Boston Public Library locations offer free summer programs for children of all ages. “Summer in the City” events include programs hosted by Historic New England, New England Aquarium, and the Museum of Science, Boston. | Boston Public Library

Check out this behind-the-scenes look at how we remove dust from our books. It's like a mini car wash for books, minus the water! | Boston Public Library

10K views · 62 reactions | Take a journey with Emily! She shares what it's like to be a Librarian and takes you on a tour of the library. Get a behind the scenes look at what happens when you check out a book. | Edmonton Public Library | Facebook

BPL locations offer summer programs for children, teens, and adults, beginning this month and running through August, to provide free, quality educational opportunities for people of all ages in the City of Boston. | Boston Public Library

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