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Founded in 1853. An independent research library and archive preserving and sharing the 400+ year Congregational story.
06/23/2026
Save the date for a special archive pop-up in the Reading Room at the State Library of Massachusetts on July 8th. The CLA’s archivists are partnering with colleagues from 15 Boston-area institutions to dive into the diverse stories that make our city great and celebrate .
You can learn more and RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/archive-pop-up-fragments-of-freedom-tickets-1988766923404?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
06/22/2026
We’re thrilled to announce that our Sacred Rebellion pop-up exhibition is now open at Park Street Church on Boston’s Freedom Trail!
Drop by to see the Revolution through Congregational eyes during their opening hours from now until August 29th, and read about our summer Sacred Rebellion re-opening that begins this Friday at https://congregationallibrary.org/sacred-rebellion
Oral histories aren’t casual projects pulled together over tea or coffee. In this clip from "Illuminating a Church's Past," CLA Archivist Billy McCarthy highlights some of the hidden complexities of gathering community stories.
Spend more time exploring the benefits and requirements of oral history projects in the video from our latest CSI workshop, now available on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/G3EVMmin5yg
Many Congregational churches have covenants today, but do you know about their deep roots in Congregational history?
Watch Rev. Dr. Stephen Gammon talk more about “Being and Leading Local Churches” in his full book talk, now on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/9kU7UJKesUg
06/05/2026
Save the date to join our friends at Old South Church in Boston for the world premiere of “Declarations” on Saturday, June 27th at 7 pm EDT. You can read more about the event and purchase tickets online at https://www.ensemblealtera.com/tickets.
05/29/2026
Thinking back to last Friday when our reading room was filled with great conversation during our May collections tour and excellent cake to celebrate the CLA's 173rd birthday! (Just not at the same time. Food and archival materials should never mix!)
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