Boston Public Library Celebrates Black History Month with Annual “Black Is…” Booklist & Special Events

The Boston Public Library is proud to contribute to the celebration of Black History Month with its annual “Black Is…" booklist. The booklist aims to commemorate the achievements, complexities, struggles, and culture of the Black experience. The BPL will also host a variety of events for all ages across the library system to honor and explore the influence and legacy of Black Americans. 
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Boston Public Library Recognizes Ibram X. Kendi and Bank of America for their Contributions to Advancing Equity

The Boston Public Library (BPL) awarded the Bates Medal to Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Director and Founder of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, and Bank of America, with Mr. Miceal Chamberlain, Managing Director and Massachusetts President of Bank of America, accepting, at a ceremony at the Central Library in Copley Square.   
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Boston Public Library Celebrates Native American Heritage Month with “Native Lives, Native Stories” Booklist & Special Events

The Boston Public Library honors National Native American Heritage Month by releasing the “Native Lives, Native Stories” booklist. National Native American Heritage Month, celebrated throughout November, is a time to acknowledge the cultures and traditions of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and American Samoans. The BPL will also observe Native American Heritage Month with special events across branches, and by highlighting important items in the BPL collections.
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Boston Public Library Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with Booklist and Special Programs

To mark the achievements and influence of Hispanic and Latinx Americans, the Boston Public Library is releasing Latinx Life, a booklist of current titles focusing on the cultures, histories, and diversity of the American Latinx community and the Hispanic experience.
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