Safe Place at the Boston Public Library
Safe Place quickly connects youth ages 12-17 to needed help of safety and shelter through our partnership with Bridge Over Troubled Waters.
BPL Teen Galahad Creative Writing Contest
This contest is open to teens ages 12-17, grades 6th to 12th grade. The deadline is Monday, January 20, 2025.
Arts & Crafts at the Library
We have hundreds of upcoming arts and crafts events—knitting, sewing, zine-making, card-making, and more!
Gale Online Learning Portal
Access Gale's Excel Adult High School, Peterson's Test Prep, and Peterson's Career Prep all through one portal!
Banned Books Blog: October 2024
This October 2024, we have two spooky books that have been banned for both kids and adults!
Queer Lit Review: October 2024
This month: a Jewish angel and demon search for a missing girl, lesbians falling in love over food, a writer falling for her fake girlfriend
Behind the Scenes at the BPL: Librarian Michael Brown
Meet Michael Brown, Workforce Development Reference Librarian in the Community Learning Department!
A Witch in the Family: Salem Witch Trial Descendants
Find an overview of some resources available for researching accused Salem witches, and a look at just a few of the people involved.