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The Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library, organized in 1952, is the oldest Friends group in the Boston Public Library system. We are a group of people who love libraries and all the enrichment they bring to our community.  We especially love the Jamaica Plain Branch.

  • We plan and sponsor free educational and cultural programs for the JP community, including the management of the gallery space

  • We raise funds to purchase and lend free museum passes to library patrons

  • We raise funds to purchase library materials and supplies for the JP Branch

  • We advocate for enhancements to the library and its collections

  • We strongly supported a complete renovation and expansion of the JP Branch Library in order to better serve the needs of the JP community - that was completed in 2017

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“Well-run libraries are filled with people because what a good library offers cannot be easily found elsewhere: an indoor public space in which you do not have to buy anything in order to stay.”
— Zadie Smith
New art alert! Join the Friends of the @bpljamaicaplain for a reception on Thursday, November 14 from 5:30-7:30pm to open our final exhibit of 2024. Step into the vibrant world of portraiture with “Friendly Faces,” an exciting exhibition
One of our favorite events is coming up! The Gloucester Hornpipe and Clog Society is performing their annual concert to benefit the Friends of the JP Library on November 16 from 2-4pm. For a suggested donation of $10, hear a selection of spirited Cel
JP Library Friends Members! Join us for our annual meeting on October 24, 2024, 6:30 PM. Check your email for login info or become a member now (https://www.friendsjplibrary.org/join)!
Author Visit: Jasdomin Santana / Visita de la autora: Jasdomin Santana Saturday, October 19, 2024 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Meet @jasdominsantana, author of children’s books deeply connected with her Dominican heritage. She will be reading her books Bes
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Katrine Burkitt & Sarah Trainer: Friendly Faces

JAMAICA PLAIN, MA — The Jamaica Plain Branch Library, in partnership with The Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library and Uforge, is excited to present the final exhibit of its 2024 annual rotating art program. The exhibit showcases the work of two talented local artists from Jamaica Plain, Katrine Burkitt and Sarah Trainer, featuring their collection titled "Friendly Faces."

 

Step into the vibrant world of portraiture with “Friendly Faces,” an exciting exhibition featuring the work of Jamaica Plain artists Sarah Trainer and Katrine Burkitt. Both artists have dedicated themselves to the art of portrait painting, choosing to capture the essence of those they know and love, rather than working on commissioned pieces.

 Friendly Faces is on view from November 14, 2024-January 8, 2025, with a public reception to be held on Thursday, November 14, 2024, 5:30-7:30 PM. The library is open Monday-Wednesday 10-6, Thursday 12-8, and Friday and Saturday 9-5 (closed Sundays). The exhibition space is located on the lower level.

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS: 2025 Exhibition Opportunities at the Jamaica Plain Branch Library

The Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library are pleased to announce their next Call for Exhibition Proposals, consisting of bi-monthly shows of two-dimensional works by New England area artists in the Jamaica Plain Branch Library’s public exhibition space. The Selection Committee meets annually to select shows for the following year. The gallery space will be managed by our collaborative partner, UFORGE. Applications are now being accepted for exhibits for the January-December 2024 cycle. If you have submitted with us in the past, you must resubmit. Past exhibiting artist may reapply after a 2-year waiting period. Gallery Display Space: approx. 20 feet x 4 feet

Submission Deadline: 5:00 PM on Monday, October 7, 2024

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