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OUR HISTORY
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The Bolton Public Library began in 1859 on a few shelves of what is now the Selectmens' Room at Town Hall.  In 1901, Misses Emma and Anna Whitney presented a gift of $10,000 to the town to build a library in memory of their father, Captain Joseph Whitney.  The cornerstone of the original building at 738 Main St. was set in 1903 and the library opened in 1904.
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© Warren Jagger 2010

In 2010, the expanded library building opened its doors to patrons. Today, the library houses over 50,000 items including books, magazines, newspapers, music, audiobooks, and movies, and hosts e-books, e-magazines, and databases. The renovated library features a children’s room with storytime and craft space, a young adult area, a local history room, periodicals/reading room, and several quiet study areas.  There are public computers for both adults and children as well as wifi access throughout the building.
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Tuesday - Thursday   |   10 - 8
Friday   |  10 - 5
Saturday   |  10-2 *
Sunday - Monday   |  CLOSED
*Closed Saturdays in August
​Holiday schedule may vary.
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​​​738 Main St.
Bolton, MA 01740
library@townofbolton.com
978.779.2839
  • MY BPL
    • SEARCH THE CATALOG
  • EXPLORE
    • MUSEUM PASSES
    • EBOOKS >
      • OVERDRIVE
      • NEW YORK TIMES
    • RESEARCH DATABASES
    • LIBRARY OF THINGS >
      • BOOK CLUB KITS
      • ENERGY CONSERVATION
      • LET'S TALK
      • MOBILE HOTSPOTS
      • NATURE BACKPACKS
      • STEM BACKPACKS
      • STEM FOR ADULTS
      • STEM TOYS
      • TELESCOPE >
        • TELESCOPE LINKS
    • COMMONWEALTH CATALOG
    • BPL E-CARD
  • EVENTS
    • NEWS
    • CALENDAR
    • MAKER DAYS
    • IN THE GALLERY
    • RESERVE A ROOM
  • SERVICES
    • KIDS
    • TEENS
    • ADULTS
  • COMMUNITY
    • FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
    • LOCAL LINKS
    • LIVING DURING COVID-19
  • ABOUT
    • NEW PATRONS
    • STAFF
    • ABOUT THE LIBRARY >
      • ENDOWMENT FUND
      • POLICIES
      • LONG RANGE PLAN
      • FAQs
    • HOURS & CONTACT
  • SUMMER
    • CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
    • TEEN PROGRAMS
    • ADULT PROGRAMS