Staff Book Suggestions, Winter 2013
Pat BoulosThe End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe(Library of Congress RC265.5 .S39 2012)This is the true story of the author and his mother, who start a “book club” that brings them together as...
View ArticleLibrary Closed, Monday April 15
Mon, 04/15/2013 - 8:30amLibrary is closed for Patriots Day.
View ArticleBooks Related to Athenæum Events, Spring 2013
Below are listed books relevant to some of the topics presented this winter. We have not included the books featured at the event—as everyone can easily find those. This is only a small sampling of...
View ArticleTop 100 Titles in Circulation at the Boston Athenæum, 2002-2012
Works of Anthony Trollope, series published by New York, Dodd, Mead and company, 1908-1916*The Adventures of Tintin by Hergé; translated by Leslie Lonsdale-Cooper and Michael Turner*How to Listen to...
View ArticleTop 100 Authors in Circulation at the Boston Athenæum, 2002-2012
McCall Smith, AlexanderTrollope, AnthonyRendell, RuthLeon, DonnaParker, Robert BChristie, AgathaWentworth, PatriciaRylant, CynthiaPerry, AnneWells, RosemaryConnelly, MichaelJames, P. D.James,...
View ArticleStaff Book Suggestions, Spring 2013
Patricia BoulosThe Lincoln Letter by William Martin(New Books, Library of Congress PZ4.M38625 Li 2012)read more
View ArticleThe Library is open on Saturdays in the summer
Saturday hours are 9am-4pm. For more information about the hours, including closings, and information about tours, visit this page.Please note that the Library is closed on Saturday August 31, 2013.
View ArticleStaff Book Suggestions, Summer 2013
Pat BoulosThe Interestings: A Novel by Meg Wolitzer(On order) A “sly” coming-of-age novel following the relationships (both competitive and romantic) of a group of teens who meet in 1974 at an arts...
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Labor Day Weekend Hours
The Library wil be closed on Saturday, August 31, and Monday, September 2. The Library reopens regular hourson Tuesday, September 3.
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Concert, Maggie Cole, Harpsichord
Fri, 09/20/2013 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm This event is open to the public. Works by Purcell, Scarlatti, Bach, and Alessandro Pontiread more
View ArticleStaff Book Suggestions, Autumn 2013
Emily AndersonThe Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy(On order)A nice, short introduction to Tolstoy. And as Autumn approaches, both the author and nature guide us through contemplations of life and...
View ArticleNew WiFi Network
On Tuesday, October 15, the Boston Athenæum will be implementing a new WiFi network. Information on how to connect to the new network will be available throughout the building and at both Circulation...
View ArticleThanksgiving Week Library Hours
Wednesday, November 27, the library will be closing at 5:30 p.m.Thursday, November 28, the library will be closed.Friday, November 29, the library will be closed.Saturday, November 30, the library is...
View ArticleFirm hired to conduct Stanford Calderwood Director Search
Announcement I am pleased to announce that we have engaged the international firm of Russell Reynolds Associates to help manage our search for a new Stanford Calderwood Director. read more
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