Boston Public Library
Library & Information Services
Where
700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02116
Overview
Boston Public Library is the nation’s first large free municipal public library, pioneering the principle of free books and public library services for all. The system operates the historic Central Library in Copley Square alongside a network of neighborhood branches serving the greater Boston community. With extensive research collections, public exhibitions, and digital educational programs, the institution serves as a municipal treasure and major research library.