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The Puppet Free Library is a library which lends puppets and provides information on their construction and use.[1] [2] [3]
History
[edit]The Puppet Free Library came about by accident. Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Boston, Massachusetts provided work and storage space for The Puppeteers Cooperative and the Back Alley Puppet Theater, both making large simple puppets for pageants and parades.[4] Puppets accumulated, were loaned to friends and friends of friends, and thus the library drifted into existance. [5] It was formalized as a lending library on or around 1995.[6]
The library has provided puppets for large events such as the Out of Doors Festival at Lincoln Center, and the Village Halloween Parade, both in New York City, and First Night in Boston.[7] It also serves local civic and community events such as the HONK festival parade[8] and political evebts[9] student projects and videos,[10] and passers-by, who often take then out for a walk in the nearby Public Garden.[11]
It also provides examples and information to encourage people to make their own large puppets and events.[12][13] "The Puppet Free Library stands as a significant contributor to the local cultural landscape. By providing access to unique artistic resources and educational programs, it enriches the lives of Boston residents. Engaging with the library opens up opportunities for creativity and collaboration. Visit The Puppet Free Library in Boston for an enriching experience in the world of puppetry".[14]
[15]== References ==
- ↑ Kiernan P., Schmitt (2024). "Puppet Lending Library Marionettes Need Not Apply". Secret Boston an Unusual Guide. Jonglitz Publishing. pp. 186–187. ISBN 978-2-36195-717-9.
- ↑ Olia, Maria (2010). "Puppet Free Library Explore a Wonderous Repository". No Access Boston Beantown's Hidden Treasures, Haunts, and Forgotten Places. Gulford, CT: Globe Pequot. pp. 152–156. ISBN 978-1-4930-3593-9.
- ↑ "The Puppet Free Library". art radar.
- ↑ "Puppets Grace Emmanuel". Emmanuel Church. 11 March 2013.
- ↑ Kapplow 1 Windyka 2, Heather 1 Kim 2 (2021). "90 Puppet Free Library Come in and Play". 111 Places in Boston That You Must Not Miss (1 ed.). Germany: Emons. pp. 188–189. ISBN 978-3-7408-0894-5.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "The Puppeteers Cooperative Puppet Free Library". Librarything.
- ↑ "Boston's Puppet Library To Walk In First Night Parade". wbznews. wbz.
- ↑ "Boston has a library of giant puppets". Universal Hub. 8 May 2026.
- ↑ Bratz, Iselin. "Parade Puppets light up the basement of Emmanuel Church as the Puppet Corporative continue to make the space their home". Emmanuel Church puppets. soundcloud.
- ↑ LeeWong, Cameron. "The Puppet Free Library {2019}".
- ↑ "The Puppet Free Library". TripAdvisor.
- ↑ "When rats go viral: Human-sized 'rat queen' captures hearts around Boston". Masslive. 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "Boston's puppet free library lends life-sized creatures to anyone who asks". Nowcast Chronicle. wcvb. 29 July 2026.
- ↑ "The Puppet Free Library". Omerbooks.
- ↑ Maria Borrell Ferrero; Khadijah A. Olufayo (08/25/2026). "Of Dust and Dragons: Boston's Underground Puppet Library". The Harvard Crimson.
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