Established in the 1870s, Boston's Chinatown has been an Asian American cultural hub for over 150 years. It is the only remaining historic Chinatown in New England. Below are resources to explore this rich history, from early Chinese laundries to present-day affordable housing activism. Getting Started Not sure where to begin your research? Want to…
Before Bunker Hill
We’ve all heard of the Battle of Bunker Hill, but what about the battles that happened before it? Below, you’ll learn about the three lesser-known battles that took place before Bunker Hill. Skirmish at Grape Island When: May 21, 1775 Where: Grape Island, located in Hingham Bay off the coast of Weymouth Casualties: None…
Haitian Heritage Month: Haitian Manuscripts at BPL
Happy Haitian Heritage Month! The Boston Public Library would like to celebrate Haitian Heritage Month this May by highlighting a major heritage resource within our Special Collections Department. The Boston Public Library collection of Haitian manuscripts is a vast collection of items created between 1714 and 1952. The materials consist of letters, business papers, financial…
International Workers’ Day!
Happy belated International Workers' Day! The American Federation of Labor (AFL) decided on May 1 for this celebration in honor of the general strike of May 1-4, 1886 in Chicago, Illinois that resulted in the Haymarket Massacre. The general workforce had struck to demand an 8-hour work day. Though the strike ended in violence, it…
Our Bodies, Ourselves Now Available Online
In 1970, a group of twelve women working together as the Boston Women's Health Book Collective created a course book titled Women and Their Bodies. Published in Boston by the New England Free Press, Women and Their Bodies provided frank information about women's health and sexuality, while empowering readers to learn about their bodies and…
Queer Lit Review: May 2025
Hello and welcome to the May 2025 edition of the Queer Lit Review! This month we have a juicy Hollywood memoir, lifelong best friends falling in love, and an isolated woman finding out she's a lesbian. These titles may be available in other formats or languages. Check our catalog for availability. Happy Reading! Title/Author: Say…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? For 76 years now, people have used this month to speak up about the challenges of living with a mental illness and advocate for better healthcare. Recent research shows that almost a quarter of Americans live with a mental illness, ranging from depression and anxiety…
Haitian Influence on Boston’s Workforce
For this year's Haitian Heritage Month, I wanted to acknowledge the massive impact that Haitian immigrants have had on Boston's employment and economic landscape over the past several years. Haitian immigrants have settled in Boston increasingly since the 1950s, with Haitians currently making up the 3rd largest foreign-born population in the area after the Dominican…
An Interview with Dennis Lehane
Born and raised in Dorchester, MA, Dennis Lehane is one of today’s most acclaimed and well-known writers. With fourteen novels and one short stories collection published, his crime-fiction and mysteries have captivated millions of readers worldwide and won him numerous recognitions and awards. His books, translated into over 30 languages, are available in bookstores…
The 50th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War: A Vietnamese Diaspora Booklist
50th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War: A Vietnamese Diaspora Booklist
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