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  1. 1 hour ago

    Check out this piece to learn more about our Spice Bank Collective, a spice donation drive for local food pantries in partnership with . Read more:

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  2. 3 hours ago

    Today’s book pick for is A Mind Spread Out on the Ground by , a memoir about intergenerational trauma and the legacy of colonialism. A Mind Spread Out (...): :

    Book cover of A Mind Spread Out on the Ground. Text reads: A Mind Spread Out on the Ground | Alicia Elliott | Native American Heritage Month Book of the Day | Boston Public Library.
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  3. 20 hours ago

    All BPL locations will be open from 10am- 5pm on Wednesday, November 24 and closed Thursday, November 25 in observance of Thanksgiving. Online services will remain available at .

    Photo of Bates Hall. Text reads: Boston Public Library | All BPL locations will be open from 10 am - 5 pm on Wednesday, November 24 and closed Thursday, November 25 in observance of Thanksgiving.
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  4. 22 hours ago

    Read and discuss the writings of Frederick Douglass in a community gathering at the Roxbury Branch of the BPL next Monday! Hosted by the Frederick Douglass Sculpture Committee and supported by . Learn more & register:

    Photo of three statues. On the left is a woman suffragette, in the middle is Frederick Douglass pointing his finger to the viewer, and on the right is a soldier. Text reads: Event for Adults | Reading Frederick Douglass Together, Roxbury Branch of the BPL | 11/29, 5:30-7:30 pm | Boston Public Library.
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  5. Nov 22

    Our daily book pick for is Carry by , a poetic memoir about what it means to be an Indigenous woman in America. Carry: Native Lives, Native Stories :

    Book cover of Carry. Text reads: Carry | Toni Jensen | Native American Heritage Month Book of the Day | Boston Public Library.
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  6. Nov 21

    Fiction readers, follow the questions to find your next read! 📚 Need more recommendations from BPL librarians? Sign up for our monthly newsletters in the genres of your choice. Check out these books and sign up for our genre newsletters:

    Q1: Family ties or lifelong friendships? Family Ties ---> Q2: In America or In Africa? In America: Bewilderment by Richard Powers | In Africa: Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo | Lifelong Friendships ---> Q3: During a Pandemic or After an Officer-Involved Shooting? During a Pandemic: Our Country Friends by Gary Shteyngart | After an Officer-Involved Shooting: We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza.
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  7. Nov 21

    Today’s book for is One Voice Rising: The Life of Clifford Duncan, a memoir by the inspiring leader of the Ute Tribe, as told to Linda Sillitoe. One Voice Rising: :

    Book cover of One Voice Rising. Text reads: One Voice Rising | Clifford Duncan with Linda Sillitoe | Native American Heritage Month Book of the Day | Boston Public Library.
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  8. Nov 20

    Can't get enough of on ? Check out these other YA thrillers we recommend! One of Us Is Lying: Ace of Spades: Truly Devious: Tiny Pretty Things:

    What to Read Next | Boston Public Library | If you liked One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus, consider: a different social media stalker (Ace of Spades by Faridah Abike-iyimide, more school secrets (Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson), or another book-to-streaming adaptation (Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra).
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  9. Nov 20

    We’re sharing memoirs this week for ! Today’s pick is A History of My Brief Body by , the youngest winner of the prize. A History of My Brief Body: :

    Book cover of A History of My Brief Body. Text reads: A History of My Brief Body | Billy-Ray Belcourt | Native American Heritage Month Book of the Day | Boston Public Library.
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  10. Nov 19

    Check out this article about sustainability and COVID-19, which features our Outdoor Wi-Fi Hot Spots and cooling centers! Read the article: Learn more about our Outdoor Wi-Fi:

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    Nov 19

    . is looking for an Artist-in-Residence to create, develop, and implement programs for youth in grades 6-12 in the Adams Street, Roslindale and Roxbury Branches. Applications are due December 3. The residency runs from February - June 2022.

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    Nov 19

    Need a book recommendation? The superstar librarians at have your back. Just tweet using the hashtag to let them know what you like and what you're looking for and they'll give you personalized tips!

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    Nov 19

    It's Native American Heritage Month! Don't miss the memoirs by Indigenous authors on 's Native Memoirs . See the full list:

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    Nov 18

    Mood. Thanks .. (on Thursday)

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    Nov 18

    . is working with to create a “Spice Bank.” Spices can be expensive after all. This is the brainchild of the branch’s Nutritional Literacy Coordinator Stephanie Chase.

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  16. Nov 19

    Interactive Map: America Transformed Exhibit: 📷: The Land of the Mashpee Gideon Hawley, 1785

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  17. Nov 19

    Pictured is a 1785 "Plan of the Indian Plantation" drawn by Gideon Hawley, a missionary minister to the Mashpee Wampanoag. We encourage you to learn more about the history of land dispossession at the links below.

    Photo of an old map of the "Indian Plantation" of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in 1785.
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  18. Nov 19

    Donate unopened spices & dried herbs to food pantries through the BPL! Our Spice Bank Collective runs through 2022 in collaboration with and promotes creative and nutritious cooking. Learn more and find a list of drop-off locations:

    Photo of various spices on spoons. Text reads: Boston Public Library Spice Bank Collective | Donate unopened spices and dried herbs to food pantries through the BPL! The Greater Boston Food Bank | Donations will be accepted at participating branches through 2022.
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  19. Nov 19

    Today’s book pick is Spawn by Marie-Andrée Gill, poems set in the Mashteuiatsh Reserve on the shores of Lake Piekuakami in Quebec. Spawn: Native Lives, Native Stories :

    Book cover of Spawn. Text reads: Spawn | Marie-Andrée Gill | Native American Heritage Month Book of the Day | Boston Public Library.
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    Nov 6

    Inside the Boston Garden in 1979. The original championship banners seen here are on display at the now until January 2022.

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