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A library built by the people and dedicated to the advancement of learning. Free to all.

Copley Square in Boston, MA
Joined October 2009
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
8 years
A behind-the-scenes look at how we remove dust from our #books . It's like a mini car wash for books, minus the water! #libraries #booklovers
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@BPLBoston
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Yes, we lost a bet. Congrats @FreeLibrary & @Eagles .
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Starting today, we are now distributing free rapid COVID tests in select locations. This pilot program includes the following branches: Copley, Brighton, Codman, Grove Hall, East Boston, Mattapan, South Boston, Roslindale, Roxbury Learn more:
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@BPLBoston
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The Boston Public Library & the @BPLFund are proud to announce that the BPL has received a $1,000,000 bequest from the late Howard Cooper to dramatically expand its LGBTQ+ resources, collections, and programming. 🏳️‍🌈 Learn more:
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@BPLBoston
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How it started how it's going
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@BPLBoston
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In honor of @MayorWu 's inauguration, the BPL was honored to provide a copy of the Aitken Bible for her swearing-in ceremony. This 1782 edition is the earliest complete, English-language Bible printed in America, part of the BPL's collections:
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@BPLBoston
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4 years
Mentally we are here
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@BPLBoston
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5 years
Say hello to Thong Nguyen, one of our custodians! 👋👋 Thong cleans up in @BPLTeenCentral every night from Tuesday through Saturday. We just wanted to say THANK YOU to one of our unsung heroes - they're working incredibly hard these days. 📚💪
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@BPLBoston
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Thank you, @Kim_Janey ! Mayor Janey announced today the BPL will permanently eliminate fines on materials returned late to the library for patrons of all ages, effective July 1, 2021. Learn more about the policy changes here:
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
6 years
@deray We were trying to figure out how meta to get about this, but we'll just go with "yes."
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@BPLBoston
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8 years
. @neilhimself spoke to a packed house at the Central #Library this week. See the live stream here: .
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@BPLBoston
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2 years
We hear you like your romance heroes old-timey, outdoorsy, and/or bearded... so give HAVEN by @RdotSpoon , ONLY WHEN IT'S US by @chloe_liese , BREATHLESS by @authorMsBev and GRIN AND BEARD IT by @ReidRomance a shot! #ShelfServiceLive
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Witchy Jae reads romance 🧙🏻‍♀️🩷📚
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@BPLBoston I need a Romance book hero with this vibe. Please & thank you! #ShelfServiceLive
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@BPLBoston
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4 years
Today we're highlighting the sci-fi/fantasy children's book Tristan Strong Destroys the World by @KSekouM from our Black Is... #BPLBooklist for #BlackHistoryMonth . Tristan Strong Destroys the World: Black Is... Booklist:
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
6 years
It's our anniversary! Today, March 20, marks 165 years since the opening of the BPL. Check out this blog post that covers the BPL throughout the years: . Do you know how many times the BPL has moved locations? Take a look at the pictures for a hint!
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
7 years
Happy Birthday to Edgar Allan Poe, author of “The Raven,” "The Tell-Tale Heart," and more. He was born on this day at 62 Carver Street in Boston, pictured here in 1931.
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
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Sorry we didn't get back to you yesterday; we were too busy winning 😉 #RedSox
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@StGeorgeNYPL
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Hey @BPLBoston since our Instagram is not working we wanted to share our latest display we are working on here. We call it the road to 28, it should be completed later this month. #Yankees
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
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Tomorrow is the 99th anniversary of the #BostonMolassesDisaster , which occurred in 1919 in the North End. Explore historic photos and newspapers from the day in the our collections.
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@BPLBoston
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4 years
We weren't going to post a joke about libraries, but this one was overdue.
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@BPLBoston
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4 years
Big news: we've partnered with @dpla to to create the single largest batch of uploads ever contributed to @WikiCommons . Learn about the project and check out some of the historic images now available for use in @Wikipedia :
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
7 years
Boston Public Library Chinatown opens Monday, February 5, marking the return of library service in the Chinatown neighborhood for the first time in decades.
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@BPLBoston
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4 years
The Boston Public Library needs your help to turn a collection of handwritten correspondence between anti-slavery activists in the 19th century into texts that can be more easily researched by students, teachers, historians, & big data applications. Visit .
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@BPLBoston
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It's #Boston Public #Library 's 170th anniversary! #OTD in 1848, Mayor Josiah Quincy authorized the creation of a public library in Boston. Celebrate by perusing our collection of BPL buildings and spaces through the years! Take a look:
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
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The BPL will temporarily waive fines for our library patrons through May 1, 2020. We are committed to ensuring that patrons don't feel obligated to come to the library if they are ill, concerned, or do not otherwise need to be out and about.
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@BPLBoston
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8 years
"Libraries probably have more relevance right now than they have in perhaps 100 years." - @neilhimself
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
7 years
In 2017, BPL locations hosted 3,818,883 visitors, signed up 82,911 new card holders, & lent out 4,933,786 books, DVDs, and CDs. See more of our year in numbers with our 2017 Snapshot.
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@BPLBoston
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3 years
We love this gingerbread recreation of the Central Library in Copley Square! 😍 Thanks to our neighbors at @WestinCopleyPl for creating this delicious library and displaying it in their lobby.
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
5 years
Today׳s a ‘fine’ day! @marty_walsh announced on @wgbh this afternoon that as of November 1st, we’ll be FINE-FREE for youth! Existing youth fines will be wiped out, AND no more overdue fines for kids. Still gotta bring your books back, though! 📚 📸:Fine forgiveness, NEnd, 1932
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
2 years
The Boston Public Library’s world-class special collections have returned to the Central Library and are in their rightful place once again, accessible to the public!   Visit to learn more
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
2 years
Happy holidays from our BPL family to yours! ❄️☃️ We wish everyone a festive and relaxing holiday.
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
1 year
Did you hear? @MayorWu announced that riders at 20 bus stops and busways are now able to access free digital content throughout this spring and summer provided by us, the Boston Public Library.
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
6 years
Why thank you! #GoSox ! #DamageDone
@MattReedNews
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. @BPLBoston with the best sign of the day so far #RedSOX #WCVB
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@BPLBoston
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We’re #GIFing more of our collections! Though this 1896 magazine cover is from March, it seems more appropriate for Halloween! #GIFITUP2017
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@BPLBoston
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1 year
Back in the day, Boston was an Underground Railroad Hub. Six BPL branches are highlighting the journeys of different Freedom Seekers, and their journey through Boston to find freedom.
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
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For the health and safety of our patrons and staff, all locations of the Boston Public Library will close until further notice, beginning tonight at 6pm; all online services will remain available. Learn more:
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
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Happy #SolarEclipse2017 ! This glass negative from our collections captures the eclipse of Aug 1932, which was fully visible in New England.
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
2 years
NYT Bestselling Author and Princeton professor Dr. @esglaude joins us on 6/8 to confront our nation’s history, shedding new light on the complexities of race and democracy. Co-hosted w/ Lowell Institute & @GBHForumNetwork Learn more & register:
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
10 years
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." - Martin Luther King, Jr. #MLKDay2015 http://t.co/GpCnibZ4dZ
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Get you a Library that can do it all!
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
6 years
Did you know you can borrow passes to Boston-area museums and other local attractions from all Boston Public Library locations? Explore #art , #science , and #history with passes to @mfaboston , @museumofscience , and @boschildmuseum . Learn how here: .
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
4 years
Big news: We've received one of the largest philanthropic investments in BPL history to revitalize our Founding Research Collection, enabling us to clean, catalog, and preserve 400,000 volumes spanning five centuries! Learn more:
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
7 years
The @Cleveland_PL had some taunting #bookspinepoetry words for us and the @celtics . Here's our reply.
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@BPLBoston
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Happy Birthday to #LittleWomen author, abolitionist, and Bostonian #LouisaMayAlcott , born #OTD in 1832. Celebrate by taking a look at our first edition copy of the second part of Little Women, published in 1869.
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@BPLBoston
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🚨LIBRARIES OF THE WORLD!!!🚨Were you snubbed by @nytimesbooks illustrated "Awe-inspiring Libraries" () too? Here's a place to show @nytimes & all of us your awe-inspiring places and spaces. We'll start: here's our iconic grand staircase. #LibraryLove
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@BPLBoston
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Author Robert McCloskey was born #OnThisDay in 1914. He received his first Caldecott Medal for "Make Way for Ducklings" (1941). He gifted 4 sketchbooks to the BPL containing preliminary drawings for "Make Way for Ducklings" in the 1960s. Find them here: .
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
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We've extended our hours! All locations of the Boston Public Library will be open from 9:00am to 5:00pm on Saturdays, excluding the Chinatown Branch.
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
6 years
Our friends at the @chipublib have challenged us to post seven book covers that we love with no explanations or reviews! We're kicking off Day 1 with "How Long 'Til Black Future Month" by @nkjemisin . #BookCoverChallenge
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
3 years
TOMORROW: The Roslindale Branch of the BPL officially reopens after an $11.7 million renovation! Join us and @MayorWu tomorrow for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community celebration. Learn more:
@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
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Don't miss the grand reopening of the Roslindale Branch! Join @MayorWu this Saturday at 11:00 am for an outdoor ribbon-cutting ceremony and community celebration. Learn more:
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@BPLBoston
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Our collections are quarantined, but we're still getting books to those in need. Today, @marty_walsh announced that we've purchased nearly 1400 books from local booksellers & delivered them to local nonprofits! More: …or-those-in-need/
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
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We're reopening! The Central Library in Copley Square will open for limited in-person service on June 1, and branch libraries will follow on June 14. Learn more:
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
5 years
Just a reminder: -Please don't bring your books back until we're open -You can keep materials for up to 15 weeks -No late fines till May 1 -Cards expiring in March/April have been renewed till October -We're not suspending online services for fines
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
8 years
The @BostonYeti2015 was sighted stalking around the Central #Library during yesterday's #blizzard . Because even #Yetis need to borrow books.
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
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Happy National Massachusetts Day!☕📚⚾💪🎓 📷: Massachusetts, 1797 Sotzmann, D. F. Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection, Boston Public Library
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
2 years
Who, me? 👀
@BostonDotCom
Boston.com
2 years
These are the 10 most beautiful buildings in Boston, according to readers
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
5 years
We just hit 10 million digital checkouts! The 9,999,999th digital title checked out was White Fragility by Robin Diangelo. The 10,000,000th was Thinking in the Twentieth Century by Tony Judt. This wouldn't be possible without you wonderful bookworms out there. Keep reading!
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6 years
@TheMERL Here's Archive Duck, who's always interrupting story time by bragging about his huge duck (collection.) He’s all like, “Do you know we have McCloskey’s original sketches? #SolicitedDuckPics cc: @nypl @mfaboston
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
3 years
If you haven't discovered @seananmcguire yet, her backlist will keep you busy for quite a while! Start with ROSEMARY AND RUE or DISCOUNT ARMAGEDDON. Also try HALF-RESURRECTION BLUES by @djolder or DJINN CITY by @saadzhossain ! #ShelfServiceLive
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@BPLBoston I love the Rivers of London (not the graphic novels) series but sadly nothing new on the horizon. Any suggestions?
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@BPLBoston
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3 years
Tests will also be available at the following @BCYFcenters : Paris Street in East Boston, Hyde Park, Mildred Ave in Mattapan, and the Tobin and Shelburne Community Centers in Roxbury
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
7 years
We're closing out #PrideMonth with a #DragQueenStoryTime at the Central #Library 's #Children 's Library, featuring @BostonSisters1 !
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
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Today is the 100th Anniversary of the Great Molasses Flood in Boston. The BPL is one of the few institutions with images of the disaster, thanks to photographer Leslie Jones (1886–1967). See the collection here: .
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
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Have you heard the news? BPL cardholders can now borrow Wifi hotspots! They are available at all branch locations. Patrons ages 18+ can borrow the hotspot kits through the online catalog for 21 days with no renewals. Learn more here: .
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@BPLBoston
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9 years
A snowy morning in the Central #Library 's Courtyard. #Boston Public #Library #snow
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@BPLBoston
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Missing Dürer and Rembrandt Prints Found! http://t.co/JrESRfEBpT http://t.co/FtoqISriyl
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@BPLBoston
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Our #Pride book of the day is @quicunquevult 's Boyfriend Material, about the romance that blooms between the son of rock stars and a barrister when they start fake-dating. @Sourcebooks Boyfriend Material: We Are Pride #BPLBooklist :
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@BPLBoston
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6 years
Thanks to @MartysaurusRex , Super Bowl Champion, former New England Patriot, and Creative Director of Awesomeness at @ImaginationAgcy for sharing his new book, #DearBlackBoy , with us at the Grove Hall Branch. It’s all about dreaming big and imagining more from the game of life!
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@BPLBoston
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In honor of #InternationalWomensDay , we're celebrating poet #PhillisWheatley , who became the first published black poet in America in 1773. Take a look at our rare first edition of her groundbreaking book: #womenshistorymonth #throwbackthursday
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
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The #BPLBibliocycle rolls through Boston this week, with books to borrow, library card sign up, etc. Catch it at the Boston Commons today, 6/15, 11a–1p and the #Juneteenth Celebration at the National Center of Afro-American Artists on Tuesday, 6/19, 4–7p.
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@BPLBoston
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It’s The Boston Public Library 🌽📖
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@BPLBoston
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#PhillisWheatley was the 1st black American to publish a #poetry book. BPL has a 1st ed. #womenshistorymonth #tbt
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@BPLBoston
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🇫🇷 Today, our hearts are with #Paris , her citizens, and those who treasure @notredameparis , with wishes for full recovery from the #NotreDameCathedralFire . Pictured: “The city of Paris from Notre Dame”, from the Leslie Jones Collection, via @digicomMA cc: @laBnF
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
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Help us transcribe our recently digitized Anti-Slavery collection to make it possible for researchers, historians, and students to easily access this important historical correspondence.
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
4 years
Imagine your card declines at the library and they let you check out your books for free.
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Walt Whitman first self-published “Leaves of Grass” in 1855. BPL holds an original copy. #NationalPoetryMonth #tbt
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
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Good morning! Come visit Librarian Jess and the new BPL by Bike e-bike at @newurbanmechs Open Streets in #JamaicaPlain -- happening today til 3!
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
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It’s Robert McCloskey’s birthday! The "Make Way for Ducklings" author and illustrator was born on this day in 1914. Celebrate with us by checking out a special collection of McCloskey's original "Ducklings" sketches. Find them here: .
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All Boston Public Library locations will be CLOSED today due to #snow . Please stay safe — and feel free to curl up with a good book! ❄️📚❄️ 📷: Leslie Jones via @digicomMA
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The 2018 Read Your Way to Fenway #contest is underway! Those in Boston ages 5–17 are invited to enter for the chance to win three tickets to a @RedSox game. How? By reading a minimum of three books and writing an essay about their favorite. Learn more at .
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@BPLBoston
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4 years
Good morning to Curbside Larry, and Curbside Larry only✨
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In 1926 photo, Bostonians line up at #Boston Public #Library ’s book wagon. Today, we have a #BPLBibliocycle .
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
4 years
Happy 150th anniversary to the East Boston Branch of the BPL, the first branch library in the United States! Learn more about the Branch on our Instagram stories this week ( @BPLBoston ), and read about its history and 150th celebration here:
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@BPLBoston
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Hey @STLpubLibrary , ready for another face-off tonight? We’re excited to cheer on the @NHLBruins as they take on the @stlouisblues in Game 2 of the @NHL @StanleyCup ! #bookspinechallenge #libraryfaceoff #wewantthecup
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Harry & the Potters casting strong magic over the crowd on the steps of our historic (and very Hogwarts-like) McKim building. Accio rock and roll!⚡️ @hatp
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
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Mayor Martin J. Walsh cordially invites you to a ribbon cutting for Boston Public Library’s newest location in Chinatown. Join us on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 11 a.m. at 2 Boylston Street in the China Trade Building.
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
7 years
Happy New Year! In 2017, BPL locations hosted 3,818,883 visitors, signed up 82,911 new card holders, lent out 4,933,786 items, held 12,665 programs for all ages, and hosted 577,675 WiFi sessions. We can’t wait to see what 2018 will bring.
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
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We are very proud to serve... our mission is carved in stone over our doorway. It reads: “Free to All.” And by “all,” we mean *ALL*. Cc @Marty__Martinez @HHSBOS @BOSImmigrants @dleonard
@SparkBoston
SPARK Boston
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Correction! @BPLBoston is THE most trusted city service for recent immigrants! 📕📕📕📗📗📗📗📘📘📘📘📘📙📙📙📙
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We're wishing the @Patriots luck in #SuperBowlLIII ! We know they're destined to take home the trophy, not unlike Sir Galahad, who was destined to achieve the Holy Grail. #MuseumBowl #GoPats #BeatLA
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
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The staircase lions by Louis Saint-Gaudens are a beloved feature of @BPLBoston ’s McKim Building. For 125 years, patrons have rubbed their tails for luck, exposing yellow Siena marble tones. (And BPL’s were installed *before* @nypl ’s.) #nohate #librarylove #McKim125 #publicart
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
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Today, BPL returned 3 artifacts to Italy during a ceremony w/ Mayor @marty_walsh , the Italian Carabinieri, & more: .
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
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Congratulations to the @stlouisblues on winning the #StanleyCup and to the @STLpubLibrary for winning the #libraryfaceoff ! We were proud to root for our @NHLBruins through some pretty spirited book spine poems 😉 Until we meet again, @STLpubLibrary !
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Boston Public Library
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In tribute to #DavidBowie , a list of his #music , movies, and biographies in our catalog: .
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Boston Public Library
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Vintage #typewriters line the steps of the Central #Library as part of @GrubWriters ' #BostonWriteIn in support of #immigrants and #refugees .
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Boston Public Library
8 years
Celebrate #NationalLibraryWeek with our booklist, featuring everything from invisible libraries to library cats.
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
6 years
BREAKING: Boston fans scale walls to watch @redsox beat @yankees in #ALDS Game 2. Actually, it’s Boston’s Royal Rooters during the 1903 World Series, but the spirit’s the same, right @nypl ? Photo: Michael T. “Nuf Ced” McGreevy collection, via @DigitalCommonwealth .
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Boston Public Library
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Today at 11a at 2 Boylston Street at the Chinatown Trade Center, join Mayor @marty_walsh and the #Boston Public #Library to celebrate the opening of Boston Public Library #Chinatown with a ribbon cutting!
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Boston Public Library
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The BPL's McKim Building in Copley Square opened to the public #OnThisDay in 1895! We're proud to announce the 125th anniversary of "this palace of the people’s own,” as Oliver Wendell Holmes declared. Learn more about our #Mckim125 celebration here: .
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Boston Public Library
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It's Library Card Sign-Up Month! Did you know that anyone who lives or works in Massachusetts can have a BPL card? In addition to borrowing physical books, BPL card holders can borrow audiobooks and ebooks too. Learn how to get a BPL card or e-card: .
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
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These tests are a valuable resource for protecting your friends and family from exposure to COVID-19, thank you to @MayorWu & @HealthyBoston for making this initiative possible!
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@BPLBoston
Boston Public Library
6 years
We love the smell of bagels in the morning...smells like @redsox victory! We've loved #LiteraryALDS with @nypl and thought you might enjoy this booklist. Our paths will cross again! Meanwhile: oh hey @houstonlibrary ...
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