The grant supports the creation of the program, which will work to connect housing-insecure patrons with housing programs and other social services in Boston.
The grant supports the creation of the program, which will work to connect housing-insecure patrons with housing programs and other social services in Boston.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We want children to have the tools they need to be successful, and the BPL couldn’t agree more! Meet Maya Bock – a teen homework helper at the BPL’s Homework Assistance Program. Providing math, reading and writing support, and a friendly consistent resource, Maya says, “I never imagined I ...
Sep 4
With the new school year comes the start of homework. The BPL’s Homework Assistance Program offers free assistance five days a week to kids in grades K through 8, giving them the tools they need to feel confident, successful, and prepared!
Learn more about the Homework Assistance Program ...
Sep 2
From a baseball-themed reading contest to online workshops, the Library is offering a variety of resources for this year’s summer reading programs. The programming is essential as it helps students retain the knowledge from the past year.
Support summer reading at the BPL today and help ...
Aug 13
Happy #InternationalYouthDay! It’s time to celebrate the new generations and recognize the challenges that they face. From the Children’s Library to Teen Central, the BPL runs a number of initiatives geared towards the youth.
Learn more about the programs here:https: ...
Aug 12
Defeat the summer slide! Summer reading ensures that students retain the skills and knowledge they learned during the past school year. Give today and help @bplboston continue to provide programming and resources to tackle the slide!
Learn more on our website: ...
Aug 10
Support summer reading at @bplboston!
Studies show that children who don’t engage in educational activities lose the skills they learned during the school year — this phenomenon is known as the summer slide. The BPL is here to combat the slide and make sure that students retain their ...
Aug 6
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