People turn to libraries to fulfill their aspirations. They want to dive into history, find a better job, or learn more about a topic that intrigues them. No institution does as much as the Boston Public Library to make these kinds of opportunities available to every member of the public—and does so free of charge.
People turn to libraries to fulfill their aspirations. They want to dive into history, find a better job, or learn more about a topic that intrigues them. No institution does as much as the Boston Public Library to make these kinds of opportunities available to every member of the public—and does so free of charge.
Built as a “Palace for the People” in 1848, the Boston Public Library is one of the world’s great libraries.
The BPL brings together people with all kinds of goals and ambitions, and helps them gain the knowledge and skills they need to create wide-ranging and beneficial social impact. No other civic or cultural organization has the power to demonstrably improve the lives of so many while remaining free to all.
While the city of Boston provides essential baseline funding for our operations and improvements to our facilities, generous contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations enable the library to pursue new avenues of innovation, so that we can respond to the dynamic needs of the communities we serve. Every gift ensures the Library can be exceptionally agile, relevant, and inventive, while remaining completely accessible and free of charge.
With your support, we will imagine and achieve an even better library—and a brighter future for Boston and beyond.
This Valentine’s Day, celebrate someone special in your life by dedicating a book at the Boston Public Library. With a donation of $50 or more, we will print a dedication and personalized message on a bookplate placed inside a newly purchased book circulating in the BPL.
Dedicate a book...
Jan 30
The perfect way to surprise your literary Valentine with a meaningful gift! Dedicate a seat in the Boston Public Library’s Rabb Hall and your loved one’s name will be engraved on a silver plaque on your chosen seat. All funds raised from this unique opportunity will support library programs and ...
Jan 28
This month, the care of items from the earliest days of @bplboston takes a major step forward — the inventory of 150,000 items, known as the Founding Research Collection, will begin. This incredible undertaking will provide updated information for the Library, improving item retrieval and ...
Jan 25
Join Erin E. Moulton in an online webinar on January 25 to examine the history of female groups through the development of community and church cookbooks. Participants will receive a few choice vintage recipes as well as a “recipe” for research planning.
Registration is required. Please...
Jan 23
The new exhibit at @bplmaps is now open!
Building Blocks: Boston Stories from Urban Atlases, travels to different areas of metropolitan Boston from the 1870s to the 1930s for an episodic view of history, illuminating the many stories that are preserved in the urban atlas collection. Beyond ...
Jan 18
This year, Boston has a special reason to celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Embrace, a bronze sculpture honoring Dr. King and Coretta Scott King, was unveiled Friday on Boston Common and commemorates the Kings’ efforts for racial and social equity and as a remembrance ...
Jan 16
The Boston Public Library Fund is pleased to announce several new grants to support Boston's youth! The Future Readers Club and teen technology programming were funded by two anonymous donors. In addition, the Boston Bruins Foundation will fund the Library’s programs during February school ...
Jan 13
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