Bee hotels, also called nests or houses, are a great way to attract pollinators to your family’s flower or vegetable garden. A DIY Bee Hotel workshop planned for kids ages 5 - 8 will take place at our Fowler Branch on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Advance registration is required. This event is part of the Library’s Climate Preparedness Week program series. [Register]
Author Talk Series will feature Terry Barkley, author of The Other “Hermit” of Thoreau’s Walden Pond: The Sojourn of Edmond Stuart Hotham on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Periodical Room. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. Open to the public.
The 2019 Summer Reading Program “A Universe of Stories” is June 1 - August 23 and features space-themed events. [Read More About the Kids Summer Reading Program & Reading List] [Read More About the Teen Summer Reading Program & Reading List] [Register Online]
Develop a more mindful connection with your baby through gentle movement, deep breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, and mindful games. [Read More] [Register]
Pat and Tammy McLeod, authors of Hit Hard: One Family's Journey of Letting Go of What Was--and Learning to Live Well with What Is will share their personal story with the audience on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Periodical Room. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. Open to all.
Concert on the Lawn Series presents four concerts on the front lawn of the Main Library in July and August. Free admission and open to all. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. [Read More]
Join the Museum of Science for an exciting workshop building air rockets Monday, August 5th at 3pm at the Fowler Branch Library! This hands-on workshop explores the science behind rockets and space exploration. [Read More] [Register]
Curator's Choice: A Personal Perspective on Two Decades of Collection Building Exhibition is on display in the Art Gallery from May 3 – July 25, 2019. The show features one hundred items from the many gifts and purchases acquired by the retiring Curator Leslie Wilson for the William Munroe Special Collections over the course of her twenty-three year tenure. Open to the public.
Dale Schwie, author of Taking Sides With the Sun: Landscape Photographer Herbert W. Gleason: a Biography will give a lecture entitled Herbert W. Gleason: A Photographer's Journey to Thoreau Country and Beyond on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Periodical Room. Open to all.
Dr. Christopher Willard (PsyD) will give a talk on stress and mindfulness for kids, teens and families on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in the Trustees Room. Open to all.
