Meet Nga (Jenny) Chan, Special Library Assistant at the Faneuil Branch of the Boston Public Library!
King’s Chapel & King’s Chapel Burying Ground
Located on Tremont Street, King’s Chapel and King’s Chapel Burying Ground are two of the oldest sites you’ll see on the Freedom Trail. But did you know that they are not actually affiliated with each other? Read on to learn more!
2026-2027 Research Fellowships with BPL’s Special Collections Department
The Boston Public Library is proud to announce two research fellowships to support the use of special collections: The Telling Boston's Stories Fellowships is a four-week fellowship, intended to support research projects whose focus is on the people and communities of Boston that are commonly left out of the historical narrative. The Surfacing Overlooked Stories…
Queer Lit Review: December 2025
Hello and welcome to the December edition of the Queer Lit Review! This month we have a biologist falling for a battle-weary cyborg soldier, an exterminator fighting a deadly centipede the size of a dragon, and exes, Marshal and Marshal, attempt to clean out their shared cabin together. These titles may be available in other…
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness — A Program Series
“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” are the unalienable rights identified in the Declaration of Independence—rights that inherently belong to all human beings, and that governments are created to protect. This program series intends to bring people together to explore the American struggle to create and sustain a free society. LLPoH invites patrons to explore, question, critique, and draw inspiration from the Declaration of Independence.
Desk Jobs & Daydreams
In searching for books to serve as windows and sliding glass doors for Boston Public Library’s job seeking patrons, I found the following titles. I hope you’ll discover a bit of what you need in them, too!
Don’t Call Them Hippos: The Story of Tove Jansson and the Moomins
Created by artist-author Tove Jansson, Finland’s most widely translated author, the Moomin books have been translated into more than sixty languages and have captured the hearts of Moomin fans for generations since the first book was published in 1945.
Queer Lit Review: November 2025
Hello and welcome to the November 2025 edition of the Queer Lit Review! This month we have a look at queer Hollywood history, toxic lesbian vampires, and a trans teen reawakening his passion for music with new friends after a family tragedy.
SNAP Benefits Delayed – Resources for Help
While SNAP Benefits are delayed, here are some local resources that can help with free and discounted food. For most recent updates on SNAP benefits, go to the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) website.
The Abduction of Betty and Barney Hill
Sixty years ago, an article titled “A UFO Chiller: Did THEY seize the couple?” appeared on the front page of the Boston Traveler on October 25, 1965. Over the next five days, reporter John H. Luttrell recounted the unbelievable story of Betty and Barney Hill: an interracial couple from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, who believed they were abducted by aliens on the night of September 19, 1961.
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