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The Charles Williams Scholarships 2025

Thu, March 06, 2025

The Williams Scholarship Committee, an initiative of the Concord Free Public Library Corporation, is now accepting scholarship applications from college-bound high school seniors residing in Concord, MA for The Charles Williams Scholarship for Excellence in Music and The Charles Williams Scholarship for Excellence in the Visual Arts. The deadline for submissions for both scholarships is May 2, 2025. [Learn More about the Scholarships and How to Apply]

2025 Writer-in-Residence

Fri, January 17, 2025

The Concord Free Public Library and the Trustees of the Concord Free Public Library Corporation are delighted to announce their 2025 Writer-in-Residence – Steve Edwards.

Concord’s Top 100 Titles of 2024

Thu, January 02, 2025

Each year the Concord Free Public Library adds over 10,000 new items to its collections in a variety of formats for all age groups. Here is a list of the Concord's Top 100 Titles of 2024 for adult collections with the highest checkouts in the past year.

Gingerbread House 2024 Is On Display

Sun, December 01, 2024

Dr. Andrea Resciniti's magnificent gingerbread house 2024 is on display in the Main Library Rotunda and will be taken down after Friday, January 17, 2025. This is the 30th gingerbread house Dr. Resciniti, a surgeon at Emerson Hospital, has crafted and donated to the Concord Free Public Library since early 1990s. We thank Dr. Resciniti for her time and generosity.

Let’s Go Plastic-Free on November 22!

Mon, November 18, 2024

Plastic-Free Lunch Day is taking place on Friday, November 22, 2024 in all the Concord Public Schools including CCHS. The Concord Public Schools invite the community to join in this effort to avoid plastic.

2024 Holiday Book Sale

Fri, November 08, 2024

The 2024 Holiday Book Sale will take place in the Goodwin Forum of the Main Library on Friday & Saturday, December 6 & 7, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 8, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Come for your holiday shopping and have a fun time. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library.

Gallery Talk: Alicia Keyes: New Pathways to Beauty Exhibition

Wed, October 30, 2024

Join Special Collections for a gallery talk: Alicia Keyes: New Pathways to Beauty Exhibition on Saturday, November 9, 2024, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the Munroe Gallery, Main Library. Light refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Concord Free Public Library Corporation. [Register for the Gallery Talk]

Donate to Our Wrapping Paper Rainbow!

Wed, October 30, 2024

We are planning a Sustainable Wrap Party to make our holiday season a little greener this year, but we need your help!

Chasing Beauty: An Illustrated Author Talk

Tue, October 15, 2024

Join us for an illustrated author talk Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner by Natalie Dykstra on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 6:00 p.m. in Goodwin Forum, Main Library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. This is a Concord Festival of Authors event. [Register for Chasing Beauty Author Talk]

Mystery Night 2024

Tue, October 15, 2024

The 2024 Concord Festival of Authors Mystery Night presents Gary Braver, Joanna Schaffhausen and James W. Ziskin on Monday, October 28, 7:00 p.m. in the Goodwin Forum, Main Library. Moderated by Concord's own mystery writer Kate Flora. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. [Register for Mystery Night]

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