A guest post by Kathleen Clifford, South Boston Branch Programs & Community Outreach Librarian. The Boston Public Library’s Seed Library invites you to create your own garden! You can pick up a selection of seeds at a participating branch listed below: Brighton Chinatown Codman Square Connolly East Boston Egleston Square Faneuil Fields Corner Hyde Park…
Teen Volunteer Review: Zoot-Suit Murders by Thomas Sanchez
Zoot-suit Murders by Thomas Sanchez As part of Boston Public Library's Teen Volunteer Program, teens share their thoughts on books, movies, and more on our blog. This week, a teen volunteer is sharing his review of Zoot-Suit Murders by Thomas Sanchez: Set in California during World War II, Zoot-Suit Murders is an updated Hollywood-noir sort…
Teen Volunteer Review: The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino
The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino; translated by Archibald Colquhoun As part of Boston Public Library's Teen Volunteer Program, teens share their thoughts on books, movies, and more on our blog. This week, Henry, a teen volunteer, is sharing his review of The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino: The Baron in…
Tell Your Story: Borrow Oral History Backpacks at the BPL
This is a guest blog post by Sydney Villegas, Oral History Intern at the Boston Public Library. As Boston residents, history surrounds us. With the Boston Public Library’s new Oral History Backpacks, you can build and record your own oral history projects. Whether you choose to preserve family stories or document how your neighborhood has…
Celebrating Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) – archaeologist, architect, painter & printmaker
This year is the 300th anniversary of the birth of the Italian architect & printmaker Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Learn about him & his work.
Anti-slavery Manuscripts Final Project Update
As of August 12, 2020, the volunteer transcription phase of ASM is officially complete! To celebrate this effort, here are some statistics for the project.
1 - 6 of 6