Category: FYI

Check out the latest additions to Kanopy, our indie, classic and educational film streaming service: The Lighthouse The Farewell And every librarian’s favorite: Party Girl In addition, if you’ve ever run out of Kanopy credits, you’ll be happy to hear they are continuing their...

One of the pleasures that library users are missing most acutely right now is that of wandering through the collection, panning for library gold.  Until we can offer that experience again, we have Wowbrary, a weekly email that lists all the hot new items...

Did you know that you can receive text messages from the library? With Shoutbomb text messaging (SMS) service, you can: receive notices about holds available for pickup, courtesy renewal reminders, and overdue items send a text to renew items or check your fine balance...

We’ll just let their home page say it all: “We’re a collective of independent, high-powered, story-driven podcasts.  Our center of gravity is in Boston, the hub of the audio solar system, and we count members in spoke locations around the nation.  We believe that...

You can grow your own sunflower house thanks to the generosity of Transition USA and MASS Energize. Swing by the library curbside shelf for your FREE packet of seeds while supplies last!

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...