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Free things to do Valentine's week: rom-com trivia, book swaps, and more

Get Love Letters: The Newsletter A weekly dispatch with all the best relationship content and commentary – plus exclusive content for fans of Love Letters, Dinner With Cupid, weddings, therapy talk, and more. Enter Email Sign Up LOVE STORIES If your love language includes acts of service, you may want to spend this Valentine's week doing some self-care. The Quincy library's 'Shelf Love night' features relaxing activities like friendship bracelet-making, affirmation exercises, and card-making, while sipping tea or hot cocoa with friends. Feb. 12, 7-8 p.m. . Thomas Crane Public Library, 40 Washington St., Quincy. Advertisement Test your knowledge of meet-cutes, first kisses, and overdramatic declarations of love with Short Path Distillery's rom-com trivia night Feb. 13. Short Path LOVE ON THE BRAIN Whether you'd prefer timeless classics like 'When Harry Met Sally' or campy, star-studded blockbusters like 'Valentine's Day,' rom-com marathons can provide guaranteed love and laughs this month. Plus — it's an opportunity to study up for Short Path Distillery's flirty film-inspired trivia night, featuring questions about the genre's leading ladies and men, iconic quotes, songs, and more. Trivia participation is free — teams are limited to six players — but V-Day-themed cocktails will be available for purchase. Feb. 13, 8-10 p.m. 21+. RSVP required. Short Path Distillery, 71 Kelvin St., Everett. Advertisement ROMANCE & REVELRY The Great American Beer Hall will pay tribute to the more exhilarating aspects of romance with its Love on the Rocks party. With music by DJ Caitlyn O'Brien, sometimes known as Feb. 14, 9 p.m.-midnight . Great American Beer Hall, 142 Mystic Ave., Medford. Reese Witherspoon (right) in the 2001 film "Legally Blonde," which features first-year Harvard Law School students collaborating and competing to succeed and secure a coveted law firm internship. Photo by: Tracy Bennett/MGM HOLLYWOOD IN THE HUB For its 100th anniversary, the Wang Theatre will screen free films that showcase Boston's contributions to silver screen magic. Beginning on Valentine's night with Oscar-winning movie 'Good Will Hunting,' followed by five additional films, each with a tie to Greater Boston — from Civil War drama 'Glory' to Concord's own 'Little Women' to Harvard Law comedy 'Legally Blonde' (most of which was technically Feb. 14-17; times vary. ; seating is first come, first served. 270 Tremont St. OUT WITH THE OLD Refresh your bookshelf with a swap event hosted by Porter Square Books' Seaport location. The event gives readers a chance to trade up to three used books of any genre for an equivalent number of titles brought by other participants. Trades are organized through a ticketing system; attendees are given one ticket for each donated item, which they can then trade for any other book that catches their eye. The event kicks off a monthly series, with swaps held one Sunday per month through April. Feb. 16, 2-3 p.m. Free with book donation , Porter Square Books: Boston Edition. 50 Liberty Drive. Advertisement Deals & steals BELLA NOTE Cue the nostalgia and head to Kendall Square for State Park's $60 'Lady and the Tramp' special — F eb. 13-16. $60. Reservations recommended. State Park, 15 Hampshire St., Bldg. 300, Cambridge. Marianna Orozco can be reached at