The Williams Scholarship Committee, an initiative of the Concord Free Public Library Corporation, is now accepting scholarship applications from college-bound High School Seniors resident 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 10, 2019. [Read More]
The Music from the Library series will conclude the season by presenting an evening of North Indian Classical Music with Ken Zuckerman, sarod, and Nitin Mitta, tabla on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. in Rotunda. Sponsored by The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. [Register]
Dr. Ronald Mayville, a Senior Principal at the structural engineering firm of Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger, will share his explanation of why the tank failed and the lessons as a result of the disaster on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Periodical Room. All are welcome.
The Library has launched The Library of Things, a non-traditional collection that includes audiovisual equipment and digital media creative tools, science and technology gadgets, and educational toys for young patrons. [Read More]
Join us for an Afternoon of Poetry and Conversation with Acclaimed Poet Dzvinia Orlowsky on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at the Main Library. Sponsored by The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. Open to all.
Libraries = Strong Communities: Celebrate National Library Week April 7-13, 2019! Tuesday, April 9 is National Library Workers Day.
Local historian Brent Ranalli will discuss Henry David Thoreau's fascination with all things Native American on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Periodical Room, Main Library. Sponsored by The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. Open to all.
Christopher Castellani, author of Leading Men, will speak about his new book on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in Periodical Room, Main Library. Sponsored by The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. Open to all.
Currently on display in the Main Library's Main Street entrance glass case is an exhibit entitled 19th Century Stereoscope and Stereoscopic Slides. [View More Current Exhibits in the Library]
From Monday, March 25 to Sunday, March 31, the Concord Free Public Library will partner with Concord’s Open Table community supper and food pantry services to offer a week-long Food for Fines Program. For each non-perishable item donated the library will waive $1.00 in overdue fines. [Read More]
