Our library was selected as the 2004 winner of the American Association of School Librarians' School Library Media Program of the Year Award, sponsored by the Follett Library Resources.  

The library/resource center serves the diverse populations of two of Boston Public Schools’ pilot high schools: Boston Arts Academy and Fenway High School.   Funded by a grant from the Harcourt General Charitable Foundation, the library opened in September 1998 in the newly renovated Ipswich Street building both schools share. In addition to its function as a school library, it also serves as The Boston Symphony Orchestra Education Resource Center, supporting teachers of the arts throughout Massachusetts. The Resource Center was developed with funding from the U.S. Department of Education.

In addition to its exemplary collection of curricular materials, the library houses a rich fine arts collection that includes books, periodicals, recordings, art prints and posters, slides and video tapes. The collection includes extensive literature, history and multicultural materials, as well as over 500 classical music CDs on loan during the school year from the Tanglewood Music Center. A collection of over 5,000 slides donated by the Museum of Fine Arts is available for loan to the public.

Students and teachers use the library extensively throughout the day, beginning with its opening at 8 a.m. The library is open until 5:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday, until 4 p.m. on Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. The Boston Symphony Orchestra’s education office often hosts professional development workshops in the resource center on Saturdays. The library/resource center is also open on weekday mornings throughout the summer. These hours serve the Fenway and BAA students and teachers and make the collection available to arts educators throughout the state.

Educators from Massachusetts are welcome visit the BAA/Fenway Library and BSO Education Resource Center to borrow materials during our regular hours of operation.  Please call ahead during school vacations and on Saturdays to make sure the library is open.