Boston Public Library Delivery Bag

A century later, the Boston Public Library's book bag still delivers. More than 100 years ago, the workers of the Boston Public Library figured out that the best way to ferry books between their branches was in this deep, heavy-duty, cotton canvas bag—one in each hand, to balance the load. Our re-creation of this living antique is true to the original but even stronger. Imagine how many grocery bags you can carry in one trip rather than ten. And how easily yoga mats and gym gear will transport. Inside the delivery bag is the quotation that's etched on the Boylston Street side of the main library: “The commonwealth requires the education of the people as the safeguard of order and liberty.” We also offer the New York Public Library version of this bag.