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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!
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.
Members: come browse new books, hold them for pick up, or try the book mailing service!
Browse online: the Harriet Hayden Albums, 19th-century photos of Black Bostonians and their allies.
Free virtual Story Times on Facebook Live! Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 10:30 AM

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Athenæum Author of the Month: S usan Barba
Staff Book Suggestions: Spring 2021
Browse an album of dried and pressed seaweed specimens in our Digital Collections

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Welcome to the Boston Athenæum

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FEATURED

PLAN YOUR VISIT

TAKE A TOUR

BECOME A MEMBER

USING THE LIBRARY

WAYS TO GIVE

EXPLORE THE COLLECTIONS