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Jun 14, 2016 boston public librarys choice for president declines to take the job david leonard has been serving as interim president for nearly a year, after previous president amy ryan resigned last summer. Established in 1848, the boston public library was the first publicly supported municipal library in america, the first public library to lend books, the first to have a branch library, and the first to have a childrens room. Anywhere subject title author series fiction nonfiction. Although state legislation enabling the establishment of a public library in the city of boston was passed in 1848, the boston public library was not officially established until the city passed an ordinance in 1852. The collection covers a wide variety of topics such as romance, the occult, jazz, drug addiction, and whaling. The department receives requests from the six regional libraries in massachusetts. Boston public library author talks feature a wide range of talented writers.
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The boston public librarys 201220 lowell lecture series begins on thursday, october 11. A significant mold outbreak has forced the boston public library to close its rare books department for five to 10 weeks after staff found fuzzy white spores on a. The interlibrary loan department at the boston public library serves as headquarters for interlibrary loan activity in the boston regional library system. Hand book for readers in the boston public library, boston. The friends works cooperatively with the administration of the boston public library, branch library friends, and with other organizations, institutions, and individuals to support strong libraries throughout boston as well as furthering appreciation of the value of the library as a cultural and educational asset, supporting and linking the. After may 19, the central library will be open monday through thursday from 9. Boston public library to offer free yoga classes the boston.
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