About the Brighton Branch

Special Features

• Community room
• Lounge area overlooking a serenity garden
• Teen space with cafe-style seating
• LEED® Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council

History

• The Brighton Social Library became a branch of the Boston Public Library when the town of Brighton was annexed to Boston in 1874.
• In 1874, the Brighton Branch’s collection moved from the town hall to a building named for notable Brighton resident James Holton. The current branch building opened on the same site in 1969.
• The branch reopened in December 2010 after 18 months of interior renovations to update equipment, provide ADA accessibility, and increase technological capacity.

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