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Mar 28

Boston Public Library announces April author talks, celebration of National Poetry Month

The April author talks and events include renowned authors Neil Gaiman, Marjorie Garber, and Colum McCann, and feature programs honoring National Poetry Month.

Mar 15

Company One Theatre, Boston Public Library present 'Peerless'

The collaborative venture brings a full-scale, all-ages, pay-what-you-want theatrical production of Jiehae Park’s "Peerless. "

Mar 9

Boston Public Library's Shakespeare Unauthorized exhibition on view through March 31

The Shakespeare Unauthorized exhibition, presented by Iron Mountain Incorporated, is on view for three remaining weeks.

Mar 1

Boston Public Library to hold March author talks, Shakespeare commemorative programs

Boston Public Library’s March author talks and programs include celebrations of poetry, Women’s History Month, Shakespeare, new works, and more.

Feb 22

Boston Public Library announces workshop collaboration with American Repertory Theater

The collaborative workshop series with the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) will take place in conjunction with its All the City’s a Stage initiative.

Feb 6

Boston Public Library offering February School vacation week programs

For a complete list of offerings at locations across the City this week, visit the Boston Public Library calendar.

Feb 6

Boston Public Library announces Wedding Ceremony giveaway

Six lucky couples will exchange vows in the courtyard of one of Boston’s most historic institutions this June for free.

Feb 1

Boston Public Library celebrates Black History Month with booklist and programs

Boston Public Library honors Black History Month at locations throughout the city with a plethora of lectures, music celebrations, workshops, and crafts this February.

Feb 1

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Boston Public Library announces literary events, programs for Black History Month

The February literary events and programs include lectures by authors whose works cover various genres.

Feb 1

Boston Public Library celebrates Black History Month with 'Black Is' booklist

The booklist is available online, and copies will be in all library locations this week.

Jan 31

Boston Day of Reflection to take place at Copley Boston Public Library

The Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture and the Berklee College of Music will host the event in Rabb Hall.

Dec 14

Boston Public Library Announces Top Borrowed Titles of 2016

The ten most frequently borrowed books from Boston Public Library locations in 2016 took patrons from a modern day train in England to early twentieth-century Boston and to many places in between.

Nov 28

Boston Public Library's Festive December Programs

Celebrate the winter and holiday season at the Boston Public Library through a variety of performances, crafts, films, and open houses: Make a wreath for your door, or give one away as a gift, on...

Nov 10

Boston Public Library Receives Library Services and Technology Act Grant from Massachusetts Board…

Youth will work with Raspberry Pi, Scratch, Little Bits, Minecraft, and Python programming language. The grant runs from October 2016 through September 2017.

Nov 7

Boston Public Library collaborates with the Brattle Threatre for Shakespeare out of the Box

Academy-award nominated director Julie Taymor Q&A will follow the December 5 Titus Showing

Nov 4

Boston Public Library Announces Composer-in-Residence Program

The first concert takes place Saturday, November 12, at 2:30 p.m. in Rabb Hall at the Central Library in Copley Square.

Nov 4

Seeds of Freedom: A Vision for America

There will be a film screening and launch of James Phinney Baxter lecture series.

Nov 2

Boston Public Library's Homework Help Begins at Locations Across the City

The program, offered Monday through Thursday from 3:30 -5:30 p.m. is open to students in grades K-8; no registration required.

Oct 26

Boston Public Library's November Author Talks and Shakespeare Programs

Boston Public Library’s November author talks and literary events feature a variety of topics, including the history of dining in Boston, Shakespeare & cocktails, and improving reading in children...

Oct 14

Boston Public Library commemorates 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death

The "Shakespeare Unauthorized" exhibition opens today in the McKim Exhibition Hall at the Central Library in Copley Square.

Sep 16

Boston Public Library loans centuries-old illuminated manuscripts for Collaborative Beyond Words…

The exhibitions are opening this month at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the McMullen Museum at Boston College and the Houghton Library at Harvard University.

Sep 16

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated at Boston Public Library with Booklist, Programs

Boston Public Library honors Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) annually through publishing the Latino Life booklist, a list of recent books concerning the Hispanic experience. A wide...

Sep 15

Discussion: Public Art and Irish influence on art in Boston

It will feature artists Caoimhghin Ó Fraithile and Michael Dowling at the Central Library in Copley Square.

Aug 29

Read Your Way to Fenway Summer Essay contest winners recognized at August 28 Red Sox game

Youth ages 5-17 were encouraged to read a minimum of three books and write an essay about their favorite for the chance to attend the game; 679 kids participated in the program and 473 winners were...

Aug 25

Boston Public Library September literary events and programs

Boston Public Library offers an abundance of author talks and programs across the city’s locations in September, including classes designed to build career skills by the Central Library’s newly...

Jul 26

Boston Public Library's August Author Talks and Programs

Boston Public Library’s August author talks and programs feature learning opportunities for people of all ages, including summer reading, Read Your Way to Fenway, visits from the ReadBoston...

Jul 9

Boston Public Library celebrates Central Library renovation opening

The grand reopening marks the completion of the second and final phase of the renovation of the Central Library in Copley Square.

Jun 1

Read Your Way to Fenway summer essay contest begins at Boston Public Library

Youth ages 5-17 are eligible to win tickets to a Red Sox game.

May 26

Boston Public Library's Concerts in the Courtyard return to Central Library in Copley Square

Boston Public Library’s free Concerts in the Courtyard ( www.bpl.org/concerts) series returns June 1 and runs through August 31, featuring a variety of artists and musical genres in the library’s...

May 25

Boston Public Library reaches 100,000 items digitized and accessible at DigitalCommonwealth.org

Collections in Digital Commonwealth.org include thousands of images, documents, and sound recordings from member institutions which are openly accessible to researchers, students, and the...

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