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Leslie Riedel Memorial Lecture for Young People: Andrew Clements - Cancelled

Thu, October 31, 2019

The annual Leslie Riedel Memorial Lecture for Young People will present children's author Andrew Clements on Friday, October 25, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Rotunda. The event is free and open to all. 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 and Kate DiCamillo. We are very sorry but this event has been cancelled.

Mystery Night 2019

Thu, October 31, 2019

The Festival will present its popular finale Mystery Night on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Periodical Room featuring three mystery writers Connie Hambley (The Wake: When Truth Won’t Die), Elisabeth Elo (Finding Katarina M.), and Tilia Klebenov Jacobs (Second Helpings at the Serve Your Right Cafe), moderated by Kate Flora! The event is free and open to all.

Concord Festival of Authors 2019

Thu, October 31, 2019

This year's Concord Festival of Authors takes place from October 15 - 31 in the Town of Concord (MA). The Concord Free Public Library continues to be a proud partner of the Festival. Multiple events will be held at the Library. [View Complete Event Schedule] [View Festival Home Page]

2019 Ruth Ratner Miller Award

Sat, October 26, 2019

The 2019 Ruth Ratner Miller Award for Excellence in American History will be presented to John Stauffer, a leading authority on antislavery, the Civil War era, social protest movements and photography on Saturday, October 26 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Main Library Rotunda. Tickets are available at the Concord Bookshop and the Barrow Bookstore. Adults $15, Students $5. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library.

Keynote Speaker: Sigrid Nunez

Sun, October 20, 2019

The 2019 literary festival will present Keynote Speaker Sigrid Nunez, Winner of the 2018 National Book Award, on Sunday, October 20, 2019 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library Lobby. Free and open to all.

Debut Authors Panel

Thu, October 17, 2019

Meet debut authors Rachel Barenbaum (A Bend in the Stars), Elizabeth Chiles Shelburne (Holding on to Nothing), Susan Bernhard (Winter Loon) and Mark Guerin (You Can See More from Up Here) on Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Main Library Periodical Room. Moderated by Michelle Hoover. Free and open to all.

Poetry at the Library: Patrick Donnelly & Stephen D. Miller

Sun, October 06, 2019

Poetry at the Library Series presents Poetry of Revelations with Translations from the Japanese on Sunday, October 6, 2019, 3:00 p.m. at the Main Library. Poet-translator Patrick Donnelly reads from two of his acclaimed recent collections and Stephen D. Miller, Japanese language and literature scholar, reads award-winning translations (done with Donnelly) of Buddhist poems from the Heian Period. Sponsored by The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. Open to all.

Foundation Directory Online

Tue, October 01, 2019

The Concord Free Public Library is now a Foundation Center Funding Information Network location! Individual and nonprofit grant-seekers are able to use our online Foundation Center resources to research funding opportunities from foundations and corporations. [Read More]

DIY Bee Hotel

Sat, September 28, 2019

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: Terry Barkley

Tue, September 24, 2019

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.

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