Boston Public Library

The Boston Public Library features a collection of books on a range of topics. It feature books that offer information related to sports, restaurants, medical and electronic resources. The library operates an arts division that provides reference and noncirculating books about art history, architecture, painting sculpture, drawing, design, illustration, decorative arts and antiques. It also offers materials for adults learning to read, as well as speak in English. The Boston Public Library's social sciences division maintains a reference collection that covers topics on anthropology, business and economics, coins, medals, criminology, history, political science and sociology. Its rare books and manuscripts department houses more than 600,000 printed items and over 1 million manuscripts. The Boston Public Library maintains a location in Boston.