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Well, duh. Who couldn’t spend all day in here? I generally try to figure out what books I want ahead of time and then put them on reserve so I can just run in and out. But this doesn’t always happen. You never know what you’re going to find if you walk around for a while (besides gross homeless men snoring in the corners) and sometimes I just can’t help myself.
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For a huge city, the BPL seems bare at first, but that’s because it’s got branches in every neighborhood. The good thing is that if there’s a book you really need, you can have it sent it from whichever branch it resides at.
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Duh! Of COURSE the Boston Public Library is going to be a go-to spot for shelf-spotting. And browsing. With about a zillion books in two buildings (the McKim being the most impressive of the two), you’re sure to get lost in the wonder of your surroundings.
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The BPL is fabulous for curing writer’s block because, while you can easily find a nice quiet corner to work in, you can just as easily find a room full of interesting types of people, some straight from off the street. I spend a lot of time wondering where many of these people came from. Just be careful where you sit because seriously, many of the people here smell!