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.
Program funded through the Lynch Foundation is now available at Adams Street, Roslindale, and Roxbury branches.
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
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
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.
The BPL’s Anti-Slavery Collection—one of the largest and most important repositories of abolitionist material in the United States—contains approximately 40,000 pieces of correspondence, broadsides, newspapers, pamphlets, books, and memorabilia from the 1830s through the 1870s.
The BPL’s Rare Books and Manuscript department is home to more than 250,000 books. A major renovation is underway, supported in part by the BPLF.
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.
Program funded through the Lynch Foundation is now available at Adams Street, Roslindale, and Roxbury branches.
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
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
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.
The BPL’s Anti-Slavery Collection—one of the largest and most important repositories of abolitionist material in the United States—contains approximately 40,000 pieces of correspondence, broadsides, newspapers, pamphlets, books, and memorabilia from the 1830s through the 1870s.
The BPL’s Rare Books and Manuscript department is home to more than 250,000 books. A major renovation is underway, supported in part by the BPLF.
Deandra Williams is the BPL’s new Career Counselor. She works to connect Library patrons with the workforce development resources they need to jumpstart their futures.
Thank you to the generous donors who helped fund Deandra’s position. We look forward to seeing her help more patrons ...
Oct 4
Marisela Valero came to Boston from Venezuela in 2020. Singing with the Library's ESL Chorus helps her feel connected to the city and to other English-language learners who love music and singing as much as she does.
Thank you to the National Grid Foundation and to all our generous ...
Sep 28
Congratulations to Phoebe, Archer, and Gretta for completing the Boston Public Library Fund's Summer Scavenger Hunt! These three siblings visited the Adams Street branch last month and earned a beachball prize for their work. Be sure to sign up for the BPLF's newsletter to stay up to date ...
Sep 24
The Boston Public Library offers cost-free English for Speakers of Other Languages programming online and at multiple branches. Literacy Instructors like Cody are here to help students learn and practice their English skills in an accessible, comfortable environment.
Thank you to ...
Sep 21
On Friday evening, the Boston Public Library Fund was pleased to welcome supporters to “Celebration in the Courtyard” a special gathering to thank them for their collective generosity to our beloved Library.
The highlight of the evening was a performance of “America the Beautiful” ...
Sep 19
Many immigrants in Boston are learning English and applying for jobs at the same time. To meet this need, @bplboston offers English-language workshops and classes focused on the job search process, preparing resumes, and interview preparation. The generous support from @nationalgrid Foundation makes...
Sep 15
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