President, @BPLBoston; living at the intersection of philosophy, technology, library science, social engagement, arts & culture, diving & global sensibility.
Boston, MA
Joined February 2008
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Great conversation from @onthemedia today with @dimmerwahr on the cost of U.S. colonialism. [n.pr/4gHZxO2] Learn even more about American empire expansion in Immerwahr's 2020 book talk recorded at the @BPLBoston and @dleonard : bit.ly/3ArhfoL
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WE’RE READY!🦄 YOU READY?👉 LET’S GET IT!🤩
Registration for the 129th Boston Marathon presented by @BankofAmerica will officially open TOMORROW at 10:00AM EST‼️
#Boston129 #BostonMarathon
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Last week, @choctawnationOK unveiled a beautiful sculpture, 'External Heart,' honoring the generosity of the #Choctaw during the #irishFamine. A companion memorial, 'Kindred Spirits,' is in County Cork. @ThomasByrneTD @GoToIrelandUS @TravelOK irishmassachusetts.blogspot.…
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HEY BOSTON! We just opened a community survey – we’re doing a strategic plan and we want to hear about your goals and values. Let’s create the best possible BPL together. Survey is open NOW! bit.ly/BPLCommunitySurvey
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Celebrate pride with us on June 25 at BPL's Special Collections for a LGBTQIA+ Open House! You will be able to explore items from our collections about or created by members of the LGBTQI+ community! No appointment or reservation required. 🏳️🌈
Learn more: bit.ly/SCpride
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Concerts in the Courtyard is BACK! Check out these upcoming June concerts! Learn more: bpl.org/concerts-in-the-cour…
We are grateful to the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, the presenting sponsor of Concerts in the Courtyard for the third year in a row.
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Given the current state of American diplomacy, what are the next steps to enhancing U.S. international cooperation without the use of military force? Learn more The State of the State Department & National Security at the @BPLBoston on June 25th. (2/3)
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Adult Summer Reading is here!☀️📖
This year we have a bingo board with 24 reading and activity challenges! The goal is to fill out your bingo card with what you read and did between Saturday, June 1, 2024, and Saturday, August 31, 2024.
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Just published! 👉 bit.ly/3Vs7MFQ
@LarryTye discusses his latest book, The Jazzmen, with @BPLBoston @dleonard in a co-production with @AncestorExperts
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Heaven & Earth: The Blue Maps of China is now open at the Leventhal Map & Education Center!
When you think of East Asian works of art and the color blue, your mind might jump to Hokusai and The Great Wave off Kanagawa. But it turns out that some of the earliest works from this..
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Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the 34th Annual Literary Lights! The Associates of the Boston Public Library raised vital funds to support the preservation of the @bplboston Special Collections!
📸: Michael Blanchard
No marathon in April of 2020, but we're sure having one this year ... thinking back to my Fall 2020 virtual interview with marathon runner Kathrine Switzer and her groundbreaking yet controversial story .... youtube.com/watch?v=7jG7GuIO… @BPLBoston @BAA @GBHForumNetwork
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Celebrate #NationalLibraryWeek with us and learn why libraries are important now more than ever! Check out one of the 16 books in our booklist to find out what it means to be a librarian and why libraries are essential institutions.
See the full list: bpl.bibliocommons.com/list/s…
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Yet another reason to visit #Dublin #Ireland soon! Read about #TrinityCollege @tcdlibrary @BookOfKellsTCD immersive experience, a journey through 1200 years of #Irish history! @tcddublin @VisitDublin @GoToIrelandUS
irishmassachusetts.blogspot.…
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The BPL is launching its Chef-in-Residence program, made possible by a generous grant from anonymous donors to the @bplfund. The BPL's first Chef-in-Residence is Glorya Fernandez! This initiative will aim to increase nutritional literacy and cooking programs for community members
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@BPLBoston special collections room displayed a small fraction of the library's holding of somewhere between 650,000 and more than a million photos from the Boston Herald-Traveler newspaper, which ceased publication in 1972. Digitized collection at
Digitalcommonwealth.org
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It's Black History Month and today we're featuring children's books from our "Black Is..." booklist! Including titles like Cookie Monsters By Erika J. Kendrick, Big By Vashti Harrison, and more!
See the full list: bpl.bibliocommons.com/list/s…
