BCAT News

With the support of the Friends of the Burlington Public Library, Burlington’s purveyor of free books and community events is offering live music in the library event space for three […]

Families gathered at the Burlington Public Library recently to build a communal art project made out of nothing but straws and wire. Instructor Mojdeh Kazem says the modular design, where […]

Burlington Public Library Director Mike Wick noticed that some library clients were looking for access to food, so he started working with the People Helping People food panty to solve […]

College basketball is in the midst of the March Madness basketball tournament. For the bookworm crowd there is Minute Madness! Minute Madness is a bracketed competition where readers read, or [...]

Patrons of the Burlington Library wishing to take advantage of their services but are homebound and unable to travel are encouraged to take advantage of their Material Delivery Program.   [...]

The Burlington Public library in hosting a Halloween Elapse Room for teens. Can you escape this Halloween themed escape room? Solve the puzzles and clues to win the prize: candy! […]

The Burlington Public Library is hosting Bonaparté’s Family Magic Concert is a high energy, interactive funfest – featuring Amazing Magic and Hilarious Comedy. Plus, as an added [...]

Three, two, one – read! Join Team Burlington and help the BPL win MINUTE MADNESS, a friendly but fierce reading competition between other libraries in Massachusetts. Click Here to join […]

The Burlington Public Library is teaming up with the Woburn Public Library for a series of classes to help qualified individuals become U.S. Citizens.

The Burlington Public Library is now offering a 24/7 pickup option for patrons who place holds on items. The new, automated Holds Hub at the library enables patrons to pick […]

After seven years of creating programming and having a positive influence on Burlington teens, the Burlington Public Library’s Young Adult Librarian is moving on to new endeavors.

Kylie Lee Baker has worked at the Burlington Library since late 2020. During her time there, she has found success publishing her first novel, The Keeper of The Night, which […]

The Burlington Public Library invites you to bring the family and enjoy this outdoor self-guided reading tour with a new story this summer. July’s book is “Blueberry Cake,” by Sarah […]

Leaders at the Burlington Public Library said they are pleased to announce that they have partnered with the Perkins School for the Blind’s Braille and Talking Book Library to make […]

This week’s video features Young Adult Librarian Nicole Monk unboxing a collection of new young-adult titles for readers, now available at the Burlington Library.

There’s a new addition to the Children’s Area at the Burlington Library. A handcrafted wooden train table complete with a unique paint-job was donated through the Jackson Walsh [...]

The Burlington Public Library received a generous donation from the Jackson Walsh Memorial Fund to support the Library’s services to children unveiling a train table for the Children’s Room [...]

Burlington Public Library’s Book Bundles are a personalized reader’s book recommendations from the BPL’s well-read librians as well a free home delivery for Burlington’s [...]