FY22 Impact Reporthttps://issuu.com/bplfund/docs/bplf-impact_report-20210824-r1

Explore the many ways a gift to the Boston Public Library Fund supports the evolving needs of our community.

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The application to join Team BPL and run the 128th Boston Marathon is now open! By joining Team BPL, you will be supporting the Boston Public Library Fund in its mission to ensure the Library remains viable, engaging, accessible, and free to all.

Apply today at: bplfund.org/marathon

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Sep 20

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Entrepreneur Lauren Jones Forbes recognized a need for supporting Black women who felt overworked, stressed, and trapped in their daily routines. With a business concept in mind and a strong professional background, Lauren just needed to strengthen her business skills.

That’s where the BPL came in. With the help of the Entrepreneur in Residence program, Lauren launched her new business – Look into Your Life: Transformative Life Coaching for Black Women.

Thank you to our generous donors who support the Entrepreneur in Residence Program. To read more about Lauren’s journey and how private resources enhance the Library’s programs, go to bplfund.org/impact.

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Sep 18

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Entrepreneur Lauren Jones Forbes recognized a need for supporting Black women who felt overworked, stressed, and trapped in their daily routines. With a business concept in mind and a strong professional background, Lauren just needed to strengthen her business skills.

That’s where the BPL came in. With the help of the Entrepreneur in Residence program, Lauren launched her new business – Look into Your Life: Transformative Life Coaching for Black Women.

Thank you to our generous donors who support the Entrepreneur in Residence Program. To read more about Lauren’s journey and how private resources enhance the Library’s programs, go to bplfund.org/impact.

In the past year, 4,739 patrons visited the Boston Public Library to access employment services and training, leading to better jobs and improved careers. As demand rises, generous grants through the Boston Public Library Fund enabled the Library to hire two new career counselors.

Michael Colford, Director of Library Services, said, “Companies are demanding new and different skills, and thanks to generous grants, the BPL is answering the call to reach a greater number of job seekers and create a more equitable city.”

Thank you to @hearst, @highlandstreetfoundation, and State Street for bringing the BPL’s workforce efforts to scale.

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Sep 15

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In the past year, 4,739 patrons visited the Boston Public Library to access employment services and training, leading to better jobs and improved careers. As demand rises, generous grants through the Boston Public Library Fund enabled the Library to hire two new career counselors.

Michael Colford, Director of Library Services, said, “Companies are demanding new and different skills, and thanks to generous grants, the BPL is answering the call to reach a greater number of job seekers and create a more equitable city.”

Thank you to @hearst, @highlandstreetfoundation, and State Street for bringing the BPL’s workforce efforts to scale.

Next Tuesday, September 19, the BPL welcomes friend and supporter Michael Goldberg for an online discussion: Disease or Normal Variation: Who Decides?

Dr. Goldberg, Professor Emeritus, Tufts University School of Medicine, will explore how perceptions of disease change through time and how our biases and beliefs inform that decision. To register for the online event, visit bpl.org.

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Sep 12

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Next Tuesday, September 19, the BPL welcomes friend and supporter Michael Goldberg for an online discussion: Disease or Normal Variation: Who Decides?

Dr. Goldberg, Professor Emeritus, Tufts University School of Medicine, will explore how perceptions of disease change through time and how our biases and beliefs inform that decision. To register for the online event, visit bpl.org.

Boston students are back to school, and we want to thank Bain Capital Community Partnership for their continued support of the Homework Assistance Program (HAP). HAP is a free after-school service led by trained teen mentors who offer homework help, mentorship, and activities for students in grades K–8.

Sessions start the week of September 20 at several BPL Branches. To see where HAP services are offered, visit bpl.org.

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Sep 8

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Boston students are back to school, and we want to thank Bain Capital Community Partnership for their continued support of the Homework Assistance Program (HAP). HAP is a free after-school service led by trained teen mentors who offer homework help, mentorship, and activities for students in grades K–8.

Sessions start the week of September 20 at several BPL Branches. To see where HAP services are offered, visit bpl.org.

Night in the Stacks at the Boston Public Library is back on Friday, October 20! Don’t miss your chance to explore one of Boston’s architectural gems while you mingle with library lovers from across Greater Boston.

Purchase your tickets now to support @bplboston`s legacy while helping to build for the future.

Your ticket purchase includes:

🍤🥂 Food and open bar by @thecateredaffair, New England’s premier catering event company.

📚🎨 Access to the famous reading room, Bates Hall, and private tours of the Sargent Gallery.

🕺💃 Dancing with @thesweetbeatsband

❓🗺 Trivia from @bplmaps

🎫🎫 Enter the raffle to win premier-hotel packages, one-of-a-kind experiences, Celtics tickets, and much more.

Through the end of September, tickets are offered at a reduced price. Link in bio.

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Sep 7

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Night in the Stacks at the Boston Public Library is back on Friday, October 20! Don’t miss your chance to explore one of Boston’s architectural gems while you mingle with library lovers from across Greater Boston.

Purchase your tickets now to support @bplboston's legacy while helping to build for the future.

Your ticket purchase includes:

🍤🥂 Food and open bar by @thecateredaffair, New England’s premier catering event company.

📚🎨 Access to the famous reading room, Bates Hall, and private tours of the Sargent Gallery.

🕺💃 Dancing with @thesweetbeatsband

❓🗺 Trivia from @bplmaps

🎫🎫 Enter the raffle to win premier-hotel packages, one-of-a-kind experiences, Celtics tickets, and much more.

Through the end of September, tickets are offered at a reduced price. Link in bio.

I spy with my little eye… the FY23 Impact Reports are now headed to the post office! Be on the lookout for your issue arriving this week.

Let us know your most cherished story in the comments below.

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Sep 6

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I spy with my little eye… the FY23 Impact Reports are now headed to the post office! Be on the lookout for your issue arriving this week.

Let us know your most cherished story in the comments below.

Since 1894, Labor Day has been a national holiday celebrating workers. Labor Day parades such as the one depicted above, were put on in cities across the U.S. The photo, part of the Leslie Jones collection at the Boston Public Library Arts Department, shows a Labor Day parade in Parker Square 1920.

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Sep 4

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