South Boston
Hours & Information
Today's Hours
Boston Marathon PrepClosed until 10:00am Tuesday
Regular Hours
Monday
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Tuesday
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Wednesday
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Thursday
12:00PM - 8:00PM
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
646 East Broadway
South Boston, MA 02127
Phone: (617) 268-0180
Branch Librarian Kathleen Clifford: southboston@bpl.org
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 South Boston
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- Accessible entrance(s)
- After-hours book return
- Computers, printing, and scanning
- Laptops
- Outdoor space(s)
- Parking lot
- Reservable community space(s)
- WiFi
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- A/V
- Baby changing table
- Grand Piano (for concerts and music programs only, not practicing)
- Local history & Irish language collection
- Lucky Day collection
Map
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