Boston Public Library

Join us for a conversation about AI and Civic Engagement tomorrow, Wednesday, October 21! Speakers include: 🗣️Nathan Sanders 🗣️Dr. Avijit Ghosh 🗣️Jessica Chapel 🎙️This conversation is moderated by BPL President David Leonard.

The Boston Public Library is pleased to announce architecture firm KPMB as the 2026 recipient of the Druker Award Celebrating Design and Architecture!

✍🏼️ This year's milestone lecture takes place on Saturday, November 7 at the Central Library. It marks the 25th anniversary of the Druker Award and the 125th anniversary of The Druker Company, LTD.

Join us on Saturday, October 10 for a Banned Books Read-In at the Central Library! To demonstrate your support in the fight against book bans, join us as we read in silence. We'll have comfortable seating and a large selection of banned books for you to browse, read, and check out.

Join us for Shakespeare at the Boston Public Library on October 6, 8, 13 and 14! The BPL and Commonwealth Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare at the Library: Worlds of Imagination, a series of site-specific performances throughout the historic McKim building.

Performed “pop-up” style, the production unfolds across four iconic spaces within the library. The performance starts at the Dartmouth Street Entrance and continues to the Sargent Gallery, the Abbey Room, and the Courtyard. Learn more at: www.bpl.org/news/shakesp...

With over 400 entries in our first ever Library Card Design Contest, it was near impossible to pick just three winners. Here are some unforgettable honorable mentions! Don't forget to sign up for a library card this month, and pickup a brand new library card design featuring patron created artwork.

Book It Around Boston is BACK! 🗺️ Join us and Heartbreak Hill Running Company on Saturday, October 3 for guided routes kicking off and concluding at the Shaw-Roxbury Branch. 🚲 Participants can walk, run or bike one of five routes to other BPL branches along the way.

The winners of our recent Library Card Design Contest are here just in time for Library Card Sign-Up Month!🦁 With over 400 entries from BPL library card holders, the following patrons were selected as winners! Elly Otharsson, Adult (18+) Carolyn Taylor, Teen (13-17) Julianna Peng, Youth (0-12)

Hear fantasy author N.K. Jemisin discuss her work and how her 20-plus-year career has been inspired by revolutionary ideas on Tuesday, September 29! Learn more about the event: bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a71d....

Pssst! Summer Reading is underway and we still have FREE tote bags for folks who sign up! ☀️ Pick up a bingo card at your local BPL location and complete the fun prompts and challenges between June 1 and August 31, 2026!

Journey into Imagination this fall at the BPL with Commonwealth Shakespeare Company! The BPL will welcome Commonwealth Shakespeare Company for Shakespeare at the Library: Worlds of Imagination. This program will celebrate both the brilliance of Shakespeare’s works and the beauty of the library.

Let's take a peek into Special Collections for #DisabilityPrideMonth! Pictured is Mabel Adams, an activist and educator who taught at the the Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. This is the oldest public school for the deaf community in the United States.

Heading to the movies to see The Odyssey this weekend?🎥 Here's a fun fact for you! Painter Pierre Puvis de Chavannes included a reference to the Odyssey in the mural paintings in the McKim building staircase.

Summer reading progress check! How many boxes have you completed on your bingo card? If you haven't signed up yet, there's still time! ☀️ Pick up a bingo card at your local BPL location and complete the fun prompts and challenges between June 1 and August 31, 2026!