Partial Closures at the Central Library
Wellington Hall
From Monday, April 27 through Sunday, May 10:
The collections on the second and third floors at the Central Library will be unavailable due to a building maintenance project.
If you are looking to browse adult fiction, adult and young adult nonfiction, magazine, or DVD collections, please visit our East or West branches.
If you are looking for a specific title, please place a hold online and the first available copy will be processed for you. You can also give us a call at 617-623-5000, and we will find the nearest library that has it available for you.
Collections in the Children’s Department and Teen Room will continue to be accessible during this time.*
The Teen Room will be open to everyone for all normal library operational hours**, with a limited number of computers and printing available. The East Branch and West Branch will be open for their normal operational hours.
*The Children’s Room will also be closed for building maintenance starting on Friday, May 8 through Sunday, May 17. overlapping with the Wellington Hall closure from May 8-10.
**Teen use of the Teen Room will be prioritized from 2:00 – 5:00 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and 12:00 – 5:00 pm on Wednesdays.
The Children’s Room
From Friday, May 8 through Sunday, May 17:
The collection in the Central Library Children’s Room will be unavailable due to a building maintenance project.
If you are looking to browse children’s picture books, fiction, non-fiction, or DVDs, please visit our East or West branches.
If you are looking for a specific title, please place a hold online and the first available copy will be processed for you. You can also give us a call at 617-623-5000, and we will find the nearest library that has it available for you.
Collections in the Teen Room and Wellington Hall*** will be accessible during this time.
***With the exception of May 8, 9, & 10, when Wellington Hall’s project will be wrapping up.
Have Questions?
Contact the library via the comment form on our website, email (link opens new window), or phone at 617-623-5000.