Boston Public Library facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Boston Public Library |
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Motto: Omnium Lux Civium (Latin) "The Light of All People" |
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Country | United States |
Type | Public |
Established | 1852 |
Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
Coordinates | 42°20′57.55″N 71°4′41.78″W / 42.3493194°N 71.0782722°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) |
Director | David Leonard, President Robert E. Gallery, Chairman of the Board |
The Boston Public Library is a municipal public library in Boston, Massachusetts. It was established in 1848. This library is also called Library for the Commonwealth.
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