Boston Public Library - Special Collections is located at the Central Library in Copley Square, at 700 Boylston Street in Boston. Inside the library, we are located on the 4th floor of the Boylston Street Building. Take the Glass Elevator near the Boylston entrance to "3U."

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Out of the Box: Unpacking the World of Archives

Thu, 26 Mar 2026atAll day

An exhibit at Boston Public Library's Central Library Special Collections that opens the world of archives to visitors, showing what archives are, what archivists do, and how collections tell local history. Featuring items from twelve collections, it runs Oct 7, 2025—Apr 3, 2026 on weekdays, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Location: 4th floor, Glass Elevator near Boylston entrance.

View all events at Boston Public Library - Special Collections is located at the Central Library in Copley Square, at 700 Boylston Street in Boston. Inside the library, we are located on the 4th floor of the Boylston Street Building. Take the Glass Elevator near the Boylston entrance to "3U."