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The Ulysses Quartet at The Boston Public Library (May 2025)
Join GBH Music's quartet in residence, the Ulysses Quartet, for a performance at the Boston Public Library! -
May NOVA Science Trivia Night
Join us at the GBH Studios at the Boston Public Library for a night of NOVA science trivia! Get ready for creative categories and exciting prizes as we test your knowledge, from the depths of the universe to the history of science.
This month, we will quiz you on your knowledge of astronomy, mothers in nature, the science of safety, and more! -
Jamie Loftus presents: Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs
We welcome Jamie Loftus—comedian, Emmy-nominated TV writer, and podcaster—to celebrate the paperback release of her New York Times bestseller Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs. She will be joined in conversation by Tori Bedford— radio and television host and reporter at GBH News. -
May 2025 Outspoken Saturdays
The GBH BPL studio will host Outspoken Saturdays, a spoken word poetry event for emerging artists. Every first Saturday of the month, the series will be created in collaboration with spoken word artist Amanda Shea. Join us!
Registration is encouraged for this free event. -
GBH Jazz Nights featuring Anabel Gil Diaz
Come hear Cuban-Spanish flautist Anabel Gil Diaz and her ensemble bring the rhythms of Latin jazz to the BPL! -
Accessing Reliable Information
In this fireside chat, legal scholar Martha Minow, 300th Anniversary University Professor at Harvard University (and GBH Board Chair), sits down with Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden to talk about accessing reliable information in a world riddled with misinformation.
Opening remarks for this conversation will be provided by David Leonard, President, Boston Public Library and Susan Goldberg, President & CEO, GBH.
Please join us for community talks at the Boston Public Library. All are free and open to the public; limited seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. Please RSVP in advance for this free event. -
Misinformation and Civil Discourse
What happens when false or misleading information runs up against the need for open civil discourse? In this lively conversation, a leading expert on AI and social networks and a champion of civil discourse will explore where their work overlaps, where it clashes, and how the media should be covering it all.
This session will feature:- Deb Roy, Director & Principal Investigator, MIT Center for Constructive Communication
- Rajiv Vinnakota, President, The Institute for Students & Scholars
- Lee Hill, Executive Editor, GBH News (moderator)
Registration is encouraged for this free event. -
Planting Seeds: Educating and Empowering our Youngest Generation
Educating children about how they can be engaged citizens and better humans starts long before they cast their first vote. Hear from interdisciplinary education leaders who are leveraging public media as a platform to reach young audiences in transformative ways.
This session will feature:
Moderator:
Seeta Pai, VP, Children’s Media and Education
Panelists:
Lisa Guernsey, Senior Director of Education Policy, New America
Sara DeWitt, Senior Vice President & General Manager, PBS KIDS
Neema Avashia, Educator (Boston Public Schools) and Author
Merve Lapus, Vice President, Education Outreach & Engagement, Common Sense Media
Opening remarks will be provided by Alberto Vasallo III, President/CEO, El Mundo Boston and Sandra Lopez Burke, Managing Director of Community & Government Relations, GBH.
Please join us for community talks at the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library. This talk is free and open to the public; 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 each event.
Registration is encouraged for this free event. -
April NOVA Science Trivia Night
Join us at the GBH Studios at the Boston Public Library for a night of NOVA science trivia! Get ready for creative categories and exciting prizes as we test your knowledge, from the depths of the universe to the history of science.
This month we will be quizzing you on the secrets of the forest, the history of pseudoscience and more!
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. -
April 2025 Outspoken Saturdays
The GBH BPL studio will host Outspoken Saturdays, a spoken word poetry event for emerging artists. Every first Saturday of the month, the series will be created in collaboration with spoken word artist Amanda Shea. Join us!
Registration is encouraged for this free event. -
Pass the Mic Podcast live taping at the GBH Studio at the BPL
The Berklee Alumni Pass the Mic Podcast will interview Director of Industry Relations Latoya Lee, Dean of Musical Theater Krisha Marcano, and Berklee student Su Yavuz (including a live performance) for a live show at the GBH Boston Public Library Studio. The show will be 75 minutes and discuss topics around career paths, insights into success, and what it's like to work in the entertainment industry.
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. -
Bookmarked LIVE!
Join "Under the Radar" host Callie Crossley for a conversation with poet Tiana Clark, author of "Scorched Earth," as a special in-person edition of Bookmarked: the "Under the Radar Book Club" honoring poetry in celebration of National Poetry Month. This segment will be recorded for air.