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Connect / Happy Birthday Edgar Allan Poe!
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View our Digitized Poe Letters View our Digitized Poe Letters

In honor of Edgar Allan Poe's birthday, see some of his letters that we have digitized and made available online.
In honor of Edgar Allan Poe's birthday, see some of his letters that we have digitized and made available online.
Connect / Remembering Mary Oliver
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Remembering Mary Oliver Remembering Mary Oliver

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To celebrate Mary Oliver, an American poet, and winner of a National Book Award & the Pulitzer Prize, here are available works at the BPL.
To celebrate Mary Oliver, an American poet, and winner of a National Book Award & the Pulitzer Prize, here are available works at the BPL.
Learn / Medieval Manuscripts
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The San Sisto Choirbooks, 1475-1495 The San Sisto Choirbooks, 1475-1495

By Jay Moschella
The BPL recently digitized two monumental, highly decorated prayer books from our collection of medieval and early renaissance manuscripts.
The BPL recently digitized two monumental, highly decorated prayer books from our collection of medieval and early renaissance manuscripts.
Learn / Genealogy
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Genealogy Workshops at the BPL Genealogy Workshops at the BPL

By Jessica Elias
We are offering a 6 week series that will offer an introduction to genealogical research. Learn more about the classes here.
We are offering a 6 week series that will offer an introduction to genealogical research. Learn more about the classes here.

It is strongly encouraged, but not required, that anyone interested attend all sessions.

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Connect / Honoring Dr. King
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Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.

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To celebrate Dr. King's birthday and to honor his legacy, we have compiled this list to help us all remember his message.
To celebrate Dr. King's birthday and to honor his legacy, we have compiled this list to help us all remember his message.
Learn / How to Reach Your Goals
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Vision Board Party Vision Board Party

Jan 19th | 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Central Library in Copley Square
Join Dr. Allana Da Graca, TEDx Speaker & researcher, as she guides you through this session by highlighting strategies to reach goals.
Join Dr. Allana Da Graca, TEDx Speaker & researcher, as she guides you through this session by highlighting strategies to reach goals.
Recommended / for Edgar Allan Poe Fans
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Dark Romanticism in Poetry & Literature Dark Romanticism in Poetry & Literature

recommended by BostonPL_KirstenD
Dark Romanticism, often conflated with Gothicism, is a literary subgenre that deals with the dark side of human nature, the demonic, and…
Dark Romanticism, often conflated with Gothicism, is a literary subgenre that deals with the dark side of human nature, the demonic, and…
Connect / Honoré Daumier's caricatures
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View our Honoré Daumier Collection! View our Honoré Daumier Collection!

View the work of French printmaker and caricaturist Honoré Daumier. Over 3,800 items by Daumier are available to browse and download here.
View the work of French printmaker and caricaturist Honoré Daumier. Over 3,800 items by Daumier are available to browse and download here.
Recommended / Staff Pick
Staff Pick

And Then There Were None

by Agatha Christie
In this Christie classic, twelve strangers are lured to an isolated island mansion off the coast of Devon where a killer picks off the…
recommended by BostonPL_EileenS
Connect / International Creativity Month
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DIY Guides DIY Guides

Tap into your creativity for International Creativity Month! Check out these libguides on crafts and DIY to tap into your creative side!
Tap into your creativity for International Creativity Month! Check out these libguides on crafts and DIY to tap into your creative side!
Learn / with Tutorials
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Niche Academy Tutorials Niche Academy Tutorials

Check out our Niche Academy tutorials on a variety of topics, including Ancestry.com, OverDrive, Lynda.com, PressReader, RBDigital, and more
Check out our Niche Academy tutorials on a variety of topics, including Ancestry.com, OverDrive, Lynda.com, PressReader, RBDigital, and more
Recommended / InnoLAB
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Make a Reservation for our InnoLAB! Make a Reservation for our InnoLAB!

Sign up for a session with the Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center's InnoLAB. Learn more about the available products here.
Sign up for a session with the Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center's InnoLAB. Learn more about the available products here.
Connect / with Puerto Rico's History
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A Visual History of Puerto Rico A Visual History of Puerto Rico

By JakeS
End the Debt! Decolonize! Liberate! scroll project is a response to Hurricane María that tells the story of U.S. imperialism in Puerto Rico.
End the Debt! Decolonize! Liberate! scroll project is a response to Hurricane María that tells the story of U.S. imperialism in Puerto Rico.
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Recommended / Books
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The Best of 2018: Award Winning Books The Best of 2018: Award Winning Books

recommended by BostonPL_KirstenD
Celebrate the end of 2018 and ring in 2019 by checking out one of this year's award-winning books from various genres!
Celebrate the end of 2018 and ring in 2019 by checking out one of this year's award-winning books from various genres!
Recommended / for Talking About Race
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Books For Talking To Children About Race Books For Talking To Children About Race

By Maggie
Research shows that young kids see race & use that information when making decisions. However, there are books to help you talk about race.
Research shows that young kids see race & use that information when making decisions. However, there are books to help you talk about race.
Connect / with "Home/Hogar"
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Visit & Add To Our Teen Central Exhibit! Visit & Add To Our Teen Central Exhibit!

Home/Hogar is by artist Nora Valdez and teens Grace MacPherson, Isaac Madera, & Amaya Willis. They asked people what “home” means to them.
Home/Hogar is by artist Nora Valdez and teens Grace MacPherson, Isaac Madera, & Amaya Willis. They asked people what “home” means to them.
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