As part of our 200th celebrations, the State Library has two upcoming Open Houses this month. Read more below:
Special Collections Anniversary TourMarch 18, 11:00 and 12:15
The Special Collections Department is excited to invite you to join us for a highlight tour of our historical holdings on March 18! We will be pulling from storage a selection of materials dating from the 1600s to the modern era. On view will be some of our favorite maps, photographs, rare books, broadsides, manuscripts, and more!
Tours will be offered at 11:00 and 12:15. This event is free and open to the public but due to space constraints, we ask that participants use this link to register in advance.
Special Collections is located in Room 55 of the State House, and we look forward to seeing you soon! Reach out to us at special.collections@mass.gov with any questions.
State Library 200th Anniversary Open House
March 25, 11:00 to 1:00
Join us on Wednesday, March 25 for our 200th Anniversary Open House! Librarians from our Reference and Special Collections Departments will be on-hand to give an overview of our collections and chat about our resources and services.
We are also pleased to share that as a special commemoration of 200 years of collecting in the Commonwealth, a treasure from our collection will be on display. William Bradford's Of Plimoth Plantation (1630-1650) will be on view in our Collection Spotlight case during the duration of the Open House!
This event is open to the public and will take place from 11:00 to 1:00 in our main reading room (Room 341 of the State House). Reach out with any questions to reference.department@mass.gov and we hope to see you then!
