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In the Library
For help finding what you want in the library:
- Ask a librarian at any library location OR
- Call 617-376-1316
With your free library card, you may borrow:
- Books in English and other languages for all ages
- Picture books for young children
- Materials to help you learn English
- Materials to help you become a U.S. citizen
- English language audiobooks in various formats
- Music on CD
- Movies on DVD
- Magazines and newspapers
- Museum passes for free or discounted admission to local museums and zoos
When you visit the library, you may:
- Use library computers and the Internet or bring your own device and use our free Wifi
- Read the latest magazines and newspapers
- Bring a child to a free storytime
- Attend concerts, see a new art exhibit every month, and watch new movies for free at the Main Library--check our Calendar of Events for details
- Find a quiet place to study or do homework
- Join a group to practice your English conversation skills (call 617-376-3295 for more information)
- Ask librarians to help find answers to questions about almost anything
Free Orientation Tours
Take a free guided walk through the Main Library with a librarian. Find out what is where in the building and discover all the things there are to read, see, listen to, and more! Tours are provided once a month from October to May. Check our Calendar of Events for days and times.




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