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My China Roots
Find genealogy clan books, immigration case file indexes, association membership records, business directories, cemetery records, and more.
MakeMake
MakeMake le ofrece 300 libros electrónicos en español para niños de todas las edades. Ésta colección contiene libros interactivos.
MyHeritage Library Edition
MyHeritage provides access to billions of historical documents, photos, and other resources that span the past five centuries.
Morningstar Investment Research Center
Real-time access to data & analysis on thousands of investments, spanning mutual funds, stocks, exchange-traded funds, and closed-end funds.
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
Giving Thanks
These titles are sure to inspire gratitude.
Finding Happiness & Peace: 15 Self Help Titles
These books can help you find balance in your life, which in turn, will bring peace and happiness within yourself.
2024 Grammy Nominees on Hoopla
The 2024 Grammy Awards show is scheduled for February 4, 2024 at 8:00 PM EST.
Blog Posts
Check Out What's Cooking!
We are so excited to share with you a collection of recipes by Boston Public Library staff. Please enjoy!
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. Each month BPL patrons receive 18 tickets.
For Kids
Find content for kids of all ages. The Boston Public Library has many resources, events, and much much more.
Kids Carousal
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.
Homework Assistance Program
Homework help for kids is now available in multiple languages at over half of our locations and online.
For Teens
Find content for teens of all ages. The Public Library has many resources, events and much much more.
Teens Carousal
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.
ComicsPlus: Teen Library
Enjoy unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga — without holds, wait lists, or monthly limits.
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
Welcome to Boston
Boston Public Library welcomes you to the beautiful city of Boston! Find resources and more on this webpage.
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.
Researching Your House
Resources for researching questions such as how old your house is, who the architect was, how to find plans of your house, and more.
Boston's Annexed Towns and Some Neighborhood Resources
Boston is a city of neighborhoods, an amalgamation of towns that were annexed in the 19th and early 20th century.
Getting Started with Oral History
Find tips and tools to help you plan and implement an oral history project in this research guide.
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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