Teens

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.

How to Write a Poem

Celebrate National Poetry Writing Month this April by checking out one of these books on the craft of poetry.

Yssis Cano-Santiago in the Central Library

The Associates of the Boston Public Library recently announced that Yssis Cano-Santiago has been awarded the 2024-25 Writer-in-Residence.

National Origami Day

Whether you are a pro, just getting started, or simply want to learn, check out these books and documentaries on the art of paper folding.

Queer Lit Review: June 2025

This month: a mershark falls for the merman he must kill, two holiday princes at odds, & two friends try to keep a mall from demolishment.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Check out these books with mental health representation and tips!

An Interview with Dennis Lehane

An interview with Dennis Lehane; accompanied by a list of books by Dennis Lehane and films based on his novels.

After the Fall of Saigon: A Vietnamese Diaspora Booklist

Recommendations of recent books written by Vietnamese American authors.
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