This year marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote, a struggle for equality that spanned decades. The Associates commissioned a play to commemorate this event.
Book Talk with Writer-in-Residence Alumni Jenn De Leon
Hear about Jennifer De Leon debut YA book “Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From” in this virtual book talk.
Interview with Julian Fellowes
Take a look back at Literary Lights 2018, where Rebecca Eaton interviewed Julian Fellowes about Downton Abbey and more…
Meet our New Director of Development
The Associates just hired our first Director of Development, Wendy Ballinger!
Toulouse-Lautrec at the BPL
The BPL has an extensive collection of Toulouse-Lautrec prints, many of which have been preserved and digitized with Associates-funding. Join us on May 23, 2019 to learn more. Plus visit the MFA exhibition!
Peace Jubilee Commemoration Concert
Did you miss our inaugural Pierce Performance Series? Check out this video of the event — which commemorated the 150th anniversary of Patrick Gilmore’s National Peace Jubilee.
Meet our New Board Chairman: Peter R. Brown
We are delighted to announce that Peter R. Brown has been unanimously appointed as the Associates’ next Board Chairman, effective July 1, 2018.
Digitizing the Declaration of Independence
The Boston Public Library recently digitized its copies of the Declaration of Independence.
Board Chairman Vivian Spiro’s Retirement
The Associates’ Board Chairman Vivian K. Spiro retired on June 30, 2018, after serving for twenty years as head of the organization.
Charles Coe’s Exhibition
The Associates is honored to support poet Charles Coe’s “What You Don’t Know about Me” installation at the BPL.