the second Wednesday from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Knit & Crochet Night

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Shurtleff Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Featured Event
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

Whether you're a seasoned crocheter/knitter or just starting out, come unwind with us! Bring your current project or start something new with the help of our friendly community.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Featured Event
Registration Required
Program Details:

Whether you're a seasoned crocheter/knitter or just starting out, come unwind with us! Bring your current project or start something new with the help of our friendly community.

Pop Up Art School presents...Dragon Eyes Sculpture!

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Mary Wilkins Freeman Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Featured Event
Age Group:
Teens

Pop Up Art School presents....Dragon Eye Sculpture craft event for Teens in Grades 7-12!  Details to follow.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Featured Event
Registration Required
Program Details:

Pop Up Art School presents....Dragon Eye Sculpture craft event for Teens in Grades 7-12!  Details to follow.

Virtual author talk flyer featuring "Going to Extremes" by Peter Mandel. Includes event details, photo of Mandel, and colorful book stack illustration.

Going to Extremes: Peter Mandel

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Featured Event, Hybrid Events (In-person & Virtual), Story Times
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

A nationally known adventure travel journalist and author of ten books, Mandel presents slides from his most extreme journeys, from surviving a coup in Ecuador to kayaking to the Statue of L

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Featured Event, Hybrid Events (In-person & Virtual), Story Times
Program Details:

A nationally known adventure travel journalist and author of ten books, Mandel presents slides from his most extreme journeys, from surviving a coup in Ecuador to kayaking to the Statue of L

Crochet/ Knitting flyer for adults and seniors that meet monthly on the second Wednesday from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Knit & Crochet Night

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Shurtleff Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Featured Event
Age Group:
Adults & Seniors

Whether you're a seasoned crocheter/knitter or just starting out, come unwind with us! Bring your current project or start something new with the help of our friendly community.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, Featured Event
Registration Required
Program Details:

Whether you're a seasoned crocheter/knitter or just starting out, come unwind with us! Bring your current project or start something new with the help of our friendly community.