The Shaw-Roxbury Branch is cooking up something exciting… programming for its Nutrition Lab! The only space of its kind across Boston Public Library (BPL) locations, the Shaw-Roxbury Nutrition Lab offers free cooking classes, healthy eating education, and the chance to host your own public event in collaboration with the BPL. All you need is your library card.
This year, the Nutrition Lab welcomes Chef-in-Residence Suman Shah, who has over eight years of experience as a culinary educator. Chef Suman is the founder of Fork on a Road, which offers spice blends, vegetarian meal kits, and cooking classes for home cooks and is rooted in seasonal cooking, cultural food traditions, and the belief that food is medicine.
In line with the Nutrition Lab’s theme this year, “How We Gather,” Chef Suman can help you plan your next gathering in a personalized, one-on-one session. Book a 40-minute slot to plan with Suman.
Looking to get cooking? Stop by the Nutrition Lab for this upcoming event:
- Saturday, November 14 from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm.
- Join Chef Suman to celebrate Native American Heritage Month through cooking and conversation.
- You’ll cook with cranberries, sumac, and squash, learn how to bring out their tart, earthy, and sweet sides, and discuss historical Native American foodways and farming traditions.
- Register for the program.
About the Shaw-Roxbury Branch:
Opened in 1978, the Shaw-Roxbury Branch was formerly known as the “Roxbury” and “Dudley” branch. In 2025, Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Library renamed the branch “Shaw-Roxbury” after Sarah-Ann Shaw, Boston’s first Black woman TV reporter. In addition to the Nutrition Lab, the Shaw-Roxbury Branch houses exclusive Spanish-language and African American book collections.
Programming:
The Shaw-Roxbury Branch has a wide variety of community programming, including ESOL conversation groups, LEGO Club for kids, and Boston Teachers Union Homework Help. Learn more about upcoming events.
Visit the Shaw-Roxbury Branch at 149 Dudley St., Roxbury, MA 02130.
Website: bpl.org/locations/shaw-roxbury/
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Contact the Shaw-Roxbury Branch:
Phone: (617) 442-6186
Email: roxbury@bpl.org
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