Upcoming Events
At the Central Library
Deferrari Hall
Lexicon
July 21 - November 1, 2026
Lexicon is a free-form structural shell built from origami-folded cells assembled into a two-sided lattice, or interlocking framework.
Leventhal Map & Education Center
Declarations: Printing a New Nation
April 11, 2026 - September 13, 2026
This exhibition features original copies of the Declaration of Independence, rare maps, and other materials from the Boston Public Library.
Special Collections
Out of the Box: Unpacking the World of Archives
April 17, 2026 - Sep. 30, 2026
Out of the Box: Unpacking the World of Archives opens up archives to visitors, demonstrating what archives are, what we can learn from them.
Becoming Boston
March 31, 2025 - February 1, 2027
In the eight cases of this exhibition, we follow the changing spatial forms of the place we now call Boston.
At the Branch Libraries
Branch Exhibitions
Come Travel with Me: Leah Abrahams Exhibit
July 11 – August 31, 2026
Leah Abrahams loves traveling—to new places, to learn about cultures, to see the world—and always has a camera to record these experiences.
The Best of Boston: Photo Exhibition
July 1 – August 31, 2026
This exhibition highlights the humanity, artistic spirit, and beauty of Boston through the integration of arts, humanities, and sciences.
Branch Exhibitions
Women of Boston: Photography by Robert Richmond
July 14 – September 30, 2026
For over thirty years, Robert Richmond took black and white photographs of the residents of Boston’s North End neighborhood...
Proposing an Exhibition
If you would like to propose an exhibition at a Boston Public Library Branch, please contact that location directly. For information about exhibitions at the Central Library, please email exhibitions@bpl.org.
