GBH Amplifies is a community conversation series focused on expanding the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond. The series features community leaders hosting public conversations in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, providing a platform for inclusive perspectives on the issues that matter most to New England communities. GBH Amplifies happens weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm at the GBH BPL Studio. This event is free and open to the public. We have partnered with:

- James ‘Jimmy’ Hills, Host of Java with Jimmy
- Ron Mitchell, Publisher and Editor of The Bay State Banner
- Alberto Vasallo III, President and CEO of El Mundo Boston
- Tracy Chang Chef & Owner of PAGU

GBH Amplifies is also being supported by the Barr Foundation.

GBH Amplifies is a community conversation series focused on expanding the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond. The series features community leaders hosting public conversations in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, providing a platform for inclusive perspectives on the issues that matter most to New England communities. GBH Amplifies happens weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm at the GBH BPL Studio. This event is free and open to the public. We have partnered with:
 

- James ‘Jimmy’ Hills, Host of Java with Jimmy
- Ron Mitchell, Publisher and Editor of The Bay State Banner
- Alberto Vasallo III, President and CEO of El Mundo Boston
- Tracy Chang Chef & Owner of PAGU


GBH Amplifies is also being supported by the Barr Foundation.

GBH Amplifies is a community conversation series focused on expanding the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond. The series features community leaders hosting public conversations in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, providing a platform for inclusive perspectives on the issues that matter most to New England communities. GBH Amplifies happens weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm at the GBH BPL Studio. This event is free and open to the public. We have partnered with:

- James ‘Jimmy’ Hills, Host of Java with Jimmy
- Ron Mitchell, Publisher and Editor of The Bay State Banner
- Alberto Vasallo III, President and CEO of El Mundo Boston
- Tracy Chang Chef & Owner of PAGU

GBH Amplifies is also being supported by the Barr Foundation.

Hey, what a wonderful kind of day!
Join us at the GBH Boston Public Library Studio on November 14 at 11 AM to celebrate 30 years of everyone’s favorite aardvark, Arthur! Little ones and Arthur fans of all ages are invited to join the fun with Arthur-themed coloring activities, face painting, episode screenings, and a very special visit from Arthur himself. Come celebrate three decades of friendship, fun, and learning with us. We can’t wait to see you there!

GBH Amplifies is a community conversation series focused on expanding the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond. The series features community leaders hosting public conversations in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, providing a platform for inclusive perspectives on the issues that matter most to New England communities. GBH Amplifies happens weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm at the GBH BPL Studio. This event is free and open to the public. We have partnered with:

- James ‘Jimmy’ Hills, Host of Java with Jimmy
- Ron Mitchell, Publisher and Editor of The Bay State Banner
- Alberto Vasallo III, President and CEO of El Mundo Boston
- Tracy Chang Chef & Owner of PAGU

GBH Amplifies is also being supported by the Barr Foundation.

This month’s edition of GBH Amplifies convenes an essential post-election forum breaking down the defining outcomes of the 2026 Midterm Elections. Host Ron Mitchell and an expert panel will evaluate the critical impacts of statewide ballot measures alongside decisive local, county, and federal races to uncover what these results mean for the country moving forward.

Guests:

Liz Miranda
State Senator
Massachusetts 2nd Suffolk District

Christopher Worell 
Massachusetts 5th Suffolk District

Tamisha Civil 
Massachusetts Governor’s Council

Stephanie Everett
Suffolk County Register of Probate

GBH Amplifies is a community conversation series focused on expanding the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond. The series features community leaders hosting public conversations in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, providing a platform for inclusive perspectives on the issues that matter most to New England communities. GBH Amplifies happens weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm at the GBH BPL Studio. This event is free and open to the public.

GBH Amplifies is also being supported by the Barr Foundation.

Registration is encouraged for this free event.

Limited seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. If you require a seat, we encourage you to arrive before the start time of this event.

Bring the kids and join us at the BPL Studio for Monday Meet Up, a fun-filled drop-in afternoon with GBH Kids & Education! Families can stop by anytime between 11:30 AM and 5 PM on November 2nd to get creative with arts & crafts, enjoy favorite GBH Kids episode screenings, take part in reading activities, and more. Drop in, join the fun, and make the most of your Monday together!

Across Greater Boston, food insecurity remains a daily reality for thousands of families. Host Jimmy Hills brings together frontline advocates from Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), Project Bread, and Siena Farms, to discuss how grassroots advocacy, community action, and local agriculture are working together to combat hunger.

Guests:

Chris Kurth
Owner, Siena Farms

Erin McAleer
President, Project Bread

Anne Corbin-Fennell
Chief Operating Officer, ABCD

GBH Amplifies is a community conversation series focused on expanding the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond. The series features community leaders hosting public conversations in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, providing a platform for inclusive perspectives on the issues that matter most to New England communities. GBH Amplifies happens weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm at the GBH BPL Studio. This event is free and open to the public.

GBH Amplifies is also being supported by the Barr Foundation.

Registration is encouraged for this free event.

Limited seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. If you require a seat, we encourage you to arrive before the start time of this event.

Bring the kids and join us at the BPL Studio for Monday Meet Up, a fun-filled drop-in afternoon with GBH Kids & Education! Families can stop by anytime between 11:30 AM and 5 PM on October 26 to get creative with arts & crafts, enjoy favorite GBH Kids episode screenings, take part in reading activities, and more. Drop in, join the fun, and make the most of your Monday together!

Join us for October NOVA Science Trivia at the Boston Public Library! Get ready for creative categories that test your knowledge of science, from the depths of the universe to the mysteries of the natural world. This month, expect spooky science themes mixed in with your regularly scheduled programming!

Limited seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. If you require a seat, we encourage you to arrive before the start time of this event. Registration is encouraged for this free event.

Join host Tracy Chang as she sits down with Chopped champion Ashley Lujares (Mango Tao) and Jun Chen (Enso Donuts) to explore how food becomes a vital vehicle for reclaiming identity, building community, and overcoming self-doubt. From navigating third-culture upbringing and the pressure to assimilate to turning nostalgic, approachable mediums like donuts and pop-ups into canvases for bold Asian flavors, Ashley and Jun share their journeys of transforming early adversity into their greatest creative superpower. Together, they unpack the myth of "authenticity," challenge performative culinary trends, and highlight the beauty of food evolving alongside lived experience, offering an unapologetic celebration of AAPI heritage, resilience, and the collective strength found in lifting one another up.

GBH Amplifies is a community conversation series focused on expanding the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond. The series features community leaders hosting public conversations in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, providing a platform for inclusive perspectives on the issues that matter most to New England communities. GBH Amplifies happens weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm at the GBH BPL Studio. This event is free and open to the public.

GBH Amplifies is also being supported by the Barr Foundation.

Registration is encouraged for this free event.

Limited seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. If you require a seat, we encourage you to arrive before the start time of this event.

GBH Amplifies is a community conversation series focused on expanding the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond. The series features community leaders hosting public conversations in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, providing a platform for inclusive perspectives on the issues that matter most to New England communities. GBH Amplifies happens weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm at the GBH BPL Studio. This event is free and open to the public. We have partnered with:

- James ‘Jimmy’ Hills, Host of Java with Jimmy
- Ron Mitchell, Publisher and Editor of The Bay State Banner
- Alberto Vasallo III, President and CEO of El Mundo Boston
- Tracy Chang Chef & Owner of PAGU

GBH Amplifies is also being supported by the Barr Foundation.