A Bold New Addition
August 28, 2026
One of the most talked-about works from the Boston Public Library’s Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism in Boston exhibition is now part of the Library’s permanent collection.
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New Endowment Supports Stewardship and Care of BPL’s Vast Architectural Holdings
August 10, 2026
The Endowment will facilitate the physical stabilization of hundreds of at-risk materials from the late 19th- to early 20th-centuries.
Spotlight on the Future of the McKim Building
September 22, 2025
On September 22, The Boston Globe published a comprehensive feature on the future of the McKim Building.
Restored for the Next Generation
April 15, 2025
Thanks to the support of a private foundation, the project to clean and restore the three limestone seals above the main entrance of the McKim Building is complete!
Gift Will Support Local Artists
February 14, 2025
With a gift in his estate plan, South End resident Melvin Klayman will establish an endowed fund for the BPL’s Arts Department.
Community History in Action
November 14, 2024
With generous support from Bank of America, the Boston Public Library’s Community History Department is partnering with patrons to preserve and celebrate their histories.
Concerts in the Courtyard are Back
June 28, 2024
Thanks to the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, the Central Library’s iconic Courtyard will fill with music again this summer! Performances are free to all, thanks to this generous sponsorship.
BPLF Supports Intergenerational Program
June 28, 2024
With support through the BPLF’s Branching-Out Creative Catalyst Mini-Grants, the Connolly Branch is now displaying the bilingual, mixed-media artwork and poetry.
Grant to Restore McKim Facade
May 24, 2024
The Boston Public Library Fund received a generous grant from the Ruby W. and LaVon P. Linn Foundation for the repair and restoration project of the three limestone reliefs that adorn the façade of the
Celebrating Holly Safford
November 17, 2023
“My relationship with the Boston Public Library spans decades, and my sons knew this was the perfect way to recognize my appreciation for such a special institution,” said Holly.
$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.
Poem Celebrates National Library Week
April 3, 2022
For National Library Week 2022 the Boston Public Library Fund commissioned the incredible Alondra Bobadilla, Boston’s first ever Youth Poet Laureate, to write and perform a poem about the Boston Public Library.
Dorchester Cartoonist Named BPL’s First Teen Artist in Residence
March 30, 2022
Program funded through the Lynch Foundation is now available at Adams Street, Roslindale, and Roxbury branches.
Boston Public Library Announces $2.1 Million Philanthropic Investment in Founding Research Collection
March 24, 2021
The Boston Public Library (BPL) announced it has received $2.1 million in private funding to revitalize the library’s Founding Research Collection. Two gifts are making this work possible: a contribution to the Boston Public Library
Art & Architecture Virtual Booklet
December 7, 2020
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
Virtual Concerts in the Courtyard
August 7, 2020
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.
A Bold New Addition
August 28, 2026
One of the most talked-about works from the Boston Public Library’s Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism in Boston exhibition is now part of the Library’s permanent collection.
New Endowment Supports Stewardship and Care of BPL’s Vast Architectural Holdings
August 10, 2026
The Endowment will facilitate the physical stabilization of hundreds of at-risk materials from the late 19th- to early 20th-centuries.
Spotlight on the Future of the McKim Building
September 22, 2025
On September 22, The Boston Globe published a comprehensive feature on the future of the McKim Building.
Restored for the Next Generation
April 15, 2025
Thanks to the support of a private foundation, the project to clean and restore the three limestone seals above the main entrance of the McKim Building is complete!
Gift Will Support Local Artists
February 14, 2025
With a gift in his estate plan, South End resident Melvin Klayman will establish an endowed fund for the BPL’s Arts Department.
Community History in Action
November 14, 2024
With generous support from Bank of America, the Boston Public Library’s Community History Department is partnering with patrons to preserve and celebrate their histories.
Concerts in the Courtyard are Back
June 28, 2024
Thanks to the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, the Central Library’s iconic Courtyard will fill with music again this summer! Performances are free to all, thanks to this generous sponsorship.
BPLF Supports Intergenerational Program
June 28, 2024
With support through the BPLF’s Branching-Out Creative Catalyst Mini-Grants, the Connolly Branch is now displaying the bilingual, mixed-media artwork and poetry.
Grant to Restore McKim Facade
May 24, 2024
The Boston Public Library Fund received a generous grant from the Ruby W. and LaVon P. Linn Foundation for the repair and restoration project of the three limestone reliefs that adorn the façade of the
Celebrating Holly Safford
November 17, 2023
“My relationship with the Boston Public Library spans decades, and my sons knew this was the perfect way to recognize my appreciation for such a special institution,” said Holly.
$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.
Poem Celebrates National Library Week
April 3, 2022
For National Library Week 2022 the Boston Public Library Fund commissioned the incredible Alondra Bobadilla, Boston’s first ever Youth Poet Laureate, to write and perform a poem about the Boston Public Library.
Dorchester Cartoonist Named BPL’s First Teen Artist in Residence
March 30, 2022
Program funded through the Lynch Foundation is now available at Adams Street, Roslindale, and Roxbury branches.
Boston Public Library Announces $2.1 Million Philanthropic Investment in Founding Research Collection
March 24, 2021
The Boston Public Library (BPL) announced it has received $2.1 million in private funding to revitalize the library’s Founding Research Collection. Two gifts are making this work possible: a contribution to the Boston Public Library
Art & Architecture Virtual Booklet
December 7, 2020
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
Virtual Concerts in the Courtyard
August 7, 2020
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.