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All Boston Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day. about 13 hours ago via TweetDeck
Making a trip around or across Massachusetts this weekend? Have a look at these vintage postcards of the Commonwealth bit.ly/JQU2vK about 14 hours ago via TweetDeck
Thanks for sharing a picture of our McKim Building. MT @Nosa50: Random pic from #boston Boston Public Library bit.ly/Kyi0di about 17 hours ago via TweetDeck
@TiffanyM_BZ We hope that means you're stopping by for a visit. about 17 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to TiffanyM_BZ
Love books? The Boston Public Library is hiring a collections librarian. Job 343123 on the City of Boston website cityofboston.gov/ohr/careercent… about 20 hours ago via web
The next Compass Roundtable is going to be fun. Literally. We're talking about our fun principle on Tues, July 10 bit.ly/8Du9h4 1:57 PM May 24th via TweetDeck
@iBookEmporium Thanks. Two quick Qs -- 1) do you mean OverDrive? and 2) are you in a library or remote? 1:56 PM May 24th via TweetDeck in reply to iBookEmporium
@michelle_timian That's a great shot of the Sargent Gallery. Thanks for sharing. 1:08 PM May 24th via web in reply to michelle_timian
NotifyBoston Wanna hear about Superman, health care, internet, or maps? @BPLBoston will host an array of authors this coming June: 1.usa.gov/Ku1NWL 12:13 PM May 24th via web Retweeted by BPLBoston and 3 others
@CatrionaPearson Tours are offered once each day. Here are the details bpl.org/tours 4:51 AM May 24th via Twitter for iPad in reply to CatrionaPearson
andyypark That's a serious #library #boston @ Boston Public Library instagr.am/p/K_HjmbiGZJ/ 3:39 PM May 23rd via Instagram Retweeted by BPLBoston and 9 others
@BrentHull1 Do we get to vote? 1:33 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck in reply to BrentHull1
@cincindylu He looks very studious. 11:59 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck in reply to cincindylu
Keep Boston Public Library exhibitions in mind when you are in Copley Sq. Four are open right now. Free to all. Details bpl.org 10:35 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck
Welcome to the Boston Public Library, #bostonbookbuzz 8:25 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck
The Boston Public Library is ready for summer reading. Have a look at what's planned bpl.org/summer 7:48 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck
BostonFreeFilms Today at 1, "The Phantom of the Opera", Honan-Allston Branch of the Boston Public Library, 300 North Harvard St, Allston. 6:25 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck Retweeted by BPLBoston and 1 other
@KatPowers Yes, indeed bit.ly/Kdpkds 6:57 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck in reply to KatPowers
@KatPowers Thanks for the mention last night. We laughed at your "Grey" comment. 3:31 AM May 23rd via web in reply to KatPowers
@erikawynn Well done. Thanks for the tweet and thanks for signing up for a library card. 3:30 AM May 23rd via web in reply to erikawynn

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