Properties (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Public Library
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
Wheelchair accessible
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| gptkbp:annualVisitors |
over 1.5 million
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| gptkbp:architect |
gptkb:Charles_Follen_McKim
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| gptkbp:architecturalStyle |
gptkb:Beaux-Arts
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| gptkbp:attendance |
Available for public use
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| gptkbp:branch |
24 branches
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| gptkbp:collectionSize |
over 23 million items
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| gptkbp:community_outreach |
Programs for seniors
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| gptkbp:communityEvents |
Storytime for children
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| gptkbp:communityFeedback |
Surveys and suggestion boxes
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| gptkbp:communityOutreach |
Programs for underserved populations
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| gptkbp:communityPartnerships |
Collaboration with local organizations
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| gptkbp:communityPrograms |
Lectures and workshops
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| gptkbp:culturalEvents |
Art and music events
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| gptkbp:environment |
Sustainable building practices
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| gptkbp:environmentalInitiatives |
Recycling and energy efficiency programs
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| gptkbp:established |
1848
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| gptkbp:events |
Author talks and signings
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| gptkbp:exhibits |
Rotating art exhibitions
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| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:City_of_Boston
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| gptkbp:governance |
gptkb:Boston_Public_Library_Corporation
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| gptkbp:hasAuthorityOver |
Support for local writers
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
First public library to offer free access to all
National_Historic_Landmark_status |
| gptkbp:historicalTours |
Guided tours available
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Boston Public Library
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| gptkbp:language |
Film screenings and discussions
|
| gptkbp:library |
Available for patrons
BPL_Digital |
| gptkbp:localHistory |
Resources_on_Boston's_history
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
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| gptkbp:membership |
Free_for_residents_of_Boston
None_for_Boston_residents |
| gptkbp:naturalResources |
E-books and audiobooks
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
The first public library in the United States to open a children's room
The_Bostonian_Society_Collection |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Mark_Twain
The_Central_Library_in_Copley_Square |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
The_murals_by_John_Singer_Sargent
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| gptkbp:officialLanguage |
Multilingual resources
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| gptkbp:openingHours |
Varies by location
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| gptkbp:partnerships |
Local schools and universities
Programs for students |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Boston_Library_Consortium
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| gptkbp:research |
Quiet study areas available
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| gptkbp:researchInterest |
Access to archives and special collections
Available for all patrons |
| gptkbp:services |
Public access to books and digital resources
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| gptkbp:specialCollections |
Rare books and manuscripts
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| gptkbp:staff |
Over 300 employees
|
| gptkbp:technology |
Public computers available
|
| gptkbp:type |
Research Library
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| gptkbp:volunteerOpportunities |
Available for community members
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| gptkbp:website |
www.bpl.org
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| gptkbp:wifiAvailability |
Free Wi-Fi available
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| gptkbp:youthPrograms |
Summer reading programs
Teen advisory board Book clubs and lectures |