National Library Week (April 19–25) is a time to celebrate the many ways libraries enrich our lives — as places of learning, connection, and discovery, and as welcoming spaces where everyone belongs. Across the Central Library in Copley Square and its 25 neighborhood branches, the Boston Public Library (BPL) upholds free and open access to knowledge, creativity, and opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds.

This year, as we celebrate the BPL during National Library Week, we are working toward an ambitious goal of raising $100,000 to further the programs and services that make this impact possible — from educational and workforce initiatives to cultural programs and access to books and ideas for readers of all ages.