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The Human Library
WHEN: Sat, April 18, 10am – 2pm WHERE: Fields Corner Library, 1520 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02122 "I've Always Wanted to Know What It's Like to Be You..." Come to Boston's FIRST EVER Human Library event! The Human Library is an equalities project developed to challenge societal prejudices, and to help people form a better understanding of those with whom they share their communities. This is a one day only event in which library patrons may take out Human Books…
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WHEN: Sat, April 18, 10am – 2pm WHERE: Fields Corner Library, 1520 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02122 "I've Always Wanted to Know What It's Like to Be You..." Come to Boston's FIRST EVER Human Library event! The Human Library is an equalities project developed to challenge societal prejudices, and to help people form a better understanding of those with whom they share their communities. This is a one day only event in which library patrons may take out Human Books…
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WHEN: Sat, April 18, 10am – 2pm WHERE: Fields Corner Library, 1520 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02122 "I've Always Wanted to Know What It's Like to Be You..." Come to Boston's FIRST EVER Human Library event! The Human Library is an equalities project developed to challenge societal prejudices, and to help people form a better understanding of those with whom they share their communities. This is a one day only event in which library patrons may take out Human Books…
Find out more »The Human Library
WHEN: Sat, April 18, 10am – 2pm WHERE: Fields Corner Library, 1520 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02122 "I've Always Wanted to Know What It's Like to Be You..." Come to Boston's FIRST EVER Human Library event! The Human Library is an equalities project developed to challenge societal prejudices, and to help people form a better understanding of those with whom they share their communities. This is a one day only event in which library patrons may take out Human Books…
Find out more »Drag Queen Story Hour at Boston Public Library Fields Corner
Drag Queen Story Hour is a program for children ages 3 – 8 that raises awareness of gender diversity, promotes self-acceptance, and builds empathy through an enjoyable literary experience. This program will be led by local Boston drag queens who will sing songs, read picture books, and engage in a craft activity.
Find out more »Did You Know?
Certain books were “banned in Boston” at least as far back as 1651, when one William Pynchon wrote a book criticizing Puritanism.