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10 Books for Lesbian Visibility Week
Lesbian Visibility Week runs from April 22-28 this year. Celebrate by checking out these works of teen and adult fiction!
Fight for Your Rights with 17 Books on American Unions
These books describe hard-won battles of workers throughout history.
BPL Staff Picks: March 2024
Every month staff from across the Boston Public Library system recommend their favorite books for all ages across a variety of genres.
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My China Roots: A Database for Researching Chinese Ancestors
May 1st | 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online Event
The BPL is excited to announce the addition of a new genealogy database to its online resources: My China Roots.
Research 101: HathiTrust
HathiTrust can help you find something obscure or little-known when researching.
New exhibition “Heaven & Earth: The Blue Maps of China”
New exhibition “Heaven & Earth: The Blue Maps of China” opens at Leventhal Map & Education Center at the BPL on May 11, 2024
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Research 101: HathiTrust
HathiTrust can help you find something obscure or little-known when researching.
Queer Lit Review: April 2024
This month: two debutantes avoiding the husband hunt, two spies searching out trouble, and a doctor and painter helping each other live.