Teen Intern Book Review: The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

As part of their SuccessLink internships at the Boston Public Library, Teen Central's teen interns Abri and Elizabeth wrote reviews of young adult literature, evaluating whether BookTok favorites lived up to the hype or not. See Abri's thoughts on The Summer I Turned Pretty below, then check out the book for yourself and decide if you agree!
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Evolving our Digital Library: What’s New, What’s Changing

At the Boston Public Library (BPL), we’re constantly adapting our digital collections to better reflect how patrons are reading, watching, and listening today. With more people borrowing digitally than ever before, we’ve expanded our offerings and made a few important updates to ensure long-term value, equity, and access.
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Paul Wittgenstein and Music for Piano One Hand

Paul Wittgenstein (1887-1961) was an Austrian pianist from a prominent family that included his more famous philosopher brother, Ludwig. While serving in the army during World War I, his right arm was shattered by a bullet and the doctors had to amputate it. Rather than giving up a promising career as a concert pianist that he'd been planning before the war, he embarked on doing the same but with only his left arm.
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Queer Lit Review: August 2025

Hello and welcome to the August edition of the Queer Lit Review! This month, we have an immortal ghost hunter finding new friends, a grotesque mermaid helping a young high schooler after she loses her family, and a gay antique dealer falling for a closeted detective during a murder investigation. These titles may be available…
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