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Revolutionary Art
Exploring the connection between art and social change, “Revolutionary Art” continues the three-year cycle of programs leading to the 250th.
Exhibition: The Kiss of the Ink
The Kiss of the Ink, an exhibit of silkscreen prints by Boston artist Maria Termini, features limited-edition silkscreen fine art prints.
Hygge at the Boston Public Library
BPL's Hygge Kits invite you to get cozy this winter! Hygge is a Danish word for a calm, comfortable time with people you love.
Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism in Boston
Sep 22, 2025
Honoring the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, this BPL exhibition reflects on freedom, justice, and activism.
Revolutionary Art
Exploring the connection between art and social change, “Revolutionary Art” continues the three-year cycle of programs leading to the 250th.
Exhibition: The Kiss of the Ink
The Kiss of the Ink, an exhibit of silkscreen prints by Boston artist Maria Termini, features limited-edition silkscreen fine art prints.
Hygge at the Boston Public Library
BPL's Hygge Kits invite you to get cozy this winter! Hygge is a Danish word for a calm, comfortable time with people you love.
Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism in Boston
Sep 22, 2025
Honoring the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, this BPL exhibition reflects on freedom, justice, and activism.
Donate to the BPL Spice Bank
Bring unopened spices and dried herbs to your branch! Each branch will donate to families and individuals across Eastern MA.
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Stream & Download at the Boston Public Library
Find eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music, magazines, newspapers, and more!
Boston Public Library Quick Links Webpage
The BPL offers many services and resources. Browse or search this page to see how we can help you. Bookmark it so you have it in future!
Borrow a Museum Pass
You can reserve museum passes with your BPL card. Whether you're planning a visit to the MFA or Zoo New England, reserve free passes here!
Job & Career Success!
We've compiled all of our resources for finding a job, developing career skills, education and certification programs, and more.
Stream & Download at the Boston Public Library
Find eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music, magazines, newspapers, and more!
Boston Public Library Quick Links Webpage
The BPL offers many services and resources. Browse or search this page to see how we can help you. Bookmark it so you have it in future!
Borrow a Museum Pass
You can reserve museum passes with your BPL card. Whether you're planning a visit to the MFA or Zoo New England, reserve free passes here!
Job & Career Success!
We've compiled all of our resources for finding a job, developing career skills, education and certification programs, and more.
Get a Boston Public Library Card Today
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LinkedIn Learning
Take business, tech, and creative courses online, taught by recognized industry experts.
O’Reilly Learning
Topics include cloud computing, data engineering, data science, machine learning, AI, programming languages, design, business, and more.
LawDepot
LawDepot allows you to create your own personalized legal documents specific to your state/province and personal situation.
AtoZdatabases
AtoZdatabases is a leading job search, reference & mailing list database including 30 million business profiles & 240 million residents.
LinkedIn Learning
Take business, tech, and creative courses online, taught by recognized industry experts.
O’Reilly Learning
Topics include cloud computing, data engineering, data science, machine learning, AI, programming languages, design, business, and more.
LawDepot
LawDepot allows you to create your own personalized legal documents specific to your state/province and personal situation.
AtoZdatabases
AtoZdatabases is a leading job search, reference & mailing list database including 30 million business profiles & 240 million residents.
Allan Rohan Crite Collection
Allan Rohan Crite Collection
Crane Museum of Papermaking
Crane Museum of Papermaking
Dartmouth St. and Boylston St. sides, construction of the McKim Building
BPL McKim Building Construction Photos
Two leaves from the Beauvais Missal
Medieval and Early Renaissance Manuscripts
In memory of Mrs. Phebe Parker
American Revolution Gravestone Rubbings
WHDH Collection
WHDH Local News from the 1960s
We Built This City on Rock and Roll: 14 Rock Memoirs
Check out one of these rock and roll memoirs from some of the greatest artists in the genre and jump into a little bit of music life.
Worldwide Romance: 15 Romances by International Authors
Take a romantic trip around the globe with one of these romance novels by international authors!
MICE 2025!
The Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo (MICE) is the New England area’s premiere event dedicated to independent comics & graphic novels.
We Built This City on Rock and Roll: 14 Rock Memoirs
Check out one of these rock and roll memoirs from some of the greatest artists in the genre and jump into a little bit of music life.
Worldwide Romance: 15 Romances by International Authors
Take a romantic trip around the globe with one of these romance novels by international authors!
MICE 2025!
The Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo (MICE) is the New England area’s premiere event dedicated to independent comics & graphic novels.
Blog Posts
Desk Jobs & Daydreams: Workplace Fiction Book Recs
In searching for books to serve as “mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors” as a job-seeking patron, check out these titles.
Freegal Music
Freegal Music is a free music streaming and download app. It offers access to millions of songs from a wide variety of artists and genres.
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.
PressReader
Full-color reproductions of thousands of U.S. & international newspapers & magazines from the last three months available via web or app.
biblio+
With biblio+, library card holders have unlimited access to an ad-free catalog of movies, TV shows, and documentaries on many devices.
Freegal Music
Freegal Music is a free music streaming and download app. It offers access to millions of songs from a wide variety of artists and genres.
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.
PressReader
Full-color reproductions of thousands of U.S. & international newspapers & magazines from the last three months available via web or app.
biblio+
With biblio+, library card holders have unlimited access to an ad-free catalog of movies, TV shows, and documentaries on many devices.
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!
Online Resources for Kids
Discover our online resources for kids. We have encyclopedic resources, resources for reading and for language learning. Learn more here.
Children's Author Talk: Diana Renn
Dec 6th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join the Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch for a special author event with children's author Diana Renn.
Join a Story Time!
Check out our upcoming Story Times for your little ones on the events calendar!
Online Resources for Kids
Discover our online resources for kids. We have encyclopedic resources, resources for reading and for language learning. Learn more here.
Children's Author Talk: Diana Renn
Dec 6th | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join the Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch for a special author event with children's author Diana Renn.
For Teens
Find content for teens of all ages. The Public Library has many resources, events and much much more.
Teens Carousal
Browse Boston Public Library's New Zine Collection
Come check out our new collection of more than 945 zines (300+ unique titles)! A zine is a small, independently-produced publication.
Comics Plus: Teen Library
Enjoy unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga — without holds, wait lists, or monthly limits.
Massachusetts Driver’s License Practice Tests
Access car, motorcycle, and CDL practice tests and handbooks, presented in partnership with driving-tests.org.
Browse Boston Public Library's New Zine Collection
Come check out our new collection of more than 945 zines (300+ unique titles)! A zine is a small, independently-produced publication.
Comics Plus: Teen Library
Enjoy unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga — without holds, wait lists, or monthly limits.
Massachusetts Driver’s License Practice Tests
Access car, motorcycle, and CDL practice tests and handbooks, presented in partnership with driving-tests.org.
Business & Career Success
BPL offers many resources and events for job seekers, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, investors, makers, and more.
Business & Career Success Carousal
Intro to Grants and Grant Writing
Learn the essentials of grant writing, including navigating the process of research, cultivation, writing, awards, and reporting.
Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center Alcoves
Patrons and groups of up to 6 can book a KBLIC Alcove for work or other tasks which may not be accomplished in other areas of the library.
Intro to Grants and Grant Writing
Learn the essentials of grant writing, including navigating the process of research, cultivation, writing, awards, and reporting.
Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center Alcoves
Patrons and groups of up to 6 can book a KBLIC Alcove for work or other tasks which may not be accomplished in other areas of the library.
Community Learning
The Community Learning Center can help with citizenship, immigration, English classes, adult education, technology, job success, and more.
Business & Career Success Carousal
Unraveling the News: Knitting & Crochet Conversation Circle
Bring your latest knitting, crochet, or craft project and join us to chat about current events and the news!
Community History
We help Boston history become more inclusive by offering support for anyone who wants to document, share, and save their stories.
Unraveling the News: Knitting & Crochet Conversation Circle
Bring your latest knitting, crochet, or craft project and join us to chat about current events and the news!
Community History
We help Boston history become more inclusive by offering support for anyone who wants to document, share, and save their stories.
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.
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
Together We See More (Looking at Art)
Nov 15th - Jan 11th | All day
Join your community to question, connect, and talk a few artworks through—together.
Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism in Boston
Honoring the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, this BPL exhibition reflects on freedom, justice, and activism.
Together We See More (Looking at Art)
Nov 15th - Jan 11th | All day
Join your community to question, connect, and talk a few artworks through—together.
Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism in Boston
Honoring the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, this BPL exhibition reflects on freedom, justice, and activism.
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.
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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