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Visiting the State Library of Massachusetts

Address

Main Library
Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon Street, Room 341, Boston, MA 02133
Directions 
Special Collections Department
Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon Street, Room 55, Boston, MA 02133
Directions 

Phone

Main Library (617) 727-2590

Open M-F 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Special Collections Department (617) 727-2595

Open M-W 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Th-F *Advance appointments highly recommended

Online

Reference.Department@mass.gov
Special.Collections@mass.gov
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Fax

(617) 727-9730
Transit friendly
Wheelchair Accessible
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Details

Overview

The State Library is located in the Massachusetts State House at 24 Beacon Street in Boston

Hours

Monday - Friday:
9:00 am-5:00 pm

Parking

Unfortunately, there is no free or visitor parking available. Metered spaces are available on a limited basis. The closest parking garage is the Boston Common Garage located on Charles Street, between the Boston Common and the Public Garden

Services

  • Room 341: Main Library Reading Room and Reference Services
  • Room 442: Newspapers, Periodicals, and Conference Room
  • Room 55:   Special Collections Department

Restrictions

Closed on Massachusetts Legal Holidays

More info

  • The Special Collections Department (Room 55) is located in the west wing at the front of the building. Proceed to the end of the west wing corridor on the first floor and take the elevator at the end of the hall to the basement. Special Collections is to the right when exiting the elevator.
  • The main reading room (Room 341) and the periodicals balcony (Room 442) are located in the rear of the building on the third and fourth floors.

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