Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library — Attraction in Boston

This library is a wonderful resource for the neighborhood. As with all libraries, the staff are excellent, and it likely deserves more funding and support.

Just a caveat: the building is Brutalist, and so is the noise.

Due to some ill-conceived architectural features, the children's book section is situated on an open mezzanine that overlooks the main library area, this is also where there appears to be a regular meetup for babies and toddlers here, which is, unsurprisingly, extremely loud, filled with bellowing, screeching babies and loud-talking children and caregivers.

This disrupts the peaceful atmosphere one typically associates with libraries making it virtually impossible to read or work.

So, it may not be the ideal spot to settle in for a quiet read or study session, unless you enjoy the ambiance of a crèche or come prepared with noise-canceling headphones.

Still, it remains a fantastic community asset, and it’s heartening to see they’ve included a small...

Today I arrived at approximately 4:30 pm. I was working on my computer at 5:45, they told me that they would close in 10 minutes. I hurried to leave and when it was 5:53 a tall, blond, young woman with glasses she turn off the light. I found it tremendously disrespectful. Because I was already putting my things away because I was very aware that they are leaving at 6. What a horrible experience. There they only treat white and blonde people well if you are of another race they turn...

super cute and small library on the street corner. there’s street parking, thankfully the day we went we found parking with ease. the staff were super friendly and helpful. they even suggested a few new books. the kids area had so many good books, magazines and dvds to choose from. we will definitely...