Chief of Library Services

The Boston Public Library (BPL) is one of the great American public libraries and a defining civic institution. Founded in 1848 as the first large free municipal library in the United States, BPL serves the residents of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, fulfilling its strategic roles as a Lifelong Learning and Research Partner, Welcoming Destination, Trusted Resource, and Community Engager. With a Central Library in Copley Square, a network of 25 neighborhood branch libraries, an archival center and robust digital and statewide services, BPL reaches millions of people annually. The library is free and open to all.