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Welcome to Revolution! 250 Years of Art & Activism in Boston 👁️ The Boston Public Library's first major exhibition in over a decade is NOW open! Marking 250 years since the Revolutionary War and the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Revolution! reflects on the nation’s founding ideals, asking: To whom were these promises made? And how are people working today to ensure they are kept? 📍Central Library in Copley Square 🎟️ Admission is FREE to all! Learn more about the exhibition at bp

The Boston Public Library, founded in 1848, was the first large free municipal library in the United States. Its landmark building in Copley Square, completed in 1895 by architect Charles Follen McKim, was hailed as a “palace for the people” and set the standard for public access to knowledge. . Inside, visitors find treasures such as Sargent and Abbey murals, and the famed Bates Hall reading room with its vaulted arches. Today the library system serves millions, while its flagship remains a pro

I am a guide dog guiding Mum in the Boston Public Library. We use military/clock directions. Three means right and nine minutes left. . I am guiding her through the main corridor when she tells me to turn left to go inside a doorway to a new room. I don’t go right away because it is not safe to do so. There are people coming through the doorway toward us and I wait until they have passed before walking through. We are in a huge hall that has over 100 tables. Most of these tables are filled with