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Boston Public Library

19 people want to go here. 130 people have been here.
98% of people who have been to Boston Public Library think it's worth visiting. Boston Public Library is featured on the lists Everybody Hates A Tourist: Boston, Amazing American Architecture, and American Architecture: 1880s.
666 Boylston St
(617) 536-5400
http://www.bpl.org/


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Untitled by Dreamer7787

I’m currently in library school at UB and taking a class on Public Libraries. After reading about how the Boston Public Library was “the first” public library in one of our textbooks, I really want to visit and bask in library history. :)

over 2 years ago

Untitled by Phil Zampino

With the explosion of the internet, and the declining need to visit libraries to do research, it is especially enjoyable to walk into a large old library and smell the books. Couple that with the historic architecture and modern “exhibits”, and this place is definitely worth visiting.

over 4 years ago

Untitled by jeniquey

As a future librarian who is moving to Boston, the BPL definitely moved me. I loved it!

over 5 years ago

More like a museum by madamwitty

I found this library to be more like a combination library/museum. Of course, there were books available, but there was also an exhibit about Joan of Arc, and a good amount of art hanging all over the place. There was also a collection of rare books that was closing just as I got to that section of the library.

Seems like it would be a nice, quiet place to do some studying, with breaks in between to see some interesting art.

over 5 years ago

Untitled by timeinseconds

I’ve lived in boston since I was born, love it here and this library impacted life greatly when I was growing up

over 5 years ago

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