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Boston Public Library
700 Boylston St, Boston, MA
617.536.5400
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- Neighborhood: Back Bay
- Hours: Mon-Thurs 9 am-9 pm, Fri-Sat 9 am-5 pm, Oct-May open Sun 1-5 pm
The BPL was founded in 1848 and in 1895 settled into its Charles Follen McKim-designed digs here in Copley Square. Still one of Boston's great architectural and design treasures, the Library hosts exhibitions from its own collections and co-sponsors shows with many nonprofit cultural, educational, and civic organizations. Among the treasures here are first-edition Shakespeare folios, the library of John Adams, and, of course, the third-floor murals by John Singer Sargent. Also: free Wi-Fi and a charming courtyard cafe.
Related Venues:
Boston Public Library McKim Lower Level
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Boston Public Library Popular Reading Room
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Boston Public Library Rabb Hall
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