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.
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.
The Boston Public Library English as a Second Language (ESL) classes have grown tremendously since the onset of COVID-19.
Jeff Hawkins, BPLF Board Chair, and Paula Sakey, BPLF Executive Director, welcome Greg Shell to the Fund Board of Directors.
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.
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.
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 physical health and well-being of Boston’s residents is crucial to the vibrancy and advancement of our community.
In partnership with Boston Latin Academy and Generation Citizen, the BPL and WGBH hosted a group of eighth-graders who participated in a first-of-its-kind program focused on promoting media literacy.
You Can Read 1K B4 Pre-K is a revolutionary program of the Boston Public Library with the goal of enabling every young child in Boston to read 1,000 books before the start of kindergarten.
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.
Wee The People is a series of arts-based events for children that explore social justice and the power of protest.
The Boston Public Library English as a Second Language (ESL) classes have grown tremendously since the onset of COVID-19.
Jeff Hawkins, BPLF Board Chair, and Paula Sakey, BPLF Executive Director, welcome Greg Shell to the Fund Board of Directors.
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.
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.
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 physical health and well-being of Boston’s residents is crucial to the vibrancy and advancement of our community.
In partnership with Boston Latin Academy and Generation Citizen, the BPL and WGBH hosted a group of eighth-graders who participated in a first-of-its-kind program focused on promoting media literacy.
You Can Read 1K B4 Pre-K is a revolutionary program of the Boston Public Library with the goal of enabling every young child in Boston to read 1,000 books before the start of kindergarten.
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.
Wee The People is a series of arts-based events for children that explore social justice and the power of protest.
"I have long loved the ties between our work as libraries and what it means to have a functioning democracy." - David Leonard, President of The Boston Public Library
There is still time to make your voice heard this #ElectionDay, visit wheredoivotema.com to find your polling ...
Nov 3
As we transition to a 100% virtual program delivery, support from companies like yours will help us expand free academic support to thousands of K-8 students in the city of Boston learning in remote environments. Register today through the link in bio.
Oct 28
We're thrilled to announce that Greg Shell has joined the BPLF Board of Directors! Greg believes deeply in the transformative power of education and the innovative capacity of the private sector to help provide solutions to society’s most pressing problems.
Read more about Greg at ...
Oct 22
Join the Grove Hall Branch and the new Roxbury Branch of @bplboston, Kevin Peterson, and @thenewdemocracycoalition this Thursday, September 24 at 7pm for an evening with Dr. Kerri K. Greenidge!
Dr. Greenidge is the winner of the 2020 Mark Lynton History Prize for her biography on ...
Sep 23
#Repost @bplmaps - join in tonight!
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Got plans on Thursday? We do! Grab your friends and join our virtual trivia night! No prior knowledge necessary: you'll be doing an online scavenger hunt using our digital collection research tools, Atlascope and Digital Commonwealth, to ...
Sep 17
#Repost @bplboston
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9/15 6-7:30pm: Join us for a Lowell Lecture with @kathrineswitzer: More Than Running: Changing the Course of Women’s History
In 1967, Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon as a numbered entrant. During her run, ...
Sep 14
#Repost @bplboston
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Our thoughts today are with the victims, first responders, and survivors of 9/11, and all the families, friends, and communities who carry this tragedy with them every day.
“September 11 was a reminder that life is fleeting, impermanent, and ...
Sep 11
As we transition to fall, start your reading journey with the Future Readers Club @bplboston! Infants, toddlers and their families can enjoy free online resources to create their very own reading routine, leading to increased literary and verbal comprehension.
Join the club here: ...
Sep 9
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