On Display: National Poetry Month
“Poetry survives because it haunts and it haunts because it is simultaneously utterly clear and deeply mysterious; because it cannot be entirely accounted for, it cannot be exhausted.”
― Louise Glück
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On Display - A River Twice: Taking the Long View
Somerville artist Bradford Johnson works with images from the history of the pollution and rehabilitation of the Massachusetts Mystic River as a way of contending with his own Climate Change anxiety.
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On Display: Best Books of 2022
As we move forward into the new year, we are also taking a look back at the best of 2022 - best books, that is! Our 14th annual Best Books display celebrates the top books and audiobooks published in 2022.
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On Display: Games & Puzzles
Make a Game Connection!
Are you are interested in a round of Uno, a game of Chess or the latest RPG adventure? Or maybe you are interested in game theory & design resources for upping your own game. Then this is the stop for you. Here is an opportunity to connect with other students, faculty and staff with similar interests.
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On Display: Legendary Characters: Myths and Superheroes
Mythologies offer insights into human nature and each culture's beliefs about the world. Many contemporary authors, artists, and cartoonists are building new narratives on the foundations of myth to offer a shift in perspective.
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On Display: Banned and Challenged Books
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Banned Books Week, a week that celebrates the freedom to read and condemns censorship at all levels. This past year has been particularly fraught for librarians and educators as we try and stem the rise in literary challenges. In 2021 there were 729 challenges to 1597 books compared to 156 challenges to 273 books in 2020. Deborah Caldwell-Stone, director of the ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom notes, “This is a dangerous time for readers and the public servants who provide access to reading materials.
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Audiobooks for a Summer Road Trip
Commute getting you down? Going on a summer road trip? Why not try listening to an audiobook!
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Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month with Books & Films
Bentley Library and the LGBTQ+ Pride Month Planning Committee invite you to celebrate Pride Month with books and films that feature LGBTQ+ voices, experiences, histories, and themes. To help get you started, we have co-curated a pop-up display of books and DVDs that includes novels, memoirs, nonfiction, feature films, and documentaries.
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On Display: Boston Beyond 100 Words
Inspired by the RSM Gallery’s “Boston in 100 Words” exhibit, the library brings you Boston Beyond 100 Words, a display of books set in Boston.
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On Display: New & Notable Nonfiction
Our latest display places the spotlight on some of the most notable and interesting nonfiction received at the library during the last six months. Bentley Library Staff have hand-picked these books from each of their areas of interest to bring attention to titles you may have missed when they were first added to the shelves. You'll find a wide variety of highly recommended academic titles, as well as bestselling nonfiction that will appeal to all readers.
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