Brick Garden Portraits
May 22, 2025, 3-5 p.m., ages 6-12
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Community Room in West Roxbury Library
Want to make your mark on our Reading Garden this spring? Paint your portrait or original art on a brick! Children will get the chance to decorate our Reading Garden with their beautifully painted bricks and visit them all summer long when they enjoy the garden blooms. No registration required. Best for ages 6 to 12. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is in collaboration with West Roxbury Main Streets.
Corrib 5k Road Race
June 1, 2025, noon-4 p.m.
Billings Field, 369 Lagrange St., West Roxbury
It’s the 31st annual Corrib 5k! Stop by our booth on Billings Field to learn more about the Friends, signup for volunteer opportunities, and enjoy free giveaways.
$1 Used Book Sale
June 7, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
June 9, noon-7:30 p.m.
Community Room in West Roxbury Library
Grab great reads for just $1 each and support our local library at the same time!
From bestsellers to hidden gems, there’s something for every reader—and every dollar goes directly toward funding library programs and resources for our community. Come stock your shelves while giving back!
Summer Kick-off! Ice Cream Social
June 18, 3-5 p.m.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Community Room in West Roxbury Library
Celebrate the start of summer with children’s activities and free ice cream! Learn more about the Boston Pubic Library summer reading activities and events and congratulate our local school-age children on all their hard work this past school year. Best for ages 6-12. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Have an idea for an event that would benefit our community? Email us at Friends@FriendsoftheWRLibrary.org