Dear North End Community, Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Boston Public Library is closed, which includes the North End Branch Library. This means the Friends of the North End Library cannot continue with their daily book sale, nor can we accept books or other materials at this time. Please do not leave books or Read More…
By Terese O’Connell Mark your calendars! The Friends of the North End Library (FONEL) invite you to see “Books in Bloom” at the North End Library’s Spring Open House from Wednesday April 1 at 5 p.m. to Saturday, April 4 at 1:30 p.m. Books in Bloom is a special springtime event that pairs floral arrangements inspired by Read More…
The next program hosted by the Friends of the North End Library is “Lost Boston,” which traces the cherished places in Boston that time, progress, and fashion swept aside before concerned citizens and the National Register of Historic Places could save them from the wrecker’s ball or the graveyard of history. You will be saddened to Read More…
The Friends of the North End Branch Library will be presenting Delvena Theatre Company’s production of Meet Julia Child! at the North End Branch Library, 25 Parmenter Street, Boston on Wednesday, November 6, at 6 p.m. Meet Julia Child! is a live performance featuring Lynne Moulton as Julia Child doing what she did best. The Read More…
Dear Friends and Members: It is that time of the year again. The time that we all look forward to with eager anticipation. The time when we are so happy to pay our membership dues to The Friends of the North End Branch Library, Inc. for 2020. As you know, not only do the Friends Read More…
The Friends of the North End Library are pleased to announce that Lin Thompson has been appointed as the new Children’s Librarian for the North End Branch. Originally from Kentucky, Lin graduated from Emerson College and has found a home in our North End community. She has extensive experience working as a children’s librarian, most Read More…
Come one! Come all! Ladies and gentlemen and music students of all ages! Women in World Jazz, a renowned group of talented musicians, is giving a concert at North Bennet Street School at 150 North Street on September 21st at 2pm. This quintet sponsored by the Friends of the North End Library will take everyone Read More…
By Mary Sanderson The Friends of the North End Library continue to sponsor high-interest programs for the North End community. At our most recent offering, a rapt audience of over 50 people gathered at the library to hear the entertaining history of Scollay Square. Author David Kruh discussed his book Always Something Doing: Boston’s Infamous Read More…
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By Terese O’Connell The Friends of the North End Library (FONEL) invite you to “Books in Bloom” at the North End Library’s Spring Open House starting Wednesday, April 3rd at 5 p.m. and continuing through Saturday, April 6th at 1:30 p.m. Books in Bloom is a special springtime event that pairs floral arrangements inspired by the Read More…
By Mary Sanderson The Friends of the North End Library (FONEL) sponsored a fascinating talk by author and history professor, Vincent Cannato on Wednesday, March 6th at the North End branch of the Boston Public Library. The cold weather did nothing to dampen the spirits of the packed house, with over 50 people enjoying Vincent’s Read More…
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This is your opportunity to learn about the dramatic history of Ellis Island from many viewpoints ranging from the immigrants themselves to the officials, interpreters and social reformers of the day. Maybe your parents or grandparents passed though Ellis Island on their way to living in the North End! Vincent J. Cannato, author and Associate Read More…
The Friends of the North End Branch Library invite you to their annual appreciation party for our North End neighbors! The party will be held at the North End Library on Saturday December 1, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Food, music, raffle and good conversation to be provided all without charge!