contact center. J.A.B. Step Basketball Vacation School for boys in grades 1-8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call center to register. BC
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Please contact the center to confirm this information. For a list of our centers and contact info, visit our website BPL Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, Central Library in Copley Square: 11 a.m. ‐ Travel Tuesday: Maps and Globes Join us for a special Travel Tuesday over February break. Make your own map and globe using both modern and historic maps as models, and test your geography knowledge with our giant map trivia game. BPL South Boston Branch: 11 a.m. ‐ Bilingual Concert with Mariana Iranzi. Mariana visits from New York City with a fun and interactive show for children and families. Come prepared to sing, dance, and practice your Spanish to the beat of original and some classic songs everyone will enjoy. BPL Children’s Library, Central Library in Copley: 2 p.m. ‐ Presidential Peeps. Make a fun diorama with peeps and dress them up like the presidents. Ages 5+. BPL Egleston Square Branch: 2 p.m. ‐ Sheep to Shawl with Historic New England How do we get from sheep to a warm wool sweater? Learn how clothing and other textiles were produced in Colonial times. Children read a story with a Historic New England educator, examine and card raw wool and learn how it is spun into yarn, and make a cotton ball sheep. For children ages 4‐7. BPL Faneuil Branch: 2 p.m. ‐ Wind Chime Craft Make your own wind chime. BPL Lower Mills Branch: 2 p.m. ‐ Paper Plate Samburu Necklace Drop‐in Craft Kids make a colorful necklace out of a paper plate. Crafts are appropriate for
children ages 6 and older. Large groups, please register at 617.298.7841. BPL Adams Street Branch: 2 p.m. ‐ Mad Science Presents Dry Ice Capades. This Mad Science® of Greater Boston workshop takes an exciting look at the world of dry ice through a series of interactive and fun experiments. Children will learn about the three states of matter and a lesser known phenomenon called “sublimation,” whereby a solid turns directly into a gas. Dry Ice—the star of the show—will be used in a series of tests, under the guidance of the instructor, from blowing up a balloon without air to seeing a coin “shiver.” They’ll learn the secrets behind the bubbling potions found in Mad Science’s laboratories while answering the question, “What do you think this weird ice cube can do?” Kids will be amazed by this “cool” class and will take a thermocolor changing cup home for the experiments to continue. BPL Hyde Park Branch: 2:30 p.m. ‐ Teen Video Gaming Club Games for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and PC. BPL Uphams Corner Branch: 2:30 p.m. ‐ Bilingual Concert with Mariana Iranzi Mariana visits from New York City with a fun and interactive show for children and families. Come prepared to sing, dance, and practice your Spanish to the beat of original and some classic songs everyone will enjoy. East Boston Branch: 3 p.m. ‐ Rosalita’s Puppets Adventure under the sea with a delightful marionette show bringing you pirates, a mermaid, and all kinds of sea creatures. BPL Hyde Park Branch: 3 p.m. ‐ Kids Chess and Checkers. Children are welcome to come and learn to play chess or checkers with Charlie Cleary. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hyde Park Branch Library. BPL Brighton Branch: 3 p.m. ‐ Sheep to Shawl Join Historic New England staff to learn how clothing and other textiles were produced in colonial times. Examine and card raw wool and learn how it is spun into yarn, then get creative
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City of Boston, BPL & BCYF Schedule and weave a project on a loom to take home. Preregistration is requested but not required. For children ages 5‐12.
BCYF Flaherty Pool: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4-12. 2-4 p.m. (each half-hour is a different age group.)
BPL Children’s Library, Central Library in Copley Square: 3:30 ‐ Lego Club Children of all ages build and play together with LEGO and DUPLO bricks.
BCYF Gallivan: Drop in activities for ages 7-17 in the Computer Lab, teen room, and gym. 5:30-8:45 p.m.
BPL Dudley Branch: 4 p.m. ‐ Anime Club. Join your friends for an episode or two of Kamigami no Asobi in the Dudley Branch Auditorium. Ages 12‐18. BPL Codman Square: 4 p.m. ‐ Concert with Judy Pancoast. Grammy nominee Judy Pancoast helps children shake off their wintertime cabin fever with songs to get them up and dancing! We’ll “think summer” with seaside songs, go a little crazy with koo‐koo songs, and just have a fun musical time together. BPL Children’s Library, Central Library in Copley Square: 5 p.m. ‐ Tween Tuesday. Children ages 9‐13 explore technology, use their creativity, and have fun at our weekly tween club. BCYF Blackstone: Girls gym time, 3-4:15 p.m. Recreational gym (various activities.) 4:30-5:45 p.m. BCYF Charlestown: Sports Program - Soccer, tennis clinics, basketball skills and drills, swimming and games with Knucklebones for youth ages 6 - 12. Tuesday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost is $45.00. Limited financial assistance is available. BCYF Curtis Hall: Winter Vacation Program for ages 6-12. Swimming, gym, computer time and more, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $65 for the week. BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 6-12. 1-2:00 p.m. BCYF Draper Pool: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4 to 12. 12-1:30 p.m. (each half-hour is a different age group.) Recreational swim, 1-5:00 p.m.
BCYF Hennigan: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 5-12. 2-4 p.m. King of the Court Basketball Jamboree for ages 14 and under BCYF Holland: Next Level Basketball Clinic for ages 11-13. 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fee: $150. BCYF Jackson-Mann: Vacation Week Program for ages 5.5-12 (must be in K2.) 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Fee: $190. Field trips and on-site activities. BCYF Leahy-Holloran: Open gym for ages 8+, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Field Trip to the Winterfest on Boston Common. Ice Skating and giant slides. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Fee: membership. BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4-12. 1:15-4:45 p.m. (Each halfhour is a different age group.) BCYF Menino: STEM Club activities, 2-6 p.m. Rope work, 2-4 p.m. Fun with Scooter and Noodles, 3-5 p.m. Arts & Crafts, dancing and teen activities Boston Fire Department Explorer Program for teens. 1-3 p.m. Register in advance. BCYF Mildred Avenue: Next Level Basketball Clinic for ages 11-13. 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fee: $150. M.A.G.I.C. Girl’s Program Dinner BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4-12 adult. 2-5 p.m. Each 45 minute block is a different age group. BCYF Nazzaro: February Vacation Week Program, Ages 6-12, 8am-6pm. Various activities and fees. February Vacation Week Program for teens. Various activities and fees. BCYF Ohrenberger: Teen open gym, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Teen Center activities, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Youth open gym, 1-4 p.m. Teen trip to Fenway Park Batting Cages.
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City of Boston, BPL & BCYF Schedule BCYF Paris Street Pool: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4-12. 4-5:30 p.m. (each halfhour is a different age group.) BCYF Perkins: SACC Childcare/afterschool Program for ages 5-12, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fee/info: contact center J.A.B. Step Basketball Vacation School for boys in grades 1-8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call center to register. BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4-12. 2:30-4 p.m. (each half-hour is a different age group.) BCYF Quincy: Recreation and fitness teen drop in/ open gym time, 12-3:45 p.m., evening gym time, 6-9 p.m., include open gym, basketball, badminton, weight training, and table tennis. Fee: membership or dropin fee. Pool: open and lap swim for ages 5 and older beginning at 3:45 p.m. Fee: membership or drop-in fee. BCYF Roslindale: Vacation Week Program. 8am to 6pm for grades 1 to 5 and K1 and K2 students. $175.00 or we accept vouchers from CCCB. BCYF Shelburne: Afterschool vacation week program for center members offering a variety of activities for girls and boys ages 6 to 12 years old. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $25.00 for the week per child. As of 1-2716 2 Vacation week program for teen members. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Contact the center for more information (Tomeka Hall or Ricky Lambright.) Other activities for youth members: * Painting Workshop (Boys Only) * Computer Classes Youth & Teens * Ping Pong Workshops Youth & Teens * Improv Games * Rock Wall * Talent Show Prep BCYF Tobin: Vacation Week Program for youth ages 6-12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Various activities. Fee: $30. Youth Connection program for teens ages 13-19. 1-9 p.m. Field trips, college tours, drop-in activities. Fee: $5. February Frenzy basketball tournament for ages 12 and under. 12-3 p.m. Fee: $100 per team. “Get Fit”
fitness activities for ages 6-18 in partnership with Sociedad Latina. Girls Softball Clinic. 4-7 p.m. for ages 8-17.
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BPL Dudley Branch: 10:30 a.m. ‐ Concert with Judy Pancoast. Dudley Branch Grammy nominee Judy Pancoast helps children shake off their wintertime cabin fever with songs to get them up and dancing! We’ll “think summer” with seaside songs, go a little crazy with koo‐koo songs, and just have a fun musical time together. BPL Lower Mills Branch: 10:30 a.m. ‐ Jeannie Mack’s Winter Song Fest. Calling all 2 – 6 year‐olds. Have fun celebrating winter with Jeannie Mack. Come sing and act out songs about making snowmen, twirling around like snowflakes, sledding down hills, and drinking hot chocolate ‐ to mention just a few. Clap along, dance, and enjoy hand play and finger play games with Jeannie – all to do with the magic of winter. BPL Central Library in Copley Square, Children’s Library: 2 p.m. ‐ Disco Bowling Bring the fun indoors with backyard games like bowling, hopscotch and more. Ages 5+. BPL Faneuil Branch: 2 p.m. ‐ Dr. Can‐Do Science Experiments. Inquiry based, hands‐on science experiments for young learners. For ages 4‐10. No registration is required. Sponsored by The Friends of the Faneuil Branch Library. BPL Dudley Branch: 3 p.m. ‐ Cooking Club. Yes, you can eat at the library. Learn valuable cooking and meal‐planning skills, then enjoy the results with your friends. Ages 12‐18. Hyde Park Branch: 3 p.m. ‐ Art Workshop with Michele Brooks. Icebergs, Penguins, and Polar Bears. A fun free arts and crafts program for children ages 5 ‐10. Supplies are limited. Registration is required. Children’s Library, Central Library in Copley Square 3:30 p.m. ‐ Story & Craft. Stories and rhymes followed by a craft. Ages 4‐7.
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City of Boston, BPL & BCYF Schedule
BPL Dudley Branch: 3:30 p.m. ‐ Board Games Afternoon Enjoy playing classic board games with friends. BPL Grove Hall Branch: 3:30 p.m. ‐ Teen Afternoons Stop by and see what we are doing. Every week we will have something different: cooking, crafts, guest speakers, games, art, movies, and more. BPL North End Branch: 3:30 p.m. ‐ You Are Here: Map Drawing with Tom Gastel. Drawing maps can be fun. Join Local North End artist Tom Gastel (www. tomgastel.com) as he presents maps he has produced and demonstrates his drawing process in creating them…then make your own. Whether you draw a map of your neighborhood, your house, or your favorite places, Tom will guide you through, step by step. For those ages 7 – 10. Please call to register; space is limited. BPL Roslindale Branch: 4 p.m. ‐ Creative Drama Ann Adams of LCD, Inc. leads a free drop‐in afterschool program for children ages 7‐12 years. Join us for fun activities such as story‐telling, role‐playing, and improvisation. This group will meet for the school year except during Boston Public Schools vacation and holidays. BPL Adams Street Branch: 4 p.m. ‐ Learning about African American Inventors and Innovators. Each week throughout February join us to learn about an important African American inventor or innovator followed by a thematic snack. BPL Teen Central, Central Library in Copley Square: 5 p.m. Teen Movie Night. Cast your votes each week for next week’s movie. Trivia and book prizes too! BPL Charlestown Branch: 6 p.m. ‐ Literacy‐based Creative Arts Program Join us for a literacy‐based creative arts program featuring Su Eaton of Peaceable Village. BCYF Blackstone: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4 through adult 1:30-5:15 p.m. (each
45 minute block is a different age group.) Contact the center for information. Recreational swim time, 1111:45 a.m. Girls-only swimming, 12-12:45 p.m. Recreational gym. 3-4:30 p.m. and 6:15-8:45 p.m. BCYF Charlestown: Sports Program - Soccer, tennis clinics, basketball skills and drills, swimming and games with Knucklebones for youth ages 6 - 12. Tuesday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost is $45.00. Limited financial assistance is available. 3 on 3 basketball tournament for youth ages 12 - 15. 1-3 p.m. BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4-12, 2-3:30 p.m. (each half-hour is a different age group.) Black History Month movie. 5:30-7:30 p.m. BCYF Curtis Hall: Winter Vacation Program for ages 6-12. Swimming, gym, computer time and more, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $65 for the week. BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 6-12. 1-2:00 p.m. BCYF Draper Pool: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4 to 12. 12-1:30 p.m. (each half-hour is a different age group.) Recreational swim, 1-5:00 p.m. BCYF Flaherty Pool: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4-12. 2-4 p.m. (each half-hour is a different age group.) BCYF Gallivan: Drop in activities for ages 7-17 in the Computer Lab, teen room, and gym. 5:30-8:45 p.m.Black History Basketball Tournament for ages 9-13. 1-5:30 p.m. Teams must make Black History collage to display. Registration: $100 per team. Gallivan Girls activity with BCYF Girls Leadership Corp. Ages 8-15, 5-7 p.m. Friendly Trivia Competition for ages 11-17, 5-6 p.m. BCYF Hennigan: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 5-12. 2-4 p.m. King of the Court Basketball Jamboree for ages 14 and under BCYF Holland: Next Level Basketball Clinic for ages 11-13. 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fee: $150. BCYF Swim for Safety for ages 5-12. 1:30-4:15 p.m. Rock wall party and obstacle course. Ages 5 – 13: 3-4 p.m. Ages
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City of Boston, BPL & BCYF Schedule 14 – 16: 4:30-7 p.m. Free. BCYF Hyde Park: regular programming schedule for the week. BCYF Jackson-Mann: Vacation Week Program for ages 5.5-12 (must be in K2.) 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Fee: $190. Field trips and on-site activities. BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4-12. 1:15-4:45 p.m. (Each half-hour is a different age group.) Black History Basketball Tournament at BCYF Gallivan. Register to be on the BCYF Leahy-Holloran team. BCYF Madison Park: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4 and older (each half hour is a different age group.) 6-8:30 p.m. BCYF Mason Pool: BCYF Swim for Safety for ages 4-12. 3-5:15 p.m. (each half hour is a different age group.) BCYF Menino: STEM Club activities, 2-6 p.m. Fun with Scooter and Noodles, 3-5 p.m. Table tennis, 4-6 p.m. Cooking, teen workshops and darts tournament Boston Fire Department Explorer Program for teens. 1-3 p.m. Register in advance. BCYF Mildred Avenue: Next Level Basketball Clinic for ages 11-13. 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fee: $150. Community Movie BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4-12. 2-5 p.m. Each 45 minute block is a different age group. As of 1-27-16 3 BCYF Nazzaro: February Vacation Week Program, Ages 6-12, 8am-6pm. Various activities and fees. February Vacation Week Program for teens. Various activities and fees. BCYF Ohrenberger: Teen open gym, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Teen Center activities, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Gym games for ages 6-12. 1:30-3 p.m. Youth open gym, 3-5:30 p.m. BCYF Paris Street Pool: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4-12. 4-5:30 p.m. (each halfhour is a different age group.) BCYF Perkins: SACC Childcare/afterschool Program for ages 5-12, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fee/info:
contact center J.A.B. Step Basketball Vacation School for boys in grades 1-8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call center to register. BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4-12. 2:30-4 p.m. (each half-hour is a different age group.) BCYF Quincy: Recreation and fitness teen drop in/ open gym time, 12-3:45 p.m., evening gym time, 6-9 p.m., include open gym, basketball, badminton, weight training, and table tennis. Fee: membership or dropin fee. Pool: open and lap swim for ages 5 and older beginning at 3:45 p.m. Fee: membership or drop-in fee. BCYF Roslindale: Vacation Week Program. 8am to 6pm for grades 1 to 5 and K1 and K2 students. $175.00 or we accept vouchers from CCCB. Black History Month Movie Night, 5:30 p.m. BCYF Shelburne: Afterschool vacation week program for center members offering a variety of activities for girls and boys ages 6 to 12 years old. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $25.00 for the week per child. Vacation week program for teen members. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Contact the center for more information (Tomeka Hall or Ricky Lambright.) Other activities for youth members: * Painting Workshop (Girls Only) * Computer Classes * Writing Workshop * Talent Show Prep * Youth Developmental Basketball Skills Challenge (open to the public / collaboration with Parks & Rec) BCYF Tobin: Vacation Week Program for youth ages 6-12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Various activities. Fee: $30. Youth Connection program for teens ages 13-19. 1-9 p.m. Field trips, college tours, drop-in activities. Fee: $5. February Frenzy basketball tournament for ages 12 and under. 12-3 p.m. Fee: $100 per team. “Get Fit” fitness activities for ages 6-18 in partnership with Sociedad Latina. Girls Softball Clinic. 4-7 p.m. for ages 8-17. BCYF Tynan: Flag Football Tournament for ages 8-11. 3-5 p.m.17 and under 3 point contest. 6-9 p.m.
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City of Boston, BPL & BCYF Schedule THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 18
BPL Faneuil Branch: 10:30 a.m. ‐ Concert with Judy Pancoast. Grammy nominee Judy Pancoast helps children shake off their wintertime cabin fever with songs to get them up and dancing! We’ll “think summer” with seaside songs, go a little crazy with koo‐ koo songs, and just have a fun musical time together. BPL Charlestown Branch: 12:30 p.m. ‐ Winter Craft. Join us for a winter craft with Sherry Eskin. BPL Adams Street Branch: 1 p.m. ‐ Historic New England Pierce House: Weaving. Read the story Weaving the Rainbow by George Ella Lyon. Learn how clothing and other textiles were produced in Colonial times. Examine and card raw wool and learn how it is spun into yarn. Then get creative as you weave your own project on a loom. BPL Children’s Library, Central Library in Copley Square: 2 p.m. ‐ Graphic Novel Fun. Explore graphic novels and try a comic layout of your own. Ages 8+.
Teen Central. College planning center American Student Assistance is in Teen Central every Thursday answering financial, scholarship, common application questions, and more. BPL Teen Central, Central Library in Copley Square: 3 p.m. ‐ Photoshop Your Favorite Star. Using a picture of your favorite star, we will use Photoshop to edit the picture to make it more exciting. BPL Connolly Branch: 3 p.m. ‐ CRAFTernoon with Michele Brooks. Winter‐themed crafts for ages 6 and up featuring icebergs, penguins, and polar bears. BPL Honan Allston Branch: 3 p.m. ‐ Star Wars Party. No need to travel to a galaxy far, far, away to celebrate your love of Star Wars. Come to the Honan‐ Allston Banch and take part in our festivities. We’ll search for BB‐8, make our own Star Wars‐themed craft projects, and test our Star Wars knowledge with trivia. Families and children of all ages are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.
BPL East Boston Branch: 2 p.m. ‐ Teen Movie & Pizza Party “Jurassic World”. Join us for pizza and a viewing of Jurassic World.
BPL Hyde Park Branch: 3 p.m. ‐ Kids Chess and Checkers. Children are welcome to come and learn to play chess or checkers with Charlie Cleary. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hyde Park Branch Library.
BPL Lower Mills Branch: 2 p.m. ‐ African‐ Inspired Mask. Decorate your own mask African‐ inspired mask. Crafts are appropriate for children ages 6 and older. Large groups, please register at 617.298.7841.
BPL Mattapan Branch: 3 p.m. ‐ Vinyl Thursday. Every Thursday afternoon at 3:00 p.m., come listen to a record and do a fun craft.
BPL Egleston Square Branch: 2:30 p.m. ‐ Hero Puppet Fun. Create your own superhero puppets, then act out stories with them. For ages 4‐8. Groups must call ahead. BPL Hyde Park Branch: 2:30 p.m. ‐ Teen Anime Club. Different titles streaming online including Fairy Tail, Baka and Test, Cowboy Bebop, Appleseed and many others. BPL Teen Central, Central Library in Copley Square: 3 p.m. ‐ American Student Assistance in
BPL Children’s Library, Central Library in Copley Square: 3:30 p.m. ‐ Art Explorers. Open‐ ended art projects that encourage creativity in children ages 3‐8. BPL Dudley Branch: 3:30 p.m. Adinkra Symbols Art. A weekly art workshop for children to learn and design Adinkra symbols. BPL Parker Hill Branch: 3:30 p.m. ‐ Drop‐in Art for Kids. School‐aged kids are welcome to drop‐in on Thursday afternoons between 3:30‐5:30 p.m. for an art project in the Children’s Room. Groups must register in advance.
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City of Boston, BPL & BCYF Schedule BPL Adams Street Branch: 3:30 p.m. ‐ LEGOs Builders Club. Join us for a LEGOs challenge at the library every Thursday afternoon. Duplo is available for younger builders. LEGOs Builders Club is ideal for children ages 4 to 10. BPL Dudley Branch: 4 p.m. ‐ Creative Writing Workshop. Join KL from GrubStreet in the Dudley Branch Teen Room for this exciting three‐month program and receive a printed book featuring your work at the end. No registration is required; drop in anytime. Ages 12‐18. BPL North End Branch: 4 p.m. ‐ Concert with Judy Pancoast. Grammy nominee Judy Pancoast helps children shake off their wintertime cabin fever with songs to get them up and dancing! We’ll “think summer” with seaside songs, go a little crazy with koo‐ koo songs, and just have a fun musical time together. BPL Lower Mills Branch: 5:30 p.m. Pajama Story Time. Children are invited to wear pajamas to enjoy stories, crafts, and snack. Large groups, please register at 617.298.7841. BCYF Blackstone: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4 through adult 1:30-4:15 p.m. (each 45 minute block is a different age group.) Contact the center for information. Recreational swim time, 11-11:45 a.m. Girls-only swimming, 12-12:45 p.m. Blackstone Basketball Tournament for ages 13-17. 3-6 p.m. BCYF Charlestown: Sports Program - Soccer, tennis clinics, basketball skills and drills, swimming and games with Knucklebones for youth ages 6 - 12. Tuesday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost is $45.00. Limited financial assistance is available. 3 on 3 basketball tournament for youth ages 12 - 15. 1-3 p.m. BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons. BCYF Curtis Hall: Winter Vacation Program for ages 6-12. Swimming, gym, computer time and more, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $65 for the week. BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 6-12. 1-2:00 p.m. BCYF Draper Pool: BCYF Swim for Safety free
swim lessons for ages 4 to 12. 12-1:30 p.m. (each half-hour is a different age group.) Recreational swim, 1-5:00 p.m. BCYF Flaherty Pool: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4-12. 2-4 p.m. (each half-hour is a different age group.) BCYF Gallivan: Drop in activities for ages 7-17 in the Computer Lab, teen room, and gym. 5:30-8:45 p.m. Black History Basketball Tournament for ages 9-13. 1-5:30 p.m. Teams must make Black History collage to display. Registration: $100 per team. Friendly Trivia Competition for ages 11-17, 5-6 p.m. BCYF Hennigan: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 5-12. 2-4 p.m. King of the Court Basketball Jamboree for ages 14 and under Teen Water Polo, 4-5 p.m. BCYF Holland: Next Level Basketball Clinic for ages 11-13. 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fee: $150. BCYF Swim for Safety for ages 5-12. 1:30-4:15 p.m. As of 1-27-16 4 Teen game night for ages 13-18. 4-8:45 p.m. Ps3, ping pong, paint night and more. Free. BCYF Hyde Park: regular programming schedule for the week. BCYF Jackson-Mann: Vacation Week Program for ages 5.5-12 (must be in K2.) 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Fee: $190. Field trips and on-site activities. BCYF Leahy-Holloran: Floor hockey tournament for ages 7-12. 10:30 a.m. BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4-12. 1:15-4:45 p.m. (Each halfhour is a different age group.) Toddler Tumble (parent/ child open gym time.) Ages 4 and under. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. BCYF Madison Park: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4 and older (each half hour is a different age group.) 6-8:30 p.m. BCYF Mason Pool: BCYF Swim for Safety for ages 4-12. 3-5:15 p.m. (each half hour is a different age
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City of Boston, BPL & BCYF Schedule group.) BCYF Menino: STEM Club activities, 2-6 p.m. Fun with Scooter and Noodles, 3-5 p.m. Fieldtrip Arts & Crafts, Mancala tournament and teen activities Boston Fire Department Explorer Program for teens. 1-3 p.m. Register in advance. BCYF Mildred Avenue: Next Level Basketball Clinic for ages 11-13. 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fee: $150. A Tribute to The Harlem Renaissance stage production. (Time: TBA) BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4-12. 2-5 p.m. Each 45 minute block is a different age group. BCYF Nazzaro: February Vacation Week Program, Ages 6-12, 8am-6pm. Various activities and fees. February Vacation Week Program for teens. Various activities and fees. BCYF Ohrenberger: Teen open gym, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Teen Center activities, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Gym games for ages 6-12. 1:30-3 p.m. Youth open gym, 3-5:30 p.m. Teen skating at Frog Pond. Contact center for more information. BCYF Paris Street Pool: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4-12. 4-5:30 p.m. (each halfhour is adifferent age group.) BCYF Perkins: SACC Childcare/afterschool Program for ages 5-12, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fee/info: contact center J.A.B. Step Basketball Vacation School for boys in grades 1-8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call center to register. BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4-12. 2:30-4 p.m. (each half-hour is a different age group.) BCYF Quincy: Recreation and fitness teen drop in/ open gym time, 12-3:45 p.m., evening gym time, 6-9 p.m., include open gym, basketball, badminton, weight training, and table tennis. Fee: membership or dropin fee. Pool: open and lap swim for ages 5 and older beginning at 3:45 p.m. Fee: membership or drop-in fee.
BCYF Roslindale: Vacation Week Program. 8am to 6pm for grades 1 to 5 and K1 and K2 students. $175.00 or we accept vouchers from CCCB. BCYF Shelburne: Afterschool vacation week program for center members offering a variety of activities for girls and boys ages 6 to 12 years old. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $25.00 for the week per child. Vacation week program for teen members. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Contact the center for more information (Tomeka Hall or Ricky Lambright.) Other activities for youth members: * Ice Skating Frog Pond * Computer Classes * Chess Club Workshop * Talent Show Prep * Youth Developmental Basketball Skills Challenge (open to the public / collaboration with Parks & Rec) BCYF Tobin: Vacation Week Program for youth ages 6-12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Various activities. Fee: $30. Youth Connection program for teens ages 13-19. 1-9 p.m. Field trips, college tours, drop-in activities. Fee: $5. February Frenzy basketball tournament for ages 12 and under. 12-3 p.m. Fee: $100 per team. “Get Fit” fitness activities for ages 6-18 in partnership with Sociedad Latina. Girls Softball Clinic. 4-7 p.m. for ages 8-17. BCYF Tynan: 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament for ages 17 and under. 6-9 p.m.
SCHOOL VACATION WEEK
City of Boston, BPL & BCYF Schedule FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19
BPL Hyde Park Branch: 10:30 a.m. – Winter Songfest with Jeannie Mack. Calling all 2 – 6 year‐ olds! Have fun celebrating winter with Jeannie Mack. Come sing and act out songs about making snowmen, twirling around like snowflakes, sledding down hills, and drinking hot chocolate ‐ to mention just a few. For any older kids who might be coming, too, try your luck at rattling off tongue‐twisters and solving silly knock‐knock jokes. Clap along, dance, and enjoy hand play and finger play games with Jeannie – all to do with the magic of winter! Sponsored by the Friends of the Hyde Park Library. Free and open to the public. No registration is required. BPL Children’s Library, Central Library in Copley Square: 1 p.m. – Make an Instrument Craft Make a musical instrument using recycled materials to take home and make music of your own. BPL East Boston Branch: 2 p.m. – DIY Nail Art We’ll provide the nail polish and supplies. You provide the creativity. Recommended for ages 6 and up. BPL Teen Central: 3 p.m. – Anime Society. Watch anime and discuss the techniques used to create it. BPL Children’s Library, Central Library in Copley Square: 3 p.m. – Concert with Judy Pancoast. Grammy nominee Judy Pancoast helps children shake off their wintertime cabin fever with songs to get them up and dancing. BPL Teen Central, Central Library in Copley Square: 3 p.m. – Resume Workshop for Teens. Teens, get your resume ready! This workshop is presented by ABCD. BPL North End Branch: 3:30 p.m. – Lego Club. Make a Lego creation to be put on display in the library. Bring your imagination and we’ll supply the Legos. For ages 5 ‐ 10. No sign up is required. BPL Roslindale Branch: 4 p.m. – Lego Club. Join Us for Our Roslindale Branch Library LEGO Builders Club. Bring your creativity, we’ll provide the LEGOS.
Join us every Friday from 4:00pm to 4:45pm to build with LEGOS. The first 10 kids are guaranteed to have enough materials. For children ages four and up. No registration is required. For more information please contact the branch at 617.323.2343. Sponsored by The Friends of The Roslindale Library. BCYF Blackstone: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4 through adult 1:30-4:15 p.m. (each 45 minute block is a different age group.) Contact the center for information. Recreational swim time, 11-11:45 a.m. Girls-only swimming, 12-12:45 p.m. Recreational Gym (various activities), 3-5 p.m. Girls-only gym time. 5:15-6:15 p.m. 18 & under games in the gym. 6:30-8:30 p.m. BCYF Charlestown: Sports Program - Soccer, tennis clinics, basketball skills and drills, swimming and games with Knucklebones for youth ages 6 - 12. Tuesday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost is $45.00. Limited financial assistance is available. As of 1-27-16 5 3 on 3 basketball tournament for youth ages 12 - 15. 1-3 p.m. BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons. BCYF Curtis Hall: Winter Vacation Program for ages 6-12. Swimming, gym, computer time and more, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $65 for the week. BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 6-12. 1-2:00 p.m. BCYF Draper Pool: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4 to 12. 12-1:30 p.m. (each half-hour is a different age group.) Recreational swim, 1-5:00 p.m. BCYF Flaherty Pool: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4-12. 2-4 p.m. (each half-hour is a different age group.)
SCHOOL VACATION WEEK
City of Boston, BPL & BCYF Schedule BCYF Gallivan: Drop in activities for ages 7-17 in the Computer Lab, teen room, and gym. 5:30-8:45 p.m. Friendly Trivia Competition for ages 11-17, 5-6 p.m. Teen Outing with youthworker. Ages 11-17, 3-6 p.m. Fee: $14 to cover cost of dinner. Ladies Night for ages 13-17. 6-8 p.m. Cooking, movie, music, discussion group. Fun Friday for ages 8-17. 1-8:45 p.m. Fun and games.
BCYF Nazzaro: February Vacation Week Program, Ages 6-12, 8am-6pm. Various activities and fees. February Vacation Week Program for teens. Various activities and fees.
BCYF Hennigan: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 5-12. 2-4 p.m. Family Night in the swimming pool, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
BCYF Paris Street Pool: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4-12. 4-5:30 p.m. (each halfhour is a different age group.)
BCYF Holland: Next Level Basketball Clinic for ages 11-13. 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fee: $150. BCYF Swim for Safety for ages 5-12. 1:30-4:15 p.m. Field trip to college fair at Hibernian Hall. 4-7 p.m. BCYF Jackson-Mann: Vacation Week Program for ages 5.5-12 (must be in K2.) 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Fee: $190. Field trips and on-site activities.
BCYF Perkins: SACC Childcare/afterschool Program for ages 5-12, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fee/info: contact center J.A.B. Step Basketball Vacation School for boys in grades 1-8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call center to register. BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4-12. 2:30-4 p.m. (each half-hour is a different age group.)
BCYF Leahy-Holloran: Kids open gym for ages 5-8. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Trip to Patriot’s Place for skating, shopping and lunch. Ages 10+. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Please call to reserve spot. Fee: $25.BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4-12. 1:15-4:45 p.m. (Each half-hour is a different age group.)
BCYF Pino: Laser Tag for ages 12-17. Fee: membership plus expenses.
BCYF Ohrenberger: Teen open gym, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Teen Center activities, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Youth open gym, 1-4 p.m.
BCYF Madison Park: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4 and older (each half hour is a different age group.) 6-8:30 p.m.
BCYF Quincy: Recreation and fitness teen drop in/ open gym time, 12-3:45 p.m., evening gym time, 6-9 p.m., include open gym, basketball, badminton, weight training, and table tennis. Fee: membership or dropin fee. Pool: open and lap swim for ages 5 and older beginning at 3:45 p.m. Fee: membership or drop-in fee.
BCYF Mason Pool: BCYF Swim for Safety for ages 4-12. 3-5:15 p.m. (each half hour is a different age group.)
BCYF Roslindale: Vacation Week Program. 8am to 6pm for grades 1 to 5 and K1 and K2 students. $175.00 or we accept vouchers from CCCB.
BCYF Menino: STEM Club activities, 2-6 p.m. Volleyball, 2-3 p.m. Movies, 3-4 p.m. EA2 Basketball Development, 5:30-8 p.m. Teen activities, 6-8 p.m. Boston Fire Department Explorer Program for teens. 1-3 p.m. Register in advance. BCYF Mildred Avenue: Next Level Basketball Clinic for ages 11-13. 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fee: $150. Teen Program trip to Sky Zone 1-4 p.m. BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for teens and adults. 6-8 p.m. Each 45 minute block is a different age group.
SCHOOL VACATION WEEK
City of Boston, BPL & BCYF Schedule BCYF Shelburne: Afterschool vacation week program for center members offering a variety of activities for girls and boys ages 6 to 12 years old. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $25.00 for the week per child. Vacation week program for teen members. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Contact the center for more information (Tomeka Hall or Ricky Lambright.) Other activities for youth members: * Ping Pong Tournament * Chess Tournament As of 1-27-16 6 * Three Shooting Competition * Talent Show * Youth Developmental Basketball Skills Challenge (open to the public / collaboration with Parks & Rec) BCYF Tobin: Vacation Week Program for youth ages 6-12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Various activities. Fee: $30. Youth Connection program for teens ages 13-19. 1-9 p.m. Field trips, college tours, drop-in activities. Fee: $5. February Frenzy basketball tournament for ages 12 and under. 12-3 p.m. Fee: $100 per team. “Get Fit” fitness activities for ages 6-18 in partnership with Sociedad Latina.Girls Softball Clinic. 4-7 p.m.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20
BCYF Blackstone: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4 through adult 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (each 45 minute block is a different age group.) Contact the center for information. Healthy Kids Healthy Futures free parent/child gym program for ages 3-8. 10-11:30 a.m. Recreational gym time for ages 10-14, 1:30-3:00 p.m. Recreational gym time for ages 15-18, 3-4:30 p.m. Youth Connections program for ages 12-19 is hosting “Intro to Sneaker Painting” from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. followed by Girls-Only Airbrushing Class from 1:303:30 p.m. BCYF Charlestown: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4-12, 9-10:30 a.m. (each halfhour is a different age group.). BCYF Gallivan: Black History Bingo Game for ages 8-17. 1-4 p.m. Youth Outing with youthworker. Ages 8-12, 1-4 p.m. Fee: $14 to cover cost of meal. BCYF Holland: BCYF Swim for Safety for ages 5-12. 9:30-11:15 a.m.
BCYF Leahy-Holloran: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4-6. 11-11:30 a.m. BCYF Madison Park: BCYF Swim for Safety free swim lessons for ages 4 and older (each half hour is a different age group.) 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. BCYF Mason Pool: BCYF Swim for Safety for ages 4-12. 10 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (each half hour is a different age group.)
