Thursday, October 16, 2025

Barn Owls Swoop Into the Library

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A striking yet eerie sight awaits you in the State Library this October! The Barn Owl (plate 171) is on display in our Audubon case. With it...
Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Celebrating 25 Years of the Massachusetts Book Awards

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This past week marked a literary milestone in the Commonwealth: the 25th anniversary of the Massachusetts Book Awards! On Tuesday, October 7...
Monday, October 6, 2025

Farmer's Almanac - Spooky Edition!

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Almanacs mark holidays throughout the year, and while the late 18th and early 19th century volumes in our collection don't mention All H...
Friday, October 3, 2025

The 2024 Official Edition of the Massachusetts General Laws Is Here!

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The Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) are the laws of the Commonwealth that apply generally across the state and to its citizens. The officia...
Thursday, October 2, 2025

State Library Newsletter - October Issue

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What do spooky almanacs, pocket Constitutions, and a new Legislative Biography Database have in common? They are all featured in our October...
Monday, September 29, 2025

Would You Buy Eggs at the State House?

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This post is jointly written by our two Special Collections interns, who have been working their way through unprocessed collections, arrang...
Monday, September 22, 2025

Author Talk with Susan Wilson

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HEAVEN, BY HOTEL STANDARDS: The History of The Omni Parker House — 170th Anniversary Edition Wednesday, October 8th, 2025. 12pm - 1:00pm In...