Why do you love the Boston Public Library?
The Boston Public Library is more than a place—it’s a shared experience, a trusted resource, and a vital part of our community. This Valentine’s Day, show your love by leaving a virtual sticky note on our page and telling us what the BPL means to you. Add your note by February 14 for a chance to win a BPL Fund swag bag, our small thank-you for celebrating the Library that connects us all.
P.S. We’re also tremendously grateful for our generous community of supporters. We hope you’ll consider a gift to the Boston Public Library Fund today in honor of your love for the BPL! Click here to make an online donation.
The peace and quiet of the Bates, the physical and online books, the access to quality printers, and the museum passes! I love staying in the courtyard especially in the Summer. Sending love!
The building is beautiful but it's what's on the inside that matters! I love your programming and your e-books and your accessibility!
I love the BPL because I can request books from across the network on whatever new subject I want to learn! The library staff at my local branch are always friendly and welcoming.
The courtyard is really beautiful, and I can read all the books I want for free!
I love the Boston Public Library, because it provides the best library collection for students, kids, old friends and new friends. Including our visitors. Our BPL has a magnificent architecture.
The BPL’s central library is my go-to study spot. Thank you for keeping my holds safe and letting me check out a whole tote bag full of tomes <3 we love you!!
The BPL’s central library is my go-to study spot. Thank you for keeping my holds safe and letting me check out a whole tote bag full of tomes <3 we love you!!
Thank you for being the best place in Boston 🙂
I love BPL because it connects me to people through community events, new books and movies, and museums thought Boston! It also provides a safe 3rd space
I love the BPL because it's there for you at every stage! It was a life saver when I had young kids and needed safe places to play, especially in long, cold winters! Now they go on their own!
I love just sitting and reading the newspapers and if I need to I can make a copy of my favorite recipe in the copy machine or a poem from a book of poetry.And last year they had copies of tax forms.
The library is a place I’ve been able to create an entire lifetime of memories, from when I was first learning to read, into adulthood.
The library is a place I’ve been able to create an entire lifetime of memories, from when I was first learning to read, into adulthood.
I love that the BPL offers an eCard that lets me access their large catalog of books! They always have what I'm looking for on Libby.
it’s such a cozy and welcoming space to hang out and do homework! i also love being able to read seemingly unlimited books without having to buy them!
BPL is such a safe space for me to get my focus on alongside other people expanding their minds and exploring the expanse of human imagination and knowledge.
Brimming with knowledge and gorgeous? A double threat! ??✨
I love the BPL. The staff at all locations I've been too are so friendly, the ebooks have allowed me to read much more than I was previously, and I've used the museum passes for countless adventures.
I love the BPL because I love reading! Knowledge is power and the BPL empowers us all
I take everyone I love to see Sargent’s “Triumph of Religion” - it’s mind blowing this beautiful and historic work is free to us. I love the Sargent Gallery!
The BPL is one of life’s special valentines. Not only is it a great library, it is also a wonderful cultural/community center. It is welcoming, free to all, and one of my favorite places in Boston.
I love how this library is so inspiring to others in the state. You guys are so fun and supportive to the Boston community as well to the rest of Massachusetts.
The BPL was my safe space when I moved to Boston alone. It's a haven of warmth, friendliness, & resources, a feeling of home when I didn't have one. The best library around! ❤️
I love BPL because it brings people together for free knowledge, community, entertainment, and so much more.
I’ve been able to visit many museums and historical sites across Boston through the library’s museum pass program. Such a special way to spend a day with friends and family!