Grant from Bernstein Private Wealth Management Advances Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program
September 20, 2023
The Entrepreneur-in-Residence program aims to reduce barriers and advance equity in Boston’s business community.
News & Events
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Summer Reading Success
August 11, 2023
Thanks to the incredible generosity of more than 260 donors, the BPLF raised more than $55,000 for our Books for Boston’s Youth campaign!
Tickets Now on Sale
July 25, 2023
Night in the Stacks is back for a second year! Join us on Friday, October 20 for after-hours revelry at the Boston Public Library’s McKim Building in Copley Square.
Cummings Foundation Supports Library’s Social Services
June 20, 2023
The Boston Public Library Fund would like to thank the Cummings Foundation for its generous “Make a Difference Dollars Grant” of $50,000 to expand the Library’s social-services resources. At a Zoom meeting in June, BPL
$1,000,000 Gift Expands the Library’s LGBTQ+ Programming and Collections
June 15, 2023
The Boston Public Library Fund and the Boston Public Library (BPL) are proud to announce that the BPL has received a $1,000,000 bequest from the late Howard Cooper to dramatically expand its LGBTQ+ resources, collections, and programming.
Challenge Grant Boost for Teen Technology
May 23, 2023
The Boston Public Library Fund is proud to announce that it has raised more than $200,000 for Teen Tech programming!
Thank you for your support!
May 1, 2023
During National Library Week, April 23 – 29, we called upon our community to rally together and raise its collective voice in support of all that the Boston Public Library stands for, as a center for democracy, a facilitator of growth and opportunity, and a haven that is welcoming to all.
Sponsor an Alcove in the Business Library
March 28, 2023
Your company’s sponsorship of an alcove in the Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center will raise the visibility of the Center and directly contribute to advancing equity in Greater Boston’s business environment.
Morning Brew!
March 16, 2023
Join us on Thursday, May 18 from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. at the Central Library in Copley Square to take a first look at the Library’s new Boston Community History Project.
Two New Grants for Health Programming
February 22, 2023
The Boston Public Library Fund is pleased to announce two recent grants supporting patron health.
View BPLF’s Estate Planning Webinar
January 9, 2023
This one-hour webinar contains practical information to create an estate plan—including wills, trusts, and power-of-attorney—that supports your family and defines your legacy.
Team BPL Begins Training
January 4, 2023
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.
Take Your Seat in Rabb Hall
November 17, 2022
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.
Bates Medal Awarded to Ibram X. Kendi and Bank of America
November 1, 2022
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.
Emerging Leaders Raise Significant Funds for Library
October 20, 2022
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.
Nasdaq Foundation Funds Entrepreneur-in-Residence
August 26, 2022
The Boston Public Library Fund received a grant from the Nasdaq Foundation to launch the Library’s inaugural Entrepreneur-in-Residence program.
Grant from Bernstein Private Wealth Management Advances Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program
September 20, 2023
The Entrepreneur-in-Residence program aims to reduce barriers and advance equity in Boston’s business community.
Summer Reading Success
August 11, 2023
Thanks to the incredible generosity of more than 260 donors, the BPLF raised more than $55,000 for our Books for Boston’s Youth campaign!
Tickets Now on Sale
July 25, 2023
Night in the Stacks is back for a second year! Join us on Friday, October 20 for after-hours revelry at the Boston Public Library’s McKim Building in Copley Square.
Cummings Foundation Supports Library’s Social Services
June 20, 2023
The Boston Public Library Fund would like to thank the Cummings Foundation for its generous “Make a Difference Dollars Grant” of $50,000 to expand the Library’s social-services resources. At a Zoom meeting in June, BPL
$1,000,000 Gift Expands the Library’s LGBTQ+ Programming and Collections
June 15, 2023
The Boston Public Library Fund and the Boston Public Library (BPL) are proud to announce that the BPL has received a $1,000,000 bequest from the late Howard Cooper to dramatically expand its LGBTQ+ resources, collections, and programming.
Challenge Grant Boost for Teen Technology
May 23, 2023
The Boston Public Library Fund is proud to announce that it has raised more than $200,000 for Teen Tech programming!
Thank you for your support!
May 1, 2023
During National Library Week, April 23 – 29, we called upon our community to rally together and raise its collective voice in support of all that the Boston Public Library stands for, as a center for democracy, a facilitator of growth and opportunity, and a haven that is welcoming to all.
Sponsor an Alcove in the Business Library
March 28, 2023
Your company’s sponsorship of an alcove in the Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center will raise the visibility of the Center and directly contribute to advancing equity in Greater Boston’s business environment.
Morning Brew!
March 16, 2023
Join us on Thursday, May 18 from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. at the Central Library in Copley Square to take a first look at the Library’s new Boston Community History Project.
Two New Grants for Health Programming
February 22, 2023
The Boston Public Library Fund is pleased to announce two recent grants supporting patron health.
View BPLF’s Estate Planning Webinar
January 9, 2023
This one-hour webinar contains practical information to create an estate plan—including wills, trusts, and power-of-attorney—that supports your family and defines your legacy.
Team BPL Begins Training
January 4, 2023
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.
Take Your Seat in Rabb Hall
November 17, 2022
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.
Bates Medal Awarded to Ibram X. Kendi and Bank of America
November 1, 2022
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.
Emerging Leaders Raise Significant Funds for Library
October 20, 2022
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.
Nasdaq Foundation Funds Entrepreneur-in-Residence
August 26, 2022
The Boston Public Library Fund received a grant from the Nasdaq Foundation to launch the Library’s inaugural Entrepreneur-in-Residence program.
