Boston Public Schools Library Services provides centralized support for Boston Public School communities and Library Team members.

The Library Services Department strives to:

• Provide central leadership for schools and departments to ensure that library media centers play a central role in achieving academic targets.
• Lead the strategic planning process, in conjunction with OIIT and the BPS Academic Office/Office of Teaching and Learning.
• Work closely with Principals to build capacity around library development and management.
• Enhance equitable access to digital, multimedia, and print resources to foster the infusion of 21st century learning skills into the learning environment.
• Provide professional development for school library team members to support their work as effective teachers and digital/information literacy leaders at their schools.
• Act as a liaison between BPS Library Services and other BPS departments, local libraries, and public, non-profit and private organizations.