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The Boston Athenæum is open, with safety protocols in place. We welcome members, Day Pass users, and visitors. We continue to offer online resources to serve our members, the Boston community, and beyond.
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Welcome to the Boston Athenæum
(Anti)SUFFRAGE,
marking the centennial of the 19th Amendment and women's voting rights.
Free virtual Story Times on Facebook Live! Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 10:30 AM
Now open: the book mailing service and contactless pick-up in the lobby! Return books there now, too.
Browse online: the Harriet Hayden Albums, 19th-century photos of Black Bostonians and their allies.
UPCOMING
Nov/30
VIRTUAL EVENT: Curator's Choice:...
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Dec/02
VIRTUAL EVENT: Book Talk: The Book...
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1:00 pm
Dec/03
VIRTUAL EVENT: Book Talk: The Smallest...
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7:00 pm
Dec/05
VIRTUAL EVENT: Holiday Pop-up Book Shop
10:00 am
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11:00 am
Dec/07
VIRTUAL EVENT: Book Talk: The Zealot...
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7:00 pm
Dec/09
VIRTUAL EVENT: Book Talk: Operation...
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7:00 pm
Dec/10
VIRTUAL EVENT: Book Talk: Broken Glass...
12:00 pm
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1:00 pm
Dec/14
VIRTUAL EVENT: Curator's Choice:...
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Dec/16
VIRTUAL EVENT: Book Talk: The Money Plot
6:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Dec/17
VIRTUAL EVENT: Book Talk: The Daughters...
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7:00 pm
Dec/24
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Dec/26
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