Boston Public Library

The Boston Public Library is a municipal public library in Boston, Massachusetts. It was established in 1848.^[4] This library is also called Library for the Commonwealth.^[5]

Boston Public Library

Country	United States
Type	Public
Established	1852
Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinates	42°20′57.55″N 71°4′41.78″W
Branches	24
Collection
Size	24,079,520
Access and use
Circulation	3.69 million (FY 2013)
Population served	6,547,629
Other information
Budget	$31.2 million, plus $8.2 million from trust fund (2013)[1]
Director	David Leonard, President[2] Robert E. Gallery, Chairman of the Board[3]
Website	bpl.org