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Webinar: An Interview with Bat World Sanctuary

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:20:38 GMT

A Boston Public Library hybrid event

Thursday, October 27, 2022, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Lower Mills branch
Description
Join Bat World's Director of Education, Jessica Anderson, for an introduction to the wonderful world of Bats!
October 24th-31st celebrates International Bat Week! But what about bats deserves celebration?

This webinar will be held in the Community Room of the Lower Mills Branch and streamed for virtual viewing. Registration details for the virtual event are listed below. There will be time at the end of the program for Q&A from both in-person and virtual attendees.
Register, send in early questions, more info at
https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6331b3ea8ca4b42b0087150c

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amazon Sidewalk is a new tech vulnerable to old malware

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 13:21:04 GMT

I'm currently taking a number of Udemy beginner courses on hacking and cybersecurity, so I only understand some of the technical details in this article, but I do understand the core concept: Amazon Sidewalk, and similar technologies leave your wi-fi network wide open to neighbors but also potential hackers, which not only makes *your* network and your personal information vulnerable to attack, but all the *other* networks you are connected to, such as your work network, health network, and your kids's school network.
The Covid-19 has had a parallel affect on the world's cyberhealth as it has on our physical health: one individua becoming infected can easily spread to many becoming infected, and we need to become more conscious of how connected we all are now.

Also: I'm very sad to hear about the denial of service attack on the Boston Public Library. I realize that nothing is sacred in this world, but somehow, I do still think of libraries as sacred, because they always were a refuge to me when I was a child, and desperately needed a refuge, and for this to occur during a pandemic, when so many people desperately need the services and joys that libraries can offer...I won't even dignify that kind of destruction by calling those people hackers. I just want to send out a thank you to all the people who worked so hard to get the BPL up and running again.

https://www.ehackingnews.com/2021/08/houdini-malware-is-back-and-amazon.html

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Tonight: Safe Harbor: Boston's Maritime Underground Railroad

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:58:46 GMT

Safe Harbor: Boston's Maritime Underground Railroad
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Online event
Description
During the years preceding the American Civil War, Boston served as one of the most important stops on the Underground Railroad. Did you know that many of the fugitives escaping from enslavement came to Boston by stowing away on ships from southern ports? This program explores the untold stories of men and women making daring escapes to freedom through Boston Harbor.

This online program, co-presented by The National Park Service, will happen over Zoom. We kindly request that people who are interested in attending please see the REGISTRATION REQUIRED box on this page for more information.
Please visit
this link
https://boston-public-library.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdeyqqzgsHNxfPFj_ruc2z4B6qhOmkEbn
to register.

The
Repairing America Initiative
https://www.bpl.org/repairingamerica/?_ga=2.208365851.886702232.1612284554-216378013.1612284554
is the Boston Public Library's pledge to focus its 2021 programming and services on bridging the gaps that divide America. By prioritizing economic recovery, civic engagement, COVID-19 recovery, racial equity, workforce development, and youth engagement, the BPL is working to help Americans rise above the challenges they face.

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Boston Public Library offers genre-related newsletters

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 17:48:43 GMT

You can subscribe to receive newsletters that focus on reading suggestions in your favorite genres, including biography, historical fiction, romance, mystery, and science fiction and fantasy
Subscribe to Now Read This newsletters at
http://www.libraryaware.com/1931/Subscribers/Subscribe

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