 The principles in the plan and all of the related outcomes were the result of a two-year community engagement process for which Boston Public Library received national recognition.In fiscal year 2012, the city of Boston spent 1.26% ($27,836,648) of its budget on the library, or $43.74 per person.In 2013, the library unveiled its Collections of Distinction, an initial group of 18 collections that represent the most outstanding, expansive, and renowned of its holdings.