Events & Activities
EXPLORE BOSTON’S BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL – THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2024, 7 PM
The Black Heritage Trail® showcases residences and community buildings associated with the Black community that thrived on, and near, the north slope of Beacon Hill before, during, and after the American Civil War. Throughout that time, this community struggled and organized for equal rights … Continued
AZALEA CHAMBER MUSIC – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2024, 3 PM
Please join the Friends of the Robbins Library as we welcome a group of extremely accomplished musicians performing as the Azalea Chamber Music. They are a flexible ensemble of professional musician colleagues and friends who have been performing together for … Continued
RAISED BED GARDENING – THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2024, 7 PM
The design of raised beds can range from the basic wooden or metal box to multi-tiered stone structures, but all have many advantages in common. They are readily accessible, little to no bending required; they can solve the problems of … Continued
ENCHANTED, TUFTS UNIVERSITY’S A CAPELLA GROUP – SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2024, 3 PM
“We are Enchanted, Tufts University’s Most Magical a cappella group. We perform original arrangements of songs from Disney and other animated features and childhood classics. Our passion is spreading magic and celebrating childhood nostalgia through our music!” Come join the … Continued
BOSTON HARPBEAT – SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2024 AT 3 PM
For the last of the 2024 Winter Reading Room Concerts, the Friends of the Robbins Library are delighted to welcome the Boston HarpBeat, a high-energy instrumental cover band comprised of harpist Shelley Otis, violinist Cami Sylvia, bassist Richard Gates, and percussionist … Continued
THE C#s JAZZ COMBO – SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2024, 3 PM
Come join the Friends of the Robbins Library for the first of the Winter Reading Room Concerts as we are bring you the joyful sounds of the C#s Jazz Combo. The full group comprises Tino D’Agostino on bass, Louise Grasmere … Continued
BOSTON TYPEWRITER ORCHESTRA – WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2024, 7 PM
Join the Friends of the Robbins Library as we welcome the Boston Typewriter Orchestra (BTO) to the Robbins Library. The members of the BTO describe themselves as “a collective percussive ensemble for typewriter and voice based in the Boston area. … Continued
CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN “THE GOLD RUSH” – WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2023, 7 PM
Written and directed by Charlie Chaplin who also stars in this movie, “The Gold Rush“ is an action/comedy/adventure from the “Golden Age of Silent Film”. Chaplin was remembered for this film most of all because of it’s wildly funny story … Continued
WORKING WITH CENSUS REPORTS WITH GENEALOGIST SEEMA-JAYNE KENNEY – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2023, 7 PM
NOTE NEW DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Join the Friends of the Robbins Library for this intriguing evening with genealogist Seema-Jayne Kenney. She will take us through the purpose of the census, the instructions and methods for the enumerators, and how … Continued