We Have the Books, Magazines, Movies and Music You Want Get started with a library card, Roslindale Branch available to Massachusetts residents of the Boston Public Library at the Roslindale library. All you’ll need is a photo ID with accompa- nying current address if the current History of the Roslindale Branch Roslindale first enjoyed library service in 1896 from address is not on your ID. A piece a book delivery station at a local drug store on the of mail, utility bill or blank personal corner of Washington and Ashland Streets. Residents check are examples of accompany- could put in requests for books to be supplied from ing current address items. the Central Library. Over the years the Roslindale

branch library moved several times after outgrowing Minors without ID must present the ID and current its quarters. address of a legal guardian. If the legal guardian is not present the minor must also have the guardian’s In 1961, on the thick foundations of an old firehouse signature on a signed library card application as proof at the corner of Washington and Poplar Streets, a of permission to own a library card. Grandparents, brand-new branch library emerged. Contained in a nannies, and other significant adults are encour- semi-circular building with a low blue dome, this new aged to ask for a library card application in advance landmark surmounted the problems of a pentagonal- in order to obtain the ID and signature of the legal shaped lot and an underground brook. This is the very guardian before accompanying a child to apply for a branch library you visit today. library card. 4246 Washington Street, Roslindale, MA 02131 The Roslindale branch has a large collection of Friends of The Friendsgroup 617-323-2343 [email protected] materials for teens including an extensive graphic Roslindale supports, promotes and www.bpl.org/branches/roslindale.htm Branch enriches the services and novel collection. In addition, the branch has strong Library Like us on Facebook! collections in religion and spirituality, health, and programs the library children’s picture books. There is also a large ESL col- offers to the public. Our all-volunteer organization Hours lection. If you can’t find what you want in the Roslin- works to: Monday: 10 am - 6 pm dale branch, you can request books, CDs and DVDs • Support programs and library services online and they will be delivered to the Roslindale • Promote and facilitate use of the library by residents of Tuesday: 10 am - 6 pm Branch for you from another location in the Boston Roslindale and surrounding neighborhoods Wednesday: 10 am - 6 pm Public Library system. Here’s how: • Improve the physical facility Thursday: Noon - 8pm • Raise funds When you get your library card, make sure that • Advocate for funding and services for our library Friday: 9 am - 5 pm you ask for a PIN! With your library card number • Maintain and develop the library’s garden (under the Saturday: 9 am - 2 pm and PIN you can then set up an online account that leadership of Roslindale Green and Clean) (September through May) will allow you to reserve library materials as well as museum passes, download books, music and mov- In addition, we run book sales throughout the year Closed on Sundays ies from our collection to your computer or mobile to support our group. device, and check on your borrower account to renew Catherine Clancy, Branch Manager books and monitor your request lists. You can create To become a Friend, please fill out a Membership Paula Wiktorowicz, Children’s Librarian your own lists of items borrowed or to be borrowed, Application, which is available at the Roslindale Catherine Davidson, Circulation Supervisor share reviews with others in the BPL online commu- library. For news and more information, visit our Carol Taplin, Circulation Assistant nity, and tap into other social media. website: www.friendsofroslindalelibrary.org Kate Cauley, Circulation Assistant What Can You Do Check out the bulletin board at the Technology at the Library at the Roslindale Branch? Roslindale branch for announcements and The Roslindale branch is afree wireless hotspot. info about upcoming events! Patrons using wireless devices may access the Programs For Kids and Families In collaboration with local business and community Library’s Internet service at all locations. • Preschool film programsare shown Mondays at agencies such as New England Eye, the Roslindale 10:30am. Medical Center, the Roslindale Arts Alliance and The Roslindale branch haslaptops available for Roslindale Main Streets, the branch offers library card holders to borrow for up to 2 hours of • Through collaboration with T.H.O.M. Boston, a exhibitions, music performances, author in-library use. baby and toddler story time for children is offered appearances and lectures, and panel discussions on Tuesdays at 10:30am. a broad range of topics throughout the year. In addition to the laptops available, the Roslindale branch offersdesktop computers that you may use to • The Reading Readiness series, where children age 3-6 The branch also is a cosponsor of local events reach Internet-accessible resources. learn basic concepts such as letters, numbers, shapes, through our collaboration with the Roslindale House, and colors through stories, songs, play activities and Roslindale Community Center, and the Roslindale The Roslindale branch offerspay-for-print services guest performances, is offeredfour times a year. Adult Literacy Community, among others. from its desktop public computers. Wireless printing is not available at this time. • A Summer Reading Club for children ages 6-12 is offered every summer with crafts and performers. Assistance with Internet Basics and the use of Free and Discount Museum Passes computers are offered each week. See schedule • A Drop-In Drama Group is open to actors aged under Programs for Adults. 7 to 11 on Tuesdays at 4:30pm. The Citywide Friends of the Boston Public Library fund a number of museum passes at all BPL locations. These include theAquarium , the Boston Children’s Remember to Return Materials on Time! Museum, the Harvard Museum of Natural History, Each day an item you borrow is overdue your account Programs For Adults the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Science is charged. If an item is overdue for more than 30 • An ESOL Conversation Group for newcomers to this and a Department of Conservation and Recreation days or if the maximum fine ($10.00) accrues on your country who wish to practice English in an informal parking pass for local parks. account, you will not be able to borrow materials or setting is offeredThursdays from 6-8pm and renew items you currently have borrowed from the Saturdays from 10:30am to noon. In addition, our Friends of the Roslindale Branch Library until you resolve the overdue. Library fund Zoo New England (providing discounts • Internet Basics Tutorials take place each to the Franklin Park and Stoneham Zoos) and the If you want to keep your borrowed item for Wednesday from 4 to 5pm and Friday mornings by Isabella Stewart Gardner Musuem. longer, log onto your account at www.bpl.org or appointment. ask a staff member to help you renew your item. Adult and young adults with a library card in good standing may reserve passes from any library in Overdue Material Fines Newly added programs can be found by topic, person, by telephone, or by going online to www. • Adults: $0.10 per day for all material types. age group, and location at: www.bpl.org/calendar bpl.org and clicking on Museum Passes on the Quick Maximum fine of $5.00 for adult material Links pull down menu. Just have your library card • Children and Teens: $0.05 per day for all and PIN ready when you visit online. material types. Maximum fine of $2.50 for Children’s and Teen material • Interlibrary loan items may be subject to higher overdue rates. • Borrowers are charged the replacement cost of a book that is not returned. The cost may include a processing fee.