New & Noteworthy:

  • The Central Library in Copley Square will be closed on Sunday, April 14, and all Boston Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, April 15, in observance of Patriot’s Day.
  • Mark your calendar for Money Smart Week, which is April 20-27 this year. Visit the calendar for details on financial literacy programs being offered.
  • The Uphams Corner branch building will undergo improvements this summer. A temporary closure will begin on Saturday, May 25, at 2 p.m. Read more.
  • Stay up-to-date on the library's major projects via the Compass blog. "Compass" is the name of the BPL's strategic plan.

Events

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Author Reading: Nancy Kurshan

Monday, April 8, 6:30 p.m.
Connolly Branch

Nancy Kurshan is the author of Out of Control: A Fifteen Year Battle Against Control Unit Prisons. Her book tells the inspiring story of how a committee organized hundreds of educational programs and demonstrations to expose and abolish “end-of-the-line” prisons.

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Newspaper Research for Genealogists

Tuesday, April 9, 4 p.m.
Training Lab, Central Library in Copley Square

Tips on how to search the newspaper for genealogical data. We will cover using sections of the paper that will help with your research: obits, ads, housing, and legal notices.

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Johnson Building Improvement Project

Wednesday, April 10, 6 p.m.
Rabb Lecture Hall, Central Library in Copley Square

An update for library users and interested residents on the early phases of the Johnson Building Improvement Project.

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The West End: From Early Immigration to Urban Excess

Wednesday, April 10, 6 p.m.
Commonwealth Salon, Central Library in Copley Square

James Campano and Duane Lucia of the West End Museum will present a broad look at an important American urban neighborhood from the seventeenth century to the present time.

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Gardening Workshop with ReVision Urban Farm

Thursday, April 11, 4 p.m.
Grove Hall Branch

This workshop will cover how to care for delicious herbs indoors and how to use them.