Middlesex Bindery

https://www.npr.org/2026/05/25/nx-s1-5823711/soldiers-books-world-war-ii

In the 'biggest book giveaway in history' WWII soldiers received pocket-sized reads The books had to be light and small enough to fit in servicemen's pockets. The motto of the Council on Books in Wartime was: "Books Are Weapons in the War of Ideas."

Recent repair. Portuguese-English dictionary from Luanda 🇦🇴 where I learned Portuguese is the official language of Angola.

Kwikprint spotted at the Shinola store at the Pru mall.

https://aeon.co/essays/the-role-of-literature-as-the-key-to-personal-freedom

The role of literature as the key to personal freedom | Aeon Essays Stripped of easy moralising, literature makes us relish the search for truth in an age when many believe truth to be dead

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/04/09/americans-still-opt-for-print-books-over-digital-or-audio-versions-few-are-in-book-clubs/

Do Americans read print books, e-books or audiobooks more? | Pew Research Center Most U.S. adults read books, with print still favored over digital formats, though e-book and audiobook use has grown. Habits vary by demographics and few join book clubs.

3 copies of 3 volumes each with 18 months of newspapers, 9 volumes in total

The Boston Public Library is proud to announce two research fellowships to support the use of Special Collections!

📜The Telling Boston's Stories Fellowship is a four-week fellowship, intended to support research projects whose focus is on the people and communities of Boston that are commonly left out of the historical narrative.

🔍The Surfacing Overlooked Stories Fellowship is an eight-to-ten-week fellowship intended to highlight often overlooked voices and narratives in our collections.

The Associates of the Boston Public Library provide critical funding to support the long-term preservation and enhanced public access to BPL Special Collections, including this fellowship. Learn more about the Associates at associatesbpl.org.

Applications are open and due on Monday, March 23, 2026.

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