4,000 Books for Boston’s Youth
Summer Reading is just around the corner and we need your help All Together Now to buy 4,000 books for students from Boston Public Schools and beyond!
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4,000 Books for Boston’s Youth
Summer Reading is just around the corner and we need your help All Together Now to buy 4,000 books for students from Boston Public Schools and beyond!
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.
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.
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.
Summer Reading Splash!
July 25, 2022
Every year, more than 2,000 young patrons join the Summer Reading program at the Boston Public Library (BPL) by logging online or visiting their local branch.
Night in the Stacks
July 25, 2022
Hosted by the Emerging Leaders, young Bostonians dedicated to supporting the Boston Public Library’s crucial role in the city, Night in the Stacks is the only chance to visit the Library after dark – join us on October 14!
Cummings Foundation Grant Award
May 26, 2022
The Boston Public Library Fund (BPLF) is one of 140 local nonprofits to receive grants through the Cummings Foundation’s $25 Million Grant Program.
Gift Supports the Next Generation
May 5, 2022
Julie Wood recently included the Boston Public Library Fund in her estate plan, and her gift is earmarked to establish the Dr. Julie Wood Children’s Series.
The BPL’s First Nutrition Literacy Coordinator Cooks Up New Programs for Patrons
April 6, 2022
With a generous donation from the PDB Foundation, the Roxbury Branch’s Nutrition Lab is now the Boston Public Library’s hub for culinary literacy.
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.
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.
Building Equity in Summer Learning
March 30, 2023
Whether they log in online or visit their local branch, more than 3,000 students benefit from the Boston Public Library’s summer reading programming each year.
Learning English Through Song
March 30, 2023
Marisela Valero came to Boston from Venezuela in 2020. She quickly joined the Boston Public Library’s ESL Chorus and found that singing helped her feel connected to the city and to other English-language learners who love music and singing as much as she does.
Exploring BPL Branches
March 29, 2023
Through the generosity of thousands of donors, the Boston Public Library Fund was proud to support the Library’s successful initiative to increase the number of library card holders. This past September, BPL staff created the Passport Program, a booklet outlining routes to walk, run, or bike between each of the BPL’s 26 locations.
Never Too Late To Learn
March 29, 2023
When Christina Ingram became a young mother, she was forced to leave high school to care for her son. Despite many obstacles, Ingram was determined to earn her diploma — and when she stopped by the Boston Public Library (BPL), the opportunity finally came when she saw a flyer for Excel Adult High School.
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.
Tapping Into the Power of People
March 24, 2023
In recent years, patron demand has outpaced the Library’s capacity for certain critical and innovative services and resources. To meet this growing need, forward-thinking private donors have funded several new staff positions.
ALA Releases State of America’s Libraries Report
March 24, 2023
On April 24, the American Library Association (ALA) kicked off National Library Week with the release of its annual State of America’s Libraries Report, highlighting the challenges U.S. libraries face.
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.
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.
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.
Summer Reading Splash!
July 25, 2022
Every year, more than 2,000 young patrons join the Summer Reading program at the Boston Public Library (BPL) by logging online or visiting their local branch.
