2025 Writer-in-Residence
Fri, January 17, 2025The Concord Free Public Library and the Trustees of CFPL Corporation are delighted to announce their 2025 Writer-in-Residence – Steve Edwards.
Library News
Concord’s Top 100 Titles of 2024
Thu, January 02, 2025Each 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, 2024Dr. 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, 2024Plastic-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, 2024The 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, 2024Join 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, 2024We 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, 2024Join 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, 2024The 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]
The 2024 Leslie Riedel Award for Excellence in Children’s Literature: Lincoln Peirce
Tue, September 24, 2024The annual Leslie Riedel Award for Excellence in Children’s Literature will present author/illustrator Lincoln Peirce on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. in the Goodwin Forum, Main Library. The lecture series was created in memory of Leslie Riedel by her family and friends so that young people could meet some of their favorite authors. Past speakers of the series include children's authors/illustrators David Macaulay, Chris Van Allsburg, Jerry Pinkney, Lois Lowry, Tomie dePaola, Grace Lin, Katherine Paterson, Kate DiCamillo, Robert Sabuda, Rajani LaRocca and Chris Van Dusen. [Register for the Leslie Riedel Event]