On the temporary South End Library services

The Friends of the South End Library (FOSEL) is partnering with the Boston Public Library (BPL) to determine which temporary library services are needed most while the South End Library remains closed for the next couple of years. Please take the survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/9QQLDDV .

The South End branch has been shuttered since May after a catastrophic basement flood destroyed the building's infrastructure. Instead of repairing the library, Mayor Michelle Wu, BPL, and our elected leaders have agreed to move directly into an accelerated process for a capital project to rebuild the branch with more space for our growing community. The goal for this process is a new library at the end of 2024.

To support the South End's during this loss of library services, the BPL has committed to providing temporary services needed most. We need to know which services are most urgent to South End residents and which locations make the most sense. Please complete this survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/9QQLDDV or use the QR code so that the BPL can take your opinions into account.  It usually takes less than 5 minutes to complete.  In the upper right-hand corner of the first page, you can click on the English drop-down menu which offers Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese versions.          

For further information, please contact BPL's Director of Neighborhood Services, Priscilla Foley, at pfoley@bpl.org