Boston Public Library
BPL Reveals Top 10 Most-Borrowed Books of 2014
The Boston Public Library has revealed which books made its Top 10 Most-Borrowed list this year, and—surprise!—there are no big surprises here. Top 10 Most-Borrowed […]
Follow Friday: Boston Public Library
Follow Friday, At a Glance Connect with the MFA on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Flickr YouTube LinkedIn and more! Whether you’re a self-proclaimed bookworm or […]
Here’s the Edgar Allan Poe Bust That’s Going in at the BPL
The visionaries behind the Edgar Allan Poe Bronze Bust Project, the group that raised thousands of dollars in order to bring a mold of the […]
George R.R. Martin Pitched In to Pay For a Bronze Bust of Edgar Allan Poe at the BPL
Edgar Allan Poe is coming. The master of dragons, the king of feuding sovereignties, the scribe of the Seven Kingdoms—yes, we’re talking about George R.R. […]
Fully Booked: A New Direction at the BPL’s Courtyard Restaurant
Chef Wyatt Maguire is reinventing museum-level dining at the Boston Public Library, one dessert-loaded vintage book cart at a time.
Summer Events at the BPL
Who said you can’t make noise at the library? The very Instagram-able McKim courtyard of the Boston Public Library is readying itself to once again become […]
Celebrating Boston’s ‘Jubilee,’ the Loudest Musical Event the City Has Ever Heard
With her latest book, children’s author Alicia Potter is hoping to make some noise about a not-so-celebrated historical figure credited with bringing Boston’s annual July […]
Photos of ‘Dear Boston: Messages from the Marathon Memorial’ at the BPL
The mood in the BPL’s McKim Exhibition Hall was especially somber today after the opening of its latest exhibit. That’s because “Dear Boston: Messages […]
Legoland Discovery Center Unveils Replica of Boston Public Library
Last November, Legoland asked the public to vote on which landmark they’d like to see replicated in the forthcoming Miniland at the Legoland Discovery Center (LDC) […]
The Boston Public Library Is Now Streaming Movies and Music for Free
The Boston Public Library is keeping up with the demands of the general public. Librarians and workers at the Boylston Street branch have already sort […]
Photos: Boston’s Legoland Discovery Center Finds Its Master Model Builder
Not many people can say their job interview consisted of playing with Legos—but Ian Coffey can. During a two-day competition this weekend called Brick Factor, […]
Legoland In Somerville Is Building A Replica of the Boston Public Library
The Boston Public Library is moving to Somerville—kind of. A “large-scale” replica of the building will be constructed out of Legos, and put on public […]
The Nice Queen
Amid furor over branch closures, the Boston Public Library’s president is imposing her vision for the future—and, just maybe, a new model for how to get things done in this town.
The Race to Save the Rare Books
While City Hall and activist patrons quarrel over the future of the Boston Public Library, thousands of the world’s oldest and most valuable books sit on its shelves, slowly rotting away. It’s up to Stuart Walker, Lord help him, to wage the lonely, page-by-page battle to keep them from being lost for good.