Shaw-Roxbury
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Public Library announced the Roxbury Branch of the BPL would be renamed after Sarah-Ann Shaw, Boston’s first Black woman TV reporter. Learn more in this June 2025 article from the Mayor's Office.
Hours & Information
Closed until 9:00am today
Regular Hours
Monday
12:00PM - 8:00PM
Tuesday
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Wednesday
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Thursday
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Friday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday
Closed
Upcoming Holidays and Closures
Boston Marathon Prep
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Closed All Day
Patriot's Day
Monday, April 20, 2026
Closed All Day
149 Dudley Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
Phone: (617) 442-6186
Branch Librarian Allen Knight: roxbury@bpl.org
Fellowes Athenaeum Trust Fund Program Series
Read the biographies and program descriptions of the 2025-2026 Fellows on this page!
Upcoming Events
Holidays and Closures
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Boston Marathon PrepSunday, April 19, 2026Closed All Day
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Patriot's DayMonday, April 20, 2026Closed All Day
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Sunday closure the day before Memorial DaySunday, May 24, 2026Closed All Day
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Memorial DayMonday, May 25, 2026Closed All Day
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JuneteenthFriday, June 19, 2026Closed All Day
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The day before Independence DayFriday, July 3, 2026Closed All Day
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Independence DaySaturday, July 4, 2026Closed All Day
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Sunday closure the day before Labor DaySunday, September 6, 2026Closed All Day
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Labor DayMonday, September 7, 2026Closed All Day
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Indigenous People’s DayMonday, October 12, 2026Closed All Day
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Veteran’s DayWednesday, November 11, 2026Closed All Day
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The day before Thanksgiving DayWednesday, November 25, 2026Special hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 26, 2026Closed All Day
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The day before Christmas DayThursday, December 24, 2026Special hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026Closed All Day
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The day before New Year's DayThursday, December 31, 2026Special hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm
About Shaw-Roxbury
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- Accessible entrance(s)
- After-hours book return
- Bike rack
- Computers, printing, and scanning
- Laptops
- Reservable community space(s)
- WiFi
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- Arabic language collections
- Homework help
- Lucky Day Collection
- MakerBot Sketch 3D Printer
- Nutrition Lab
Map
Nutrition Lab
The Nutrition Lab, located at the Shaw-Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library, serves as the Library's hub for nutrition literacy.
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