Waltham West Suburban Chamber of Commerce ~ 781-894-4700
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Friends of the Waltham Public Library
735 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02451
781-314-3425
FriendsofWalthamPublicLibrary.org
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Mon - Thur
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri, Sat
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
For calendar & more information: FriendsofWalthamPublicLibrary.org
The Friends of the Waltham Public
Library are celebrating our library’s 150th
anniversary in 2015!
The year-long celebration will include:
•
Family Festival Anniversary Party:
Saturday, April 18, 2015
•
Books in Bloom:
Friday – Sunday, May 8 - 10, 2015
•
Waltham Symphony Premiere:
Sunday, October 4, 2015
New composition for the 150th by
Waltham composer Dianne Goolkasian
Rahbee
The Friends sponsor projects such as
summer reading programs for children,
museum passes, free cultural and
educational programs for all ages, a feature
film collection, as well as furniture and
equipment beyond the scope of the city’s
library budget.
Annual membership is $5 for an
individual and $10 for a family.
Join the Library Friends,
get a free movie or book rental
One per new member
Expires:December 31, 2015
Gore Place
52 Gore Street
Waltham, MA 02453
781-894-2798
HOURS OF OPERATION:
The house is shown by guided
tour year-round. For tour schedule,
including special, themed, and
evening tours.
The elegantly furnished mansion at Gore Place is
called “the Monticello of the North” and architectural
historians consider it to be the most significant Federal
period mansion in New England. Set on 50 acres of
land including gardens, sweeping lawns, and a farm
with chickens, goats, and sheep, the museum is an
oasis of peace in our busy urban landscape. Open year-
round, the mansion house is shown by guided tour.
The museum offers a full calendar of special events
including the popular Sheepshearing Festival, concerts,
family activities, exhibits, special themed tours,
and holiday teas. In addition, educational programs
for preschoolers, school groups, scouts, and home
schoolers include tours, outdoor adventures, story
times, and farm related activities.
The grounds and gardens, including a 50’x80’ tent
and 1793 carriage house, offer the perfect setting
for weddings, functions, and corporate events April
through November.
Gore Place is located on Gore Street, just off Route
20 on the Waltham/Watertown line, and is easily
accessible from both the Mass Pike and Route 128.
For more information, including a calendar of events,
please visit the website at
or email
. The museum’s office hours are
Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Call
(781) 894-2798.
