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Boston Public Library
Circulation and Shelving Services
Central Library
First Floor, Johnson Building, Central Library
617.859.2321

The Circulation and Shelving Services Department is responsible for all circulation, shelving and borrowing functions for the over 800,000 items in the Circulating Collection of the Central Library.

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