# Event Details - **Event Name**: Free to All: West End Branch Library Exhibit Opening and Book Swap - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 18 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 18 Nov, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Learn the storied history of the West End Branch of the Boston Public Library in this new exhibit! Bring an old book, leave with a new one.About this EventLibraries are a place for community, culture, and activism. The West End Branch of the Boston Public Library is no exception. Join us for the opening of a new special exhibit tracing the history of the neighborhood library and its impact. Originally opening in 1896 in the Old West Church, the branch saw decades of change as the West End gained a vibrant immigrant community and eventually faced the wrecking ball of urban renewal. The West End Branch became the cradle of memories of the Old West End as host for the collections that would give rise to the West End Museum.It wouldn’t be a library event if you didn’t leave with a book! Take a book and leave a book for The WEM’s second Free to All Book Swap. Bring gently used books to share with neighbors and exchange them with old friends and new. Admission is free, but bringing books is encouraged!Light refreshments will be available.  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/boston/free-to-all-west-end-branch-library-exhibit-opening-and-book-swap/100002002570407998 - **Event Categories**: fitness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: The West End Museum - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Boston - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: The West End Museum - **lat**: 42.3648107 - **long**: -71.06373250000001 - **full address**: The West End Museum, 150 Staniford St. Suite 7, Boston, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Free to All: West End Branch Library Exhibit Opening and Book Swap - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/fe67140fc21a3745fc72b9d2a4bee7ab08186529c7aab206ef74642c838128d1-rimg-w1200-h600-dce8e8d8-gmir.jpg?v=1790803027 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Free to All: West End Branch Library Exhibit Opening and Book Swap being held? - **A:** Free to All: West End Branch Library Exhibit Opening and Book Swap takes place on Wed, 18 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 18 Nov, 2026 at 07:30 pm at The West End Museum, 150 Staniford St. Suite 7, Boston, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Free to All: West End Branch Library Exhibit Opening and Book Swap? - **A:** Free to All: West End Branch Library Exhibit Opening and Book Swap is organized by The West End Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Free to All: West End Branch Library Exhibit Opening and Book Swap is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Boston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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