Local Libraries near Boston

Find public libraries in and around Boston where parents and kids can read, learn, and spend time together. Compare branch locations and family-friendly features.

Public library locations

  1. separate Children’s Library and Teen Central plus maps and special collectionsCentral Library in Copley SquareBack Bay · Copley Square
  2. BPL’s nutrition-literacy hub with Arabic materials and 3D printingShaw-Roxbury BranchNubian Square, Roxbury
  3. separate children’s, tween, and teen areas with Spanish collections and outdoor spaceJamaica Plain BranchJamaica Plain
  4. a staffed teen space with a Cricut, computers, laptops, games, and craft suppliesEast Boston BranchEast Boston
  5. a teen area with Spanish books, graphic novels, computers, and group-visit supportGrove Hall BranchGrove Hall
  6. a staffed teen space with twelve computers and broad teen-format collectionsMattapan BranchMattapan
  7. the current Boston Public Library location in North EndNorth End BranchNorth End
  8. the current Boston Public Library location in West EndWest End BranchWest End
  9. the current Boston Public Library location in BrightonBrighton BranchBrighton
  10. the current Boston Public Library location in BrightonFaneuil BranchBrighton
  11. the current Boston Public Library location in CharlestownCharlestown BranchCharlestown
  12. the current Boston Public Library location in DorchesterAdams Street BranchDorchester
  13. the current Boston Public Library location in Codman SquareCodman Square BranchCodman Square
  14. the current Boston Public Library location in Fields CornerFields Corner BranchFields Corner
  15. the current Boston Public Library location in Lower MillsLower Mills BranchLower Mills
  16. the current Boston Public Library location in Uphams CornerUphams Corner BranchUphams Corner
  17. the current Boston Public Library location in Hyde ParkHyde Park BranchHyde Park
  18. the current Boston Public Library location in Jamaica PlainConnolly BranchJamaica Plain
  19. the current Boston Public Library location in Egleston SquareEgleston Square BranchEgleston Square
  20. the current Boston Public Library location in Mission HillParker Hill BranchMission Hill
  21. the current Boston Public Library location in South BostonSouth Boston BranchSouth Boston
  22. the current Boston Public Library location in RoslindaleRoslindale BranchRoslindale
  23. the current Boston Public Library location in West RoxburyWest Roxbury BranchWest Roxbury
  24. the current Boston Public Library location in AllstonHonan-Allston BranchAllston
  25. the current Boston Public Library location in ChinatownChinatown BranchChinatown

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