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Armenia's health system is at a structural inflection point. In 2026, Armenia launched Universal Health Care, the most consequential health-system reform in the country's history since independence. To deliver on that promise, Armenia has committed to a range of transformational advances, including a competency-based medical education model. Hear from seven Armenian physician-educators driving this change, all candidates in the Boston University Master’s in Health Professsions Education program and leaders in their departments and institutions in Armenia. For more information, visit https://www.bumc.bu.edu/armenia.

Spend a summer morning in the Library with two of children's literature's most beloved friends. Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad stories come to life through read-aloud storytelling, along with crafts and games inspired by the books. Presented in English by NAASR and the Belmont Public Library. Free and open to all; children ages 3 and up are welcome with an accompanying adult.

At a time when Armenia faces profound political, social, and geopolitical challenges, questions of national identity have become increasingly urgent. How should Armenians understand the relationship between history, sovereignty, memory, and justice? What role does the Armenian Genocide continue to play in shaping contemporary political thought and collective identity? And what lies beyond recognition in the pursuit of reparative justice? Drawing on his extensive work in genocide studies, ethics, and Armenian political thought, Theriault will examine the enduring implications of genocide denial, the moral and legal foundations of reparative justice, and the ways in which these debates intersect with Armenia's...

Join us for the fourth installment of Literary Lights 2026 featuring Naira Kuzmich’s posthumous debut novel, Fearcatcher. Vedran Husić, author and Kuzmich’s former partner, will be joined by writers and editors Aram Mrjoian and Chelsey Kimberly Shannon. 

This workshop brings together international scholars from a range of disciplines to explore how and why languages were taught, learned, and sustained across the diverse and shifting socio-cultural landscapes of the late medieval and early modern Mediterranean.

Join us for an afternoon of storytelling and games in Armenian led by Teni Apelian.

This two-day workshop, convened under the auspices of the UCLA Richard Hovannisian Chair of Modern Armenian History, adopts both the extended temporal framework of Armenian early modernity (1512–1789) and its more compressed formulation (c. 1598–1789).

Please join us for a special presentation by Dr. Hayk Demoyan drawing on his massive publication Тифлис: Иллюстрированная история Армянского наследия (Tiflis: An Illustrated History of Its Armenian Heritage, 2024). 

Join us for the third installment of Literary Lights 2026 featuring the editor and poetry contributors of the landmark anthology, Remain in Light: Visions of Homeland and Diaspora.

Bring your family and dive into the pages of stories from two special collections; Three Apples Fell From Heaven and Once There Was and Was Not, told by Virginia Tashjian and illustrated by Caldecott Award Winning artist Nonny Hogrogian. With genies, thieves, and even talking fish, these tales will delight all ages. Read and create a craft with us.  Recommended for families with children ages 3 and up but all are welcome. Please RSVP to allow for planning and sufficient supplies. Space is limited. You can email dborsuk@minlib.net with any questions.