Queer Fiction Blog: July 2020

Welcome to the July 2020 edition of the Queer Fiction Blog! This month we have a gender bending retelling of King Arthur, a fantasy concerning love and regrets, and an historical romance with lots of pining and hurt/comfort. We hope you find something here to enjoy! Happy Reading! Title/Author: Once & Future by Amy Rose…
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Future Readers Club: Picking the Right Book for Your Baby, Toddler, or Preschooler

Choosing the right book to read to your little one can feel daunting. How do you know which book to read to your kid? There are only two hard and fast rules: Pick something you will enjoy reading. Your enthusiasm will come through as you read. Follow your child’s lead. Does it look too hard…
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School Desegregation in Boston and the United States

“School Desegregation in Boston and the United States,” with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Farah Stockman and BPL President David Leonard, discussed the historical context around what is commonly known as a time of “busing in Boston” that took place in the early 1970s, as well as the wider effort to desegregate public schools across the…
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Boston’s Last Pirates

On the 11th of June 1835, alleged pirate captain Pedro Gibert and four of his crew members were executed in Boston. According to Boston chronologist Jim Vrabel, this was the last year in which pirate executions took place here, and while there was apparently one more case in September of that year, these five men…
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Rather Outspoken

“Rather Outspoken” was a conversation between broadcaster, Dan Rather and BPL President David Leonard following insights gleaned from Rather’s extraordinary career in news reporting and book of the same name, spanning over 6 decades. Recorded live on June 4, 2020…
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