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BPL Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
Sep 14, 2023
For National Hispanic Heritage Month, the BPL released Vida Latina, a booklist focusing on the cultures of the Hispanic & Latinx community.
See Hispanic Heritage Month Programs at the Library
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the BPL with music, dance, crafts, poetry, book group, and film club programs!
Latinx Heritage Month Open House featuring Melcocha Trío
Oct 2nd | 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Join the Connolly Branch for an evening celebration of Latin American music, community, food, and fun!
Boston Youth Poet Laureate Alondra Bobadilla
Oct 6th | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Boston Youth Poet Laureate Alondra Bobadilla will lead a poetry writing workshop for children ages 7-12.
Latino Literature
Poetry, short fiction, novels, and more than 450 plays by U.S. writers of Latino heritage, including previously unpublished & rare materials
Creativebug
Creativebug has thousands of award-winning art and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.
LinkedIn Learning
Take business, tech, and creative courses online, taught by recognized industry experts.
AtoZdatabases
AtoZdatabases is a leading job search, reference & mailing list database including 30 million business profiles & 240 million residents.
WHDH Local News from the 1960s
BPL McKim Building Construction Photos
Charlestown Newspapers,1851-1920
Medieval and Early Renaissance Manuscripts
Photographs of New Bedford, 1964-1965
American Revolution Gravestone Rubbings
Banned Books Week 2023
Celebrate the freedom to read by checking out the country's most challenged books of 2022! Banned Books Week run from October 1-7 this year.
BPL Staff Picks: October 2023
Every month staff from across the Boston Public Library system recommend their favorite books for all ages across a variety of genres.
All Roads Lead to (Thinking About) Rome
Can't stop thinking about the Roman Empire? Neither can we! In this list you'll find a mix of nonfiction & fiction, classics & modern titles
Blog Posts
Banned Books Blog: October 2023
This month, we have a young girl who wants blue eyes, a memoir about a young queer black boy, and a boy who journeys to find his father.
Libby by OverDrive
eBooks, audiobooks, & magazines available for download to your computer or mobile device. To read on your tablet or phone use the Libby app.
hoopla
Movies, TV shows, music, eBooks, and comics for online streaming or download to mobile devices, with no waiting lists. 10 items per month.
biblio+
With biblio+, library card holders have unlimited access to an ad-free catalog of movies, TV shows, and documentaries on many devices.
Kanopy
Kanopy includes acclaimed movies and documentaries on-demand from award-winning filmmakers. Borrow up to 6 items per calendar month.
For Kids
Find content for kids of all ages. The Boston Public Library has many resources, events, and much much more.
Kids Carousal
Boston Youth Poet Laureate Alondra Bobadilla
Oct 6th | 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Boston Youth Poet Laureate Alondra Bobadilla will lead a poetry writing workshop for children ages 7-12.
Join a Story Time!
Check out our upcoming Story Times for your little ones on the events calendar!
Literacy
Your BPL card opens doors for kids to learn to love reading. Children from birth to kindergarten can join the Future Readers Club.
For Teens
Find content for teens of all ages. The Public Library has many resources, events and much much more.
Teens Carousal
Fabricating the Future of Fashion
Are you interested in learning more about sustainable and experimental design practices in fashion?
Safe Place at the Boston Public Library
Safe Place quickly connects youth ages 12-17 to needed help of safety and shelter through our partnership with Bridge Over Troubled Waters.
Massachusetts Driver’s License Practice Tests
Access car, motorcycle, and CDL practice tests and handbooks, presented in partnership with driving-tests.org.
Business & Career Success
BPL offers many resources and events for job seekers, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, investors, makers, and more.
Business & Career Success Carousal
Workforce Development Online Resources
Find video courses, employment opportunities, funding opportunities, career guides, test prep materials, demographics reports, and more.
Business Online Resources
Explore our many business online resources including databases, newspapers, periodical indexes, and directories.
Community Learning
The Community Learning Center can help with citizenship, immigration, English classes, adult education, technology, job success, and more.
Business & Career Success Carousal
Excel Adult High School: Earn a High School Diploma
Earn an accredited high school diploma with our free, self-paced, 100% online, education program.
Book a Job Help Appointment
Schedule your resume review or career counseling session with us today!
Research
Research Services staff can assist you with finding collections for your use, whether for the casual learner, for formal education support, or for scholarly research.
Research Carousal
Researching at the Boston Public Library
This guide can help you get started researching at the Boston Public Library.
Genealogy at the Boston Public Library
We have many resources including databases. guides, events, and newspapers to help you research the history of your family.
Special Collections
The Special Collections Department facilitates discovery and fosters public engagement with rare, distinctive, and culturally significant materials held by Boston Public Library.
Special Collections Carousal
Art & Architecture
Explore the Central Library's gorgeous architecture through our Art & Architecture pages — or in person on a tour!
Archives
The Archives Department manages, describes, and makes accessible archival collections within the BPL Special Collections department.
Getting Started with Oral History
Find tips and tools to help you plan and implement an oral history project in this research guide.
Law and Legal Help
This guide highlights resources for finding answers to basic legal questions.
Writing Fiction: An Introductory Guide
Check out this guide to the craft and business of writing fiction.
Departments at the BPL
Kids
Kids
Get homework help assistance in multiple languages at over half of our locations and online, join the Future Readers Club, and more!
Teens
Teens
We have events, online resources, spaces across our BPL locations, and more specifically for teens.
Community Learning Center
Community Learning Center
The Community Learning Center can help with citizenship, immigration, English classes, adult education, technology, job success, and more.
Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center (KBLIC)
Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center (KBLIC)
KBLIC invites media creators, innovators, job seekers, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, investors, coders, and makers to its space.
Reader Services
Reader Services
Our Reader Services team is knowledgeable about new books, trends in publishing, and helping readers find what they should read.
Research Services
Research Services
Research Services staff can assist you with finding collections for your use, for formal education support, scholarly research, and more.
Leventhal Map & Education Center
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center
The Map Center uses maps, geography, and history to explore the connections between places and people in Boston, New England, and beyond.
Special Collections
Special Collections
The Special Collections Department fosters public engagement with rare, distinctive, and culturally significant materials held by BPL.
Special Events
Special Events
The Special Events staff looks forward to helping you plan your event. Contact us for more info, date availability, or to arrange a visit.
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