Library News

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2020 Summer Learning Program

Sat, August 29, 2020

The Concord Free Public Library invites kids and teens to join the 2020 online Summer Learning Program, ”Imagine Your Story.”  The program runs June 15 - August 31 and is free and open to children from preschool through high school.  [Read More] [View K-2 Summer Reading Program & Reading List] [View Grades 3-5 Summer Reading Program & Reading List] [View Grades 6-8 Summer Reading Program & Reading List] [View Grades 9-12 Summer Reading Program & Reading List] [Register Online]

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A Statement In Support of Racial Justice

Fri, July 31, 2020

In the wake of the brutal murder of George Floyd and in recognition that this event is just one in a series of devastating losses America’s Black community has experienced, we, the leaders of the Town Library Committee, the Library Corporation, and the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, would like to state plainly that we condemn racism in all forms. In this historic moment, we stand together in support of our Black family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, and patrons in our fight for safety, equity, and justice. [Read More]

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Annual Book Sale 2020 Postponed

Sun, June 07, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the June Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library will be postponed to Saturday, September 12, 2020. Please note that this date is subject to change.

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Hoopla Staff Picks - Happy Hoopla-ing

Sun, May 31, 2020

Our library staff has selected a list of Hoopla movies for you to enjoy during library closure. They are movies that will lift your mood, let you lose yourself in a stranger world or alternative to "kids' movies" that parents can enjoy with children, and TV series that Concord loves (or will ). [Read More]  [How to Use Hoopla] [View Hoopla eBooks and Audiobooks Selected for Adults] [For Teens] [For Tweens] [For Children] [For Early Readers]

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#ConcordReads Reading Program

Wed, May 06, 2020

The Concord Free Public Library has launched a reading incentive program for all ages during the library closure in response to the pandemic. [Sign Up Here]

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The Charles Williams Scholarship Opportunity

Fri, May 01, 2020

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 May 29, 2020. [Read More]