Boston Public Library: Boston in the Gilded Age

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Kes: This seems like a perfect excuse for dressing up in Victorian or steampunk clothing.

An Invitation from the
Boston Public Library

Saturday, December 1, 1:00
3:00 P.M

Boston in the Gilded Age:
Mapping Public Places—An Open House at the Boston Public Library's
Norman B. Leventhal Map Center

Boston Public Library,
Copley Square, Boston

Join us for guided tours of the BPL's new exhibition, displaying 30 maps, prints, and photographs that highlight the emergence of Boston's park system, and of the Back Bay as the city's cultural hub.

Also featured will be hands-on activities for children, including map-themed puzzles, word games, origami, and bookmark-making.