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BEDFORD
Fiber Arts Friday
Friday, August 8
4 to 4:45 p.m.
1st Floor Meeting Room, Bedford Free Public Library
7 Mudge Way, Bedford
Free, registration required
Join Rachel on Friday afternoons to try out different fiber arts using yarn and thread. These crafts are open to children ages 7 to 11 and a caregiver.
Fire Truck Wash
Saturday, August 9
9 to 11 a.m.
Bedford Fire Station
55 Great Road, Bedford
Free, registration required
Bring your bucket and sponge and help BFD scrub a truck!
Family Music with Sarah
Saturday, August 9
10:30 to 11 a.m.
1st Floor Meeting Room, Bedford Free Public Library
7 Mudge Way, Bedford
Free, best for babies through age 11
Sarah is back with all the music and fun we’ve missed! Join her in the meeting room for singing, dancing, and lots of music-making.
Virtual: The Invention of Charlotte Brontë
Monday, August 11
2 to 3 p.m.
Zoom
Free, registration required
Join author Graham Watson for a discussion of his book “The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: A New Life”. Based on rarely seen private letters, Watson sheds new light on the dramatic events of Brontë’s last years.
Alex the Jester
Monday, August 11
6:30 to 7:15 p.m.
Rick Reed Room, Bedford Town Hall
10 Mudge Way, Bedford
Free, intended for elementary aged children
Prepare for a unique evening packed with “audience appeal”. The show includes daring stunts, mind-bending sight gags, dazzling visual spectacles, musical capers and unbelievable physical feats.
Bubble Party at BFPL
Tuesday, August 12
4 to 4:45 p.m.
Library Lawn, Bedford Free Public Library
7 Mudge Way, Bedford
Free, intended for babies to elementary aged children
Join us outside for a ton of bubbles: giant bubbles, tiny bubbles, groovy tunes and more.
Egg Carton Animals
Thursday, August 14
4 to 4:45 p.m.
1st Floor Meeting Room, Bedford Free Public Library
7 Mudge Way, Bedford
Free, open to families with children ages 4 to 11 years old
Paint egg cartons and let your imagination run wild! Use googly eyes, pom poms and pipe cleaners to add all the details to make turtles, caterpillars, frogs or whatever else you can imagine.
Superhero Training Day
Tuesday, August 19
4 to 5 p.m.
1st Floor Meeting Room, Bedford Free Public Library
7 Mudge Way, Bedford
Free, open to families with children aged 4 to 11 years old
Join Miss Nicole and become a superhero! Create a cape or headband and mask for your costume, then complete our Superhero Training Obstacle Course and earn your certificate as a member of the Library League of Superheroes!
Percy Jackson Lightning in a Bottle Craft
Wednesday, August 20
4 to 4:45 p.m.
1st Floor Meeting Room, Bedford Free Public Library
7 Mudge Way, Bedford
Free, open to children aged 8 to 11 years old
Join us for a Percy Jackson inspired craft. Create a fun "lightning" in a bottle. Talk to other fans while you craft!
Toe Jam Puppet Band
Thursday, August 21
4 to 4:45 p.m.
Library Lawn, Bedford Free Public Library
7 Mudge Way, Bedford
Free, open to families with babies to 11 years old
Head outside for a silly concert featuring the Toe Jam Puppet Band. The concert includes dancing, bubbles, dirty laundry and other fun. Great for children of all ages!
New England Foam Factory Party
Friday, August 22
4 to 5 p.m.
Library Lawn, Bedford Free Public Library
7 Mudge Way, Bedford
Free, open to families with babies to 11 years old
Celebrate the end of summer reading. New England Foam Factory will provide a mountain of foam and some great music for you to play and dance in.
Summer Reading 2025
June 28 to August 23
Kids, teens and adults are invited to participate in the Summer Reading Challenge.
Bedford Public Trails
Are you looking for local trails to walk or hike? Check out Bedford Trails!
Bedford Free Public Library
Use your Minute Man Library Network card to enjoy free or discounted admission to various museums and cultural attractions across New England, perfect for any season or special occasion.
Utilize the Library of Things to borrow an item you may only need once, discover a new hobby or to try before you buy.
CONCORD
Teen Magic the Gathering Sharpie Cube
Saturday, August 9
1 to 4 p.m.
Teen Room, Main Library
129 Main Street, Concord
Registration required
Free, intended for teenage players
A sharpie cube is a unique way to breathe new life into old and otherwise unloved MtG cards. Each player will have time to edit old and unwanted cards and then test the wild decks against other one another in this creative, chaotic, fast and funny game.
Teen Video Game Tournament
Thursday, August 14
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Teen Room, Main Library
129 Main Street, Concord
Registration required
Free, intended for teenage players
Prizes are up for grabs at this Nintendo Switch Game Medley tournament. Bring your deodorant because the competition in this free-for-all Rube Goldberg racer will be extra sweaty (figuratively and literally, probably).
Meet Cute Book Club
Thursday, August 14
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Trustees Room, Main Library
129 Main Street, Concord
Free, registration required
Join Library staff and discuss the most lucrative genre in publishing: romance! From contemporary rom-coms to romantasy to Regency romance, we'll try an array of different subgenres. This month we will discuss “Spoiler Alert” by Olivia Dade.
Repair Café
Saturday, August 16
12 to 3 p.m.
The Workshop, Main Library
129 Main Street, Concord
Have Something in Need of Repair? Save your broken items from the landfill by mending them with help from your neighbors!
Want to Help? Sign up and join us for an afternoon of repairing broken items together!
Monthly Board Gaming for Adults
Saturday, August 16
2 to 4 p.m.
Goodwin Forum, Main Library
129 Main Street, Concord
Join a pickup board or card game from the library’s collection or borrow what you want to play and recruit attendees into your game. This event is for adults who want everyone to have fun.
Summer Reading 2025
Starting June 9
You are never too young or too old for Summer Reading! Concord Free Public Library offers four possible reading programs for readers of all ages.
Concord Free Public Library
Use your Minute Man Library Network card to enjoy free or discounted admission to various museums and cultural attractions across New England, perfect for any season or special occasion.
Utilize the Library of Things to borrow an item you may only need once, discover a new hobby or to try before you buy.
LEXINGTON
Lexington Summer Concert Series
Fridays at 6:30 p.m.
Emery Park, Depot Square
Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and a refreshment or two, and settle in for an evening of great music and summer fun!
Writer’s Group
Friday, August 8
1 to 2 p.m.
Lexington Community Center
39 Marrett Road, Lexington
Free, registration required
This is your opportunity to make connections with those who love the same thing you do: writing. Share exercises, techniques and general discussion. Intended for adult writers who are just starting and need some inspiration or have begun their writing journey and need some motivation and encouragement!
1000 Cranes: A Community Art Project
August 11 to 16
Living Room, Cary Memorial Library
1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington
Free, open to the public
Help us fold 1000 origami cranes and contribute to our collective wish for hope, health and healing. This art project will be on display in the library upon completion. Join us as we fold 1000 cranes!
Readers’ Roundtable for Kids in Grades 3 to 5
Tuesday, August 12
4 to 4:45 p.m.
Front Lawn, Cary Memorial Library
1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington
Free, registration required
Come share what you've been reading! Whether you have an all-time favorite or came across something new this summer, we want to hear about the books you love.
Women and Money: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets
Wednesday, August 13
1 to 2 p.m.
Zoom
Free, registration required
Join Financial Advisors Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone as they host "The Women and Money Roundtable". This virtual series is a monthly financial literacy program designed to educate women in all walks of life on how to make sense of today’s financial markets.
Teen Crafternoon: Hapa Zome
Thursday, August 14
3 to 4:30 p.m.
Lawn below Belfry Hill, Lexington
Free, registration required (intended for grades 6 to 12)
Make your own fabric prints with the natural pigments found in flowers and leaves through Hapa Zome, the Japanese art of leaf dyeing.
Mend-in-Public at Lexington Farmers Market
Tuesday, August 19
2 to 6:30 p.m.
Worthen Road Practice Field
80 Worthen Road, Lexington
Free, open to the public
Join Cary Library and LexZeroWaste for a fun, beginner-friendly Mend-in-Public event! Members of the LexZeroWaste textile working group will be making zokin—Japanese-style cleaning cloths—by repurposing old fabric. Come learn a new skill and leave with the confidence to extend the life of your textiles!
Eat Local Month
Wednesday, August 20
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Community Center
39 Marrett Road, Lexington
Free, registration required
Join author Tammy Donroe Inman for a special Eat Local Month author spotlight. Prepare a recipe from Tammy’s book “New England Brunch” to share. Tammy will talk about seasonal eating and some background on the history of New England brunch dishes.
Knitting Group
Wednesdays
6:30 to 8 p.m.
This event is organized by Cary Library, email Cathie Ghorbani at cghorbani@minlib.net for details.
Bring your project (any portable needle arts welcome!) to our casual gathering where you can work, talk and share ideas together.
Lexington Farmers Market
Tuesdays, May 27 through October 28
2 to 6:30 p.m.
Worthen Road Practice Field
80 Worthen Road, Lexington
Free, open to the public
The LFM is a producer-only market, ensuring that what you find at our market is fresh and local, sustainably raised and carefully crafted. When you visit the summer market, you’ll find a diverse selection of items, with all you need from breakfast to dessert and everything in between.
Summer Reading Challenge
Starting June 14
Children’s Challenge
Teen Challenge
Help Cary Library reach its community goal of reading for 3000 hours!
Cary Memorial Library
Use your Minute Man Library Network card to enjoy free or discounted admission to various museums and cultural attractions across New England, perfect for any season or special occasion.
Utilize the Library of Things to borrow an item you may only need once, discover a new hobby or to try before you buy.
LINCOLN
Movie Matinees at Lincoln Public Library
A Minecraft Movie
August 13
Wednesdays
3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library
3 Bedford Road, Lincoln
Free, all ages welcome
Grab your coziest blanket and pillow to make yourself comfy and get ready to enjoy an afternoon movie! We will be providing popcorn and light refreshments.
Genealogy – Start. Organize, Research and Write Your Family History
Monday, August 11
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library
3 Bedford Road, Lincoln
Free, registration required
From beginner to experienced researcher, this class will have something for everyone. Starting with the forms common in genealogical research, we will explore research techniques, census reports, researching at repositories, internet research, organizing and writing in order to help you create a lasting family heirloom!
Debbie & Friends Duo
Wednesday, August 13
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library
3 Bedford Road, Lincoln
Free, open to the public
Join Debbie and Friends for a joyful, interactive concert perfect for young children and their caregivers and families!
Dungeons & Dragons
Thursday, August 14
3:30 to 5 p.m.
Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library
3 Bedford Road, Lincoln
Free, registration required (intended for kids entering grades 5 to 12)
Join local Game Master Annabel for 90 minutes of D&D adventure! Players should have an understanding of the basics and have played a couple of times, whether here or elsewhere.
All Together Now Friend & Family Puzzle Tournament
Thursday, August 14
6 to 8 p.m.
Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library
3 Bedford Road, Lincoln
Free, registration required
Friends and families are invited to complete a jigsaw puzzle in a fun, friendly tournament. Teams of 3-5 players can show off their jigsaw puzzle skills. Each team will be assigned a table with a 300-piece puzzle to be opened when the tournament begins.
Craft & Chill: Octopuses
Tuesday, August 19
4 to 5 p.m.
Reference Room, Lincoln Public Library
3 Bedford Road, Lincoln
Free, registration required (intended for ages 16 and up)
Let’s craft & chill together doing some relaxing art in a low-key setting. These crafts are for giving yourself a mental break and just having some fun with other chill adults.
Lincoln Arts & Farmers Market
Saturdays, May 31 through October
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
145 Lincoln Road, Lincoln
Free, open to the public
Visit the small, local market with a lot of character, music and charm of small town life.
Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
See website for hours
208 South Great Road, Lincoln
Free for Lincoln residents. Free for active-duty military (and 4 additional people with active-duty member).
Experience life on a working farm and explore a wildlife sanctuary at the same time. At Drumlin Farm in Lincoln, watch the pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, and cows in the farmyard; see how crops are sustainably grown; walk the trails to explore field, forest, and wetland habitat; and observe resident owls, hawks, and foxes in the native wildlife exhibit.
Lincoln Library
Use your Minute Man Library Network card to enjoy free or discounted admission to various museums and cultural attractions across New England, perfect for any season or special occasion.
Utilize the Library of Things to borrow an item you may only need once, discover a new hobby or to try before you buy.
MINUTE MAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
The Minutemen: Neighbors in Arms
Saturday, August 9
11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Hartwell Tavern
35 Virginia Road, Lincoln
Free, open to the public
What did it mean to be a minute man in 1775? How were they trained and armed? Join a park ranger at the historic Nathan Meriam House in Concord MA, where militia soldiers engaged British Regulars on their retreat from Concord to Boston.
Junior Ranger Activity
Daily through spring, summer and fall
Free, open to children ages 8 to 11
Pick up a Junior Ranger booklet to guide your exploration of the park at Minute Man Visitor Center in Lexington or North Bridge Visitor Center in Concord. Complete the activities as you visit different sites in the park. Before you leave, show your work to a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center to get your Junior Ranger badge!
Every Kid in a Park
Fourth graders and their families can receive an Every Kid in a Park pass that allows free access to hundreds of parks, lands and waters for an entire year.
PLAYGROUNDS AND SPLASHPADS
North Union Spray Park
60 North Union Street Arlington
Robbins Farm Park Playground
61 Eastern Avenue, Arlington
Bedford Center Playground
Mudge Way, Bedford
Beaver Brook Spray Deck
621 Trapelo Road, Belmont
Carlisle Castle Playground
83 School Street, Carlisle
Adams Park
735 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington
The Center Playground
90 Worthen Road, Lexington
Ferullo Field Playground
880 Main Street Woburn
Waltham Spray Parks
The spray parks are open for the season with more than a dozen spray parks city-wide!
GREATER BOSTON
Arlington Summer Concert Series
Coffee to Cocktails
August 21
All shows start at 6 p.m.
Reservoir Beach
310 Lowell Street, Arlington
Bring your chair and dancing sandals for an evening of great music for the family!
Lowell Summer Music Series: Free Fun for Kids
Wednesdays and Thursdays in July and August
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Boarding House Park
40 French Street, Lowell
Free, open to the public
Enjoy free music, performances, arts and crafts, free books, snacks and organized playgroups in a welcoming space for families to connect and thrive.
Summer Friday Nights Free at Discovery Museum
Every Friday beginning June 20 until Labor Day
4:30 to 8 p.m.
177 Main Street, Acton
Visitors can enjoy the Museum and the Discovery Woods outdoor nature playscape and Treehouse with free admission every Friday night from June 20 until Labor Day. The Museum will gratefully accept non-perishable food items for Open Table and Acton Food Pantry in lieu of admission, though a food donation is not required for admission.
Free Family Art Day at ICA Boston
First Sunday of the month through September
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Institute of Contemporary Art
25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston
Free, reservations required
Join us on the first Sunday of the month for a day of free family fun! Enjoy art-making, gallery activities, performances and workshops designed to deepen kids and families’ connections with contemporary art. All activities are drop-in, first come first served. Space is limited.
FREE OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHTS
Outdoor Movie Night at Boston Landing
Guardians of the Galaxy
August 14
8 p.m.
Wicked: Sing Along Version
September 6
7 p.m.
Boston Landing
80 Guest Street, Boston
Free, open to the public
Bring your friends, family, a blanket and join us for a series of fantastic films under the stars. Grab a bite, sip a drink, and relive these cinematic classics in the heart of Boston Landing.
Friday Flicks at the Hatch Shell
Captian America: Brave New World
August 15
Wicked Sing-A-Long
August 22
Edward A. Hatch Memorial Shell
47 David G Mugar Way, Boston
Free, open to the public
Bring a blanket or lawn chair! Arrive early for games and giveaways starting at 6 p.m. All movies begin at dusk.
Coolidge at The Greenway
The Blob (1988)
August 13
Wharf District Park, Rose Kennedy Greenway
Between Atlantic Avenue and Milk Street, Boston
Free, open to the public
Bring a blanket or lawn chair! All movies begin at 8 p.m.
Somerville Free Outdoor Movie Series
Barbie
August 14
Statue Park, Davis Square
Lincoln Park Softball Field
290 Washington Street, Somerville
Free, open to the public
Bring a blanket or lawn chair for a free outdoor movie sponsored by the City of Somerville. All movies begin at dusk, approx. 8:30 p.m.