Clapping games have been a favorite pastime of children for generations. They are found in all cultures. Learning them has been something passed on from one child to another. This has usually happened on playgrounds, but now some children are also watching videos on YouTube (like this one of two girls playing "Slide" and "Miss…
Genealogy at the BPL — January 2020
On Wednesdays in January 2020, the Research Services Department will be offering four weeks of programming: 1/8 – Class: Researching Your Home 1/15 – Class: Introduction to Native American Genealogy 1/22 – Lecture: Introduction to Jewish Genealogy 1/29 – Class: Researching Your Italian Ancestors There will be time at the end of each of the…
The Thrifty Wedding: 7 Ways to Save on Your Wedding Dress or Suit
Here are 7 ways you can save on wedding dresses (and suits) that won’t make you compromise your aesthetic.
Top Books of the 2010s
As the 2010s come to a close, the Reader Services Department at the Boston Public Library has been reflecting on the past decade of books. All books are important in their own way, of course, but which books can we look back at and say, "Five years later I'm still thinking about it" or "that…
Be Resolved to Learn to Play Music
We've come to the time of year when we look ahead to the New Year and plan our resolutions. Perhaps you've resolved to learn a new musical instrument. Being a beginner is a wonderful thing. In Zen Buddhism, the word shoshin means having the attitude a beginner would have: open to new possibilities, eager to…
Recap of our News Literacy Workshops in 2019
When breaking news unfolds and competing news outlets try and get the story out as fast as possible, how can we be sure that those stories are accurate?
Holiday Gift Ideas for History/Historical Fiction Fans, 2019
With the holidays just around the corner, it is time to consider gift ideas for family and friends. If they enjoy historical fiction, or reading about history, the list below should help you get a head start on your shopping. Choices range from a new biography of American inventor Thomas Alva Edison by a Pulitzer…
December is National Write a Business Plan Month!
Thinking of starting a business? You are in luck because December is National Write a Business Plan Month! Did you know the Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center (KBLIC) offers a number of resources for entrepreneurs to help you navigate the business plan process? See Sample Business Plans: When writing your plan, it is helpful…
The Thrifty Wedding: 6 Ways to Save on Your Wedding Venue
If you're looking for ways to cut back on the costs for your wedding venue, check out these six ways you can save for your big day.
Queer Fiction Blog: December 2019
Welcome to the December edition of the Queer Fiction Blog! This month we have an American girl falling for a Scottish princess, a young psychometric man falling in love and trying to save Manhattan from a magical relic with his new boyfriend, and a female astronomer falling for her newly widowed roommate after the local…
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