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Man with white hair reading a book while sitting in a comfy red leather chair.

09.06.2023

Clive Martin shares his pursuit of lifelong curiosity.

“So anyone can join? I’ll try it!” I love libraries, I’ve always loved learning and reading and meeting like-minded people, so it was a no-brainer…I never looked back!

Two side by side black and white photographs of Boston buildings.

08.22.2023

Exhibition of Berenice Abbott and Irene Shwachman photographs opens

07.06.2023

An interview with Graham Jones, award-winning screenwriter

Photo courtesy of Jaimie Flores

06.22.2023

Boston Globe – At the Athenaeum: Boston on fire then, the Athenaeum renovated now

04.05.2023

WBUR Radio Boston: New exhibit will examine the lasting legacy of the Great Boston Fire of 1872

04.04.2023

Most Circulated Books 2022

03.09.2023

Staff Book Suggestions Winter 2023

Clive Martin shares his pursuit of lifelong curiosity.

Exhibition of Berenice Abbott and Irene Shwachman photographs opens

An interview with Graham Jones, award-winning screenwriter

Staff book suggestions for Summer 2023

What’s the most read serial at the Boston Athenaeum?

Staff book suggestions for Spring 2023

Boston Globe – At the Athenaeum: Boston on fire then, the Athenaeum renovated now

WBUR Radio Boston: New exhibit will examine the lasting legacy of the Great Boston Fire of 1872

Most Circulated Books 2022

Staff Book Suggestions Winter 2023