Memory cafés meet at a variety of places, including coffeehouses, museums, or community organizations. Each memory café is different. Some cafés invite guest artists, some offer education about memory changes. And some are just for relaxing and chatting. But all cafés share one goal — to help guests feel comfortable and to know that they are not alone. Cafés are a place to talk with others who understand what you are going through. You can forget about your limitations and instead focus on your strengths.

Shaw-Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library

149 Dudley Street, Roxbury

For information, contact: Corinne Brindley at 617-635-3745 | corinne.brindley@boston.gov

Memory cafés meet at a variety of places, including coffeehouses, museums, or community organizations. Each memory café is different. Some cafés invite guest artists, some offer education about memory changes. And some are just for relaxing and chatting. But all cafés share one goal — to help guests feel comfortable and to know that they are not alone. Cafés are a place to talk with others who understand what you are going through. You can forget about your limitations and instead focus on your strengths.

South Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library

646 East Broadway, South Boston

For information, contact: Corinne Brindley at 617-635-3745 | corinne.white@boston.gov

Memory cafés meet at a variety of places, including coffeehouses, museums, or community organizations. Each memory café is different. Some cafés invite guest artists, some offer education about memory changes. And some are just for relaxing and chatting. But all cafés share one goal — to help guests feel comfortable and to know that they are not alone. Cafés are a place to talk with others who understand what you are going through. You can forget about your limitations and instead focus on your strengths.

South Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library

646 East Broadway, South Boston

For information, contact: Corinne Brindley at 617-635-3745 | corinne.white@boston.gov

Memory cafés meet at a variety of places, including coffeehouses, museums, or community organizations. Each memory café is different. Some cafés invite guest artists, some offer education about memory changes. And some are just for relaxing and chatting. But all cafés share one goal — to help guests feel comfortable and to know that they are not alone. Cafés are a place to talk with others who understand what you are going through. You can forget about your limitations and instead focus on your strengths.

South Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library

646 East Broadway, South Boston

For information, contact: Corinne Brindley at 617-635-3745 | corinne.white@boston.gov

Join us in celebrating the selected poets from the 2026 Mayor's Poetry Program!

At this event you'll get to hear poetry readings on the theme of "belonging," meet the poets, and see their work hanging in Boston City Hall.

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Celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month and National Poetry Month with an afternoon of poetry, performances, and conversation featuring George Abraham, Key K. Bird, Feda Eid, and Jess Rizkallah.

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Join us for a poetry reading and conversation featuring Imani Davis, Reign Fakih, and Lewis M. in celebration of Autism Acceptance Month and National Poetry Month! There will be snacks, themed book recommendations, and a gift card giveaway.

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Celebrate National Poetry Month at Mass Poetry's Individual Teen Slam Finals! This is the culmination of a series of qualifying events for a spot on Mass Poetry’s Youth Slam team. The top five poets will represent the team and compete this summer at the international youth poetry slam festival Brave New Voices, happening July 15-18 in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.

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A former City of Boston Artist-in-Residence and BPL Literary Light, Charles Coe impacted our cultural landscape through his evocative poetry and dedicated teaching. This special afternoon gathering features Charles Coe poetry readings by literary luminaries and heartfelt tributes celebrating his enduring community spirit.

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Readings and Tributes by:

• Regie O'Hare Gibson, Poet Laureate of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Robert Pinsky, United States Poet Laureate
• Helen Elaine Lee, Author & Professor in Comparative Media Studies/Writing, MIT
• Lloyd Schwartz, Poet Laureate of the City of Somerville
• Elizabeth McKim, Author and Professor, Lesley University
• Emmanuel Oppong Yeboah, Poet Laureate, City of Boston
• Richard Hoffman, author and professor, Emerson College
• Dean Stevens, Boston Community Church Administrator
• Ian Hannan, Student at Northeastern University
• Ena Fox, Visual Artist, Arts Administrator & Aspiring Writer