Library News

Life-Size Bronze Sculpture of Margaret Fuller to Be Unveiled

Wed, May 06, 2026

A life-size bronze sculpture of 19th-century literary figure and women's rights advocate Margaret Fuller has been donated to the Concord Free Public Library Corporation and will be unveiled to the public on May 23, 2026. The sculpture, created in 1985 by acclaimed American artist Penelope Jencks, reflects her distinguished career in public art, which includes works such as the Eleanor Roosevelt Monument at Riverside Park in New York City, a statue of the historian Samuel Eliot Morison on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, and a statue of Robert Frost at Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts.

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Spring into West Concord with the Garden DeLIGHTS Treasure Hunt

Wed, April 08, 2026

On Saturday May 16 from 10 AM - 3 PM, Spring into West Concord! Enjoy sidewalk sales, plant sales, art exhibits, crafts, music, and more! Get ready by finding the lovely lanterns that are lighting up the neighborhood -- the Garden DeLIGHTS Treasure Hunt starts May 1!

Exhibition - From a New Eden in Concord to Little Women: New Alcott Collections

Fri, April 03, 2026

Currently on display in the first-floor exhibition cases, the William Munroe Special Collections is pleased to present a selection of materials from the newly acquired Bicknell and Mather Alcott Family Collections, as well as items from its other Alcott holdings. 

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Celebrating the Art of the Alcotts - May Alcott Nieriker

Fri, March 06, 2026

 It seems fitting that, as we begin our celebration of the two new Alcott collections acquired by the Library's William Munroe Special Collections, the addition of more work by May Alcott Nieriker is a highlight among the acquisitions, and her work serves as one of the visual representations of these materials.

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The Librarians: Film Screenings and Panel Discussion

Fri, February 20, 2026

Join us for a screenings at either library and a panel discussion of the award-winning documentary The Librarians. 

From a New Eden in Concord to Little Women: Unveiling the New Alcott Collections

Thu, February 05, 2026

The William Munroe Special Collections is proud to announce the acquisition of several significant letters by Louisa May Alcott and two remarkable collections that deepen our understanding of the  Alcott family.

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Boston Globe Online

Tue, January 13, 2026

Beginning January 13, 2026, Minuteman offers access to BostonGlobe.com and Boston Globe App for eligible Minuteman library patrons. The service offers users a 72-hour pass to all Globe subscriber content for up to 500 users at a time.

Concord’s Historical Newspapers Go Digital!

Fri, January 09, 2026

The Concord Free Public Library holds close-to-complete runs of all Concord, Massachusetts newspapers published from 1816 to the present time. We are excited to announce that, as of January 2026, over a dozen newspaper titles published through 2005 are now available digitally and keyword searchable! This includes 617 pages of the Middlesex Gazette(1816-1821), 2,654 pages of the Yeoman's Gazette (1826-1840), and 121,279 pages of The Concord Journal (1928-2005)!

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Announcing Our 2026 Writer-in-Residence

Thu, January 08, 2026

The Concord Free Public Library and the Trustees of the Concord Free Public Library Corporation are delighted to announce Danielle Bradley as the 2026 Writer-in-Residence.

Concord’s 2025 Top 100 Titles

Tue, December 23, 2025

Each year the Concord Free Public Library adds about 10,000 new items to its collections in a variety of formats for all age groups. This Concord's Top 100 Titles list shows the top 100 adult books checked out by Concord patrons in 2025.