The staff of the South End library misses its patrons and hopes you will stop by for services, neighborhood updates (gossip is fine, too) or a chat. The South End branch has been open since July 13 for limited library services, specifically, holds and pickups of books, DVDs, and CDs placed online, over the phone, or via an app.

There is no browsing. But library staffers Anne Smart, Matt Krug, Euronna Taylor, Carol Glass and Margaret Gardner are happy to take your phone call or hear from you by email. The general phone number is 617 536-8241. Press ‘0’ and you’ll get a live librarian.

Their emails are: Anne (asmart@bpl.org), Matt (mkrug@bpl.org), Margaret (mgardner@bpl.org). Euronna (etaylor@bpl.org). Carol (cglass@bpl.org).

In addition, BPL has announced Printing To Go, a new print-on-demand service at the Central Library. You can upload documents that need to be printed by filling out a form at bpl.org/printing-to-go, and pick up the print jobs 24 hours later at the Central Library in Copley Square. The printing service, provided for free, is limited to 10 pages per patron per day. Documents will be printed in black and white, single-sided, on 8.5" x 11" paper, and should not include personal information, such as Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, or other similar information. Print requests must comply with the Library’s Internet Use Procedures and Guidelines.

When your items are ready, you will be notified and be asked to schedule a time to come to your preferred location. You will be able to pick up your items from the the South End library Monday through Thursday from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM; Fridays 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM; the branch is closed on weekends. At the Central Library, one can pick up reserved items from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday throughThursday, and from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Friday and Saturday.