
Library Info
9475 Boston State Rd.
Boston, NY 14025
United States
Located on Boston State Road, (Route 391), between Boston Cross and Boston Colden Road. Wheelchair accessible. Parking lot available
Public Access Computers: 6 computers, networked (printing 10 cents per page B&W, 25 cents color) Microsoft Office Applications, Internet Access, Misc. "What can I do at a Public Access Computer?"
Meeting Room available. Click Here for Community Meeting Room Rules
Yard Games
The Boston Free Library now has yard games available for a 7-day loan period. We have Corn Hole, Bocce, Giant Jenga, Volleyball/Badminton, Croquet, Kubb, Can Jam, and Ladder Ball. Stop in to check them out for your next party!
Did you know when you shop on Amazon.com, you can donate a portion of your sale to the Boston Free Library? When shopping, be sure to follow the link below to get to our "Amazon Smile" page. Thank you for supporting your library!
The Boston Free Library is a member of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System.
What’s Happening
Boston Free Library
The Library is currently located in a Yellow Zone. While the building is open, we are encouraging our patrons to take advantage of our curbside services for the safety of our community and staff. Details on Curbside Services are listed below.
Saturday Hours are By Appointment Only
The safety of the public and our staff is of utmost importance. Due to demand and with considerations to building capacity and staff, the library will be open to the public by appointment only during Saturday hours. Please call 716-941-3516 to schedule an appointment if you would like to visit the library on Saturday.
Curbside/Walk-up services remain available as always – Please consider taking advantage of these services.
- Appointments can be scheduled for Saturday visits at any time during the week.
- Appointments will be limited to 30 minutes for browsing or computer use.
- Only 1 appointment can be scheduled per Saturday.
- Please schedule for every member of your party. For example a parent + 2 children must let the scheduler know that 3 people will be entering the library at the appointed time.
- Everyone who enters the building is REQUIRED to be wearing a mask.
- If possible please utilize self-checkout.
- Do not hand items you are returning directly to staff. Items must be quarantined prior to check-in. Please place them in the drop box.
- Due to social distancing requirements, staff can provide limited assistance while in the library.
- Items can still be returned in the drop box during open or closed hours.
The library’s temporary open hours throughout the rest of the week do not require a scheduled appointment, but computer usage will be limited to 30 minutes with the possibility of extension depending on demand.
The library is temporarily suspending lending from the Library of Things and Yard Game Collections until the zone designation is lifted.
Temporary Hours:
Monday 10-4
Tuesday 1-7
Thursday 10-4
Friday 1-5
Saturday 10-2
Curbside/Walk-Up Services:
Call the library 716-941-3516 or email bos@buffalolib.org during these hours to request up to 10 items per library card per day from the items available at the Boston Free Library. Check the library's online catalog using the "Limit Search Results" selecting "Boston" to see currently available items. A staff member will record the titles requested and check them out on your library card.
A pickup time will be arranged with curbside or walk-up specified. Walk-up items will be placed in the foyer upon arrival for pickup. Your safety is very important to us. Face coverings are required and social distancing will be in effect. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Items can be returned at any time in our drop box. Library materials will be quarantined for 96 hours after return and will remain on your card during this time, but will be backdated so no fees will accumulate from items returned on time.
For the health and safety of our staff, we are not accepting book/material donations at this time. Thank you for your understanding.
Virtual (online) Programming will continue.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic all library programming is taking place online.
Below are the Board approved reopening and safety plans for the Boston Free Library:
Micro-Cluster Strategy Plan - revised 1/4/2021
Virtual Programs
Story Time - Mondays at 10:00 AM on Facebook and YouTube
Virtual Craft Programs:
Fridays at 2:00 PM on Facebook and YouTube
Yard Games
The Boston Free Library now has yard games available for a 7-day loan period. Must be picked up and returned at the Boston Library; not eligible for reservations.
- Corn Hole
- Bocce
- Giant Jenga
- Volleyball/Badminton
- Croquet
- Kubb
- Kan Jam
- Ladder Ball
Library of Things
The Boston Free Library has the following items available for 7-day loan period. Must be checked out on a valid adult library card and picked up and returned at the Boston Library during open hours.
- Sports Action Camera
- Green Screen
- Outdoor Projector and Screen
- Telescope
- Trail Camera
- Ukulele
- Portable Light Therapy Energy Lamp
- Digital Radon Detector
- Metal Detector
- Karaoke System
- Bubble Machine
- Film Slide, Negative and Photo Converter
- Super 8 and 8 mm Film Converter
- Record Player - Converts Vinyl, Cassette and CD to USB Flash Drive
Purchase of these items was made possible by funding generously secured by Senator Gallivan.
3D Printing at the Boston Library
- Lulzbot Taz 6 Printer available for use
- stl files accepted by email, web link, or USB with approval based on the library's 3D Printer Policy
- Fees based on weight of the finished project at $.05 per gram
- PLA, ABS and PETg available; colors subject to change
- Check out Thingiverse.com for ideas about what types of things can be printed
Board Info
Boston Free Library Board Info
Annual Report
- Boston Free Library Annual Report 2019
- Boston Free Library Annual Report 2018
- Boston Free Library Annual Report 2017
- Boston Free Library Annual Report 2016
- Boston Free Library Annual Report 2015
- Boston Free Library Annual Report 2014
- Boston Free Library Annual Report 2013
- Boston Free Library Annual Report 2012
- Boston Free Library Annual Report 2011
Board of Trustees
Suzanne Borowicz, President
Matthew Boyle, Vice President
Linda Coniglio, Treasurer
Catherine Osborn, Secretary
Kami Callahan
Board Meetings, Agendas, Minutes
2021 Minutes
- January 2021 - Special Meeting - Proposed Minutes
2020 Minutes
- February 2020
- March 2020
- April 2020
- June 2020
- July 2020
- September 2020
- December 2020 - Proposed
- Treasurer's Report - Proposed
2019 Minutes
- February 2019
- April 2019
- June 2019
- July 2019 - Special Meeting
- September 2019
- December 2019
2018 Minutes
- March 2018
- June 2018
- July 2018 -Special Meeting
- September 2018
- December 2018
2017 Minutes
2016 Minutes
2015 Minutes
Bylaws
Boston Free Library Association Bylaws - Amended
Budget
Association 2020 Budget - Proposed
Strategic Plan
Friends of the Boston Library
The Friends of the Boston Library is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. They generously support and fund a variety of things for the community to enjoy at the library - from furnishings and equipment to materials and programs. Many Friends also volunteer at the library for events and programs. Funds are raised by the Friends primarily through the Annual Gala Fundraiser and Book Sale.
- Material (books, dvds, cds, puzzles) donations are generally accepted by Friends at the library during open hours from April - October Please call the library in advance at 716-941-3516 to verify the availability of storage space for donations.
- Magazines, reader's digest condensed books, and books in poor condition are not accepted for the book sale.