As one of the most successful actresses of the late 19th century, Charlotte Cushman was able to afford many of the finer things in both life and in death. Two years before her death, she purchased a large corner plot at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, where many of the historic elite of the Boston area are buried.
Teen Volunteer Book Review: Guava and Grudges by Alexis Castellanos
As part of the Teen Volunteer Program, Alexis wrote a review of a teen fiction title. See Alexis' thoughts on Guava and Grudges by Alexis Castellanos below, then check out the book for yourself and decide if you agree!
Queer Lit Review: June 2026
Hello and welcome to the June edition of the Queer Lit Review! This month, we have two rival hockey players falling for each other, a gender queer prince finding friendship with his dressmaker, and a betrayed wolf in need of rescue from his king.
Queer Lit Review: May 2026
Hello and welcome to the May edition of the Queer Lit Review! This month we have a mother rediscovering her love for her ex-girlfriend, side characters from Pride and Prejudice under the spotlight, and a crime lord's daughter working in the palace to bring the system down.
Alan Andres Writing Fellowships 2026–2027 Now Open: $70K BPL Residency & $25K Fellowship for Emerging Writers
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.
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