Speaker gives verbal tour of John Adamss library Nov 24, 2008
The Logan Auditorium of Thayer Public Library was packed on Nov. 19 when the Braintree Historical Society sponsored John Adams Unbound, a presentation by Beth Prindle, curator/manager of the Adams collection that attracted more than 54,000 visitors during its 2006-2007 exhibition at the Boston Public Library (BPL). This allowed us for the first time to show Adams s books to the public as a single unit, she said. (Weymouth News, MA)
Library hosts John Adams Unbound Nov. 19 Nov 15, 2008
At 7 p.m. in the library s Logan Auditorium, the Braintree Historical Society will sponsor John Adams Unbound, a presentation by Beth Prindle, curator/manager of the Adams collection that attracted more than 54,000 visitors during its 2006-2007 exhibition at the Boston Public Library (BPL). Prindle holds a bachelor s degree from Stanford University and a master s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Boston library forgiving children's fines Oct 29, 2008
BOSTON - All is forgiven for more than 50,000 children who use the Boston Public Library ... Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and Boston Public Library President Amy Ryan will summon a magician to make the fees "disappear.". (AZCentral -- News)
Jonathan Yardley on 'The Given Day' Sep 21, 2008
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'The Women' took great pains to assure an all-female cast Sep 14, 2008
On a visit to the Boston Public Library, where she planned to film a scene that was later scrapped, English made note of the busts and paintings of men. I had asked the curators if it was possible to remove those and just put in something more female, and they were going to do it, says English, a first-time film director best known as the Emmy-winning creator of Murphy Brown. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Dartmouth proposing $52 million arts center Jul 17, 2008
the Honan-Allston branch of the Boston Public Library and Bowdoin College's Museum of Art in Brunswick, Maine. . (Concord Monitor)
Mixed Metaphor at the library Jun 2, 2008
This year, she also showed her work at exhibits, including RED at the Kathryn Schultz Gallery in Cambridge; Beyond the Book II: An Exhibit of Book Art and Collage at the Boston Public Library; and at Brookline Artists Open Studios. For Open Studios, she created Brick-by-Brick, a project of 30 small modular works. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Vote June 10 vote to determine librarys future May 22, 2008
Ultimately, this means that Holbrook residents could have no access to any library, with the exception of the Boston Public Library, since their own town s library is closed and all other state libraries may refuse to honor their cards. This has been the unfortunate result most recently for people who live in Bridgewater and, in the past, for the residents of Randolph. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Fashion speaks many languages May 21, 2008
Mike Rush, Luke Moran from the Cooperative Bank, Lisa Modecker from the Roslindale Board of Trade and Carol Taplin from the Roslindale branch of the Boston Public Library. Comments Thank you for the abuse report. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
Local teachers unveil online lesson plans May 20, 2008
Teachers from the Malden, Medford, Everett, and Revere public schools, who are participating in year two of the Voices Rising: Assimilation and the American Experience project funded by the U.S. Department of Education s Teaching American History grant program, will be demonstrating their Internet-based project-based units on selected topics in American history on Tuesday, May 20 in the Abbey Room of the McKim Building at the Boston Public Library ... The Boston Public Library, a partner in the... (Malden Observer, MA)
Making Rozzie shine May 2, 2008
He and eight other volunteers crossed Washington Street and spent the morning clearing trash from a vacant filling station next to the Roslindale branch of the Boston Public Library. It s a shame because people use it as a dump, said Matsuno. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
Spring cleaning provides trip down memory lane Apr 15, 2008
Oftentimes, I even went alone, combining it with a trip to the Boston Public Library (geek, remember, and voracious reader -- I averaged eight books a week). These were days, 1959-61, when yearbooks cost 50 cents and tickets -- hold on to your hats -- were $3 for box seats and $2. (Courier Publications, ME)
Whos the best speller in the city? Mar 20, 2008
Khaleef Martinez, of John D. Philbrick Elementary School, ponders a word at the citywide spelling bee held at the Boston Public Library on Saturday, March 15, 2008 ... West Roxbury and Roslindale students showed off their spelling skills at the first-ever citywide spelling bee held Saturday at the Boston Public Library. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
Find a city job online at new Web site Feb 28, 2008
Free computers can also be accessed at many other locations, including all of the 28 Boston Public Library branches and many of the city s Community Centers. I d encourage anyone to visit our Career Center Web site because even if you are not job- hunting, you may know someone who is. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
I Consumed Only Black Culture for 3 Months. Here's What Happened. Feb 14, 2008
I have my own stash, plus the Boston public library is incredibly helpful. Weeks before, when visiting an unfamiliar branch, I'd asked the white librarian at the desk for directions to the fiction stacks. (Slate)
Chandler: Pondering the consequences of our daily choices Feb 1, 2008
An exciting, engaging interactive multimedia exhibition that has won national praise for encouraging people of all ages to consider the consequences of their everyday choices and for inspiring them to make a difference in their schools and communities has just opened at the Boston Public Library. Choosing to Participate from the Facing History and Ourselves project, will run through May 2008; it s free and open to the public. (Amesbury News, MA)
Editor’s note: Today’s “Bloggers’ Soapbox” was submitted by a local online enthusiast going by the name of Bluto. Bluto describes himself as a “USU-educated, working-class father of two and husband of one.” He has been one of the busiest bloggers on The Herald Journal Web site since it was opened up to reader comments in December of 2006, posting dozens of comments each week on myriad topics. Jan 27, 2008
com, the Boston Public Library opened in 1854 based on the following principals. 1) Theres a close linkage between knowledge and right thinking; 2) The future of democracy is contingent on an educated citizenry; 3) Theres a strong correlation between the public library movement and public education; and 4) Every citizen has the right of free access to community-owned resources. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
U.S. government documents to go on the Internet Dec 28, 2007
A digital library partnership, including two nonprofit organizations and the Boston Public Library, is preparing to begin making digital copies of the library's paper-based government documents collection, which will then be made available on the Internet ... Boston Public Library librarians said they plan to begin by digitizing hearings by the House Committee on Un-American Activities from the 1950s, regularly sought by its patrons ... The Boston Public Library has recently obtained a... (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
In interview, ousted Boston Public Library chief blasts mayor Nov 14, 2007
Longtime Boston Public Library president Bernard Margolis, breaking his silence within hours of his ouster yesterday, lashed back at Mayor Thomas M. Menino, accusing him of an "anti-intellectual" bent that threatens the city's cherished library system with too much parochial politics and too little funding ... A 2006 report from the Boston Public Library Foundation ranked the Boston system near the top among all libraries in per capita budget, branch density, and the number of books per... (Boston Globe)
Boston Public Library trustee outlines new direction prompting leader's replacement Nov 7, 2007
The Boston Public Library is well known for its collection of Colonial documents and its landmark location in Copley Square, but leaders fear that John Adams's books and historic maps are not enough ... While the Boston system still ranks near the top of state and national rankings in per capita budget, branch density, and the number of books per residents, it ranks 59th out of 77 urban library systems in terms of circulation, according to a 2006 Boston Public Library Foundation study. (Boston Globe)
Trustees plan to not renew contract of Boston Public Library president Margolis Nov 4, 2007
Bernard A. Margolis, president of the Boston Public Library, is one of the highest-paid city employees ... Boston Public Library trustees are planning to remove president Bernard A. Margolis, who has served for the last 10 years at the helm of the nation's oldest public library ... "Given the resources available to him - both financially and manpower - and dealing with an entrenched bureaucracy at City Hall, he has done a truly outstanding, professional job," said Vivian Spiro, chairwoman of the... (Boston Globe)
Fenway faithful snap up images of their kingdom Nov 2, 2007
Still, fans, made of hardy New England stock, loved their team and its history, and so when Bloom s company opened and began selling historic prints of images of Fenway Park and its home team to benefit the Boston Public Library, it didn t take long for people to start lining up ... A prime example is the 650,000 photographs, 250,000 vintage photographs, and 600,000 pieces of original artwork that the Boston Public Library has in its collection a collection that Bloom called incredible and... (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Some libraries close books to Google, Microsoft Oct 30, 2007
Part of that grant will be used to digitize the John Adams Collection at the Boston Public Library, a member of the consortium. The OCA was developed by the Internet Archive and search company Yahoo in early 2005 as a way to preserve a variety of content, such as digitized collections and multimedia. (MacCentral)
The Oprah Effect Oct 23, 2007
But the no thank yous that the companies have gotten from the Smithsonian Institution and Boston Public Library, "suggests" -- to the Times, anyway -- "that many in the academic and nonprofit world are intent on pursuing a vision of the Web as a global repository of knowledge that is free of business interests.". Illegal Immigrants Heed Virginia County's "Get Out" Vote. (CBS News)
Business Icon and Best-Selling Author Jack Welch Kicks Off AFP's 28th Annual Conference in Boston Oct 22, 2007
" More than 6,000 leaders in the treasury and finance profession are meeting in Boston, MA, this week to discuss key industry issues and challenges. The AFP Annual Conference, the most important treasury and finance event of the year, offers more than 150 educational sessions featuring original, essential and unbiased information and numerous opportunities for attendees to network with peers. Featured speakers, in addition to Jack Welch, include David Walker, Comptroller-General of the U.S.;... (PR Newswire)
Research libraries close their books to Google and Microsoft Oct 20, 2007
Bernard Margolis, president of the Boston Public Library, rejected Google's offer ... "We understand the commercial value of what Google is doing, but we want to be able to distribute materials in a way where everyone benefits from it," said Bernard Margolis, president of the Boston Public Library, which has in its collection roughly 3,700 volumes from the personal library of John Adams. (International Herald Tribune)
SECOND OPEN HOUSE AT CITY LIBRARY Oct 18, 2007
Mayo noted that it is even older than the Boston Public Library. The Oswego Public Library was also an underground railroad station. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Local resident annotates Thoreau Oct 4, 2007
Cramer, a trained librarian and independent scholar, said he first visited the Thoreau Institute in 2000 while working for the Boston Public Library where he was assigned to edit a small book on Thoreau s writings. When he discovered the research center at Walden Woods, it was love at first sight, he said - an opening for curator seemed the perfect fit. (Beacon Villager, MA)
John Singer Sargent Oct 3, 2007
His paintings are on display in visiting exhibits throughout the world, but in a more permanent sense, Sargent s series of murals The Triumph of Religion at The Boston Public Library has inspired controversy and fascination for nearly a hundred years. Sargent toured the Mediterranean, Middle East and Africa to research this work, which depicts religious practices and gods from ancient times through the early 20th century. (Suite101.com)
Griffin: New Medicaid law prompts people to give away assets earlier Oct 3, 2007
Trinity Church, the Boston Public Library, the Sheraton Hotel, all shone in the afternoon sun, some of the scene mirrored in the soaring John Hancock Building. The brief case study of the man with Parkinson s and his much younger wife calls attention to the complexities of health-care planning. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
News in brief Sep 22, 2007
Vandals toppled a 19th century marble bust of Christ from a staircase landing at Boston public library, leaving a sculpture of Lucifer untouched, a library spokeswoman said. The bust, which broke into pieces, will be repaired, Mary Bender told the Boston Globe. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Vandals in Boston damage bust of Christ Sep 21, 2007
BOSTON (AP) Vandals toppled a 160-year-old marble bust of Christ from a grand staircase landing at the Boston Public Library, leaving a companion sculpture of Lucifer undamaged, a library spokeswoman said. The bust, which broke into a few pieces, will be repaired, Mary Bender told The Boston Globe for a story in Friday's editions. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
National poet laureates share reflections Sep 12, 2007
While Americans gathered across the country in memorials to honor the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a reflective crowd of famous bards quietly collected inside the Boston Public Library to share a collection of subtle but powerful poetry. As National Poet Laureate Donald Hall began to read, he shared his work about aging and emotional poems about his wife's death. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Why Not Just Adjust An Arm? Sep 9, 2007
WHY NOT JUST ADJUST AN ARM. is a stupid question: If people who took out adjustable rate mortgages can't make the payments and are going under, why doesn't the bank. (New York Post -- Business)
The 'Beethoven Journal' site Aug 29, 2007
"Studies in Beethoven Bibliography: 'Books about Beethoven and His Works.'" Reprinted from the March 1927 More Books (Bulletin of the Boston Public Library). 4. (USA Today -- Tech)
Executive-style coaches put college students on track to success Aug 19, 2007
"I worked with a single mother who, the first time I called her, was at the Boston Public Library trying to find scholarships," said Meaghan Joyce, InsideTrack's director for Northeastern University. "She had no idea how to start. She had no idea how she would be paying for school. She had significant fears about going back to school based on her high school experience. Writing was a real fear for her, since she'd never really been taught it before.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Purchasing The Family Property Jul 29, 2007
talk to you about acquiring my first property from my parents, who have a condo worth 500,000. They paid about 235,000 back in 1984 and. (New York Post -- Business)
Effort considers Carnegie Library for historic list Jun 27, 2007
There are 15 libraries currently on the National Register of Historic Places, including famous structures like the New York Public Library and the Boston Public Library. And except for libraries in Fairbanks, Alaska and Norman, Oklahoma all of the libraries on the list are in New England. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Water quality study targets Dan River watershed Apr 24, 2007
"The local steering committee will provide input to DEQ throughout the study to make sure that technical aspects of the study are accurate as well as acceptable to the community,' Theodore said.The first meeting of the steering committee will be held Tuesday, May 8, at 1:30 p.m. at the South Boston Public Library on Broad Street in South Boston.Theodore, who is hoping for public participation, said the meeting is not expected to last more than an hour or two."We will introduce the project, share... (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Weekend Guide Apr 12, 2007
" Learn about Japanese culture and art forms through hands on activities through May 13. Art Activities: Create With Clay, Build Your Own Car, Tot Time, Musical Movements, Radio Workshop, Professor MiGooch, Woodworking. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. $9 adults; $8 kids 2-18; under 2 free; $8 seniors. Parking $3 for members, $5 nonmembers. FRICK ART & HISTORICAL CENTER 412-371-0600. New exhibition: "The Powerful Hand of George Bellows," drawings from the Boston Public Library. Opening... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Survey Ranks Country's Most-Liked Structures Feb 8, 2007
90 Boston Public Library - Boston McKim, Mead & White. 91 Hollywood Bowl - Hollywood Lloyd Wright; Allied Architects; Frank Gehry; Hodgetts + Fung Design Associates with Gruen Associates. (KCRA 3, CA)
