Spring into West Concord with the Garden DeLIGHTS Treasure Hunt

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!

Garden DeLIGHTS Treasure Hunt

The Library is partnering with West Concord Village Community, the West Concord Cultural District Committee, and Art for All on this year's treasure hunt: The Garden DeLIGHTS! Artists at Art for All created stunning lanterns, and they're hidden throughout West Concord. Starting May 1, pick up or print out a scorecards and then search for lanterns!

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.

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.

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.

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)!