Proposing Programs for the Boston Public Library
General Program Proposal
The Boston Public Library is dedicated to offering culturally diverse and inclusive programs that are free to the public and engaging, educational, and informative for all ages. Our librarians are committed to accomplishing this by way of offering Author Talks (local and award-winning writers and scholars); lectures that explore the humanities and special topics; entertainment (film screening, concerts, theatrical, and dance), and wellness (i.e., arts & crafts, cooking, yoga, dance classes, music reading workshops).
To curate programs that reflect the communities and individuals that we serve, BPL welcomes and accepts program ideas. Programs are planned 90 days in advance. Proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis. If your idea is selected, a librarian will contact you.
If you have questions about programming opportunities for a specific branch, please call them directly.
Nutrition Lab
Boston Public Library offer programs and lessons about healthy eating and wellness at our Nutrition Lab at the Roxbury Branch. If you would like to learn more about programming and to submit an idea, please visit the Nutrition Lab page.
Revolutionary Art Community Program Partnership Proposal
Thanks to all of the 2025 Revolutionary Art Community Program Partnership applicants. If your program proposal was accepted, a staff member from our department with reach out to you by September 23.
Boston Public Library is committed to providing meaningful and engaging programs to meet the needs of our patrons. This summer we requested proposals for program series (3-6 sessions) from the community to help shape our Revolutionary Art program theme for the 2025 calendar year!
This theme serves as a year-long overview of how historical and contemporary arts (visual and performing) play a vital role in capturing various perspectives of society, highlighting everyday experiences, and sparking social change throughout the United States. This will be the second year of our three-part Road to Revolution thematic program series leading up to the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in 2026.
If you would like to partner with us for our Revolutionary Boston thematic program year in 2026, submit an application between the spring and summer of 2025.
All BPL programs are free and open to the public, and we are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
We are asking partners to consider submitting proposals that include experiential programming and aligns with our mission and guidelines.
