![]() Overlooking the ocean and situated on a ten acre park, the beautiful library is part museum, part event space, and part collection of historical documents. Info: This library is a tribute to JFK, the Brookline native President. Pro Tip: The historical society also hosts a wide spectrum of events (many of them free) probing our history and its connection to the present day. You can utilize the society library for research or personal interest reading, but an appointment is recommended. Info: The Massachusetts Historical Society houses more than 14 million pages of manuscripts, 120,000 images, 10,000 broadsides, and many more important books and artifacts documenting the state’s longstanding history. Pro Tip: Some of these resources, like the Black Women Oral History Project can be accessed online for days you can’t make it to the library in person. Here you’ll find an incredible collection of journals, photographs, manuscript collections, and, of course, books, telling the stories of American women. Info: This library is the leading center for scholarship on the history of women in the United States. Pro Tip: Don’t miss the John Singer Sargent murals on the third floor of the historic McKim building, they’re some of the most unusual and intricate works of his lifetime. Not to mention high tea and a bar with literary themed cocktails. The beautiful building offers thousands of books and media items to the public, as well as workspace, meeting space, historical collections, business and ESL classes, art exhibitions, and more. Info: The Boston Public Library is an architectural and public service triumph. Pro Tip: If paying to join the Athenaeum isn’t on your list, you can still visit on a guided tour held multiple times a week. ![]() Info: One of the country’s oldest, and perhaps most beautiful libraries, The Boston Athenaeum has a circulating collection of more than half a million books, from works published in the 1800s to contemporary novels, all available for member use. These libraries go beyond the stacks of popular fiction to offer experiences and collections you can’t find anywhere else. And here in Boston where we take our books very seriously, we have some incredibly unique libraries to visit. They offer opportunities for growth, learning, creativity, and rest, almost always for free. ![]() Libraries are one of the most important public spaces in any city. Not to nerd out on you, but we love libraries. The 6 Most Unique Libraries in Boston By: tbcuser - Saturday, 9:46am
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