Friends of the Hyde Park Branch Library: Branch Basics Page

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The Hyde Park Branch Library
Hours
Monday, 12-8pm
Tuesday & Wednesday, 10am-6pm
Thursday, 12-8pm
Friday & Saturday, 9am-5pm
(closed Saturdays during the summer)

First Floor:
Circulation Desk, Periodicals, Main Reading Room, Young Adults Room, General Reference, Adult Non-Fiction Collection, Audio-visual Collection, Study Rooms, Local History Room, Restrooms

Second Floor:
Adult Fiction Collection, Higher Education Information Center, Weld Hall

Ground Floor:
Children's Room, HAP Room, Courtyard, Menino Hall, Friends of the Hyde Park Branch Room, Restrooms

The branch building is accessible for persons with disabilities and an elevator connects all floors.

We thank photographer Steve Rosenthal for use of his wonderful view of the branch library in our page header and bookmarks!

All other photos and text presented on this website, unless otherwise noted, by Alice Kane.

Book & Media Collections

Valid library card required to borrow books or media
Need a book or video from another branch? Login to "My Account" at the BPL website, search and find title, click on "Hold this for me" button and select "BPL - Hyde Park" as the pick-up location. Item will be available in 3-4 days at the branch's circulation desk.
Use the Book Drop near the ramp entrance to return your borrowed items when the branch library is closed.

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Computers & Photocopiers

Catalog-only computers

First Floor: General Reference
Second Floor: Fiction Books Section
Ground Floor: Children's Room

Internet Access computers

First Floor: Circulation Desk (#1-6),
Non-Fiction Collection (#7-8; under staircase),
Young Adults Room (#YA1-4; no adult users allowed)
Ground Floor: Children's Room (#Children's1-4; no adults users allowed)

Printer Stations

First Floor: Circulation Desk, Non-Fiction Collection, Young Adults Room
Ground Floor: Children's Room

Photocopiers

First Floor: Circulation Desk

Learning Computers
Sponsored by the Friends of the Hyde Park Branch Library, 2 learning computers for preschoolers are available at the Circulation Desk for in-library use; valid library card required.

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Museum Passes

Passes may be reserved at Circulation Desk with valid adult or young adult library card the day before visit. Coming Soon: Online Pass Reservation!

Museum pass details

Study Rooms

Call or go to the Circulation Desk to reserve up to 2 hours use of a study room.
Reservations made on first-come, first-served basis.
Limit 2-4 people per room.
No food or drink allowed in the study rooms.

Calendar

Friends Meeting
Menino Hall
February 3, 6:30pm

Adult Book Discussion Group
Menino Hall
Third Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:30am

Chess with Charley
Children's Room
Tuesdays & Thursdays,
2:00pm-5:30pm
Saturdays
12:30pm-4:45pm
during school vacation week, 1 hour earlier

Children's Book Discussion Groups
Children's Room
Monthly on Saturday,
Bookworms (grades K-2), 9:30am
Pageturners (grades 3-4), 10:15am
Bookends (grades 5-6), 11am
please call branch to confirm which Saturday for the current month

Conversation with Friends
Ground Floor level
Currently on hiatus
Regularly: Thursdays, 6:30pm-7:30pm

Crochet Workshop for Kids
Ground Floor level
Currently on hiatus
Regularly: Mondays, 4:30pm-6:00pm

Hyde Park Genealogy Club
Weld Hall
Third Mondays (if branch closed by holiday, fourth Monday), 6:30pm-7:30pm

Preschooler Story Time
Children's Room
Wednesdays, 10:30am-11:15am

Toddler Story Time
Children's Room
Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:15am

(c) 2009-2011 Friends of the Hyde Park Branch Library
35 Harvard Avenue, Hyde Park, MA, 02136
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Last Updated: January 22, 2011
This website designed and maintained by Alice Kane.