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 tomorrow
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
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, January 19, 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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Martin Luther King Jr. DayMonday, January 19, 2026Closed All Day
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President’s DayMonday, February 16, 2026Closed All Day
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Easter SundaySunday, April 5, 2026Closed All Day
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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.
New at Shaw-Roxbury
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