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Emmanuel Music Presents ‘Breathe with Bach’ at JP Library on Jan. 5

By David Ertischek on December 31, 2025

Emmanuel Music Presents ‘Breathe with Bach’ at JP Library on Jan. 5

Emmanuel Music will entertain Jamaica Plain Branch Library visitors with a live performance of Johann Sebastian Bach works on Jan. 5.

Jamaica Plain Branch Library’s Spring Book Sale, Begins Thursday, Supports Programming

Jamaica Plain Branch Library’s Spring Book Sale, Begins Thursday, Supports Programming

By David Ertischek on May 6, 2025

Funding from the three-day Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library’s Spring Book Sale goes to programming and extras, and begins on May 8.

Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Jayne Anne Phillips Discussing ‘Night Watch’ at JP Library on Jan. 30

Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Jayne Anne Phillips Discussing ‘Night Watch’ at JP Library on Jan. 30

By David Ertischek on January 27, 2025

The Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library are kicking off their first author talk of the year with Jamaica Plain’s very own Pulitzer Prize winning author Jayne Anne Phillips.

Top 10 Most Popular Books at Jamaica Plain Branch Library for 2024

Top 10 Most Popular Books at Jamaica Plain Branch Library for 2024

By David Ertischek on December 16, 2024

The Jamaica Plain Branch Library announced its 10 most popular books for 2024. How many of them have you read?

Barbara Rhodes Children’s Endowment Created to Fund JP Library Children’s Programming

Barbara Rhodes Children’s Endowment Created to Fund JP Library Children’s Programming

By David Ertischek on August 25, 2024

In recognition of longtime Jamaica Plain children’s librarian Barbara Rhodes, an endowment is being created that would fund children’s programming in perpetuity at the South Street branch.

Plan to Rename Jamaica Plan Library Children’s Room After Longtime Children’s Librarian

Barbara Rhodes, retired children's librarian at the JP Branch Library, in the new "tween space" at the renovated facility on Saturday, May 20, 2017.

Plan to Rename Jamaica Plan Library Children’s Room After Longtime Children’s Librarian

By David Ertischek on June 28, 2024

Throughout Barbara Rhodes 30 years as the children’s librarian at the Jamaica Plain Branch Library, she recommended many titles — and now the room where she worked will most likely be retitled in her honor.

JP Library Beloved Children’s Librarian Barbara Rhodes Passed Away

JP Library Beloved Children’s Librarian Barbara Rhodes Passed Away

By David Ertischek on June 3, 2024

Longtime and beloved Jamaica Plain Branch Library Children’s Librarian Barbara Rhodes recently passed away.

Opetubo’s ‘Wallpaper’ Exhibit Now on Display at Jamaica Plain Branch Library

Opetubo’s ‘Wallpaper’ Exhibit Now on Display at Jamaica Plain Branch Library

By David Ertischek on September 7, 2023

A new exhibit featuring the work of Boston-based artist Bosede A. Opetubo is now on display at the Jamaica Plain Branch Library.

Brown’s ‘Motherhood is Perennial’ Quilt Exhibit at Jamaica Plain Branch Library

Brown’s ‘Motherhood is Perennial’ Quilt Exhibit at Jamaica Plain Branch Library

By David Ertischek on May 12, 2023

Quilter Christine Brown’s “Motherhood is Perennial” show is now on exhibit at the Jamaica Plain Branch Library.

Nosenko ‘I’m Glad You’ve Left’ Exhibit Opens at Jamaica Plain Library March 2

Nosenko ‘I’m Glad You’ve Left’ Exhibit Opens at Jamaica Plain Library March 2

By David Ertischek on February 28, 2023

Photographer Yana Nosenko’s solo exhibition I’m Glad You’ve Left opens at the Jamaica Plain Branch Library on March 2.

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