BOSTON, MA – April 29, 2025 - The Boston Public Library (BPL) has welcomed Kayla Tabb as its new Chef-in-Residence at the Nutrition Lab in the Roxbury Branch, made possible by a generous grant from anonymous donors to the Boston Public Library Fund. The Chef-in-Residence aims to expand community cooking programs and promote nutritional literacy…
Boston Public Library Announces 2025 Lowell Lecture Series
BOSTON, MA – April 24, 2025 – The Boston Public Library is proud to announce the 2025 Lowell Lecture Series, highlighting artists and changemakers whose work exemplifies this year’s theme of Revolutionary Art: Art and Social Change. Through performance, design, activism, and storytelling, these four speakers challenge conventions and use their creative platforms to inspire…
Boston Public Library Announces Major Donation of Yousuf Karsh Photographs
BOSTON, MA – April 10, 2025 – The Boston Public Library (BPL) is honored to announce the donation of 47 photographs by renowned Armenian photographer and portrait artist Yousuf Karsh. Made possible by the generous support of the Associates of the Boston Public Library, this gift was donated by his late wife Estrellita Karsh in…
Boston Public Library Honored with 2025 AIA Collaborative Achievement Award
BOSTON, MA – April 7, 2025 – The Boston Public Library (BPL) has been recognized with the prestigious 2025 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Collaborative Achievement Award for its visionary approach to people-centered architecture—preserving history while shaping inclusive, inspiring spaces for the future. As the first large, municipally funded urban public library in America and…
Boston Public Library Expands Access to Collections Through AI-Enhanced Digitization
BOSTON, MA – March 12, 2025 - The Boston Public Library (BPL) is launching a large-scale digitization project to unlock hundreds of thousands of historically significant items previously inaccessible to the public. This multi-phase effort will give BPL the opportunity to pilot the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make vast historical collections …
New Exhibition “Terrains of Independence” Opens at Leventhal Map & Education Center April 3, 2025
A new exhibition at the Leventhal Map & Education Center opens April 3, 2025.
Boston Public Library Celebrates Black History Month
BOSTON, MA - January 30, 2025 - To honor Black History Month, the Boston Public Library (BPL) is releasing Black Is..., a booklist of recently published titles commemorating the achievements, complexities, struggles, and culture of the Black experience. Celebrated annually in February, Black History Month honors and explores the influence and legacy of Black Americans. The BPL…
Boston Public Library Unveils “Revolutionary Art: Art and Social Change”
BOSTON, MA - January 16, 2025 – The Boston Public Library (BPL) today announced Revolutionary Art: Art and Social Change, a year-long celebration of how art has shaped and inspired social change in the United States. This marks the second installment of Road to Revolution, a three-year thematic series leading up to the 250th anniversary…
Boston Public Library Wraps Up 2024
BOSTON, MA - December 18, 2024 - The Boston Public Library (BPL) is capping off a year of milestones by releasing its 2024 end-of-year wrap-up, highlighting major achievements and community impact. Among the BPL’s key milestones were launching its first-ever Chef-in-Residence program at the Roxbury Branch; hosting its inaugural Excel Adult High School graduation celebration…
Boston Public Library Unveils Digital Visitor Guide with Audio Tour for Enhanced In-Person and Virtual Experiences
BOSTON, MA – November 25, 2024 – The Boston Public Library (BPL) is inviting visitors to explore its historic spaces through a new, dynamic digital visitor guide now available on Bloomberg Connects, a free arts and cultural app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The guide offers unique insights into the nearly one million square feet of…
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