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Feel-Good Fantasy: 19 Novels with Cozy, Otherworldly Vibes
Give your everyday life a touch of magic with these heartwarming fantasy novels. Check one out today for a supernaturally good read!
Point of View Book Group Reads 2025
We are a Boston Public Library book group for adults that reads a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction.
Love from Page to Screen: 12 Romances with Film Adaptations
Is the book always better than the movie? Judge for yourself with one of these books that have been adapted for the screen!
Feel-Good Fantasy: 19 Novels with Cozy, Otherworldly Vibes
Give your everyday life a touch of magic with these heartwarming fantasy novels. Check one out today for a supernaturally good read!
Point of View Book Group Reads 2025
We are a Boston Public Library book group for adults that reads a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction.
Love from Page to Screen: 12 Romances with Film Adaptations
Is the book always better than the movie? Judge for yourself with one of these books that have been adapted for the screen!
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Nicole Santiago, BPL's Manager of Research Services
Mar 19th | 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Online Event
The BPL Fund’s next Library People webinar features Nicole Santiago, the Library's Manager of Research Services.
Irish Cultural Revival: Stone Lifting & More
Mar 19th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us for an exploration of traditional sports in Ireland with a stone lifter and a co-director of the Collar and Elbow Federation.
Introduction to Jewish Genealogy
Mar 18th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Online Event
In this presentation Carol Clingan will cover getting started with research in Jewish genealogy and the major types of records that exist.
Nicole Santiago, BPL's Manager of Research Services
Mar 19th | 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Online Event
The BPL Fund’s next Library People webinar features Nicole Santiago, the Library's Manager of Research Services.
Irish Cultural Revival: Stone Lifting & More
Mar 19th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us for an exploration of traditional sports in Ireland with a stone lifter and a co-director of the Collar and Elbow Federation.
Introduction to Jewish Genealogy
Mar 18th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Online Event
In this presentation Carol Clingan will cover getting started with research in Jewish genealogy and the major types of records that exist.
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The Paul and Ethel Heins Story
Paul and Ethel Heins became two of the most influential people in the field of children's literature during the twentieth century.
Exploring Youth 2026 Summer Camps Around Boston
Check out this list to see some fun and exciting local options to keep your child active and enriched during summer vacation.
The Siege of Boston
From April 19, 1775 to March 17, 1776, Boston was under siege. Learn more in this blog post.
The Paul and Ethel Heins Story
Paul and Ethel Heins became two of the most influential people in the field of children's literature during the twentieth century.
Exploring Youth 2026 Summer Camps Around Boston
Check out this list to see some fun and exciting local options to keep your child active and enriched during summer vacation.
The Siege of Boston
From April 19, 1775 to March 17, 1776, Boston was under siege. Learn more in this blog post.