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All locations will be closed on Sunday, May 26 & Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.

Bpl.org will be unavailable the morning of Sunday, May 26 for system improvements.

Library services that require access to your account will be unavailable from 6:30 pm Saturday, May 25 until the morning of Monday, May 27 so we may perform system improvements. Regular users of the BPL OverDrive collection will still be able to check out items in the app or by visiting https://bpl.overdrive.com.

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Image of three people on bicycles, with many people on bicycles in the foreground. There is a large group of people on biclcyes in the background. The text on the image reads, "La Chaîne Simpson. L.B. Spoke Directeur Pour La France. 25, Boulevard Haussmann."
Image of three people on bicycles, with many people on bicycles in the foreground. There is a large group of people on biclcyes in the background. The text on the image reads, "La Chaîne Simpson. L.B. Spoke Directeur Pour La France. 25, Boulevard Haussmann."

La Chaîne Simpson print by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

In honor of National Bike Month, we have this print on display at the Central Library. Come check it out in person, or view it online here.

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Leslie Jones Photography Collection

The Leslie Jones Collection is one of the crown jewels of Digital Commonwealth and the BPL. Jones was a press photographer from 1917-1956.
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We Are Pride: LGBTQ+ booklists, Pride Month Programming, and LGBTQ+ youth & adult resources

We Are Pride Booklists & Resources

Visit our We Are Pride page to find online resources, booklists, and upcoming We Are Pride events at the library.

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All Summer Long

Whether you're looking for the ideal recipe or your next beach read, this list will help you celebrate the return of summer.
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