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Juneteenth: Freedom Day. Features red, gold, and green striped hearts, and a graphic of two dark-skinned hands with a breaking red, gold, and green chain

Juneteenth

The library will be closed on Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. According to the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, “on June 19, 1865, nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln emancipated enslaved Africans in America, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas with news of freedom. More than 250,000 African Americans embraced freedom by executive decree in what became known as Juneteenth, or Freedom Day.” Juneteenth became federally recognized in June of 2021.
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We want your feedback

We want your feedback

Have you or your child recently attended one of our programs? We’d love to get your feedback to help us improve our services!

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June 2025 In the Loop Newsletter logo. The color scheme celebrates Pride Month

The June 2025 Newsletter is Now Available

The June 2025 "In the Loop" newsletter is now available on our website! It details all of the fun and instructional events we have coming up for kids, teens and adults. Our programming for June includes exercise classes, gaming, various Pride Month themed events, and the big Summer Reading Kickoff Party!
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Show Up for our Libraries: Protect Library Funding graphic with the Drawn to the Library National Library Week logo

Take Action for Libraries Day 2025: Show Up for our Libraries

Take Action for Libraries Day is held annually on Thursday of National Library Week, April 10 in 2025. This year, as the IMLS and library funding are under attack, ALA encourages every library advocate to Show Up for Our Libraries by telling Congress to protect federal support for libraries. Click "read more" for all of the ways that you can take action for libraries.
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2025 BCPL Seed Garden

Our Seed Library is Back!

Get ready to cultivate a brighter future! The Seed Library is back for the season, offering a treasure trove of seeds to grow your own veggies, herbs, and plants.

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Drawing of Martin Luther King Jr., two people shaking hands, a group of fists in front of an American flag, and a flag labeled MLK day.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday, January 20 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, commemorating the life and legacy of Civil Rights Movement leader, activist, and minister Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. BCPL will be open that day. Honor his memory by reading one of the many books that discuss his aspirations and accomplishments.
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Text reads Liked the Book?! Try the Graphic Novel!

Read the book?! Try the graphic novel!

Have you read the below books?! How about trying out the graphic novel adaptations?! Or do you need to read one of the below for school? How about pairing it with its graphic novel adaptation?! 

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Donatello Statue in costume

Who is that masked man?

At any given time throughout the year, an imposing statue in the Local History & Genealogy Department can be found dressed as a reindeer, a butterfly, a witch, or even a bride.

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