Meet Jared Rex, Associates-funded BPL Curator of Music in Special Collections.
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.
Guest Blog Post from our 2023-24 Writer-in-Residence
This is a guest blog post written by Danielle Emerson, the Associates of the Boston Public Library’s 2023-2024 Writer in Residence about her year-long residency.
Four New Board Members 2024
The Associates of the Boston Public Library is pleased to welcome four new Board Members: Anita C. Lincoln and Sharon Lincoln, Lori Henderson, and Dana Jackson Cohen. Learn more here.
Meet BPL Conservation Officer – Mary French
Meet Mary Hamilton French, the Associates-funded Boston Public Library’s Conservation Officer. In this role, Mary conserves and preserves the rare, culturally significant materials that reside in the Boston Public Library’s Special Collections. Learn more in a recent video produced by the Associates of the Boston Public Library.
Announcing our 2024-25 Writer-In-Residence: Yssis Cano-Santiago!
The Associates of the Boston Public Library is delighted to announce that Yssis Cano-Santiago has been chosen as the 2024-25 Writer-in-Residence. Learn more about Yssis and her proposed YA novel here.
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.