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BPL Relaunches Passport for Library Card Sign-Up Month
BPL Teams Up With Laufey for Special-Edition Library Card
Boston Public Library Celebrates Disability Pride Month
BPL Launches Renovation Planning for the McKim Building
BPL Relaunches Passport for Library Card Sign-Up Month
BPL Teams Up With Laufey for Special-Edition Library Card
Boston Public Library Celebrates Disability Pride Month
BPL Launches Renovation Planning for the McKim Building
BPL in the News
Statewide Digital Services in the News
The Boston Public Library operates Statewide Digital Services as part of our Library for the Commonwealth mission, providing Massachusetts cultural heritage institutions with comprehensive digital infrastructure through free digitization services, repository hosting, and ongoing technical support. All digitized materials are made accessible through Digital Commonwealth, our collaborative discovery platform.
Nutrition Lab in the News
The Nutrition Lab, located at the Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library, serves as the Library's hub for nutrition literacy. Through the use of programs such as demonstrations and hands-on classes, the Nutrition Lab provides learning opportunities for healthy eating and a space to develop life and work skills focused on nutrition and meal creation. The Nutrition Lab is a place to build confidence, meet new friends, and gather as a community.
Special Collections in the News
The Special Collections Department facilitates discovery and fosters public engagement with rare, distinctive, and culturally significant materials held by Boston Public Library. To fulfill this mission, Special Collections staff acquire, describe, preserve, and interpret our collections for the people of Boston, the Commonwealth, and communities of researchers and learners everywhere.
Renovations & Other Capital Projects at the BPL
From the reimagining of the historic McKim Building of the Central Library at Copley Square to the complete renovation of branch libraries, Boston Public Library is invested in creating accessible, welcoming third spaces for learning and collaboration.
BPL Strategic Plan 2025-2030
73% of Bostonians reside within a 15-minute walk of one of BPL's 26 locations, positioning BPL as a natural partner for a variety of city initiatives, and as a critical resource for cultivating vibrant neighborhood life and community well-being.
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