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DISTINCTIVE
ASPECTS OF THE COLLECTION
The branch holds a large collection of material on East Boston History and also of Clipper
ships. In addition the branch has a strong collection of Spanish Language material for
Children and literacy materials.
RECURRING
PROGRAMMING OFFERED
Preschool story hours, and film programs are offered weekly for children. A monthly book
discussion group and film programs are offered for adults.
SPECIAL
PROGRAMMING OFFERED
Lecture programs are typically offered in the fall or spring focusing on topics of local
interest including local history. Summer reading clubs are offered for children.
HISTORY
Established in 1869, the East Boston Branch Library was the first municipally supported
branch library in the United States. It opened in the old Lyman School with the
collections of the East Boston Library Association and the Sumner Library. In 1914, the
present site was built.
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