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Love is in the air! Did you know February is a month to celebrate your love of… libraries? Library Lovers’ month is a time to recognize the value of libraries, and all the special things …
Love is in the air! Did you know February is a month to celebrate your love of… libraries? Library Lovers’ month is a time to recognize the value of libraries, and all the special things …
Ione Malloy — BPL Fund donor and author of Southie Won’t Go: A Teacher’s Diary of the Desegregation of South Boston High School — shares that her fondest childhood memories included the BPL and is Ione’s …
Author Shares Poem on Upbringing with the BPL in her Backyard Read More »
The committed KBLIC staff work tirelessly to support those whose jobs were affected by the pandemic. Congratulations to BPL patron Meg as she begins her new career thanks to KBLIC resources. Meg especially credits Mary …
Thanks to a $75,000 grant from an anonymous donor, we are able to add additional digital copies of books on the BPL Antiracist reading collection. This funding allows patrons to gain access to digital copies of …
Expansion of Antiracist Reading Lending Collection Read More »
The Boston Public Library’s Homework Assistance Program (HAP) provides free, 100% accessible academic support for thousands of K-8 students in the city. HAP also provides employment and post-secondary skills development for over 50 high-achieving Boston …
Homework Assistance Program (HAP) Mentors Give Thanks Read More »
The Boston Public Library is pleased to announce the creation of an expansive new booklet celebrating the art, architecture, and built heritage of the Central Library in Copley Square. Visitors near and far are invited …
The Boston Public Library English as a Second Language (ESL) classes have grown tremendously since the onset of COVID-19.
This year, the Boston Public Library’s annual Concerts in the Courtyard series is still on, streaming live! Enjoy the best music from anywhere now through the end of August.
Thank you to the individuals and organizations that supported Books for Boston, a campaign that purchased and safely delivered more than 6,000 books to 28 non-profits serving individuals impacted by COVID-19.