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Summer Reading at the BPL kicks off today and it’s not too late to make a splash! When you make your gift of $250 or more before this Thursday, you’ll help support all initiatives within the youth Summer Reading program at the BPL and you’ll be featured on our donor “Splash Wall” in the ...

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Summer Reading at the BPL kicks off today and it’s not too late to make a splash! When you make your gift of $250 or more before this Thursday, you’ll help support all initiatives within the youth Summer Reading program at the BPL and you’ll be featured on our donor “Splash Wall” in the Children’s Library at the Central Library in Copley Square. Visit bplfund.org/summersplash to learn more and make your gift!

“Freedom is found through the portals of our nation's libraries.” - David McCullough, Author, American Historian, two time Pulitzer Prize winner, and Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient

Happy Fourth of July from the Boston Public Library Fund!

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“Freedom is found through the portals of our nation's libraries.” - David McCullough, Author, American Historian, two time Pulitzer Prize winner, and Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Happy Fourth of July from the Boston Public Library Fund! #4thofJuly #FourthofJuly2022 #BPLBoston #BPLFund #Boston #Copley #America #USA

A perfect summer afternoon in the Central Library’s Courtyard.

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Jun 28

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A perfect summer afternoon in the Central Library’s Courtyard.

Today marks the last day of school in the Boston Public School system which means that Summer Reading is about to get underway! Our goal this summer is to help build children’s at-home libraries by giving away free books at our branches. Your gift to the BPL Fund will help purchase thousands of ...

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Jun 27

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Today marks the last day of school in the Boston Public School system which means that Summer Reading is about to get underway! Our goal this summer is to help build children’s at-home libraries by giving away free books at our branches. Your gift to the BPL Fund will help purchase thousands of titles including bilingual, picture, and board books for our early readers! Visit bplfund.org/summersplash to help us make a splash on Summer Reading!

Thank you, Cummings Foundation! The Boston Public Library Fund received a $100,000 grant to help support the Boston Public Library’s Homework Assistance Program, one of the Library’s longest running and most beloved programs. This free, after-school service is led by Teen Mentors, high-achieving...

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Jun 23

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Thank you, Cummings Foundation! The Boston Public Library Fund received a $100,000 grant to help support the Boston Public Library’s Homework Assistance Program, one of the Library’s longest running and most beloved programs. This free, after-school service is led by Teen Mentors, high-achieving 10th, 11th, and 12th-graders, and offers homework help, mentorship, and activities for students in grades K–8.

How can we stop the “summer slide?” Keep kids learning all summer long! The Youth Summer Reading Program at the Boston Public Library will kick off soon & we need your help. We’re trying to raise $35,000 to support programming that will include arts & crafts workshops, chess club, ...

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Jun 22

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How can we stop the “summer slide?” Keep kids learning all summer long! The Youth Summer Reading Program at the Boston Public Library will kick off soon & we need your help. We’re trying to raise $35,000 to support programming that will include arts & crafts workshops, chess club, bilingual music class, story times, and more at the BPL’s branches this summer. Learn how you can help support Summer Reading at the BPL by visiting bplfund.org/summersplash!

Are you interested in learning more about Juneteenth? On Saturday, June 25 at 12:30 p.m., the Codman Square Branch is hosting a lecture by Muqeedah Salaam to discuss the origin and history of the holiday. Visit bpl.org to learn more.

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Jun 20

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Are you interested in learning more about Juneteenth? On Saturday, June 25 at 12:30 p.m., the Codman Square Branch is hosting a lecture by Muqeedah Salaam to discuss the origin and history of the holiday. Visit bpl.org to learn more.

Today is the last day of #CopleyConnect. @bplboston quickly took advantage of this 10-day pilot program by bringing its indoor programs – story times, yoga classes, chalk drawing, a disco party, and more – to Dartmouth Street.

Were you able to enjoy the space?

📸@BostonBTD

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Jun 17

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Today is the last day of #CopleyConnect. @bplboston quickly took advantage of this 10-day pilot program by bringing its indoor programs – story times, yoga classes, chalk drawing, a disco party, and more – to Dartmouth Street. Were you able to enjoy the space? 📸@BostonBTD
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