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Welcome to the Boston Athenæum
40 Years: Celebrating the New England Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers
is on view now!
Members: come browse new books, hold them for pick up, or try the book mailing servic
e!
Registration is open for Primary Sources in the Classroom, our summer workshop for educators.
Listen! eAudiobooks are here. Use the barcode on your member card to log in.
Browse online: the Harriet Hayden Albums, 19th-century photos of Black Bostonians and their allies.
UPCOMING
Jul/30
IN-PERSON TOUR: Up Close: Carvings and...
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Aug/02
IN-PERSON EVENT: Gallery Talk with Yi...
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IN-PERSON TOUR: Up Close: Two Giants
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Staff Book Suggestions: Summer 2021
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