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Recommended / For Young Girls Interested in Design
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Women in Design: A Youth Design Workshop Women in Design: A Youth Design Workshop

Mar 27th | 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Egleston Square
In this series, students will learn about influential women in the design world. Each week we will explore a different design discipline.
In this series, students will learn about influential women in the design world. Each week we will explore a different design discipline.
Recommended / For Young Filmmakers, Due 4/1
The 90-Second Newbery Film Young Filmmakers create movies that tell the entire stories of Newbery-winning books in about 90 seconds
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Enter in the Newbery Film Festival! Enter in the Newbery Film Festival!

The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival is for young filmmakers to create short movies that tell the stories of Newbery-winning books.
The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival is for young filmmakers to create short movies that tell the stories of Newbery-winning books.
Learn / About Cultural Change in the 1960s
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Author Talk: Frye Gaillard Author Talk: Frye Gaillard

Mar 25th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Library in Copley Square
Listen to Frye Gaillard talk about cultural manifestations of change, including music, literature, & science, as it applies to the 1960s.
Listen to Frye Gaillard talk about cultural manifestations of change, including music, literature, & science, as it applies to the 1960s.
Connect / With Popular 1960's Titles
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1960's Titles That are Still Popular 1960's Titles That are Still Popular

recommended by BostonPL_JordanD
Many influential works of fiction were first published in the 1960's. This list includes some of those titles in many genres.
Many influential works of fiction were first published in the 1960's. This list includes some of those titles in many genres.
Connect / Women's History Month
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Movies: Working Class Heroines! Movies: Working Class Heroines!

recommended by kblstaff
Here are a handful of movies that celebrate women discovering their strength. Check out these titles to get inspired.
Here are a handful of movies that celebrate women discovering their strength. Check out these titles to get inspired.
Connect / Images of BPL from 1854-Present Day
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Celebrating 165 Years of the BPL! Celebrating 165 Years of the BPL!

By Dhruti Bhagat
March 20, 2019 marks the 165th anniversary of the opening of the BPL. To celebrate, take a look at images of the BPL through the years.
March 20, 2019 marks the 165th anniversary of the opening of the BPL. To celebrate, take a look at images of the BPL through the years.
Connect / Women's History Month
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Notable Women: Emily Dickinson Notable Women: Emily Dickinson

By Beth Prindle
Learn more about poet Emily Dickinson and the BPL's collection of her original manuscripts.
Learn more about poet Emily Dickinson and the BPL's collection of her original manuscripts.
Recommended / for March Madness Lovers
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March Madness Booklist March Madness Booklist

recommended by BostonPL_PeterR
A short list of titles relating to college basketball. The Tournament, the history, the players, the dark side and the barriers broken.
A short list of titles relating to college basketball. The Tournament, the history, the players, the dark side and the barriers broken.
Connect / Jewish Heroines
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11 Jewish Heroines to Celebrate on Purim 11 Jewish Heroines to Celebrate on Purim

recommended by BostonPL_VeronicaKM
Chag Purim Sameach! Let Esther's exploits inspire you to read about Jewish heroines this Purim!
Chag Purim Sameach! Let Esther's exploits inspire you to read about Jewish heroines this Purim!
Learn / about Irish Music
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Traditional Irish Music Traditional Irish Music

By AndrewMa
Learn more about traditional Irish music, and items you can borrow to learn more, or listen to it in your home!
Learn more about traditional Irish music, and items you can borrow to learn more, or listen to it in your home!
Recommended / Tax Resource
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Tax Forms and Tax Help Tax Forms and Tax Help

This guide will help you get the state & federal tax forms and information you need to file your taxes. It also lists free sources for help
This guide will help you get the state & federal tax forms and information you need to file your taxes. It also lists free sources for help
Recommended / for questions about production or design software
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Production & Design Software Help Production & Design Software Help

Questions about production or design software? Drop in for one-on-one assistance from 2-3 pm on Tuesdays—first come, first served.
Questions about production or design software? Drop in for one-on-one assistance from 2-3 pm on Tuesdays—first come, first served.
Connect / Food Science and Nutrition
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Food Habits & Culture Booklist Food Habits & Culture Booklist

recommended by BostonPL_KirstenD
March is National Nutrition Month! Use this booklist to learn about food habits and how we can improve our relationship with food.
March is National Nutrition Month! Use this booklist to learn about food habits and how we can improve our relationship with food.
Connect / Women's History Month
Blogpost

Notable Women: Celia Thaxter Notable Women: Celia Thaxter

By Beth Prindle
In this series, we focus on extraordinary women. This post is on Celia Thaxter, an American writer and poet.
In this series, we focus on extraordinary women. This post is on Celia Thaxter, an American writer and poet.
Connect / International Women's Day!
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Graphic Novels by Women, About Women Graphic Novels by Women, About Women

recommended by BostonPL_KirstenD
Happy Women's History Month! Check out these fantastic graphic novels written by women, about women.
Happy Women's History Month! Check out these fantastic graphic novels written by women, about women.
Learn / Women's History Month
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Women's Periodicals from 1733-1844 Women's Periodicals from 1733-1844

Please scroll to select "Women's Periodicals of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century, 1733-1844," to search within the data set.
Please scroll to select "Women's Periodicals of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century, 1733-1844," to search within the data set.
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