Hearst Foundations Gives to Workforce Development Programming at the BPL
The $175,000 grant supports the creation of a Workforce Development librarian position and the expansion of programming. The program is part of the Library’s overarching
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Hearst Foundations Gives to Workforce Development Programming at the BPL
The $175,000 grant supports the creation of a Workforce Development librarian position and the expansion of programming. The program is part of the Library’s overarching
With Support from Amazon, the Newly Renovated Adams Street BPL Branch Strikes the Right Note
June 14, 2021
A gift of $25,000 will fund community programming and instrument lending in the branch’s state-of-the art Music Room.
ESL Online Classes
April 2, 2021
English as a Second Language Classes continue online in 2020… Attendance Doubles!
Future Readers Club
April 2, 2021
One in three children enters kindergarten without the tools necessary to learn to read. The Future Readers Club works to even that playing field.
Connectivity Kits
March 29, 2021
The BPL is bridging the digital divide with Home Connectivity Kits, where patrons can “check out the internet” with a laptop, hot spot, and multilingual quick-start guides.
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
Connecting Communities
March 11, 2021
Give Now The BPL Central Library and its 25 branches are conveners of people, resources, and ideas. In our current pandemic world, we have seen Library staff go above and
Everyone Loves the Library
February 9, 2021
Love is in the air! Did you know February is a month to celebrate your love of… libraries? Library Lovers’ month is a time to recognize the value of libraries,
Author Shares Poem on Upbringing with the BPL in her Backyard
January 21, 2021
Ione Mallory — BPL Fund donor and author of Southie Won’t Go: A Teacher’s Diary of the Desegregation of South Boston High School — shares that her fondest childhood memories included
Expansion of Antiracist Reading Lending Collection
December 7, 2020
Thanks to a $75,000 grant from an anonymous donor, we are able to add additional digital copies of books on the BPL Antiracist reading collection. This funding allows patrons to gain
Homework Assistance Program (HAP) Mentors Give Thanks
December 7, 2020
The Boston Public Library’s Homework Assistance Program (HAP) provides free, 100% accessible academic support for thousands of K-8 students in the city. HAP also provides employment and post-secondary skills development
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
Virtual ESL Classes during COVID-19
September 18, 2020
The Boston Public Library English as a Second Language (ESL) classes have grown tremendously since the onset of COVID-19.
Greg Shell joins BPLF Board of Directors
September 1, 2020
Jeff Hawkins, BPLF Board Chair, and Paula Sakey, BPLF Executive Director, welcome Greg Shell to the Fund Board of Directors.
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.
Thank you for supporting Books for Boston
August 6, 2020
Thank you to the individuals and organizations that supported Books for Boston, a campaign that purchased and safely delivered more than 6,000 books to 28 non-profits serving individuals impacted by COVID-19.
BPLF welcomes new Executive Director
June 30, 2020
Paula Sakey joined the Boston Public Library Fund as its Executive Director in June of 2020. Paula comes to the BPL Fund with 30 years of fundraising and communications experience.
With Support from Amazon, the Newly Renovated Adams Street BPL Branch Strikes the Right Note
June 14, 2021
A gift of $25,000 will fund community programming and instrument lending in the branch’s state-of-the art Music Room.
ESL Online Classes
April 2, 2021
English as a Second Language Classes continue online in 2020… Attendance Doubles!
Future Readers Club
April 2, 2021
One in three children enters kindergarten without the tools necessary to learn to read. The Future Readers Club works to even that playing field.
Connectivity Kits
March 29, 2021
The BPL is bridging the digital divide with Home Connectivity Kits, where patrons can “check out the internet” with a laptop, hot spot, and multilingual quick-start guides.
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
Connecting Communities
March 11, 2021
Give Now The BPL Central Library and its 25 branches are conveners of people, resources, and ideas. In our current pandemic world, we have seen Library staff go above and beyond to keep patrons connected.
Everyone Loves the Library
February 9, 2021
Love is in the air! Did you know February is a month to celebrate your love of… libraries? Library Lovers’ month is a time to recognize the value of libraries, and all the special things
Author Shares Poem on Upbringing with the BPL in her Backyard
January 21, 2021
Ione Mallory — BPL Fund donor and author of Southie Won’t Go: A Teacher’s Diary of the Desegregation of South Boston High School — shares that her fondest childhood memories included the BPL and is Ione’s
Expansion of Antiracist Reading Lending Collection
December 7, 2020
Thanks to a $75,000 grant from an anonymous donor, we are able to add additional digital copies of books on the BPL Antiracist reading collection. This funding allows patrons to gain access to digital copies of
Homework Assistance Program (HAP) Mentors Give Thanks
December 7, 2020
The Boston Public Library’s Homework Assistance Program (HAP) provides free, 100% accessible academic support for thousands of K-8 students in the city. HAP also provides employment and post-secondary skills development for over 50 high-achieving Boston
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 ESL Classes during COVID-19
September 18, 2020
The Boston Public Library English as a Second Language (ESL) classes have grown tremendously since the onset of COVID-19.
Greg Shell joins BPLF Board of Directors
September 1, 2020
Jeff Hawkins, BPLF Board Chair, and Paula Sakey, BPLF Executive Director, welcome Greg Shell to the Fund Board of Directors.
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.
Thank you for supporting Books for Boston
August 6, 2020
Thank you to the individuals and organizations that supported Books for Boston, a campaign that purchased and safely delivered more than 6,000 books to 28 non-profits serving individuals impacted by COVID-19.
BPLF welcomes new Executive Director
June 30, 2020
Paula Sakey joined the Boston Public Library Fund as its Executive Director in June of 2020. Paula comes to the BPL Fund with 30 years of fundraising and communications experience.
