Joanna Treasure has been one of our most active and reliable moderators for the Anti-Slavery manuscript transcription project. In this role, she takes questions and addresses concerns from other Zooniverse volunteer transcribers. Zooniverse projects often include moderators who have been recruited from the active participants. This shows that that the management of the project is…
Books for Podcast Fans: 99% Invisible
Before I first listened to 99% Invisible, I had heard it be described as “an audio podcast about visual design.” I feel like I appreciate good design.
Studies in Light: The Gouaches of the Charles J. Connick Stained Glass Studio in the Arts Department
Charles J. Connick (1875–1945) was one of the preeminent artists in stained glass in the early twentieth century. He was trained by architect Ralph Adams Cram and worked closely with architects Charles Maginnis and Timothy Walsh. The Connick Studios specialized in stained glass, with Connick working to revive the techniques and style of medieval glass…
The Business Side of America’s Favorite Pastime
When people do things they weren’t even sure they were capable of, I think it comes back to connection. Connection with teammates. Connection with organization. Feeling like they belong in the environment. I think it’s a human need—the need to feel connected. We don’t live in isolation. Most people don’t like working in isolation—some do…
Joining “The Firm:” Meghan Markle Marries into the House of Windsor
When Meghan Markle marries Prince Harry on May 19, she is not only marrying into the British Royal Family, but also joining forces with a very successful business enterprise. An enterprise which Prince Philip refers to as “The Firm.” The hardworking and popular Windsors are one of Britain’s most important economic resources. According to a…
LGBTQ+ Fiction: May 2018
This month’s LGBTQ+ Fiction post includes a bit of a variety of genres, from a lesbian romance graphic novel based on the Arabian Nights, to an M/M romance featuring asexual secret agents, and a fantasy/mystery with a lesbian main character kicking butt and taking names. My upcoming read is a general fiction novel about a…
Author Karen McManus speaks at North End Branch
On April 11, Karen McManus- author of the New York Time's bestseller One of Us Is Lying visited with the NET (North End Teen) Book Club at the North End Branch and spoke about what it was like to write that book, and her upcoming title, Two Can Keep a Secret. Afterwards, she spoke with me about the…
Fashion History–Designer Yves Saint Laurent
This blog post is the beginning of a series on influential fashion designers.
Older Adults Quiltmaking at Codman Square
Every Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m., older adults from Boston and nearby communities gather at the Codman Square Branch in Dorchester to quilt and share their creations in a friendly learning environment. Colorful quilts are made by older adults of all skill levels, from those who have never quilted before to those who started at…
Every Child Deserves a Home
“There is no better gift to give a child than a family.” - Anonymous May is National Foster Care Month. Here are some books to inspire you and to help you on your journey to becoming a foster parent or adoptive parent and to make a real difference in a child's life. After all, every child…
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