In celebration of Women’s History Month, this series by blogger Kim Reynolds (Curator of Manuscripts) focuses on special collections featuring extraordinary 19th-century American women. Margaret Fuller (1810-1850) was a groundbreaking editor, critic, journalist, and champion of women’s rights. Born in Cambridgeport, Massachusetts, Fuller lived a life few women of her time could imagine. After teaching…
New Learning Circle: Intro to JavaScript!
This Learning Circle is intended to introduce true programming beginners to the basic concepts of programming with JavaScript and ProcessingJS. No previous programming experience is necessary, but a basic knowledge of computers is required.
The Origins and Practices of Holidays: Presidents Day and Ayyám-i-Há
February 18, 2019 - Presidents Day Presidents Day is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. This year it falls on Monday, February 18. After the death of George Washington in 1799, his birthday, February 22, became a day of remembrance. Naturally, it was important to the American people to celebrate the…
Medieval Manuscript Highlights: Books of Hours at the BPL
The book of hours is a collection of Christian devotional texts that was widely popular during the late Middle Ages and Renaissance. Books of hours were intended to help devout laypersons connect with one of the central obligations of monastic life: the ritualized cycle of daily worship known as the Divine Office, or Liturgy of…
Earn Your Accredited High School Diploma and a Career Certificate Through the BPL!
Many jobs that offer a livable wage require at least a high school diploma. For those who did not complete high school for any reason - illness, family commitments, it just wasn't the right time-going back to school can seem daunting and overwhelming. The Boston Public Library is committed to supporting lifelong learning for people…
Valentine’s Day Survival Guide
With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, the anxiety is already creeping in on those who despise the holiday. If you are one of those people who dread the hearts and teddy bears in every store, or inappropriate public displays of affection, this guide is for you! There's also something here for couples who hate the intense…
The Origins and Practies of Holidays: Tu BiShvat and Valentine’s Day
February 10, 2019 - Tu BiShvat Tu BiShvat (Ti BiShavat, Tu B'shevat, Tu B'Shevat, Tu Bishvat) is the Jewish new year for trees. It occurs on the 15th day of the Shvat month in the Jewish calendar. This is a lunisolar calendar, which means that the months are based on the lunar cycle, but years…
Fantastic Stories in Black History, Present and Future!
Black History Month is one short month of the year, but Black characters in stories can reflect the past, present and future. Much of Black History Month celebrates the historic milestones and building blocks that have advanced civil rights. These stories revealed the grit and determination of a people who have made strides in arts…
Love Songs: Writing and Finding Them
For as long as there has been music, there have probably been love songs. The first love song is lost to the mists of time, and evidence of what ancient love songs sounded like is scant. However, some songwriters left behind lyrics for us to discover today. The most famous of these writers was the…
Queer Fiction: February 2019
Welcome to February's Queer Fiction blog, where we have some fun and interesting things lined up for you! Below you will find reviews for a fun, new, gay fantasy series, a scary queer girl horror story, and an historical romance by a well-known author in M/M Romance. There's a little something for everyone. Happy reading…
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