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Exhibits at the Central Library:

movingline

Through Nov. 30
Popular Reading Room
Book Signing Nov. 22

Behind the Words on Exhibit

Through Dec. 31
Wiggin Gallery

Covering Photography

Through Dec. 31
Rare Books Room

The Powerful Hand of George Bellows

Through Dec. 31
Changing Exhibits Room
and online at Flickr

Right and Wrong in Boston:
Female Anti-Slavery Society

Through Jan. 31
Cheverus Room

New and Noteworthy:

Never run out of ideas for your next read by signing up for our NextReads newsletters.
Have you ever wondered why the Roslindale Branch looks like that? Follow the discussion at the examiner.com.
A New Start - On November 1, we waived all outstanding BPL fines and fees for youth 17 and under! Read more.
BPL makes the list of America's coolest libraries.
BPL's most popular Books and DVDs

Upcoming Events:

Meet Boston's Poet Laureate

Wednesday, November 19, Noon
Orientation Room, Copley Square Library

Join us for an informal afternoon of poetry and light refreshments with Sam Cornish. Meet Mr. Cornish and hear him read his poetry and discuss his time as Boston's Poet Laureate.

Family History Talk

Wednesday, November 19, 6:30 p.m.
Mezzanine Conference Room, Copley Square Library

Maureen Taylor will discuss who's who in those family pictures and share easy steps for putting names to the faces in those unidentified pictures tucked away in shoeboxes.

Author Talk: Eric Jerome Dickey

Thursday, November 20, 6 p.m.
Dudley Branch Library, 65 Warren Street, Roxbury

Eric Jerome Dickey will speak on Dying for Revenge, his latest in a series of popular novels.

Enjoy fine food and lovely views at Novel Restaurant and Sebastians Map Room Cafe.

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Exhibits at the Central Library:

movingline

Behind the Words on Exhibit

Covering Photography

The Powerful Hand of George Bellows

Right and Wrong in Boston:
Female Anti-Slavery Society

New and Noteworthy:

Upcoming Events:

Meet Boston's Poet Laureate

Wednesday, November 19, Noon
Orientation Room, Copley Square Library

Family History Talk

Wednesday, November 19, 6:30 p.m.
Mezzanine Conference Room, Copley Square Library

Author Talk: Eric Jerome Dickey

Thursday, November 20, 6 p.m.
Dudley Branch Library, 65 Warren Street, Roxbury

Central Library Hours

What will I read next?

Get help with your homework!

Ask a librarian 24 hours a day

Can you ...

Wednesday, November 19, Noon Orientation Room, Copley Square Library

Wednesday, November 19, 6:30 p.m. Mezzanine Conference Room, Copley Square Library

Thursday, November 20, 6 p.m. Dudley Branch Library, 65 Warren Street, Roxbury

What will I
read next?

Ask a librarian
24 hours a day

Wednesday, November 19, Noon
Orientation Room, Copley Square Library

Wednesday, November 19, 6:30 p.m.
Mezzanine Conference Room, Copley Square Library

Thursday, November 20, 6 p.m.
Dudley Branch Library, 65 Warren Street, Roxbury