Boston Public Library paranormal anecdotes

The Boston Public Library's McKim Building (opened 1895) has been the subject of ghost-story compilations and local articles citing reports of mysterious noises, flickering lights, and alleged sightings in its reading rooms and corridors. These reports are commonly cited by tour operators and in regional collections of haunted places, and they are presented as folklore connected to the library's long institutional history rather than documented evidence. The BPL remains an active public research library and cultural institution.