Kirstein Business Library and Innovation Center, Boston Public Library

May at KBLIC!

May is a season of momentum, and here at KBLIC we’re leaning into it. As ideas take shape and goals come into focus, our programs this month are designed to help you build, create, and move forward with confidence. Whether you’re exploring new technology, growing a business, or developing your creative practice, KBLIC is here to support your next step with hands-on workshops, expert guidance, and a community of innovators.

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May at KBLIC! Email from Boston Public Library Upcoming Events & Resources at the Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center     May at KBLIC! May is a season of momentum, and here at KBLIC we’re leaning into it

The IRS webinar “Understanding Federal Taxes for Small Businesses” is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 2:00 pm EST.

April is Neurodiversity Celebration Month! Join science journalist and witty storyteller Sadie Dingfelder for a candid talk about discovering she has prosopagnosia (faceblindness) in her 40s after mistaking a stranger for her husband while grocery shopping. Her story invites a relatable and eye-opening conversation about neurodivergence, identity, and making sense of how we experience the world.

As this program focuses on the intersection of neurodivergence and job & career success, Dingfelder will share how understanding her neurodivergence has shaped her work, including navigating professional spaces, deciding when to disclose a disability, and the practical strategies she uses every day. The talk draws from her memoir Do I Know You?, named one of NPR’s Best Books of 2024.

Trident Bookstore & Cafe staff will be present with copies for sale for Dingfelder to sign at the close of the program.

Register at: https://bpl.libcal.com/event/16614493

Join us this coming Monday evening at 6:00 as the Arts & Business Council presents on Protecting Your Art From Ai.

In this workshop, attorneys and staff from the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts will introduce some tools and best practices to protect your creative works against AI data mining. register below:

Protecting Your Art from AI In this workshop, attorneys and staff from the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts will introduce some tools and best practices to protect your creative works against AI data mining.This is an in-person event. Register here. Programming at the Boston Public Library is funded through private support. To l...

Announcing our inaugural Entrepreneurial Bootcamp!

Join the 2026-27 Entrepreneur-in-Residence,
Nia Grace, for an 8-week entrepreneurship bootcamp designed to help founders gain clarity, traction, and investment readiness at any stage.

This program is for:
Aspiring entrepreneurs developing a business idea
Early-stage founders seeking structure and momentum
Active business owners strengthening systems and strategy

APPLY TODAY: bit.ly/eirbootcamp26

Join as at the Kirstein Business library this Monday night at 6:00pm as Luke Blackadar, Deputy Director, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston, Inc. will present: Artists' Legacy Planning: Nonprofits & Me

For some artists, their creative legacy includes continuing important community service, stewardship, or advancing some other charitable goal. In those cases, founding or aligning with a charitable nonprofit might be appealing. In this session, we’ll discuss how creative nonprofits can be part of your legacy plan. Register below:

Artists' Legacy Planning: Nonprofits & Me For some artists, their creative legacy includes continuing important community service, stewardship, or advancing some other charitable goal. In those cases, founding or aligning with a charitable nonprofit might be appealing. In this session, we’ll discuss how creative nonprofits can be part of ...

Please join us Monday February 9th at 5:00 for the opening of our Grant Confidence Clink sponsored by GrantX!

GrantX, a new AI-powered grant discovery platform, is sponsoring BPL's new Grant Confidence Clinic—a monthly dose of real-time grant writing support for small nonprofits. Led by professional Grant Writer Donna Lubrano, these 30-minute one-on-one sessions are designed to help you get unstuck, sharpen your story, and strengthen your funding strategy.

Sessions will run monthly through June. To find out more register below.

Grant Confidence Clinic Opening (sponsored by GrantX) Join us for the opening of our new Grant Confidence Clinic. GrantX, a new AI-powered grant discovery platform, is sponsoring BPL's new Grant Confidence Clinic—a monthly dose of real-time grant writing support for small nonprofits. Led by professional Grant Writer Donna Lubrano, these 30-minute one...

Please joins us Monday February 9th at noon as we host Shelly Gillis of the SBA for: Starting and Growing a Business: The SBA Advantage

Are you thinking of starting a business? Do you need small business assistance? The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) can help.

Join Shelly Gillis, Outreach and Marketing Specialist with the Small Business Administration in the Massachusetts District Office, to learn how these services can work for you.

This workshop aims to provide you with a better understanding of the various programs and services offered by the SBA that are available to prospective or current entrepreneurs who need assistance in starting or expanding their businesses. Register below:

Starting and Growing a Business: The SBA Advantage Are you thinking of starting a business? Do you need small business assistance? The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) can help. Join Shelly Gillis, Outreach and Marketing Specialist with the Small Business Administration in the Massachusetts District Office, to learn how these services can wo...

Just in time for tax season! Please join the Kirstein Business Library online Monday at noon for Talk Tax with Jill Maniacci from the IRS - Individual Online Accounts.

Jill Maniacci, Senior Stakeholder Liaison with the Internal Revenue Service, will cover the IRS' Individual Online Account (IOLA). You can use your online account to securely access the latest information available about your federal tax account and see information from your most recently filed tax return.
Learn how to: View your tax owed, payments, and payment plans. Make payments and apply for payment plans. Access your tax records. Sign power of attorney authorizations electronically from your tax professional. Manage your communication preferences from the IRS.
Register Below:

Talk Tax with Jill Maniacci from the IRS - Individual Online Accounts Jill Maniacci, Senior Stakeholder Liaison with the Internal Revenue Service, will cover the IRS' Individual Online Account (IOLA). You can use your online account to securely access the latest information available about your federal tax account and see information from your most recently filed tax....

There's still time to join us tonight at 6:00pm for our Intro to Grants & Grant Writing course at the Kirstein Business Library! Register below.

Intro to Grants and Grant Writing (with Donna Lubrano) Led by Donna Lubrano, this workshop introduces participants to the essentials of grant writing, from understanding what grants are to navigating the full process of research, cultivation, writing, awards, and reporting. We’ll explore the different types of funders—foundations, corporations, gove...

Great news! Thanks to the enthusiastic interest and registration requests we have moved our Intro to Grants & Grant Writing class into the Library's Rabb Hall. Please join us this coming Monday evening, January 12th at 6:00pm. Register below.

Intro to Grants and Grant Writing (with Donna Lubrano) Led by Donna Lubrano, this workshop introduces participants to the essentials of grant writing, from understanding what grants are to navigating the full process of research, cultivation, writing, awards, and reporting. We’ll explore the different types of funders—foundations, corporations, gove...