BPL is thrilled to announce an impressive lineup for this fall's Author Talk Series at the Central Library in Copley Square beginning Tuesday, September 13.
The five featured authors include Boston's own Michael Patrick MacDonald, author of All Souls andEaster Rising, and Stacy Schiff, award-winning author ofThe Witches, 1692, and Cleopatra.
BPL Author Talks feature a wide range of talented writers. Come hear authors read from their books, purchase a copy and have it signed, and learn about the creative process that gets such magnificent stories told.
Michael Patrick MacDonald, author of All Souls and Easter Rising, kicks off the BPL Fall Author Talk Series on Tuesday, September 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Central Library in Copley Square.
Having grown up in South Boston’s Old Colony housing project, MacDonald writes passionately about losing four siblings and seeing his generation decimated by poverty, crime, and addiction.
In anticipation MacDonald's talk at the BPL, we asked him to list his top Boston-based novels. See his picks for books that observe race, class, ethnicity, community, and social justice in Boston by clicking the link below.
BPL offers a wide range of computer and technology training workshops at most library locations around the city. We would love your input to assist us in planning the content and timing of these classes.
Please consider taking a quick 5-minute survey via the link below and let us know how our computer classes can better meet your needs.
If you haven't already, be sure to check out the beautiful newCommunity Learning Center on the mezzanine level of the renovated Central Library in Copley Square.
The Boston Society of Architects (BSA) recently announced the East Boston Branch of the BPL and its architectural firm William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc. as 2016 finalists for the Harleston Parker Medal for the third year in a row. This annual honor seeks to recognize “the single most beautiful building or other structure” built in the metropolitan Boston area in the past 10 years.
The East Boston Branch is in good company with other finalists including the City of Boston's Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building, Harvard University's Tozzer Anthropology Building, and others.
Why get out of your pajamas? Whether you are looking to improve your leadership skills, become a Photoshop master, or design a beautiful website, the BPL has you covered. Enjoy free online classes from Lynda.com and Gale Courses.
In July, BPL was voted most "Unique Wedding Venue" by Boston Magazine's Best of Boston committee.
Best of Boston described the atmosphere of the open-air courtyard and the majestical Bates Hall, which sets a scene for a love-filled day you will never forget. With a variety of party space options and food as beautiful as it's delicious from Catered Affair, the library is an unexpected but magical place for your special day.
Did you know that you can access some of the most popular magazines for free through the BPL?
New titles are always being added to the BPL’s digital magazine collection, including the most recent additions: Cooks Illustrated, Cooks Country, The Atlantic, INC, Fast Times, In Touch, Life & Style, andLadybug en Espanol. These titles and more are currently available on the Zinio Collection page, and, like all our digital magazines, are available for instant check out and download on computers, smartphones, and tablets, and with no due date or checkout limits.
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