BOSTON, MA – July 13, 2025 – The Boston Public Library (BPL) has welcomed Suman Shah as its new Chef-in-Residence at the Nutrition Lab in the Shaw-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 Celebrates Disability Pride Month
The Boston Public Library (BPL) celebrates Disability Pride Month with its Disabled, Not Unable booklist. Observed annually in July, Disability Pride Month honors and explores the influence and legacy of members of the disabled and neurodivergent community.
Mayor Wu Appoints New Members, Chair of BPL Board of Trustees
BOSTON, MA – June 1, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu announced the appointment of Meredith DeWitt, Marta Garcia, Paul Lee, Alexander Leventhal, and Wadi Muhammad to the Boston Public Library (BPL) Board of Trustees. Outgoing trustees include Dr. Raymond Liu, Navjeet Bal, Jim Canales, Cheryl Cronin, and Christian Westra. “It is a pleasure to welcome…
Boston Public Library Announces 2026 Concerts in the Courtyard series
Concerts performed by local musicians and Berklee College of Music musicians for free in the BPL Courtyard throughout the summer
Boston Public Library Celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month
BOSTON, MA - May 28, 2026 - To honor LGBTQ+ Pride Month, the Boston Public Library (BPL) is releasing its We Are Pride booklist, a booklist of recent titles about the diverse experience of the LGBTQ+ community. Observed annually in June, LGBTQ+ Pride Month honors and explores the influence and legacy of members of the LGBTQ+ community. The BPL…
Boston Public Library Launches Library Card Design Contest for 2026
BOSTON, MA – May 14, 2026 – The Boston Public Library (BPL) is inviting artists of all ages to take part in a special Library Card Design Contest in preparation for Library Card Sign-Up Month this September. The contest will run from May 15 through June 15, 2026. The contest offers a unique opportunity for the community to…
Boston Public Library Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
BOSTON, MA – April 30, 2026 – To honor Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the Boston Public Library (BPL) is releasing its Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month booklist, a booklist of recent titles commemorating the diversity of the Asian American and Pacific Islander experience and highlighting these cultures’ representation in print. Celebrated annually…
Boston Public Library Announces “Declarations: Printing a New Nation” Exhibition
The BPL invites all patrons and visitors to explore the exhibition, free to all, in the Leventhal Map & Education Center at the BPL’s Central Library.
Late Opening on Tuesday, February 24
All Boston Public Library locations will open at noon on Tuesday, February 24. There will be limited parking at BPL locations.
Boston Public Library and Boston.com Unveil “Tell-A-Booth” at BPL Central Library
BOSTON, MA – February 13, 2026 – The Boston Public Library (BPL), in collaboration with Boston.com's beloved “Love Letters” advice column, is launching a new interactive installation that invites visitors to pick up a phone, speak from the heart, and be heard. The Tell-A-Booth is a pop-up phone booth located at the Boylston Street entrance of the Central Library in…
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