I'm excited to announce that Underground Bookshelf will be out in the local community this summer!
I've got two events scheduled so far (and working on a third one), so if you happen to be in the area of Boston, MA, USA on the dates below, you're invited to join one (or more) of the events listed below. The events are FREE to attend!
Underground Bookshelf will participate in the following programs in summer 2026:
- Roxbury Poetry Festival
- Date: Saturday, June 27th
- Time: 10AM - 10PM
- Location: Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building Boston, MA
- Registration Link: Eventbrite
- Cost: FREE
- Disability Pride at the Museum of Science
- Date: Saturday, July 25th
- Time: 10AM - 4PM
- Location: 1 Science Park Boston, MA 02114
- Tickets: General Admission
- Cost: FREE with discount code DISPRIDE26
This code is available to the Underground Bookshelf community and can be found on the website or in the newsletter (not on social media).
- Open Streets: Jamaica Plain
- Date: August 2nd
- Time: 10:30AM - 3PM
- Location: Centre St. from Lamartine St. to Lochstead Ave.
- Tickets: None
- Cost: FREE
Image Description: Three books are neatly stacked on top of each other. They have white covers and yellowing pages. They are sitting in vibrantly green grass.
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What can you expect at these events?
At the Underground Bookshelf booth, you can:
- pick out a book to take home from the free secondhand bookshelf,
- join the one-day writing contest (stories should be 10 words or less),
- participate in writing a group story or poem,
- learn more about Underground Bookshelf's virtual and in-person programming,
- buy buttons, books I've written, or pay-what-you-like bookish art,
- support the work of Underground Bookshelf through tips.
About the Roxbury Poetry Festival
The Roxbury Poetry Festival is a one-day, 12-hour, event that features writing workshops, keynote speakers, panel discussions, and a poetry slam. The festival brings together national and local writers and highlights the talents of artists in the Roxbury community. The 2026 schedule is available HERE. This event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is recommended. You can register for this event HERE. The Roxbury Poetry Festival is curated by Porsha Olayiwola and funded with the help of sponsorships from The Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture, Words as Worlds, and Northeastern University.
About Disability Pride at the Museum of Science
In honor of Disability Pride Month (July) the Museum of Science will host a one-day event on July 25th with specially curated programs, live presentations, and community partner activities. Community partner activities will serve similarly to a resource fair with nonprofit organizations and businesses who cater to the disability community present. Some booths will have interactive activities available. This event is included in the price of admission to the museum's Exhibit Halls. More information about this event can be found HERE. Tickets are available HERE. Tickets are free with discount code DISPRIDE26.
Underground Bookshelf also has a discount code for the LGBTQ Pride Celebration on June 27th at the Museum of Science. For tickets, use code PRIDE26.
About Open Streets: Jamaica Plain
Open Streets is an annual program run by the Boston Mayor's Office designed to build community and connections between neighbors and local organizations and businesses. This family-friendly event closes a designated street to vehicles and opens the street to a pedestrian marketplace and festival. Vendors offer activities, food, music, and other fun. This program is free and open to the public. You can learn more about Open Streets HERE.
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