 Mutuo Soccorso: Boston's Italian Mutual Aid Societies in the early 1900s

Tim Devin's Mutuo Soccorso: Boston's Italian Mutual Aid Societies in the early 1900s. In the early 1900s, there were over 150 Italian mutual aid societies in the Boston area. They provided Italian immigrants with much-needed social and material support, and quickly expanded to become visible forces in the local Italian community--hosting parades and public celebrations, and raising money for causes. A hundred years later, these Italian mutual aid societies are all but forgotten--and were nothing more than vague family stories for author Tim Devin, whose ancestors were members of some of these societies. As mutual aid groups sprouted up again during the pandemic, Tim remembered his family's stories, and started doing some digging. Join us on October 19, as Tim will talk about this almost-lost history, and his book "Mutuo Soccorso: Boston's Italian Mutual Aid Societies in the Early 1900s." Along the way, we will learn how these societies operated, where they came from, where they went--and where they went wrong.

North End Branch of the Boston Public Library

Book Bi Book: A Bisexual Book Club - Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle

<a href="https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6622a60e90b60b33003c53ef">Register here.</a> This is the July selection for our book club geared towards members of the bi+ community. We will be reading and discussing books by bi+ authors and books that feature bi+ characters each month. Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle. Welcome to Neverton, Montana: home to a God-fearing community with a heart of gold. Nestled high up in the mountains is Camp Damascus, the self-proclaimed "most effective" gay conversion camp in the country. Here, a life free from sin awaits. But the secret behind that success is anything but holy. And they'll scare you straight to hell. To place a hold on the book, please <a href="https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S75C8558613">click here</a>. Please reach out to Casey with any questions at <a href="mailto:cabbott@bpl.org">cabbott@bpl.org</a>. Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact: Casey Abbott at <a href="mailto:cabbott@bpl.org">cabbott@bpl.org</a>. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange for accommodations.

Book Bi Book: A Bisexual Book Club - The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

<a href="https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6622968de88fc64800317edf" target="_blank">Register here.</a> This is the June selection for our book club geared towards members of the bi+ community. We will be reading and discussing books by bi+ authors and books that feature bi+ characters each month. The Picture of Dorian Gray&nbsp;by Oscar Wilde. Entranced by the perfection of his recently painted portrait, the youthful Dorian Gray expresses a wish that the figure on the canvas could age and change in his place. When his wish comes true, the portrait becomes his hideous secret as he follows a downward trajectory of decadence and cruelty that leaves its traces only in the portrait's degraded image. To place a hold on the book, please&nbsp;<a href="https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S75C7369142" target="_blank">click here</a>. Please reach out to Casey with any questions at&nbsp;cabbott@bpl.org. Accessibility Notice:&nbsp;We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact: Casey Abbott at cabbott@bpl.org. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange for accommodations.

North End Branch

Lust and Tragedy: NEMPAC Opera Project Performance & Lecture

Mark your calendar for a special event! The Friends of the North End Library (FONEL) invite you to enjoy a FREE sneak preview of an opera produced by the NEMPAC Opera Project and the Boston Festival Orchestra. In its thirteenth season, the NEMPAC Opera Project and the Boston Festival Orchestra present a thrilling production of Christophe Willibald Gluck's Italian Baroque opera,&nbsp;Orfeo ed Euridice. In a sneak-peek preview, community members in the North End will meet artists from the production, and enjoy a selection of songs and duets performed live from Gluck’s famous score. The event includes an interactive presentation that explores queer representation in opera and the classics, and how the production design elements in our interpretation will create a beautiful and nostalgic 90’s era gay club scene where music and community heal all wounds. Please join us. This is a not to be missed musical experience. To learn more about this program, please click here:&nbsp;<a href="https://nempacboston.org/event/lust-and-tragedy-queer-representation-in-opera-and-greco-roman-mythology/" target="_blank">https://nempacboston.org/event...</a>&nbsp;event is free and open to the public, and is generously supported by Friends of the North End Library. Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact northend@bpl.org or (617) 227-8135. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

D&D 101: Learn to Play Dungeons & Dragons!

<a href="https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/65f59b17aab5ae427b804fe4" target="_blank">Register here!</a> Always been interested in Dungeons &amp; Dragons but have been too overwhelmed by all the rules, dice, and character types? You're in luck! Come to D&amp;D 101 to learn how to play! You'll learn game mechanics, role-playing tips, how to create the coolest character, and more! Everyone is welcome, from "newbies" to beginners to seasoned adventurers! This is a safe and inclusive environment to learn about D&amp;D!&nbsp;Ages 8+! Local Dungeon Masters Danger Wizard and Caroline of Side Quest Books &amp; Games will present this program. Find out more information about Side Quest&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sidequestbooks.com/" target="_blank">here</a><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sidequestbooks.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccabbott%40bpl.org%7Ca8254232ec0544aafe4508dc4826563d%7Cfa735c71d7954c01b0ae09fa7415b2b1%7C0%7C0%7C638464576763683635%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=mNKPpElI%2FYKXKf7i9LU%2FXLQlHUjdWAn%2FwTSMH6jm2oo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a>and Danger Wizard&nbsp;<a href="https://dangerwizard.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. Registration is not required but is recommended to get reminders about this program. Accessibility Notice:&nbsp;We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact the department listed in the "Contact Info." Please allow at least two weeks to arrange accommodation.

Book Bi Book: A Bisexual Book Club - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

This is the May selection for our book club geared towards members of the bi+ community. We will be reading and discussing books by bi+ authors and books that feature bi+ characters each month. <a href="https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/65f3b19a49ea29b614e3ac0a" target="_blank">Register here.</a> The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo&nbsp;by Taylor Jenkins Reid (2017): Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now? Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career. Summoned to Evelyn’s luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the ‘80s, and of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn’s story nears its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways. To place a hold on the book, please&nbsp;<a href="https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S75C8392580" target="_blank">click here</a>. Please reach out to Casey with any questions at&nbsp;cabbott@bpl.org. We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact: Casey Abbott at cabbott@bpl.org. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange for accommodations.

S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

Recs 💬

Community recs 💬

S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

Hot and new things to do in Boston

Hot & new

Hot & new 🔥

S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

Things to do in Boston this weekend

This wknd

This weekend for you

S19: interest based

WBUR’s 75th birthday celebrations 💫

S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

Top picks of the best things to do in and around Boston

Joyraft picks: Boston’s best things to do

Roundups ⭐️

Curated by Joyraft ⭐️

S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

This week in Boston 📆

This week 📆

S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

The newest events on Joyraft

Just added

Just added to Joyraft

S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

Can’t-miss things to do in Boston 🚨

Can't-miss things to do 🚨

S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

Top 20

Top 20 on Joyraft

S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

Trending events on Joyraft

Trending 📈

S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

Free things to do

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.