June is Immigrant Heritage Month! This is an especially important celebration because Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts couldn't be what they are today without immigrants. The Boston Mayor's office even designated 2025 as the Year of Belonging to celebrate newcomers. At a time when immigrant communities are more vulnerable than ever, any recognitions and…
Genealogy: Using Historic Immigration Records to Research Your Ancestors
The United States is a country built by immigrants. The beginning of European settlement in what is now the U.S. also marked the beginning of immigration here. The origins of these immigrants have changed over time, from English to Irish to German to Chinese to Eastern European to Italian to Asian to Hispanic. Many came…
Queer Lit Review: June 2025
Happy Pride Month everyone! This month we have a mershark who needs to kill the merman he's falling for, two holiday princes at odds while hunting for a thief, and a goblin witch and her best friend trying to stop a mall from getting demolished. These titles may be available in other formats or languages…
Stress Relief While Job Seeking
Looking for a job is always a stressful experience. Looking for a job while the economy and politics are also in upheaval is doubly challenging. Here are some strategies to take a beat, whether your priority is to bring down your tension and panic right now or to distract for just a little while before…
Indian Authors Winners of the Pulitzer Prize and the Booker Prize: An Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration
India, officially called the Republic of India, located in Southeast Asia, is the seventh largest country in the world by area. Since its independence in 1947, India is the world's most populous democracy. India’s cultural heritage is incredibly diverse and deeply rooted in history, spanning thousands of years. India has 28 states and 8 union…
Job Searching Over 50
With today’s economic challenges, many people who would typically be preparing for retirement are instead choosing to stay in the workforce. If that sounds like you, these resources can help you navigate a changing workplace and the hazard of ageism. Groups, Resources & Workshops: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group events at the Boston Public Library…
Researching the History of Boston’s Chinatown
Established in the 1870s, Boston's Chinatown has been an Asian American cultural hub for over 150 years. It is the only remaining historic Chinatown in New England. Below are resources to explore this rich history, from early Chinese laundries to present-day affordable housing activism. Getting Started Not sure where to begin your research? Want to…
Before Bunker Hill
We’ve all heard of the Battle of Bunker Hill, but what about the battles that happened before it? Below, you’ll learn about the three lesser-known battles that took place before Bunker Hill. Skirmish at Grape Island When: May 21, 1775 Where: Grape Island, located in Hingham Bay off the coast of Weymouth Casualties: None…
Haitian Heritage Month: Haitian Manuscripts at BPL
Happy Haitian Heritage Month! The Boston Public Library would like to celebrate Haitian Heritage Month this May by highlighting a major heritage resource within our Special Collections Department. The Boston Public Library collection of Haitian manuscripts is a vast collection of items created between 1714 and 1952. The materials consist of letters, business papers, financial…
International Workers’ Day!
Happy belated International Workers' Day! The American Federation of Labor (AFL) decided on May 1 for this celebration in honor of the general strike of May 1-4, 1886 in Chicago, Illinois that resulted in the Haymarket Massacre. The general workforce had struck to demand an 8-hour work day. Though the strike ended in violence, it…
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