Welcome to
​The Mildred Library!

Announcements

October 

It is time for ALL THE SPOOKY BOOKS!!!!

So many NEW Goose Bumps books! 
New Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark...and even a book about the Chupacabra?!  


​Monday October 11th is National Coming out Day
AND
​Indigenous Peoples Day

To all of our LGBTQ+ Mildred Community members:
You matter.
You belong.
You are loved.

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*Stay tuned in November as we celebrate Indigenous Peoples and Native American History month!

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Check out these new books to honor ADHD Awareness, Down Syndrome Awareness, Dyslexia Awareness and Disabilities History Awareness month!

​See the New Book Spotlight page for more info.

September

Celebrating Latinx & Hispanic Heritage!
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September 15th to October 15th

National Hispanic Heritage Month honors the culture, heritage, and contributions of Hispanic Americans each year. The event began in 1968 when Congress deemed the week including September 15 and 16 National Hispanic Heritage Week to celebrate the contributions and achievements of the diverse cultures within the Hispanic community. 

The dates were chosen to commemorate two key historic events: Independence Day, honoring the formal signing of the Act of Independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua (September 15, 1821), and Mexico’s Independence Day, which denotes the beginning of the struggle against Spanish control (September 16, 1810). It was not until 1988 that the event was expanded to month-long period, which includes El Dia de la Raza on October 12, which celebrates the influences of the people who came after Christopher Columbus and the multicultural, multiethnic society that evolved as a result; Chile’s Independence Day on September 18 (El Dieciocho); and Belize’s Independence Day on September 21.

For more information and resources, check out these sites:
​https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/for-teachers/
https://sites.ed.gov/hispanic-initiative/national-hispanic-heritage-month/

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​SO EXCITED to welcome students back to the library this year!!!  If you have suggestions for books to add to our collection feel free to email me.  

If you would like help finding ebooks or other online reading resources please send me an email!  
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scipro@bostonpublicschools.org
Check out our Youtube channel!
Check out our channel for Storytime videos, videos from our City Year members, playlists with chill study music and also videos of the garden project.
Ebook and audiobook access for all BPS students!​

Click on the menu tab and then click on the ebooks and audiobooks page to learn more!

Check out our current fundraisers for the library on Donor's Choose.  Thank you for your support!
OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday 7am-2pm
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Email: scipro@bostonpublicschools.org

Follow us on Twitter for time sensitive updates about live storytimes, author talks and other activities!
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twitter.com/MildredLibrary

Vital Resources

City of Boston Website

Families: Check here for the latest information from Mayor Janey.

City of Boston
​Help for Families

Includes food, housing, COVID testing, technology info and more.

Boston Public Schools Website

COVID-19 Resources

Families: Check here for the latest information from Governor Baker and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

​Families: Check here for the latest information from the CDC.

Housing & Rent Resources

City of Boston resources for renters and home owners who have been impacted by Covid-19.  *Includes information on evictions freeze! 

Boston Rental Relief Fund

Just reopened!  Click button for more info!

Quick Links for Students