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Device Advice (RICC)

10:00am–11:00am
Adults & Seniors
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning

Free, one-on-one technology assistance! Please be sure to bring your active library card as well as any devices, charging cables, and information you may need to access your accounts.

We can assist you with:

  • Windows & Mac basics
  • iPad and iPhone basics
  • Kindle or Nook basics
  • Library resource set-up and use (downloading books, music, movies, classes, etc)
  • Microsoft Office Basics (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
  • Email set-up and use
  • USB flash drive use
  • Google Drive set-up and use
  • Facetime or Skype for video chatting
  • Spotify or Pandora for listening to music
  • Social media set-up and navigation (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest, LinkedIn)
  • Library database usage

****Sessions are limited to 15 minutes.****

Tommy James Magic Show

11:00am–12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Shurtleff Room and Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room and Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Movies & Performances
Registration Required
Program Details:

Abracadabra! Join us on February 17th at 11 AM for the Amazing Magic Show with the one and only Tommy James! Get set for a morning packed with wonder, laughter, and jaw-dropping amazement!

Teen Zone

2:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning

Weekdays after school, the Teen Room expands to cover most of the third floor!  If you're a teen in grades 7-12, come hang out after school, use a computer, play video and board games, chat with friends, work on a school project, and more!

Check the info boards in the room for special events and happenings going on throughout the month!

Teen Open Studio

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Turner Free Studio
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Turner Free Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning, Meetings & Reservations
Program Details:

Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to use the library’s digital media studio.

Program Room Reservation

5:15pm–6:15pm
Shurtleff Room
This is not a library sponsored event. Please direct any questions to the organizer's of this event.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room
Purpose of Meeting

MUSIC Dance.edu open bell rehearsal for 1st and 2nd graders.

Animal Adventures

11:00am–12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Shurtleff Room and Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room and Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Literacy & Learning
Registration Required
Program Details:

Get ready for a wild time with Animal Adventures at our exclusive zoo presentation! Families and kiddos will embark on a one-hour extravaganza, meeting all sorts of furry and scaly friends straight from the zoo!

Teen Zone

2:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning

Weekdays after school, the Teen Room expands to cover most of the third floor!  If you're a teen in grades 7-12, come hang out after school, use a computer, play video and board games, chat with friends, work on a school project, and more!

Check the info boards in the room for special events and happenings going on throughout the month!

Teen Open Studio

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Turner Free Studio
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Turner Free Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning, Meetings & Reservations
Program Details:

Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to use the library’s digital media studio.

Crafterdark: Handmade Bracelets

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Shurtleff Room
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required

Student Success Center

5:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Tweens
Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Program Details:

A free homework/tutoring club for students in Grades 1-8.  If you have questions, please call the Children’s Department at 781-961-0932.

Promotes: collaboration, communication

Tales & Ales

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Program Details:

Do you like combining books and wine? Us too! Meet us at the West End Grill in Randolph on the third Wednesday of every month for a book discussion. Have a drink and enjoy meeting new friends and fellow book enthusiasts! Appetizers are on us.

Bouncing Tots with Old Colony Music Together

10:30am–11:30am
Babies & Toddlers
Shurtleff Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Movies & Performances, Story Times
Program Details:

Join the bouncy bash every Thursday at Bouncing Tots! Tailored for tiny tots aged 0-3 and their grown-up sidekicks, it's a merry storytime escapade!

Teen Zone

2:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning

Weekdays after school, the Teen Room expands to cover most of the third floor!  If you're a teen in grades 7-12, come hang out after school, use a computer, play video and board games, chat with friends, work on a school project, and more!

Check the info boards in the room for special events and happenings going on throughout the month!

Teen Open Studio

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Turner Free Studio
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Turner Free Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning, Meetings & Reservations
Program Details:

Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to use the library’s digital media studio.

A Safe Place: Grief Support

5:00pm–6:30pm
Adults & Seniors
Shurtleff Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Meetings & Reservations
Program Details:

If you are mourning the loss of a loved one, we are here to accompany you on the path to healing and finding hope during this challenging time. 

Computer Literacy Level 3: Navigating Social Media

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults & Seniors
Shurtleff Room
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.

Messy Munchkins with Just Claying Around

10:30am–12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Shurtleff Room and Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room and Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Program Details:

Please note! The Messy Munchkin program is designed for children aged 3-7.

Messy Munchkins with Pop Up Art School: Mask Making

1:00pm–2:30pm
Children, Tweens
Shurtleff Room and Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Shurtleff Room and Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Program Details:

Please note! The Messy Munchkin program is designed for children aged 8-12!

Teen Zone

2:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning

Weekdays after school, the Teen Room expands to cover most of the third floor!  If you're a teen in grades 7-12, come hang out after school, use a computer, play video and board games, chat with friends, work on a school project, and more!

Check the info boards in the room for special events and happenings going on throughout the month!

Teen Open Studio

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Turner Free Studio
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Turner Free Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning, Meetings & Reservations
Program Details:

Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to use the library’s digital media studio.

Device Advice

10:00am–11:00am
Adults & Seniors
Main Floor
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning

Free, one-on-one technology assistance! Please be sure to bring your active library card as well as any devices, charging cables, and information you may need to access your accounts.

We can assist you with:

  • Windows & Mac basics
  • iPad and iPhone basics
  • Kindle or Nook basics
  • Library resource set-up and use (downloading books, music, movies, classes, etc)
  • Microsoft Office Basics (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
  • Email set-up and use
  • USB flash drive use
  • Google Drive set-up and use
  • Facetime or Skype for video chatting
  • Spotify or Pandora for listening to music
  • Social media set-up and navigation (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest, LinkedIn)
  • Library database usage

****Sessions are limited to 15 minutes.****

Teen Zone

2:30pm–5:00pm
Teens
Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Mary Wilkins Freeman Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning

Weekdays after school, the Teen Room expands to cover most of the third floor!  If you're a teen in grades 7-12, come hang out after school, use a computer, play video and board games, chat with friends, work on a school project, and more!

Check the info boards in the room for special events and happenings going on throughout the month!

Device Advice (RICC)

10:00am–11:00am
Adults & Seniors
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults & Seniors
Program Type: Computers/Technology, Literacy & Learning

Free, one-on-one technology assistance! Please be sure to bring your active library card as well as any devices, charging cables, and information you may need to access your accounts.

We can assist you with:

  • Windows & Mac basics
  • iPad and iPhone basics
  • Kindle or Nook basics
  • Library resource set-up and use (downloading books, music, movies, classes, etc)
  • Microsoft Office Basics (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
  • Email set-up and use
  • USB flash drive use
  • Google Drive set-up and use
  • Facetime or Skype for video chatting
  • Spotify or Pandora for listening to music
  • Social media set-up and navigation (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest, LinkedIn)
  • Library database usage

****Sessions are limited to 15 minutes.****