Formed in 1853 with the gift of 56 books from its owners' personal collections, the Congregational Library now holds 225,000 items documenting the history of one of the nation's oldest and most influential religious traditions.
Our 14 Beacon Street reading room
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Check out Debby Applegate's lecture on Henry Ward Beecher!
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September 8 - We will be closing to the public at 4pm for our quarterly board meeting.
October 13 - Columbus Day
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The Massachusetts Council of Churches is pleased to announce an annual prize of $500 to the best scholarly work on ecumenism, drawn from its archival collection, recently deposited at the Congregational Library. Those interested should contact Library director Peggy Bendroth for information about submissions.