The city today broke ground on a new East Boston branch of the Boston Public Library, a $17.4 million project that will consolidate the services provided by the neighborhood’s two existing branches.

Walking around inside the new East Boston branch of the Boston Public Library sometimes feels like wandering across a rolling outdoor landscape. Light filters down from what looks like the sky but ...

In 2011, the Boston Public Library (BPL) decided to close two branch libraries in East Boston—home to the nation's first municpally supported branch library, built in 1870—and open a new one midway ...

We’ve put together a guide to Boston Public Library’s 25 open branches with each location’s special features, programming, and more.

Ballot drop boxes will be available outside the main entrances of the following Boston Public Library locations: Central (Johnson Building - on the right of the Boylston Street entrance), Brighton ...

Library patrons are asked to bring unopened spices and dried herbs to their local participating branch. With the help of the Greater Boston Food Bank, each branch will select a local food pantry ...

One of Boston's public library branches will soon get a facelift that will include adding 119 affordable apartments above the library building. Skip to Article. Set weather.

A library isn't always all about books. The main branch of the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, which opened in 1895, is so much more. Walking into the Renaissance Revival building is akin ...