The Associates of the Boston Public Library is pleased to share that applications for our 2026-27 Alan Andres Writing Fellowships are now open until June 5, 2026. Applicants may apply to only one fellowship, and winners are selected through a blind judging process. Both fellowships are funded by a generous anonymous donor committed to writers earning a living wage.
A Brief History of Patriots’ Day
Today, Patriots’ Day is celebrated much as it had been for over a century: with battle reenactments, parades, patriotic decorations, and the Boston Marathon. One of the newest traditions is a Red Sox home game at Fenway Park, which has been scheduled every year since 1959.
Queer Lit Review: April 2026
Hello and welcome to the April edition of the QLR! This month we have a woman inheriting a fortune as well as a bodyguard, a lonely kitchen witch making new friends, and a gay man struggling to live through a zombie apocalypse.
Call for Submissions: Writing Your Own Declaration
Our Writing Your Own Declaration workshops invite you to dive deep into self-exploration through public writing. Read, discuss, and draw inspiration from declarative writing throughout history. Then, reflect on your own values and compose your own “declaration of self.” Participants can loan their declarations for a Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness exhibition. Contributing to the exhibition is entirely optional. Loaned works will be displayed first in the Old South Meeting House or Old State House, and then in the Central Library in Copley Square.
Writing Your Own Declaration Workshop: A Self-Paced Guide
We invite you to take a deep dive into self-exploration and public writing. Read, discuss, and draw inspiration from several pieces of declarative writing that emerged over the course of history. Then, reflect on your own values and compose your own “declaration of self.”
Behind the Scenes of the BPL: Magda Morris
Meet Magda Morris, Young Adults Librarian at the Codman Square Branch! This post is part of our "Behind the Scenes at the BPL" blog series featuring just some of the humans that keep Boston Public Library running.
To Deny Freedom is to Invite Censorship: The Paul and Ethel Heins Story
Paul and Ethel Heins were a power couple in the world of children’s literature; neither started their careers with a focus on children’s literature, yet they became two of the most influential people in the field during the twentieth century.
Queer Lit Review: March 2026
Welcome! This month we have a couple trying to save their respective businesses by working on the wedding of a shared ex, college lesbians coming together in a complicated relationship, and two middle school students finding a friend in each other.
Exploring Youth 2026 Summer Camps Around Boston
For Boston parents, what to do during the school break is already weighing heavily on the minds of many. If you’re unsure of what’s available in the Boston area, check out this list to see some fun and exciting options to keep your child active and enriched during summer vacation.
The Siege of Boston
From April 19, 1775 to March 17, 1776, Boston was under siege. The Continental Army and over 15,000 militia men from all over New England formed a line from Chelsea to Roxbury that cut off access by land. A British blockade in Boston Harbor cut off access by sea.
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