The Boston Public Library welcomes "Punk Week"

The week of events will take place at the library’s Parker Hill branch in Roxbury.

Photo courtesy of Parker Hill, Boston Public Library

Welcome, leather weather. The Parker Hill Branch of the Boston Public Library is currently hosting Punk Week, a series of events celebrating the subculture’s DIY ethos and rebellious sound.

Unlock your inner rocker at these events:

Make Your Own Punk Outfit | Monday, Sept. 18 | 3:30-5:15 p.m. | Jump into DIY fashion by designing your own t-shirt.
Drop-In Button Making | Tuesday, Sept. 19 | 4-5:15 p.m. | Express yourself with custom two-inch pins.
Vinyl Record Paintings | Wednesday, Sept. 20 | 3:30-5:15 p.m. | Use discarded records as your canvas.
Feminist Zine Making Workshop | Thursday, Sept. 21 | 1:30-3:30 p.m. | Learn about the history of zines + their role in feminism as you craft your own mini-booklet.
Friday Films: “Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains” | Friday, Sept. 22 | 1-2:45 p.m | Catch a matinee of this 1982 cult classic.

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Victoria Wasylak

Victoria Wasylak is an award-winning journalist and editor from Boston, MA. Her work has been published in Vanyaland, The Boston Globe, and Paste, and she’s written more than a dozen episodes of DISGRACELAND, the most downloaded music podcast in the world. She loves horror movies, cutting-edge fashion, and collecting records.

The Boston Public Library welcomes “Punk Week”

Unlock your inner rocker with DIY button-making, vinyl record painting, and more at Punk Week.