Palm Beach County Library — West Boca Branch
🏢 Boca Raton Public Library · BOCA RATON, Florida
Palm Beach County Library — West Boca Branch
West Boca Branch is the westernmost Palm Beach County library serving Boca Raton, notable for its Veterans Community Micro-Farm on the grounds — a working demonstration garden that broadens the branch's role beyond traditional library services.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10 AM – 9 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM – 9 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM – 9 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM – 9 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM – 6 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Sunday | 12 PM – 5 PM |
Hours may vary on holidays.
📍 Location & Contact
Address: 18685 State Road 7, BOCA RATON, FL 33498
Phone: 5614701600
Website: myboca.us
📖 About Palm Beach County Library — West Boca Branch
<p>West Boca Branch at 18685 State Road 7 serves the western Boca Raton community as part of the Palm Beach County Library System, a 20-location network established in 1967 as one of Florida's first public library systems to adopt an electronic card catalog (1989). The branch is notable for hosting a Veterans Community Micro-Farm on its grounds, a working demonstration garden that underscores the county system's commitment to community engagement beyond lending. Like all Palm Beach County Library System branches, West Boca charges no overdue fines and offers the full system catalog, digital resources, and public computing.</p>
⭐ What makes this branch special
- Veterans Community Micro-Farm on the grounds — a working demonstration garden
- Latest weeknight hours in Boca Raton: open until 9 PM Monday–Thursday
- Part of the 20-branch Palm Beach County Library System (est. 1967)
- No overdue fines — late fees eliminated countywide October 2019
- Full digital access: Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy & county research databases
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Veterans Community Micro-Farm at West Boca Branch?
The Veterans Community Micro-Farm is a working demonstration garden on the West Boca Branch grounds. It is part of the Palm Beach County Library System's broader community engagement programs, extending the branch's role beyond books and computers into hands-on community resources.
What are the latest evening hours in the Boca Raton area?
West Boca Branch stays open until 9 PM Monday through Thursday, the latest weeknight closing of any public library in the Boca Raton area. Friday hours are 10 AM – 6 PM, Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, and Sunday 12 PM – 5 PM.
Do I need a Palm Beach County Library card to use West Boca Branch?
A free Palm Beach County Library card is available to all Palm Beach County residents, people who work in the county, and students enrolled in county schools. With a card you can borrow from any of the system's 20 branches and access Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy, and the county's research databases at no cost.