Boston Public Library Fund

Add this to your summer bucket list: live music in the stunning McKim Building Courtyard at the Boston Public Library. Join us for our Concerts in the Courtyard series, where music and community come together in one of Boston’s most beautiful outdoor spaces.

☀️ June concerts take place on Fridays from 12:30–1:30 PM on June 5, 12, and 26.

🌿 In July and August, enjoy music on Wednesday evenings from 6–7 PM and Friday afternoons from 12:30–1:30 PM (except July 3).

Bring a friend, take a lunch break, or spend a summer evening surrounded by inspiring performances in the heart of the library.

Concerts in the Courtyard is sponsored by Bank of America through the Boston Public Library Fund.

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Ready to unearth your story? 🦖📚

Join the 2026 Summer Readathon and help support summer reading at the Boston Public Library! From June 22–August 22, 2026, readers of all ages can set a reading goal, create a fundraising page, and invite friends and family to sponsor their summer reading.

Every page turned helps fuel discovery, literacy, and learning for Boston’s young readers — all summer long and beyond.

Learn more at https://na2.hubs.ly/H05yrQV0

✨ History comes alive on the streets of Beacon Hill. Join educator and Darby Vassall descendant Denise Washington and educator Joel Mackall for an inspiring walking tour exploring the life and legacy of Darby Vassall (1769–1861) — a community activist who endured slavery and fought for freedom alongside his family.

Beginning at the Old State House, the tour includes stops at King’s Chapel and the African Meeting House while uncovering powerful stories of resistance, resilience, and Revolutionary Ideas that shaped Boston history.

Saturday, May 30, 2026
1:00–2:30 PM
Registration Required
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Participants should expect to walk approximately two miles over sidewalks and cobblestone streets. Comfortable walking shoes encouraged!

The Boston Public Library Fund is proud to support this Community History program!