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.
Queer Lit Review: June 2025
This month: a mershark falls for the merman he must kill, two holiday princes at odds, & two friends try to keep a mall from demolishment.
Stress Relief While Job Seeking
Looking for a job is always a stressful experience. Looking for a job while the economy & politics are in upheaval is doubly challenging.
Indian Winners of the Pulitzer Prize and the Booker Prize
Indian thinkers and writers have made profound contributions both within the country and across the global diaspora.
Queer Lit Review: June 2025
This month: a mershark falls for the merman he must kill, two holiday princes at odds, & two friends try to keep a mall from demolishment.
Stress Relief While Job Seeking
Looking for a job is always a stressful experience. Looking for a job while the economy & politics are in upheaval is doubly challenging.
Indian Winners of the Pulitzer Prize and the Booker Prize
Indian thinkers and writers have made profound contributions both within the country and across the global diaspora.
BPL's Annually Published Booklists
Every year our librarians compile booklists that celebrate the diversity of our world. Check out a title today!
Books by Activists: Recommendations for Read More 2025
Are you looking for a suggestion for the "Book by an Activist" challenge in this year's Adult Summer Reading "Read More" Bingo?
Books About Artists: Recommendations for Read More 2025
Are you looking for a suggestion for the "Book About an Artist" challenge in this year's Adult Summer Reading "Read More" Bingo?
BPL's Annually Published Booklists
Every year our librarians compile booklists that celebrate the diversity of our world. Check out a title today!
Books by Activists: Recommendations for Read More 2025
Are you looking for a suggestion for the "Book by an Activist" challenge in this year's Adult Summer Reading "Read More" Bingo?
Books About Artists: Recommendations for Read More 2025
Are you looking for a suggestion for the "Book About an Artist" challenge in this year's Adult Summer Reading "Read More" Bingo?