Caring for Christmas

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Hours:	2 p.m.
Ages:	Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	see below
Category:	Performances

Caring For Christmas—A Nineteenth–Century American Story

For the second year, The Mary Baker Eddy Library kicks-off the holiday season with a fun and educational event for the whole family. Christmas comes alive as actors and singers perform this original, dramatic revue. Sing along as you learn about the origins of today’s Christmas customs and traditions, what Christmas was like in Mary Baker Eddy’s time, and how Americans came to 'care for Christmas.'

This is also a chance to give to those in need as admission to the event will be by donation to a local charity. Donated items must be new and your donation is tax-deductible. Wish lists for designated charities are available at: http://www.marybakereddylibrary.org/events/programs/caring-for-christmas

More ways that you can 'care for Christmas' include:

* From November 23 to December 13, the Library will accept donated items in its lobby.
* On December 4 and 5, donated items will be accepted in lieu of Library admission.
* On December 5, monetary donations may be made directly to charity representatives on site before and after the program.

COST

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Admission to the event will be by donation to a local charity.

LOCATION

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200 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115 map
Phone: 1-617-450-7000 o

By Subway:
Take the Green Line to either the Prudential, Symphony, or Hynes/ICA “T” stops.

From Prudential:
Exit the station via the “Huntington Avenue” exit. Upon exiting the station you will see the Christian Science Plaza directly across Huntington, with the tall Church Administration building immediately in the foreground. Cross the street and proceed across the Plaza; the Library is next to The Mother Church on Massachusetts Avenue.

From Symphony:
Exit the station onto Massachusetts Avenue; the Library is on the same block as the station, just north of The Mother Church.

From Hynes/ICA:
Exit the station and turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue. The Library is four blocks down Massachusetts Avenue, on the corner of Clearway Street.

By Bus:
The Harvard-Dudley bus, No. 1 stops on Massachusetts Avenue and Clearway Street in front of the Library.

The CT1 bus stops at Horticultural/Symphony Hall on Massachusetts Avenue—you will pass the Library right before the stop; cross the street and the Library will be on the same block.

Driving from the North:
Take I-93 South to Exit 26 (Storrow Drive/North Station exit). Keep left, and after a short tunnel, you will merge onto Storrow Drive. After .2 of a mile, take a slight left onto Embankment Road (MA-28). Turn right onto Beacon Street. At the second light, turn left onto Clarendon Street. At the fifth light, turn right onto St. James Avenue. Stay on St. James Avenue to merge onto Huntington Avenue. Following Huntington Avenue for about .2 of a mile, you will see the Christian Science Plaza on your right. Turn right at the light at Massachusetts Avenue, and the Library will be on your right, immediately past The Mother Church.

Driving from the South:
Take I-93 North to Exit 16 (Southampton St. Exit) towards Andrew Square. Turn left onto Southampton Street. Stay straight to go onto Massachusetts Avenue. Follow Massachusetts Avenue for about one mile. When you cross Huntington Avenue, you will see Symphony Hall on your left and Horticultural Hall on your right. The Library will be on your right, immediately past The Mother Church.

Driving from the West:
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) East to the Prudential Center/Copley Square exit. Keep left at the fork in the ramp to “Prudential Center.” Merge onto Huntington Avenue. Following Huntington Avenue, you will see the Christian Science Plaza on your right. Turn right at the light at Massachusetts Avenue, and the Library will be on your right, immediately past The Mother Church.

Parking:
Limited $7 parking is available to visitors of the Library. Entrance to the underground lot is near the intersection of Huntington and Massachusetts Avenues, next to Horticultural Hall (Boston Magazine awning).