News & Events
Library Hours Updates
New Summer Hours
As of June 2, 2008, we have changed our hours slightly.Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PMWednesday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PMClosings
Friday, July 4th
The library will be closed for Independence Day.Monday, September 1st
The library will be closed for Labor Day.Extended hours by appointment
The library is now available for evening hours by appointment. We will be happy to schedule your request to start or continue your research after our regular hours until 7:00 PM, Monday through Thursday. We ask that you contact us at least a week in advance to arrange your after hours stay or visit. We will need your name, phone number, email, as well as your area of study and which, if any, archival materials you intend to request.Contact Claudette Newhall or call 617-523-0470 ext. 1 to arrange the date and time for your visit. You will be notified if we are able to accommodate your request.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Upcoming Events
Please review our Program and Workshop Schedule, which has been expanded to include:Thursdays, June 19th - July 17th, August 14th & 28th
Congregational Boston walking tours
Take an educational walk in the Summer sun. Peggy Bendroth will be leading tours of notable Congregational places (of which there are many) in Boston's historic Back Bay and Beacon Hill neighborhoods. See our Program and Workshop Schedule for more information.Tuesdays, July 1st - 29th
Congregational history course
Where did the Congregational faith come from and how did it get to where it is today? Find out in this five-week class presented by our director, Peggy Bendroth. See the Program and Workshop Schedule for more details.Thursday, July 24th
Book discussion
American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of a Nation by Jon MeachamIn the midst of all the current discussion concerning religion and politics, we're taking a look at how it was done in "the old days", from the colonial era to the present day. Bring your lunch and join in the fray. For further information about the book and our Brown Bag Lunch series, take a look at the book discussion page.