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Books on Raising Sons

Learn how to have tricky conversations about the internet, toxic masculinity, and other challenges in raising sons today.

Italian American Heritage Month

October is Italian American Heritage Month. Celebrate with these books!

Real Life Witches Through History

In the list you will find a variety of perspectives on real life witches.

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Job Fair: Services & Support Roles

Oct 21st | 11:00am - 2:00pm
Boston's restaurants, stores, and travel hubs are hiring now — and their hiring teams are coming together under one roof…

Boston Fashion is SMART: The Book Edition

Oct 20th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Our panel of fashion industry professionals will share the importance and impact of great fashion literature.

Genealogy: The Adams Family

Oct 14th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Online Event
This class will provide a brief history of the Adams family of MA and an overview of some of the resources available to research them.

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From Print to Picture: Banned Books and Their Adaptations

In this blog post, see our list of frequently challenged books and their adaptations, available through the BPL.

Queer Lit Review: October 2026

This month: Two girls fall in love in 1954, sapphic love between women encountering Dracula in 1884, and a fallen god falling in love.

Dolly

The recent death of Dolly Parton united our country in grief; read this blog post in her honor and check out our materials to learn more.