Boston Public Library Author Talks & Lectures

BIG day at the library today!

It starts with the Freedom to Read Day of Action: Communities Unite Against Book Bans! (https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6707ec78dfa2e93600060de4) Libraries across the country are hosting events today in support of the Freedom to Read! Stop by the plaza on Dartmouth St. to her about this important issue.

Then, at 1pm, check out the film screening of the documentary, F***Y: THE RIGHT TO ROCK (https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/65eb4cc1501498f32150ff0b), about the revolutionary all-girl, Filipina rock band from the early 70's. Part of our Revolutionary Music series.

The whole day is capped with an amazing conversation about music and activism between two revolutionary musicians, June Millington, lead guitarist of the band F***y, and Canadian musician and author, Emm Gryner. (And not a spoiler -- they're going to perform together!)

It's worth the trip into the City!

Lowell Lecture & Performance — June Millington & Emm Gryner: Music & Activism Join rock pioneer June Millington and acclaimed indie artist Emm Gryner for an enlightening discussion and performance. This program will happen in-person and over Zoom webinar. To register for in-person attendance, visit the "Registration Required" box on this calendar entry. We plan to open doors....

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Good morning! As part of the Boston Film Festival, please join us tomorrow (9/22) at 5:30 PM for a film screening and discussion of Jack London’s Martin Eden. Info about the film, registration requirements, and COVID safety guidelines are available on our calendar entry: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/61378cc2860f473a005dac82. We hope to see you there!

This Saturday, join us in-person or online for Place-Making Through Short Fiction: A Conversation with Authors Chandreyee Lahiri and Grace Talusan.

Registration required. Visit https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/611ad8d7cd0f1c2f0092a29a for more info.

We hope to see you there!

The COVID-19 pandemic has drawn unprecedented attention to essential workers. In the Dirty Work (forthcoming from Farrar, Straus and Giroux), award-winning journalist Eyal Press examines less familiar occupational hazards that fall disproportionately on marginalized groups. Learn more about the hidden costs of inequality in America at our author talk next week, moderated by NYU professor Kim Phillips-Fein and presented by Kirstein Business Library and Innovation Center, Boston Public Library.

Learn more & register: http://ow.ly/4SoH50FPZdY

Hello everyone! Are you solo musician or part of a duo? Do you know a musician who is? We are now accepting applications for our Summer 2021 Concerts in the Courtyard Series. Please visit our CITC page for more information and a link to the application form: https://www.bpl.org/concerts-in-the-courtyard/. The deadline to apply is May 28, but we encourage musicians to apply sooner!