Author: cmichael

Are you a sucker for a good book series? Worried you skipped a book in Daniel Silva’s Gabriel Allon series? Can’t remember the name of the latest fantasy from Anne Bishop? Check out Fantastic Fiction! Look up your favorite author or genre and check...

Anyone who lives, works, attends school, or owns property in Massachusetts is eligible for a Boston Public Library eCard! With an eCard you can access BPL‘s extensive list of downloadable content as well as their online resources including: Headspace App – Experience the benefits of meditation through...

On June 19, six leading Black museums and historical institutions from coast to coast join forces to commemorate Juneteenth, the day that the Emancipation Proclamation was officially enforced, ending enslavement in Texas. Watch the livestream here at 12pm:  This timely event features cultural performances...

Can you change a tire? Hem a skirt? Make a Souffle? With YouTube you can! Library staffers have learned the following very specific, and sometimes peculiar, skills on YouTube: Cooking How to cut a pineapple How to use a mandoline How to make “Zoodles”...

Do you miss picking up a copy of BookPage at the circulation desk? Access it online! June edition celebrates Audiobook Month and includes an interview with actor Ben Miles on his work narrating Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall trilogy. You can also access the latest...

Need a laugh? Escape your thoughts AND increase your cultural awareness by enjoying some of these comedy films from around the world. Free, of course, and available on Kanopy! Key of Life – Japan A case of stolen identity and one determined bride-to-be intersect...

Feeling confused or uninformed about the demonstrations and riots in response to the death of George Floyd and others? Educate yourself with some recent books on the topics of race in America, white privilege, and the activism and demands of the Black Lives Matter...