New & Noteworthy:

  • The Uphams Corner Branch will close temporarily for building improvements on Saturday, May 25, at 2:00 p.m. Construction is expected to be completed in September 2013. Learn more.
  • All Boston Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.
  • Free career, research, and computer classes are offered at Boston Public Library locations. See what's scheduled near you.

Events

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5th Annual Boston Bike Update

Tuesday, May 21, 6 p.m.
Rabb Lecture Hall, Central Library in Copley Square

A public forum on bicycle planning in Boston.

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Community Archiving Projects

Wednesday, May 22, 6 p.m.
Commonwealth Salon, Central Library in Copley Square

Joanne Riley, University Archivist at UMass Boston, shares examples of archival collections used by historians and researchers.

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Whitey: The Life of America’s Most Notorious Mob Boss

Thursday, May 23, 7 p.m.
Brighton Branch

Co-author Dick Lehr will discuss his book about Whitey Bulger. In a lifetime of crime and murder that ended with his arrest on June 2011, Whitey Bulger became one of the most powerful and deadly crime bosses of the twentieth century.

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Laptops for Beginners

Friday, May 24, 10 a.m.
South Boston Branch

This class is for designed for new computer users. Review the basic functions of the laptop and practice using the trackpad.

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Memory Project Presentation & Social

Saturday, May 25, 2 p.m.
Grove Hall Branch

The Grove Hall Memory Project captures stories and images from the lives of Roxbury residents and preserves them for future generations. Learn about Roxbury’s role in twentieth-century Boston and enjoy presentations by Discover Roxbury and by Robert Hall.