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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]

Join Us for Virtual Films at Fowler - Extra Added for April

Fri, April 30, 2021

Friday Flicks at Fowler is now called Films at Fowler and the format has changed accordingly. Because we cannot meet at Fowler Library in person in 2021, we will now watch - on your own schedule - selected movies on Kanopy, a free streaming service available to Library patrons. We will then gather on Zoom on scheduled evenings for a lively movie discussion. The theme of the movies this year is Movies Are Your Passport. All six movies are set in a foreign location and culture that has a strong influence in the film. Thanks to the popularity of the program, the presenter Randall Warniers has added extra films to the series for April. [Read More]

Author Talk: Leslie Wilson, Former Curator of the Special Collections

Tue, April 20, 2021

Join Leslie Perrin Wilson, the former curator of the Special Collections at the Concord Free Public Library, for a discussion of her new book "This is the Life": The Diary of Jennie McLeod on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. "This is the Life" concerns daily life in Clinton, MA by a woman who lived in the house where Wilson now lives. [Register for the Zoom Link]

Access The Wall Street Journal From Anywhere

Wed, March 31, 2021

The Concord Free Public Library is pleased to offer free and unlimited access to The Wall Street Journal digital content both in the Library and remotely. In-Library access is available to all users and visitors. Home access is available to Concord residents only. [Read More]

Cooking For 1 or 2 with Liz Barbour on Zoom

Wed, March 17, 2021

Make most of your ingredients when cooking for one or two. Join Chef Liz Barbour of The Creative Feast for this fun and delicious cooking demonstration. Liz will help you fill your pantry with quick cooking, small batch ingredients that will be cost effective, healthy, and easy to prepare. [Register for Zoom Link]

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