Things to Do Today in Dorchester , MA

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Crochet Club

Starts in 7 hrs · Sat, Aug 1, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Lower Mills Branch · 27 Richmond St, Dorchester , MA · Ages 18+

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North Quincy Branch Library

North Quincy Branch Library · 381 Hancock Street, No. Quincy, MA

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Open Garden Hours at the Mattapan Branch

Starts in 7 hrs · Sat, Aug 1, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Mattapan Branch · 1350 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan, MA

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Chess and Checkers with Charlie

Starts in 9 hrs · Sat, Aug 1, 4:30 PM–8:45 PM UTC · Hyde Park Branch · 35 Harvard Ave, Hyde Park, MA

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Kilroy Square Farmers Market In Quincy Center

Kilroy Square Farmers Market In Quincy Center · 25 Cottage Avenue, Quincy, MA

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Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt

Starts in 6 hrs · Sat, Aug 1, 1:30 PM–3:30 PM UTC · Hyde Park Branch · 35 Harvard Ave, Hyde Park, MA

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Becoming a Foster Parent Information Session with Mentor Foster Care

Starts in 9 hrs · Sat, Aug 1, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Jamaica Plain Branch · 30 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA

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Dudley Farmers Market

Dudley Farmers Market · 427 Dudley St, Roxbury, MA

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Chess Club (All Ages)

Starts in 6 hrs · Sat, Aug 1, 2:00 PM–3:30 PM UTC · Roslindale Branch · 4246 Washington St, Roslindale, MA

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Meet and Greet Listening Session with the Nutrition Lab's New Chef-in-Residence Suman Shah

Starts in 7 hrs · Sat, Aug 1, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM UTC · Shaw-Roxbury Branch · 149 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA

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Quincy Farmers Market

Quincy Farmers Market · 25 Cottage Avenue, Quincy, MA

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250 Years of American Piano Music with Classical Pianist Hua Ye

Starts in 10 hrs · Sat, Aug 1, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · South Boston Branch · 646 East Broadway, South Boston, MA

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Crease, Fold, Transform

Starts in 10 hrs · Sat, Aug 1, 6:00 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Central Library in Copley Square Branch · 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA

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East Boston Farmers On-Line Market - Winter/Spring

East Boston Farmers On-Line Market - Winter/Spring · 250 Sumner St, East Boston, MA

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Courtyard Story Time, Ages 0-7

Starts in 6 hrs · Sat, Aug 1, 2:00 PM–2:30 PM UTC · Central Library in Copley Square Branch · 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA · Ages Up to 7

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City-Wide Friends Book Sale

Starts in 6 hrs · Sat, Aug 1, 2:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Central Library in Copley Square Branch · 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA

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Connolly Branch Library

Connolly Branch Library · 433 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA

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Family Board Games (Ages 4-12)

Starts in 12 hrs · Sat, Aug 1, 7:30 PM–8:30 PM UTC · Central Library in Copley Square Branch · 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA · Ages 4–12

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Sat, Aug 1, 11:30 PM–3:30 AM UTC · City Winery Boston · 80 Beverly St, Boston, MA

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West Roxbury Branch Library

West Roxbury Branch Library · 1961 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA

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Red Clay Strays

Sat, Aug 1, 10:30 PM UTC · TD Garden · 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA

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Affordable Senior Housing Support: Allston Brighton CDC Info Session

Starts in 10 hrs · Sat, Aug 1, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Brighton Branch · 40 Academy Hill Rd, Brighton, MA · Ages 55+

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Adams Street Branch Library

Adams Street Branch Library · 690 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA

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Citizenship Exam Prep Class

Starts in 6 hrs · Sat, Aug 1, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · East Boston Branch · 365 Bremen St, East Boston, MA

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Sidewalk Chalk Fun

Starts in 6 hrs · Sat, Aug 1, 1:30 PM–2:15 PM UTC · Faneuil Branch · 419 Faneuil St, Brighton , MA · Ages 2–5

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South Boston Branch Library

South Boston Branch Library · 646 East Broadway, South Boston, MA

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Drop-In Knitting

Starts in 7 hrs · Sat, Aug 1, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Faneuil Branch · 419 Faneuil St, Brighton , MA

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Milton Public Library

Milton Public Library · 476 Canton Ave., Milton, MA

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Parker Hill Branch Library

Parker Hill Branch Library · 1497 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA

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Thomas Crane Public Library

Thomas Crane Public Library · 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA

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Boston Public Library

Boston Public Library · 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA

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Putterham Branch Library

Putterham Branch Library · 959 West Roxbury Parkway, Chestnut Hill, MA

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Mattapan Branch Library

Mattapan Branch Library · 1350 Blue Hill Ave., Mattapan, MA

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Wollaston Branch Library

Wollaston Branch Library · 41 Beale Street, Quincy, MA

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Roslindale Branch Library

Roslindale Branch Library · 4238 Washington Street, Roslindale, MA

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Brookline Public Library

Brookline Public Library · 361 Washington St., Brookline, MA

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K1 Speed Boston

K1 Speed Boston · 290 Wood Rd, Braintree, MA

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Ashmont Farmers' Market

Ashmont Farmers' Market · 1900 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester Center, MA

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Mattapan Farmers' Market

Mattapan Farmers' Market · 525 River Street, Mattapan, MA

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Sowa Farmers Market

Sowa Farmers Market · 530 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA

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West Roxbury Farmers' Market

West Roxbury Farmers' Market · 1857 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA

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Dorchester Winter Farmers' Market

Dorchester Winter Farmers' Market · 6 Norfolk Street, Dorchester Center, MA

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South Boston Farmers' Market

South Boston Farmers' Market · 446 W Broadway, South Boston, MA

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Roslindale Village Main Street Winter Farmers Market

Roslindale Village Main Street Winter Farmers Market · 32 Birch St, Roslindale, MA

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Jamaica Plain Branch Library

Jamaica Plain Branch Library · 30 South St., Jamaica Plain, MA

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Lower Mills Branch Library

Lower Mills Branch Library · 27 Richmond Street, Dorchester, MA

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Codman Square Branch Library

Codman Square Branch Library · 690 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA

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Fields Corner Branch Library

Fields Corner Branch Library · 1520 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA

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Uphams Corner Branch Library

Uphams Corner Branch Library · 500 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA

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Crochet Club

North Quincy Branch Library

Open Garden Hours at the Mattapan Branch

Chess and Checkers with Charlie

Kilroy Square Farmers Market In Quincy Center

Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt

Becoming a Foster Parent Information Session with Mentor Foster Care

Dudley Farmers Market

Chess Club (All Ages)

Meet and Greet Listening Session with the Nutrition Lab's New Chef-in-Residence Suman Shah

Quincy Farmers Market

250 Years of American Piano Music with Classical Pianist Hua Ye

Crease, Fold, Transform

East Boston Farmers On-Line Market - Winter/Spring

Courtyard Story Time, Ages 0-7

City-Wide Friends Book Sale

Connolly Branch Library

Family Board Games (Ages 4-12)

No Static

West Roxbury Branch Library

Red Clay Strays

Affordable Senior Housing Support: Allston Brighton CDC Info Session

Adams Street Branch Library

Citizenship Exam Prep Class

Sidewalk Chalk Fun

South Boston Branch Library

Drop-In Knitting

Milton Public Library

Parker Hill Branch Library

Thomas Crane Public Library

Boston Public Library

Putterham Branch Library

Mattapan Branch Library

Wollaston Branch Library

Roslindale Branch Library

Brookline Public Library

K1 Speed Boston

Ashmont Farmers' Market

Mattapan Farmers' Market

Sowa Farmers Market

West Roxbury Farmers' Market

Dorchester Winter Farmers' Market

South Boston Farmers' Market

Roslindale Village Main Street Winter Farmers Market

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Lower Mills Branch Library

Codman Square Branch Library

Fields Corner Branch Library

Uphams Corner Branch Library

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