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Friday, October 20
7:30 – 11:00 p.m.
Central Library, Copley Square


Hosted by the Emerging Leaders of the
Boston Public Library Fund

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Black, White, and Read All Over

Night in the Stacks is back for a second year and the 2023 event theme is “Black, White, and Read All Over,” in honor of the printed word.

Join us for after-hours revelry at the Boston Public Library’s McKim Building in Copley Square. Explore one of Boston’s architectural gems while you mingle with library lovers from across Greater Boston. You’ll enjoy food, drinks, and dancing, too! 

A Party for a Cause

Your ticket purchase helps maintain the library’s centuries-long effort to make knowledge “Free to All.” Celebrate the library’s legacy while helping to build for the future.

Proceeds from the event support programs, services, and collections. Our inaugural event, Night in the Stacks 2022 raised more than $111,000 and drew nearly 300 guests.

Event Details

  • This year’s event theme is “Black, White, and Read All Over,” in honor of the printed word. Wear cocktail attire in black, white and red — or find a way to use text creatively in your outfit for the night.
  • Check out these fabulous raffle prizes! 
  • Bates Hall (the famous reading room) will be open to explore.
  • The Sweetbeats are back. Their musicians bring a unique flavor to a wide range of music and you will be on the dance floor!
  • Enjoy quieter lounge space with trivia from the Leventhal Map & Education Center.
  • Exclusive access to the Sargent Gallery with expert tour guides available.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Commonwealth

The Catered Affair

Boylston

Katherine and Daniel Relihan
State Street

Abbey

Boston Bruins

Elkus Manfredi Architects

Goldman Sachs & Co.
Tom Jalkut
MFS Investment Management
Ropes & Gray LLP

Dartmouth

Roberta Cohn 
Michael Douvadijian
Eastern Bank

National Grid
Wolf & Company

Exeter

CCS Fundraising
Danielle Chow and Benjamin Harris
Donahue + Greene, COMPASS
The Druker Company, Ltd.
Foley & Lardner LLP
Pegasystems
Shepley Bulfinch
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PURCHASE TICKETS

Your ticket purchase includes food and open bar by The Catered Affair, New England’s premier catering event company.

A portion of the ticket price is a donation to the Boston Public Library Fund.

Pricing: 
Tickets purchased in September: $170
Tickets purchased in October: $200

Sponsorship Opportunities
About Emerging Leaders

Questions? Contact Katie Miller, Associate Director of Communications and Donor Relations at kmiller@bplfund.org.

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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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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

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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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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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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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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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.

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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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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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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