Central Library: New & Novel
Boylston Street Building, First Floor
New & Novel is the spot in the Central Library in Copley Square to:
- Browse the Boston Public Library’s collection of new adult fiction and nonfiction books
- Read a current magazine
- Get ‘Lucky’ by checking out a title from the BPL’s Lucky Day Collection, our curated collection of popular and bestselling titles available for immediate checkout
- Chat with a librarian for reading recommendations
- Ask for help with accessing the BPL’s downloadable and streaming collections for eBooks, eAudiobooks, and music, and videos. Unable to visit us in person? Check out our Online Resources FAQs for answers to common questions about OverDrive, Hoopla, Kanoy, Flipster, and more.
If you are unable to visit New & Novel in person, you can still request a personalized reading list from one of the BPL’s reader services librarians online via Shelf Service.
Teen Intern Review: An Ember In the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
See Abri's thoughts on An Ember In the Ashes in this blog post, then check out the book for yourself and decide if you agree!
Queer Lit Review: September 2025
This month: a history of gender diverse athletes, a vampire searching for other vampires, & a supernatural entity taking over a teen's body.
Queer Lit Review: August 2025
This month: an immortal ghost hunter finds new friends, a grotesque mermaid helps a high schooler, and a shop keeper falls for a detective.
Teen Intern Review: An Ember In the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
See Abri's thoughts on An Ember In the Ashes in this blog post, then check out the book for yourself and decide if you agree!
Queer Lit Review: September 2025
This month: a history of gender diverse athletes, a vampire searching for other vampires, & a supernatural entity taking over a teen's body.
Queer Lit Review: August 2025
This month: an immortal ghost hunter finds new friends, a grotesque mermaid helps a high schooler, and a shop keeper falls for a detective.
BPL's Annually Published Booklists
Every year our librarians compile booklists that celebrate the diversity of our world. Check out a title today!
A Harvest of Holidays: Picture Books for Autumn Celebrations
Take a look at these picture books that share why these holidays and celebrations are so important to us.
BPL's Annually Published Booklists
Every year our librarians compile booklists that celebrate the diversity of our world. Check out a title today!
A Harvest of Holidays: Picture Books for Autumn Celebrations
Take a look at these picture books that share why these holidays and celebrations are so important to us.