The Library
Region I and II AGO Convention: The Organ Library
will be open on Tuesday afternoon, June 30 from noon
until 5:00 PM to host early arrivals.
The Organ Library is located at the Boston University School of Theology, 745 Commonwealth Ave, Rm. B2, Boston, MA 02215. Directions and map. It is a research library under the auspices of the Boston Chapter, American Guild of Organists, in space provided by Boston University. Music and books do not circulate, but out-of-print, no longer copyrighted material can be photocopied. The Organ Library does not participate in Interlibrary Loan.
The resources of the Organ Library are available to all with an interest in music written for the pipe organ, composers who wrote for the organ, and the careers of concert organists.
Within a few steps of the Organ Library are the music collections of Boston University's Mugar Library, the School of Theology Library, and the research collection and archives of the Hymn Society of America .
Hours
The Library is staffed from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Mondays and Fridays. Volunteers are usually present for several hours on Wednesday and Thursday. Please call (617-353-9339) or complete our contact form to confirm current opening hours or to arrange a special visit. Research questions may be submitted by e-mail (orglib@bu.edu).
Staff
Peter McIntyre, Chairman, Office Manager
Barbara Owen, ChM, Librarian
Frances Finch, MALS, Cataloger
Linda Morrison, Archivist
Joseph Dyer, PhD, AAGO (Web Catalog)
Wendy Covell, SPC, Web Catalog
Anita Nagem, MS, Web Catalog
