2026 Friends’ Holiday Book Sale
Thu, November 12, 2026Help us make Library magic year-round by joining us for the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library's 2026 Holiday Book Sale!
Library News
Exhibition Opening - A Special Place to Live: Conantum at 75
Wed, September 23, 2026Please join us on October 7, 2026, at 6:00 PM for the opening of the William Munroe Special Collections exhibition, "A Special Place to Live: Conantum at 75." This exhibition celebrates the first large-scale neighborhood development in Concord, Conantum, and its unique architecture and community. In his presentation, "Conantum: From Conception to Maturity," Architect Henry Moss will speak on the story of Conantum's origin and early development, which is interwoven with young families' emergence into a post-war world, a new approach to architecture and construction, and an alternative vision for housing in natural settings. Please register here.
Donate to Our First Sustainable Boo!Tique
Wed, September 02, 2026Are your closets packed with costumes of autumns past? Ours too! This year, skip the cost and the environmental footprint - swap, craft, and glam your get-up at our first ever Sustainable Boo!Tique Tuesday, October 6 from 5-7 PM with Alex Makes Art.
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Donate to Our First Sustainable Boo!Tique
Wed, September 02, 2026Are your closets packed with costumes of autumns past? Ours too! This year, skip the cost and the environmental footprint - swap, craft, and glam your get-up at our first ever Sustainable Boo!Tique Tuesday, October 6 from 5-7 PM with Alex Makes Art.
Pastellist during the American Revolution: Benjamin Blyth - with Bettina A. Norton
Thu, August 27, 2026Please join us on Tuesday, September 15, 6:00—7:00 PM, for a talk by Bettina A. Norton on her new book, Pastellist during the American Revolution: Benjamin Blyth.
Great Reads from Great Places
Fri, August 21, 2026The Concord Free Public Library is joining communities across the state to read Nothing More of this Land: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity by Joseph Lee. Pick up a copy at the Fowler Library, discuss it during September book clubs, attend partner events, and join us for a watch party Q&A with the author.
Celebrating the Art of Edward Waldo Emerson
Wed, July 29, 2026This exhibition, on the first floor of the Main Library from July 30 - September 30, 2026, features a rare selection of works by Edward Waldo Emerson, son of Ralph Waldo Emerson, including many pieces on loan from private collections on view here for the first time. The exhibition also includes several paintings, sketchbooks, and his palette from the Concord Free Public Library’s William Munroe Special Collections, which also holds Edward’s papers.
A Celebration of the Declaration: An Exhibition of Rare 1776 Documents
Wed, July 01, 2026This summer, visit the Main Library to explore A Celebration of the Declaration: An Exhibition of Rare 1776 Documents, on view through July 26.
Summer Memories - An Art Exhibition by Lucinda Hamilton
Wed, July 01, 2026This July, the Munroe Gallery at the Main Library welcomes Summer Memories, a solo exhibition by Massachusetts artist Lucinda Hamilton. On view from July 6 through July 30, the exhibition celebrates the landscapes, places, and moments that shape our most cherished memories. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, July 11, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Applications for 2027 Writer-in-Residence
Mon, June 15, 2026The Library's Writer-in-Residence (WIR) Program is accepting applications. Apply and learn more here. Deadline is July 15. Residency period is January–June 2027. The WIR Program is intended to continue the Concord’s literary heritage, offering new ways to celebrate diverse voices and share stories through literary arts programming.