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[edit] Address and Contact Info
Address:
CENTRAL LIBRARY: 700 Boylston Street, Copley Square, Boston, MA 02116
DOWNTOWN BOSTON Kirstein Business Branch 20 City Hall Avenue, Boston, MA 02108
North End Branch 25 Parmenter Street, Boston, MA 02113
South End Branch 685 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02118
West End Branch 151 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02114
Telephone & fax:
CENTRAL LIBRARY:: 617-536-5400
Kirstein Business Branch: 617-523-0860
North End Branch: 617-227-8135
South End Branch: 617-536-8241
West End Branch: 617-523-3957
Website:
Principal contacts for the collection:
[edit] Hours and Usage Restrictions
General Library & Research Library: Monday-Thursday 9-9, Friday and Saturday 9-5
Print Department: Monday-Friday 9-5
Rare Books & Manuscripts: Monday-Friday 9-5
Kirstein Business Branch: Monday - Thursday 8-5, Friday & Saturday 9-5
North End Branch: Monday 10-6, Tuesday 10-6, Wednesday 12-8, Thursday 10-6, Friday 9-5
South End Branch: Monday 10-6, Tuesday 12-8, Wednesday 10-6, Thursday 10-6, Friday 9-5
West End Branch: Monday through Wednesday 10-6, Thursday 12-8, Friday 9-5
[edit] Online Catalogs and Finding Aids
[edit] Collection Summary
[edit] Usage Discussion
Suggestions for approaching the material:
It may be helpful to have as much detailed information as possible about a collection, prior to visiting the library. The staff at BPL are very helpful in providing access to relevant materials and provide instruction for using the extensive item-level catalog.
Housing and getting by for less in the area:
