Directions / Contact Information
Special Notice
Upon arriving at 14 Beacon St. tap the screen on the kiosk outside the entrance and then tap the Congregational Library box. A staff member will ask you to identify yourself and then unlock the door so you may enter the building and proceed to the second floor.
Directions
We are easily accessible by public transportation and encourage visitors to use the MBTA. The nearest subway stop is Park Street Station, at the intersection of the Red Line and Green Line. Upon exiting Park Street Station, walk uphill toward the Massachusetts State House. Turn right on Beacon Street. The library is located on the second floor of 14 Beacon Street. It is less than a five-minute walk from the Park Street station.
For those driving in, parking is available in several area garages. The best option is the Boston Common garage, which is a 10 to 15 min. walk from the library.
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Contact
14 Beacon Street, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02108
617-523-0470
Fax: 617-523-0491
Circulation
For questions about borrowing, renewing, or returning materials, please contact us by phone (617-523-0470 x102), email circ@14beacon.org, or write us at the address above.
Reference
For research related questions, please email ref@14beacon.org, or write us at the address above.
General Information
For general information about the library, please email info@14beacon.org.
Hours
The library, archives, and reading room are open Monday to Friday 9 am - 5 pm. Archival material will be retrieved until 4:30 pm. By special appointment, we may remain open until 7 pm Monday to Thursday. Please email ref@14beacon.org for details.
The library and archives are open to all researchers. We advise researchers to make advance appointments for using archival and manuscript collections.