Upon entering the building, the adult room was on the left, a floor above the swimming pool, and the children's room used a common area on the right side of the hall. When the swimming pool developed leaks and fell into disuse for some time, the children's room took occupancy in this space. It maintained a separate entrance and circulation desk until the 1970's.
Many residents still recall the swimming pool and public showers of their childhood.
The collection represents the population of the area. There is a selection of Dorchester and Boston history material, in addition to a growing collection of Spanish language material. Preschool story hours and craft hours are offered weekly for children. A monthly adult book discussion group is also offered. For current programming, click here .