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FRIENDS OF THE SOUTH END LIBRARY (FOSEL)

Our Mission: To promote and enhance the value of the South End Library and Library Park as a cultural, informational, and educational asset for the South End community, free to all, through programs, activities, and financial support. 

News and Updates

News
Final Summer Concert Last Night
Final Summer Concert Last Night
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Summary of 6th Community Meeting

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Summary of 5th Community Meeting
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Recent BPL Trustees Meeting February 4th 2025
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2025 SE Library Author Series for Spring
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BPL Hosts 4th South End Library Community Meeting on December 4th
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Summary of BPL Trustees Meeting on 11/19/24
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Exciting South End Library Fall Author Series
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Summary of BPL Trustees Meeting on 9/24/24
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Last Night Pat Loomis & Friends’ rocked the South End Neighborhood!
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3rd COMMUNITY MEETING

Video and article of 3rd Community Mtg

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Pride Month Kick-Off in Library Park
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Video of 3rd COMMUNITY MEETING
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FOSEL Representatives Testify Before City Council
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BPL Trustees Hold Quarterly Meeting
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Word Book Day - Pop-Up-Event
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New Library Feedback
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BPL Trustees Hold Quarterly Meeting
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Boston Public Library Joins Books Unbanned Initiative to Fight Censorship
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Author Talk with FOSEL's Own Sara DiVello!
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Story Time with Librarian Margaret
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South End Library Services During Closure: A Reflection on the Loss to the Community and a Demand that BPL Take Action
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Celebrating the Contributions of Marleen Nienhuis to the South End Library
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The South End Branch Gets a New Librarian as Renovation Plans Proceed
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BPL Trustees Hold May Meeting
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Branch Update May

South End Library Author Series

Featured
Vianne by Joanne Harris
Oct 22
Vianne by Joanne Harris

On October 22nd Joanne Harris will share with us her latest book called Vianne, a prequel to her wonderful story called Chocolat.

Fiend by Alma Katsu
Nov 12
Fiend by Alma Katsu

Historical horror maven Alma Katsu turns her talents to the modern world for the first time,,,

Master Slave Husband Wife by Lyon Woo
Dec 10
Master Slave Husband Wife by Lyon Woo

Enjoy a talk by Ilyon Woo about her Pulitzer prize winner book,  named one of best of the year by The New York Times, The New Yorker, Time, NPR, Smithsonian Magazine, and Oprah Daily.

SUMMER CONCERTS

Summer Concerts
GREAT MUSIC IN LIBRARY PARK THIS SUMMER!
GREAT MUSIC IN LIBRARY PARK THIS SUMMER!

CURRENT LIBRARY ACTIVITIES

Featured
South End Story Time
South End Story Time

Story time Librarian Margaret welcomes babies to preschoolers and their caregivers

Please note: Story time will be replaced with Professor Bugman on Thursday, August 14th.

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Professor Bugman - Entomology Adventures

Professor Bugman will share with children ages four to twelve years old all about arthropods.

Thursday, August 14th from 10:30am -11:30am

Scoop: Book Club
Scoop: Book Club

In August, we will be reading and discussing The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly!

FoMu Ice Cream | 8/12/2025 | 2:00pm

BPL by Bike
BPL by Bike

Join us outside of the South End Library Park every Thursday starting at 10:00am to 12:30pm as we bring the library to you with BPL by Bike!

Summer Pop-Up Event
Summer Pop-Up Event

What a fantastic day we had last week at our pop-up event! It was truly a fun-filled community day in the South End

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