Boston Public Library Card -6 Fabulous Perks You Can Enjoy This Summer
A Boston Public Library Card. It’s one of the best free things you can get and use that will open up a whole new world for you. There are so many things you can do beyond taking out books, and the summertime is a great time to use your card. And you don’t have to live in Boston to own a Boston Public Library Card.
Who Can Get a Boston Public Library Card?
Any Massachusetts resident can own a Boston Public Library card. You can apply for a physical library card at the circulation desk at any Boston Public Library Location. Just bring a picture ID and proof of Massachusetts residency. If you have a Mass driver’s license or ID, you’re all set. Kids 12 and under can get a card with the signature of a parent or guardian.
You can also apply for a BPL eCard by signing up online. They’re available to anyone who lives, resides part-time for school, owns property, or works in Massachusetts. The eCard will give you access all online resources. Keep in mind that the eCard doesn’t give you access to some of the things listed below like museum passes, CDs, DVDs, and physical books. You’ll need a physical card for that.
13 Things To Get With Your Boston Public Library Card
- Museum Passes – You will need a physical BPL card to reserve free or discounted passes. Check HERE for all passes available and how to reserve them. Museums include: Museum of Fine Arts, The New England Aquarium, Boston Children’s Museum, Museum of Science, USS Constitution Museum, Zoo New England, and many more!
- Borrow from the Library of Things – The BPL’s Library of Things is a collection of non-traditional materials. They do keep changing, so keep checking back. Right now, there’s a bird-watching kit, telescope bag kit, and a ukelele. Sounds like fun!
- Computer and Technology Classes and Workshops – There are lots of free computer and tech classes if you need it. Things like: job search, resume assistance, Microsoft Office workshops, social media, and more.
- Park for FREE – You don’t hear that often in the state. Reserve a DCR Pass and the ParksPass will give you free parking at over 50 facilities in the Massachusetts State Parks System that charges a day-use parking fee.
- Explore and enjoy nature with Mass Audubon – Get a pass, and you can visit the statewide network of wildlife sanctuaries that offers hundreds of miles of trails and landscapes to explore. Each pass allows up to four patrons per visit. Each visitor will be charged $2.00.
- Visit The Lab At Teen Central – Teens from grades 6 – 12 can participate in some great activities in The Lab. It’s a “digital makerspace that offers teens a variety of tools for learning, creating, and developing their own media.”
