About
Committed to conserving history to fuel the future
We help raise awareness of—and access to—the Boston Public Library’s vast, free resources. The BPL is one of the world’s finest libraries. We help make it even better by supporting conservation and digitization projects, special programs, staff positions, and literary events.
What we do
Conservation is at the core of our work. But it’s just the beginning.
We hold some of Boston’s most popular literary events—including Literary Lights and the Hundred-Year Retroactive Book Award. We sponsor special exhibitions. We offer a highly sought-after Writer-in-Residence fellowship. And much more.
What we have accomplished
Our latest annual report gives you an overview of what we do and describes the work that we have accomplished. Plus, it features great photos of conserved items.
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Who we are
We’re led by a dynamic group of diverse individuals
We’re led by a dynamic group of diverse individuals—including well–known authors, historians, lawyers, financial professionals, a filmmaker, and more–each bringing their unique strengths to our Board of Directors.
Board of Directors
Officers
Alyce J. Lee
Chair
William Martin
Vice Chair
C. F. Stone III
Treasurer
Alan Andres
CLERK
Directors
Catherine S. Austin
Joseph S. Berman
Tom Cahill
Christy Cashman
Lorie Conway
Lisa Fagin Davis
Peter Drummey
Michael A. Duca
Joseph Finder
Emily D. Griset
Natalie Lemle
Margo Levine Newman
Usha Pasi
Lisa Pierpont
Julia Cabiness Shivers
Carole Simpson
Linda R. Weld
Ex-Officio
David Leonard, President, Boston Public Library
Staff
Louisa S. Bissett, Executive Director
Laura Russo, Director of Development and External Affairs
Vidisha Agarwalla, Communications and Operations Manager