Supported by passionate citizens from across the Commonwealth, the Boston Public Library Fund provides essential resources to help the BPL realize its mission and serve the common good.
On February 8 at 12:00 noon, join us for “Turn the Page to the Next Generation: Preserving Your Legacy through Estate Planning,” a one-hour webinar on creating an estate plan—including wills, trusts, and power-of-attorney.
On February 8 at 12:00 noon, join us for “Turn the Page to the Next Generation: Preserving Your Legacy through Estate Planning,” a one-hour webinar on creating an estate plan—including wills, trusts, and power-of-attorney.
News Training is well under way for Team BPL, the Library’s Boston Marathon team. On April 17, 15 dedicated runners will complete the 26.2-mile course.
News With a $1,000 gift to the Boston Public Library Fund, you can dedicate a seat in Rabb Hall to a loved one, friend, or colleague — a meaningful and lasting way to honor someone important in your life.
News The Boston Public Library awarded the Bates Medal to Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Director and Founder of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, and Bank of America, with Mr. Miceal Chamberlain, Managing Director and Massachusetts President of Bank of America, accepting.
News Congratulations to the Emerging Leaders of the Boston Public Library Fund for hosting an incredible Night in the Stacks. This inaugural event for young Bostonians, held on October 14, raised more than $111,000 for the Library’s programs, services, and collections.
News The Boston Public Library Fund received a grant from the Nasdaq Foundation to launch the Library’s inaugural Entrepreneur-in-Residence program.
News Every year, more than 2,000 young patrons join the Summer Reading program at the Boston Public Library (BPL) by logging online or visiting their local branch.
This Valentine’s Day, celebrate someone special in your life by dedicating a book at the Boston Public Library. With a donation of $50 or more, we will print a dedication and personalized message on a bookplate placed inside a newly purchased book circulating in the BPL.
Dedicate a book...
Jan 30
The perfect way to surprise your literary Valentine with a meaningful gift! Dedicate a seat in the Boston Public Library’s Rabb Hall and your loved one’s name will be engraved on a silver plaque on your chosen seat. All funds raised from this unique opportunity will support library programs and ...
Jan 28
This month, the care of items from the earliest days of @bplboston takes a major step forward — the inventory of 150,000 items, known as the Founding Research Collection, will begin. This incredible undertaking will provide updated information for the Library, improving item retrieval and ...
Jan 25
Join Erin E. Moulton in an online webinar on January 25 to examine the history of female groups through the development of community and church cookbooks. Participants will receive a few choice vintage recipes as well as a “recipe” for research planning.
Registration is required. Please...
Jan 23
The new exhibit at @bplmaps is now open!
Building Blocks: Boston Stories from Urban Atlases, travels to different areas of metropolitan Boston from the 1870s to the 1930s for an episodic view of history, illuminating the many stories that are preserved in the urban atlas collection. Beyond ...
Jan 18
This year, Boston has a special reason to celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Embrace, a bronze sculpture honoring Dr. King and Coretta Scott King, was unveiled Friday on Boston Common and commemorates the Kings’ efforts for racial and social equity and as a remembrance ...
Jan 16
The Boston Public Library Fund is pleased to announce several new grants to support Boston's youth! The Future Readers Club and teen technology programming were funded by two anonymous donors. In addition, the Boston Bruins Foundation will fund the Library’s programs during February school ...
Jan 13
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