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The Central Library comprises two buildings — the Johnson Building and the McKim Building.

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  • Contact Info

    Boston Public Library

    700 Boylston Street, Copley Square
    Boston, MA 02116

    Phone: 617-536-5400   |   Official Website

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  • • Current Events

      03/28/12- 07/30/12

      Forgotten Chapters of Boston’s Literary History Boston Public Library Forgotten Chapters of Boston’s Literary History Presented by Boston Public Library at Boston Public Library March 28-July 30, 2012 Between the Revolution and the Civil War, Boston was the preeminent center of literary creativity in the United States. Forgotten Chapters, an exhibition developed by Boston College faculty, students, and staff, explores stories about Boston’s literary history that have faded from memory. Drawing on the special collections of the Boston Public Library, Massachusetts Historical Society, and American Antiquarian Society, the exhibition focuses on the work of authors and editors, takes a...

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• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    03/28/12- 07/30/12

    Forgotten Chapters of Boston’s Literary History Boston Public Library Forgotten Chapters of Boston’s Literary History Presented by Boston Public Library at Boston Public Library March 28-July 30, 2012 Between the Revolution and the Civil War, Boston was the preeminent center of literary creativity in the United States. Forgotten Chapters, an exhibition developed by Boston College faculty, students, and staff, explores stories about Boston’s literary history that have faded from memory. Drawing on the special collections of the Boston Public Library, Massachusetts Historical Society, and American Antiquarian Society, the exhibition focuses on the work of authors and editors, takes a...

  • Upcoming Events

    There are no upcoming events at this time.

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    04/25/12	The Big Thrill Boston Public Library
    03/05/12- 03/26/12	Monday Night Film Series: Women's History Month Boston Public Library
    02/17/12	Infant/Toddler Sing-Along Boston Public Library
    02/10/12- 03/30/12	From Pen to Print: the Handwriting Behind the Book Boston Public Library
    02/10/12- 03/12/12	Unconventional Maps: Exploring the Stories of Cartographic Curiosities Boston Public Library
    02/10/12- 03/12/12	Treasures: 1482 to the Digital Age Boston Public Library
    02/10/12- 03/15/12	American Master Prints 1900-1960 Boston Public Library
    02/06/12- 02/27/12	Monday Night Film Series: Black and Beautiful: Celebrating African American Actresses Boston Public Library
    02/04/12	CALLS FOR SCORES: A Detailed Discussion of the Submission and Evaluation Process Boston Public Library
    12/03/11	City-Wide Friends Book Sale Boston Public Library
    12/01/11	Lowell Lecture: Tony Horwitz Boston Public Library
    11/29/11	Author Talk: Gregory Maguire Boston Public Library
    11/17/11	Author Talk: Claire Tomalin Boston Public Library
    11/09/11	Author Talk: Niall Ferguson Boston Public Library
    11/03/11	Author Talk: Ha Jin Boston Public Library
    11/01/11- 12/30/11	Torn in Two: The 150th Anniversary of the Civil War Boston Public Library
    11/01/11- 12/31/11	Home Front: Boston and the Civil War Boston Public Library
    11/01/11- 02/29/12	Art & Architecture Tours Boston Public Library
    09/25/11	Literary Lights for Children Boston Public Library
    09/24/11	Curiosity Day! Boston Public Library
    08/26/11	The Lemonshiners featuring Sam Cornish Boston Public Library
    08/19/11	American Century Music Boston Public Library
    08/12/11	Akiko Kobayashi Boston Public Library
    08/05/11	Silvina Moreno Boston Public Library
    07/29/11	Aires de Argentina Boston Public Library
    07/22/11	Will Dailey Boston Public Library
    07/15/11	Mass Theatrica Boston Public Library
    07/08/11	Atlas Soul Boston Public Library
    07/01/11	Pleasant Sweaters Boston Public Library
    06/24/11	American Century Music Boston Public Library
    06/03/11	Raviv Markovitz Quartet Boston Public Library
    04/08/11	Grant Writing Workshop Boston Public Library
    04/08/11	First Books: Emerging Authors Share their Experience Boston Public Library
    04/07/11	Selected Conference Attendees’ Reading Boston Public Library
    04/07/11	What a New Generation of Young Art Critics Thinks Boston Public Library
    04/07/11	Featured Writers Reading Boston Public Library
    12/14/10	Love Songs & Holiday Cheer Boston Public Library
    11/13/10	From Bayreuth to Hollywood: Richard Wagner and the Art of Cinema Boston Public Library
    07/16/10	American Century Music's "Eclectic Trio" concert at Boston Public Library Boston Public Library
    06/25/10	American Century Music's Boston Public Library Courtyard Concert Boston Public Library
    10/14/09	Opera at the Boston Public Library Boston Public Library
    06/10/09	Author Talk: Robin Abrahams Boston Public Library
    05/28/09- 05/31/10	Art & Architecture Tour Boston Public Library
    04/25/09	Boston Is Watching Boston Public Library