How to Write a Poem
Celebrate National Poetry Writing Month this April by checking out one of these books on the craft of poetry.
Yssis Cano-Santiago in the Central Library
The Associates of the Boston Public Library recently announced that Yssis Cano-Santiago has been awarded the 2024-25 Writer-in-Residence.
National Origami Day
Whether you are a pro, just getting started, or simply want to learn, check out these books and documentaries on the art of paper folding.
Arts & Crafts at the Library
We have hundreds of upcoming arts and crafts events—knitting, sewing, zine-making, card-making, and more!
How to Write a Poem
Celebrate National Poetry Writing Month this April by checking out one of these books on the craft of poetry.
Yssis Cano-Santiago in the Central Library
The Associates of the Boston Public Library recently announced that Yssis Cano-Santiago has been awarded the 2024-25 Writer-in-Residence.
National Origami Day
Whether you are a pro, just getting started, or simply want to learn, check out these books and documentaries on the art of paper folding.
Arts & Crafts at the Library
We have hundreds of upcoming arts and crafts events—knitting, sewing, zine-making, card-making, and more!
Queer Lit Review: January 2026
This month: teen girls fall in love, teen enemies to lovers over a series of hexes, and a retelling of Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher.
Queer Lit Review: December 2025
This month: A botanist falls for a cyborg, an exterminator goes after a deadly centipede, and exes attempt to clean out a cabin together.
Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Happiness: A Program Series
This program series intends to bring people together to explore the American struggle to create and sustain a free society.
Queer Lit Review: November 2025
This month: queer Hollywood history, toxic lesbian vampires, & a trans teen struggling to write music after a family tragedy
Queer Lit Review: January 2026
This month: teen girls fall in love, teen enemies to lovers over a series of hexes, and a retelling of Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher.
Queer Lit Review: December 2025
This month: A botanist falls for a cyborg, an exterminator goes after a deadly centipede, and exes attempt to clean out a cabin together.
Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Happiness: A Program Series
This program series intends to bring people together to explore the American struggle to create and sustain a free society.
Queer Lit Review: November 2025
This month: queer Hollywood history, toxic lesbian vampires, & a trans teen struggling to write music after a family tragedy