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Central Library in Copley Square

Open today until 8:00pm

Monday

9:00AM - 8:00PM

Tuesday

9:00AM - 8:00PM

Wednesday

9:00AM - 8:00PM

Thursday

9:00AM - 8:00PM

Friday

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Saturday

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Sunday

11:00AM - 5:00PM

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Boston, MA 02116

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Phone: (617) 536-5400

Email: ask@bpl.org

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Children's Library

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Monday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

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Phone: 617.536.5400

Email: ask@bpl.org

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Community Learning Center

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Monday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Community Learning Center Page

Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center (KBLIC)

Hours

Monday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Contact

Phone: 617.536.5400

Email: ask@bpl.org

Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center Page

MassEdCO Education & Career Planning Center

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To make a virtual appointment, please use MassEdCO's online scheduling link.

Monday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Contact

Email: bpierce@massedco.org or bostonecpc@massedco.org

Phone: 617.536.0200

MassEdCO Website

Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center

Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Thursday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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

Special Collections

Hours

Monday: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm (Lobby & Display only)
Tuesday: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm (Lobby & Display only)
Wednesday: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Friday: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Visitors are welcome in our lobby and to see our display of collections. Appointments are required to research in the Special Collections Reading Room. Create an appointment at readingroom.bpl.org or contact our staff with any questions!

Contact

Email: specialcollections@bpl.org

Phone: 617-859-2043

Special Collections Pages

Teen Central

Hours

Monday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tuesday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wednesday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 11:30 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Contact

Phone: 617.536.5400

Email: teencentral@bpl.org

Teen Central Page

Holidays and Closures

Indigenous Peoples' Day

Monday, October 9, 2023

Closed All Day
Veterans Day

Saturday, November 11, 2023

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Thursday, November 23, 2023

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Sunday, December 24, 2023

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Christmas

Monday, December 25, 2023

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