The Library is open:

• Monday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Friday – Saturday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

We are closed on Sundays until October.

Evening hours will resume on Tuesday, July 6th.

Yes. Curbside services are available when the Library is open.

You can reserve books ahead of time online, or call the Library at 617.898.4954 to request books. Once you are notified your books have arrived and are ready for pickup, you can come to the Library to get them. Once you arrive in the parking lot, call the number above and a staff member will bring them out to a shelf located at the Main Entrance.

Yes. You can visit the Library during our open hours. In order to provide a safe visit we ask the following:

• Masks are not required for vaccinated individuals, however all other are required to wear a mask. We suggest that all Library visitors wear a mask, as we are visited by people of all ages, both vaccinated and not.
• There are no longer time limits on visits
• There are no longer restrictions on time spent in the building

Currently, you have access to the following when you visit:

• Browsing the stacks
• Checking out items
• Wireless access
• Public computer use (Chromebooks)
• Printing (with staff assistance)
• Scanning
• Copiers
• Museum Passes (availability differs by location, please check with the museum first)
• Newspapers & Magazines
• Study Rooms

• Vending machines
• Meeting Rooms/Spaces

Yes. If you have a something that needs printing, you can email  the print job to miref@ocln.org. This is the Library Reference Desk. They will print the job and have it available for either curbside or in person pick up.