News & Events
Library Hours Updates
Hours of Operation
As of June 2, 2008, the library is open during the following hours:Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PMWednesday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PMClosings
Monday, September 8th
The reading room will be closed to the public after 4:00 PM for our quarterly board meeting.Monday, October 13th
The library will be closed for Columbus Day.Tuesday, November 11th
The library will be closed for Veterans' Day.Thursday and Friday, November 27th & 28th
The library will be closed for Thanksgiving and the following 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:Records Management for Churches: Follow-up luncheon
Thursday, September 18th
If you have attended our Records Management seminar, we would love to hear from you. Share what progress you have made, hear others' stories, and the opportunity to brainstorm issues that may have come up. See our Program and Workshop Schedule for more information.Records Management for Churches
Monday, September 22nd
If you haven't attended this popular seminar yet, now is your chance. In an effort to reach more of you who can't get to the library during the workday, Jessica Steytler is taking her show on the road for an evening class. See our Program and Workshop Schedule for more information.New Technology in a church setting
Wednesday, September 24th
Our archivist, Jessica Steytler, leads this half-day seminar on internet based technologies such as RSS feeds, Wikis, and Blogs applied to a church setting. See our Program and Workshop Schedule for more information.Cultivating a Church Library
Saturday, October 18th
Librarian Claudette Newhall will lead a class in creating, managing and promoting your church library/resource center. See our Program and Workshop Schedule for more information.Congregational History Mini Course:
"Growing Our Roots Deeper: Exploring the Congregational Christian Tradition"
Tuesdays, October 14th, 21st & 28th
Library Director Peggy Bendroth will be teaching a five-week course, offering an in-depth exploration of the American Congregational Christian tradition, from its Puritan roots to the denominational merger which created the United Church of Christ in 1957. See our Program and Workshop Schedule for more information.