Airtable for Community History Workshop

Airtable for Community History Workshop is a beginner-friendly introduction to Airtable, a no-code tool that combines spreadsheet and database functions. Participants will explore how Airtable can organize complex relationships and structures for a community history project or other research project, using a short database-design exercise to practice creating tables, entering data, and using views and interfaces to discover new insights. No previous technical experience is required.

The workshop is led by Joel Lee, data engineer in the Digital Scholarship Group at Northeastern University Library. His background includes research and a fellowship in Digital Humanities at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, as well as work with the Price Lab for Digital Humanities and Penn Libraries. His interests include digital tools for historical research, community history, newspapers, and the ways data can model, represent, and visualize the arts and humanities.

When: Saturday, December 5, 2026

Showtimes: 10:30am–12:00pm

Tickets: Price not available

Registration: Registration is required. Register through the Boston Public Library’s event registration page.

Audience: Adults

Language: English

Presenter: Joel Lee, data engineer in the Digital Scholarship Group at Northeastern University Library

Venue: Central Library in Copley Square

Room: Computer classroom, Mezzanine, Boylston Building

Address: 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116

Accessibility: Disability accommodations and language services are available upon request. Contact the event department at least two weeks in advance to allow time for arrangements.

Contact: communityhistory@bpl.org

Building hours: The library is open from 9:00am to 5:00pm on the day of the event.