In a time when library schools were all but nonexistent, Alice Jordan embraced incoming youth services librarians and championed youth patron services. The Boston Public Library defined children as ages twelve to fourteen and considered them a nuisance, interfering with library services for adults. There were no books for children nor a way for them…
Pickwick Club Disaster
July 4, 2025, marks the 100th anniversary of one of Boston's greatest tragedies: the Pickwick Club Disaster. In the early morning hours of Independence Day 1925, a five-story building collapsed upon itself entombing and crushing to death the many celebrants inside. The Pickwick Club collapse left Bostonians shocked and appalled at the many layers of…
Donna Summer, Boston’s Own Disco Queen
The Early Years The star we all know as Donna Summer was born as LaDonna Adrian Gaines on New Year's Eve, 1948 in the Boston neighborhood of Mission Hill. Her family's address at the time was listed as 25 Woodrow Wilson Court in the 1948 Boston City Directory, putting the home by Orchard Park in…
Queer Lit Review: July 2025
Hello and welcome to the July 2025 edition of the Queer Lit Review! This month we have a teen girl falling for the guy at the record store, a trans teen rooming with an old flame, and two business rivals working together. These titles may be available in other formats or languages. Check our catalog…
Explore Additional Research Resources
Anyone who lives, works, or goes to school in Massachusetts has access to a wide range of free, high-quality digital resources through the Boston Public Library (BPL), many of which can serve as alternatives to those no longer available through statewide systems. This information was compiled to guide staff from other libraries and institutions as…
5 Best BPL Online Resources for High School Students
Anyone who lives or works in Massachusetts can get a library card at the Boston Public Library. This means students, teachers, and librarians across the state have access to our databases! Check out some highlights below, and if you're looking for more, learn about additional research resources in this blog post. Best for Test and…
Resources for Immigrants
June is Immigrant Heritage Month! This is an especially important celebration because Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts couldn't be what they are today without immigrants. The Boston Mayor's office even designated 2025 as the Year of Belonging to celebrate newcomers. At a time when immigrant communities are more vulnerable than ever, any recognitions and…
Genealogy: Using Historic Immigration Records to Research Your Ancestors
The United States is a country built by immigrants. The beginning of European settlement in what is now the U.S. also marked the beginning of immigration here. The origins of these immigrants have changed over time, from English to Irish to German to Chinese to Eastern European to Italian to Asian to Hispanic. Many came…
Queer Lit Review: June 2025
Happy Pride Month everyone! This month we have a mershark who needs to kill the merman he's falling for, two holiday princes at odds while hunting for a thief, and a goblin witch and her best friend trying to stop a mall from getting demolished. These titles may be available in other formats or languages…
Stress Relief While Job Seeking
Looking for a job is always a stressful experience. Looking for a job while the economy and politics are also in upheaval is doubly challenging. Here are some strategies to take a beat, whether your priority is to bring down your tension and panic right now or to distract for just a little while before…
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