Join us for a special reading and celebration on October 6 at the Central Library The Associates of the Boston Public Library announces Janaea Eads of Hanson, MA, as the 2026-27 Alan Andres Writer-in-Residence and Jade Hawes of Burlington, VT, as the 2026-27 Alan Andres Picture Book Writer Fellow. Thanks to an anonymous investor, Janaea and Jade will receive stipends …
Associates’ Honors Alan Andres Through Writing Fellowships
The Associates of the Boston Public Library is proud to dedicate our writing fellowships to the memory of Alan Andres, a longtime board member whose vision and dedication shaped the Associates’ work for nearly three decades.
Literary Lights 2025
Celebrating the Power of Literature and Libraries: 35th Annual Literary Lights In a time of rising threats to public institutions, the Associates of the Boston Public Library hosted its 35th annual Literary Lights Dinner on April 27 at the Fairmont Copley Plaza—an evening celebrating New England authors and the vital role of libraries in protecting knowledge, culture, and truth. The …
What was the best book of 1925?
The Associates of the Boston Public Library held our annual Hundred-Year Book Debate of 1925, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the Boston Public Library. The event was an incredibly successful ‘page-turner’ as mentioned on GBH’s The Culture Show with a turnout of approximately 240 in-person and 147 virtual audience members.
A Masterclass in Koussevitzky as a Double Bass
2024 Pierce Performance: 150 Years of Koussevitzky — Night 3 Recap The Associates of the Boston Public Library presented the third and final evening in the sixth annual Pierce Performance Series, 150 Years of Koussevitzky, on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at the Boston Public Library. This annual event aims to highlight treasures in the BPL’s Special Collections through free public …
Koussevitzky’s Legacy: A Fascinating Musical History
On October 29, 2024, the Associates hosted the 2nd evening of Pierce Performance Series: 150 Years of Koussevitzky. Speakers Tom Godell and Harlow Robinson discussed Koussevitzky’s influence. BSO musicians performed Britten’s String Quartet No. 2. Read the recap here.
Koussevitzky, Innovator: A Night to Remember
The Associates of the Boston Public Library kicked off the first of three nights of our sixth annual Pierce Performance Series, 150 Years of Koussevitzky, on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Boston Public Library.
Writer-in-Residence Stipend More Than Doubles for Emerging Authors
The Associates of the Boston Public Library celebrated two decades of the historic Writer-in-Residence program on October 1, 2024 with special guest, Lois Lowry, and announcement of more than doubled stipend.
Associates of the Boston Public Library’s 34th Annual Literary Lights Recap
In an era marked by troubling trends of book burning and banning, the Associates of the Boston Public Library’s 34th annual Literary Lights Dinner stands as a beacon of resistance and celebration. Read more about April 21, 2024 event here.
Writer-in-Residence Program Supports Emerging Authors
This guest blog was written by Elaina Fuzi, a Boston University student journalist, about our 2023 Writer-in-Residence Reception.