Reminder: Boston Public Library Closed Thursday, Friday Before Grand Reopening

Boston, MA - A quick reminder that the Boston Public Library's main branch on Copley Square will be closed Thursday and Friday, July 7 and 8, ahead of its grand reopening.

It's the culmination of years of renovations with the opening of its new wing and a multitude of other updates. The city will mark the occasion with a ribbon-cutting and celebration Saturday at 10:30 a.m.

Highlights of the second phase of the renovation include: removal of the granite plinths that covered the Johnson building windows, a revamped lecture hall, a new innovation center, a hi-tech community learning center, an enlarged Fiction section, digital stacks to explore the BPL’s digitized collections, a Welcome Center, a cafe and a satellite WGBH radio studio.

Read more about the soon-to-be-unveiled renovations here.

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>> Boston Public Library photo from Boylston Street taken by Kristina D.C. Hoeppner, used via Flickr/Creative Commons