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Library Workers' Favorite Books from School

In honor of a new school year starting, Boston Public Library workers shared their favorite books that they had to read for class.

Vida Latina 2026: Adult Non-Fiction

Vida Latina is an annual list of recently published books, printed as part of BPL's yearly celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Vida Latina 2026: Adult Fiction

Vida Latina is an annual list of recently published books, printed as part of BPL's yearly celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.

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BPL & Harvard IDI Release 135 Years of Newspaper Data

BPL & the Institutional Data Initiative at Harvard Law School Library are releasing a new dataset drawn from >1.47m scanned newspaper pages.

MedlinePlus

MedlinePlus is a free health information resource produced by the National Library of Medicine, part of the National Institutes of Health.

PubMed

PubMed is a free database maintained by the National Library of Medicine that provides access to citations and abstracts from journals.

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Using Examine+ to Find Accurate Health Info

Examine+ helps you understand what medical research says about nutrition, supplements, and health.

Queer Lit Review: September 2026

This month: a teen sorts out her beliefs, a bisexual stoner solves the murder of his uncle, an Autistic teen finds love at volleyball camp

Fannie Farmer: Boston's Cooking Icon

Fannie Farmer's eponymous work has been part of New England cookery for 130 years (and counting).