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dedicate one of Bates Hall’s iconic green lamps

This year we are offering a unique and limited opportunity to honor a family member or friend in Bates Hall, the premier reading and research room at the Central Library’s McKim Building.

For a short time, you can dedicate one of Bates Hall’s 56 iconic green lamps, honoring the 1895 original fixtures, with a distinctive engraved brass plaque by making a tax deductible gift of $18,000 or a commitment payable over three years to the Boston Public Library Fund.

Bates Hall is considered architecturally one of the most important rooms in the world. Patrons and scholars visit regularly to research, study, and read in this idyllic location. Your gift will light the way for a brighter future for Boston and beyond.

To learn more about this limited opportunity, contact Carol Estes-Schwartz, Deputy Executive Director, at 617-859-2032 or cestes@bplfund.org.

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Thank you, Granite Telecommunications! @granitetelecom's recent gift to the Boston Public Library Fund will enable @bplboston to purchase additional Home Connectivity Kits. Now, more cardholders can check out a laptop, hot spot, and a quick-start guide for free.

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Jan 25

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Thank you, Granite Telecommunications! @granitetelecom's recent gift to the Boston Public Library Fund will enable @bplboston to purchase additional Home Connectivity Kits. Now, more cardholders can check out a laptop, hot spot, and a quick-start guide for free.

Valentine’s Day is almost here! Celebrate the library lover in your life by dedicating a bookplate in their honor with a donation of $50 or more. We will print their name and a personalized message inside a book circulating in the Boston Public Library. Learn more using the link in our bio.

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Jan 22

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Valentine’s Day is almost here! Celebrate the library lover in your life by dedicating a bookplate in their honor with a donation of $50 or more. We will print their name and a personalized message inside a book circulating in the Boston Public Library. Learn more using the link in our bio.

The Boston Public Library Fund recently received two anonymous gifts to expand the BPL’s Homework Assistance Program, which provides academic support for Boston’s K-8 students. The Program is funded entirely through philanthropic gifts and has been a core educational component for the city’s ...

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The Boston Public Library Fund recently received two anonymous gifts to expand the BPL’s Homework Assistance Program, which provides academic support for Boston’s K-8 students. The Program is funded entirely through philanthropic gifts and has been a core educational component for the city’s students since the 1990’s. We are #grateful for this generosity! @bplboston @bostonschools

Today, the Boston Public Library Fund recognizes Martin Luther King Jr. and the extraordinary contributions he made to create a more equitable, inclusive, and just society. Each and every day we strive to support the Library’s mission to welcome its four million visitors equally regardless of ...

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Jan 17

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Today, the Boston Public Library Fund recognizes Martin Luther King Jr. and the extraordinary contributions he made to create a more equitable, inclusive, and just society. Each and every day we strive to support the Library’s mission to welcome its four million visitors equally regardless of gender, race, national origin, sexual orientation, faith, or economic status. 📸 'Strength to Love' by Martin Luther King Jr. was published in 1963 as a collection of his sermons. Check it out at your local branch! Boston Public Library @king_boston_1965 #martinlutherkingday

On this day in 1856, #JohnSingerSargent was born in Florence, Italy. Today, thousands of visitors enjoy what many consider his masterwork, the Triumph of Religion murals, on the third floor of the Central Library’s McKim Building.

We invite you to visit the Sargent Gallery, free of ...

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Jan 12

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On this day in 1856, #JohnSingerSargent was born in Florence, Italy. Today, thousands of visitors enjoy what many consider his masterwork, the Triumph of Religion murals, on the third floor of the Central Library’s McKim Building. We invite you to visit the Sargent Gallery, free of charge, during regular Library hours. 📷 John Singer Sargent, by James E. Purdy, sepia matte print on card mount, 1903, National Portrait Gallery, London

Take flight with this brand new video footage, featuring sweeping shots of Copley Square and the Boston Public Library’s McKim Building, a National Historic Landmark.

Made possible by @bankofamerica, this drone sequence is just a teaser for a larger project, which includes a 360-degree ...

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Jan 11

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Take flight with this brand new video footage, featuring sweeping shots of Copley Square and the Boston Public Library’s McKim Building, a National Historic Landmark. Made possible by @bankofamerica, this drone sequence is just a teaser for a larger project, which includes a 360-degree interactive virtual experience, as well as a narrative tour for patrons near and far.

We are excited to share with you a unique and limited opportunity to honor a family member or friend in one of Boston’s most photographed and well-known spaces – Bates Hall – located in the McKim Building at the Central Branch.

For a short time, you can dedicate one of the 56 iconic ...

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Jan 7

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We are excited to share with you a unique and limited opportunity to honor a family member or friend in one of Boston’s most photographed and well-known spaces – Bates Hall – located in the McKim Building at the Central Branch. For a short time, you can dedicate one of the 56 iconic green lamps located in Bates Hall with a distinctive engraved brass plaque. Learn more using the link in our bio /illuminatingbates

Happy 2022 from your friends at the Boston Public Library Fund!

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Happy 2022 from your friends at the Boston Public Library Fund!
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