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130 Tyler Street

1960s-1970s
Book mobile comes through Chinatown once a week.

2001
The Chinese Youth Initiative (CYI) Youth starts library campaign.
The Friends of the Chinatown Library (FOCL) launches.

2006
City of Boston funds feasibility study for a library in Chinatown.

2009
The Chinatown Storefront Library opens for 3 months.

1896      
Tyler Street Branch Library opens at 130 Tyler Street.

​1915
Library moves into new municipal building in Chinatown.
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1938
Branch library closes.

1951
Branch library re-opens.

​1956
Branch library closed permanently as Central Artery construction begins.

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Storefront Library, Washington Street

2012 
The Chinatown Lantern Reading Room opens at Oak Terrace and closes in 2013. 

2013 
CYI collects and sends over 1000 postcards advocating library services in Chinatown to BPL President, Amy Ryan.
​During his candidacy, Mayor Walsh signs a pledge committing to building a Chinatown Library. 

2014 
CYI youth collect over 600 petition signatures in support of community benefits funding for library services in Chinatown. 

2015 
CYI Library Committee meets with Boston City Councilors for a Chinatown Branch Library.
CYI partners with the Friends of the Chinatown Library (FOCL) to conduct focus groups to develop a community vision for a Chinatown Branch Library.

2016
City of Boston funds 2nd feasibility study for a branch library in Chinatown.