With the new presidential administration beginning mass deportations, this is a frightening time for many immigrants and their families. While the library cannot provide legal advice, we can point you toward resources to help you in this difficult time. You can also visit our Immigrant Information Corners at any BPL location. Knowledge is power! Find…
Decoding Easy Readers
For so few words, easy readers can be surprisingly complex. And while the science behind how we learn to read is a fascinating topic, when it comes to helping your child, most parents just want to know: where do they even start? Many of the easy readers you will see on our shelves fall into…
Apply for a Research Fellowship with the BPL’s Special Collections Department
The Boston Public Library is proud to announce two new research fellowships to support the use of special collections: The Telling Boston's Stories Fellowships is a four-week fellowship, intended to support research projects whose focus is on the people and communities of Boston that are commonly left out of the historical narrative. The Surfacing Overlooked…
Learning Arabic: Resources at the Boston Public Library
"What can I do to help my child learn Arabic?" I've gotten this question several times since I started working at the Boston Public Library about a year ago. This shouldn't surprise me. Arabic is the fifth most spoken language in the world! About 422 million people worldwide speak Arabic, including over 1.2 million people…
An Interview with Author Anthony M. Sammarco
The Boston Public Library offers many resources, tools, and materials relating to local history; some of these materials are numerous books written by Anthony Mitchell Sammarco. Anthony M. Sammarco is a noted historian who has authored more than 75 books on the history and development of Boston and its surrounding areas. Over the years, Mr…
Q&A: How to Find an eBook to Read
I want to read eBooks from the Boston Public Library. Where do I even start? Most of our eBooks come from two sources: Libby, which is owned by a company called OverDrive, and Hoopla. Which one should you start with? It depends! With Libby, we have over 105,000 eBooks, and we’re always adding more! Since…
Start Fresh: Books to Boost Work-Life Balance in 2025
Books to help you improve your work life in the New Year!
Queer Lit Review: January 2025
Welcome to a new year and more Queer Lit Reviews! Each month, we review three queer titles covering a wide variety of genres for adults, teens, and kids. This month, we are also including introductions for each of our reviewers so this post will be a bit longer than usual. Let's get started! Here's our…
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