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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.
All passes must be reserved by an adult or young adult with a valid library card. Children must be accompanied by an adult when visiting any of these venues or locations.
Mass. Audubon (Trailside Museum) and Zoo New England passes must be returned to the branch library. Non-return of passes may result in revocation of pass borrowing privileges for 3 months.
Coming Soon: Online Pass Reservation!
| Museum/Hours | Pass Fees: | Regular Fees |
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Children's
Museum 617-426-6500 10A-5P Sat-Thu 10A-9P Fri |
$2.00 entry fee per person, up to 6 people (1 must be an adult) Museum keeps pass when presented. |
$12 Adult (16+) $9 Seniors (65+) & Children (1-15) NOTE: Target sponsors $1 admission on Fridays, 5:00pm-9:00pm |
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Harvard Museum of
Natural History 617-495-3045 9A-5P Daily |
$5.00 entry fee per person, up to 4 visitors Museum keeps pass when presented. |
$9 Adult (19+) $7 Non-Harvard student with ID & Seniors (65+) $6 children (3-18) NOTE: Massachusetts residents admitted free on Sundays, 9A-12P |
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Museum of Fine Arts**
617-267-9300 10A-4:45P Sat-Tue 10A-9:45P Wed-Fri |
$5.00 entry fee per person, up to 2 people Museum keeps pass when presented. |
$17 Adult (18+) $15 Seniors & students (18+) $6.50 Youths (7-17) NOTE: admission by voluntary contributions Wednesdays, after 4P NOTE: Youths 7-17 admitted free weekdays after 3pm, weekends and public school holidays |
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Museum of Science
617-723-2500 9A-5P Sat-Thu; 9A-9P Fri (Labor Day-July 4) 9A-7P Sat-Thu; 9A-9P Fri (July 5-Labor Day) |
Pass will admit up to 4 people free Museum keeps pass when presented. |
$20 Adult (12+) $18 Seniors (60+) $17 Child (3-11) NOTE: Admission costs noted here are for Exhibit Halls only. Additional fees will be charged for other museum shows and special exhibits. |
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New England Aquarium**
617-973-5200 9A-5P Mon-Fri; 9A-6P Sat-Sun, Holidays (Labor Day-Jun) 9A-6P Sun-Thu; 9A-7P Fri-Sat (Jul-Labor Day) |
Pass will admit up to 4 people free, valid Sept-June only Aquarium keeps pass when presented. |
$20.95 Adult (12+) $18.95 Seniors (60+) $12.95 Child (3-11) NOTE: Admission costs noted here are for Aquarium only. Additional fees will be charged for IMAX shows and special exhibits. NOTE: Special hours apply on certain holidays. Please call ahead or check Aquarium website. |
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Wheelock Family Theater
617-879-2300 (Box Office) Performances offered during weekends and school vacations; except for special shows, no performances during the summer. |
One (1) adult admitted free; please call to arrange for purchase of
additional seats/tickets. Theater keeps pass when presented. |
$25 Section A (center orchestra or front mezzanine) $20 Section B (side orchestra or mid-mezzanine) $15 Section C (back mezzanine) NOTE: Pricing based on where seat is located. All patrons must have a ticket. |
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Zoo New England
(Franklin Park Zoo & Stone Zoo)* 617-541-LION (5466) 10A-4P Daily (Oct-Mar) 10A-5P weekdays; 10A-6P weekends & major holidays (Apr-Sep) |
$2.00 entry fee per person, up to 2 adults & 4 children Pass must be returned to Hyde Park Branch Library the next day library is open |
Franklin Park Zoo/Stone Zoo $14 / $11 Adult (13+) $11 / $9 Seniors (62+) $8 / $7 Child (2-12) NOTE: Pass valid for Franklin Park Zoo in Boston or Stone Zoo in Stoneham NOTE: New "Kids' Price Saturday" begins Oct 3, 2009--all guests will be charged the children's price on the first Saturday of the month from 10A to 12P ($8 at Franklin Park, $7 at Stone Zoo). |
* Pass sponsored by the Friends of the Hyde Park Branch Library.
** Pass co-sponsored by City-wide Friends of the Boston Public Library.
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
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35 Harvard Avenue, Hyde Park, MA, 02136
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Last Updated: January 22, 2011
This website designed and maintained by Alice Kane.