Central Library departments with different hours:
- The Arts
- ASA Education & Career Planning Center
- Children's Library
- Teen Central
- Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center
- Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center
- Rare Books & Manuscripts
- Prints & Photographs
The Arts
The Arts Department is currently closed to in-person public service. Reference questions related to fine arts, architecture, music, and the performing arts can by answered by Research Services in person on the second floor of the Central Library, via email at ask@bpl.org, or using this web form.
ASA Education & Career Planning Center
Hours:
Monday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m
Wednesday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m
Thursday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m
Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Sunday Closed
Contact
Email: ECPCenters@asa.org
Phone: 617.536.0200
Children's Library
Monday 9 a.m.–8 p.m.
Tuesday 9 a.m.–8 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m.–8 p.m.
Thursday 9 a.m.–8 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m.–5 p.m.
Contact
Phone: 617.536.5400
Email: ask@bpl.org
Teen Central
Monday 12 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Tuesday 12 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Wednesday 12 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Thursday 12 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Contact
Phone: 617.536.5400
Email: teencentral@bpl.org
Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center
Hours
Monday 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Tuesday 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Thursday 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m.–5 p.m
Contact
Phone: 617.536.5400
Email: ask@bpl.org
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center
Hours
Monday 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Tuesday 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m.–5 p.m.
Visit their website to get the most up-to-date information about closures or hours changes.
Contact
Phone: 617.859.2387
Email: info@leventhalmap.org
Rare Books & Manuscripts
Hours
In-person public service in the Rare Books & Manuscripts Department is currently suspended for a major renovation project. Current projections indicate that the department will remain closed through 2020.
Contact
Phone: 617.536.5400
Email: rare_books@bpl.org
Prints & Photographs
Hours
In-person public service in the Print Department is currently suspended in order to complete an inventory of the entire print and photographs collection.
Contact
Phone: 617.859-2280
Email: prints@bpl.org
