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Summer Reading Program 2021

Tue, August 31, 2021

The Concord Free Public Library (CFPL) welcomes everyone to register for the 2021 Summer Reading Program - children, teens, and adults. This year’s program is titled “Tails & Tales” and will feature animal-themed programs and events from June 14 - August 6. Please sign up online or at the Main Library or Fowler Branch. The Summer Reading Program is sponsored by the Friends of CFPL and the CFPL Corporation. [Read More About the Kids Summer Reading Program & Reading List] [Teen Summer Reading Program & Reading List] [Register]

Films at Fowler Summer Series: Summer Art House

Tue, August 31, 2021

Films at Fowler continues in the summer with six more movies and discussion dates from June 10 - August 18. The new theme for the summer is Summer Art House, and the six movies are provocative, surprising, fun, and independent in spirit. Watch films on Kanapy at your leisure and join the group discussions on Zoom. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. {Read More]

Author Visit: Mountaineer Jim Davidson

Thu, August 26, 2021

Join author and mountaineer Jim Davidson for a discussion of his new book The Next Everest on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. on the Library's Facebook Live. Jim Davidson grew up in Concord, MA and later set off seeking adventure around the world. After 39 years of high-altitude climbing, he has scaled peaks on six continents, including having reached the summit of Mount Everest. [Watch Presentation on 8/26 at 7:00 p.m.]

Welcome Back to the Concord Free Public Library!

Wed, June 30, 2021

Welcome back to the Concord Free Public Library! The Main Library and the Fowler Branch have reopened to the public for in-house browsing and other limited services. Starting May 29, 2021, face masks are not required in the Library if you are fully vaccinated. Walk in with no registration required. [View Details]

The Charles Williams Scholarship Opportunity 2021: Application Deadline Extended to June 8

Sat, June 05, 2021

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 has been extended to Tuesday, June 8 at 5:00 p.m. [Read More]

Virtual Piano Recital with Tanya Bartevyan

Mon, May 31, 2021

The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library presented an online piano recital with Tanya Bartevyan on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. followed by a discussion on Zoom. The program included selections from Chopin Waltzes and Etudes, Schubert Impromptus, and an improvisation on an Armenian song created in the moment. This program was supported in part by a grant from the Concord Local Cultural Council. [Watch Recital on YouTube]

Concord Stories from Special Collections: A New England Town

Mon, May 31, 2021

Concord Stories from Special Collections is a virtual series that highlights the rich holdings of the Concord Free Public Library Corporation’s William Munroe Special Collections through stories about Concord’s people and places from a variety of guests, including Concord residents, scholars, researchers, and curators. Episode 5 of the series features Nate Smith, Concord's Municipal Archivist. [Watch Episode 5]

Concord Stories from Special Collections: Episode 6, “This Is the Life”

Mon, May 31, 2021

Concord Stories from Special Collections is a virtual series that highlights the rich holdings of the Concord Free Public Library Corporation’s William Munroe Special Collections through stories about Concord’s people and places from a variety of guests, including Concord residents, scholars, researchers, and curators. Episode 6 features our former Special Collections Curator Leslie Perrin Wilson discussing her new book “This Is the Life” The Diary of Jennie McLeod. [Watch Episode 6]

Poetry at the Library - Spring 2021 Series

Sun, May 16, 2021

The Poetry at the Library Series caps its 2020-21 season with the vibrant voices of award-winning Black poets Krysten Hill and Cynthia Manick in conversation with poet-editor Joyce Peseroff on Sunday, May 16, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. [Register for Zoom Webinar Link] [Read More About the Series]

Concord Stories from Special Collections: In Their Own Voice

Fri, April 30, 2021

Concord Stories from Special Collections is a new virtual series that highlights the rich holdings of the Concord Free Public Library Corporation’s William Munroe Special Collections through stories about Concord’s people and places from a variety of guests, including Concord residents, scholars, researchers, and curators. Episode 4 of the series features Bill Bailey who served on the Concord Historical Commission. [Watch Interview]

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