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Harry V. Keefe '39 Library Media Center, Boston Latin School: Keefe Home

Welcome to the Keefe Library at Boston Latin School!

Welcome to the Keefe Library! Come down and find something great to read.

EBSCO Discovery Search

Tips for EBSCO Searching

To search all Keefe Library digital resources (databases, articles, and ebooks):

Type search term in purple search box.

Filter by:

  • type of source (ebook, academic journal, news, etc.)
  • database ("content provider")
  • time period

Use Advanced Search to search on multiple terms, narrow by date, type of article, or a specfic journal/magazine.

Click on "Find a Book" to search the Keefe Library collection within the Boston Public Library catalog.

Visiting the Keefe Library

  • For teachers Click here for the Keefe Library fall circular, with information about library services, reserving space, student library use and other library services.
  • For students Click here Keefe Library Expectations for Students, with information about study hall sign-up/check-in, the 5 minute library pass, leaving the library, after school sign-up/check-in, and our behavior expectations.

Game Day

Games Day is back! Join the Card and Board Game Club and Keefe Library praefects for an afternoon of play every Friday after school in the library's Electronic Classroom. 

  • Bring your own or play some of ours.
  • Come with a friend or come on your own and make new ones.
  • You don't need to sign up -- just come.

BLS Mock Election 2024

View the Mock Election Results!

Click here to go to the LibGuide for our official ballot, informational slides, and additional online resources to learn about the candidates and ballot questions. The ballot is now closed - thank you to all who voted!

Coming to the Keefe Library

Our Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

From Study Hall 

  • Sign up using Oculus (set up your account here)
  • You must sign up in advance.
  • Check in at the appropriate desk with your school ID.

After School

  • Sign up in LibCal on "After school in the Library" calendars or scan the QR code posted in the library.
  • You can sign up in advance or upon arrival.
  • Check in at the big purple desk.
  • The library has 100 spots each day.

Your Librarians

Contact your librarians for help with resources, library cards, questions!

Deeth Ellis 

  

Sofia Safran

Ms. Ellis at dellis@bostonpublicschools.org      

Ms. Safran at ssafran@bostonpublicschools.org

 

Looking for what to read next?

 

Wolfpack Reads! 

Our mission:  Wolfpack Reads: by Keefe Library praefects, for all. We hope to foster the love of reading and promote the Keefe Library's hidden secrets by creating a portfolio of student-curated book reviews. From cookbooks to emotional thrillers, all types of books can be found here!