Introducing Tumble eBooks for Kids
Tue, July 31, 2018The Concord Free Public Library is pleased to offer TumbleBook Library eBooks for Kids to the Concord residents and public schools. [Read more about this new service]
Library News
“No picture could be more lovely”: Ada Shepard with the Hawthornes in Florence, 1858 Exhibition
Thu, June 28, 2018“No picture could be more lovely": Ada Shepard with the Hawthornes in Florence, 1858 exhibition and accompanying take place from April 6 – June 28, 2018 at the Main Library. Free and open to all. [Read More] [Watch Exhibition Opening]
Annual Book Sale
Sat, June 02, 2018The 2018 Annual Book Sale will be held on Saturday, June 2 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on the Main Library front lawn. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. Update: The Book Sale raised $23,473.80 for the Library! A new record! Congratulations to the Friends and thank you to all who participated in the book sale!
Genealogy Research for Beginners
Thu, May 24, 2018Join Linda MacIver for a six-week genealogy series. The class will meet every Thursday at 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. from April 12 - May 24 in the Main Library Lower Level Meeting Room. There will be no class on April 19. Commitment to attending the first two classes is mandatory. Registration is required. Free and open to all. [Register for the Series]
Korean Arts, Crafts & Concert
Sat, May 12, 2018Celebrate Korean Family Month with the Korean Cultural Society of Boston on Saturday, May 12 in the Main Library. Korean Arts and Crafts for children and families will take place in the Children's Room from 1:00-3:00 p.m. A concert will be held in the Rotunda at 7:00 p.m. featuring Korean music, drum dance and songs. [Register for the Concert]
Thursday Author Series
Thu, May 10, 2018Thursday Author Series will present Elizabeth Fideler speaking on her new book Margaret Pearmain Welch (1893-1984): Proper Bostonian, Activist, Pacifist, Reformer, Preservationist on May 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Periodical Room. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. Open to all.
Music from the Library: Blue Heron
Sat, May 05, 2018Music from the Library Series will present Blue Heron performing vocal music of Italian Renaissance master Cipriano de Rore on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Library Rotunda. Free admission. Advance registrations are required. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. [Register]
Poetry at the Library with Jana Prikryl
Sun, April 29, 2018Poetry at the Library Series will feature Jana Prikryl: Poetry of a Lost Childhood on Sunday, April 29, 2018, 3:00 -4:30 p.m. in the Main Library's Periodical Room. Open to all. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library.
The Art of Remembering Names
Thu, April 19, 2018Neil Kutzen is the speaker for this Month's Thursday Author Talk Series. He will give a presentation titled The Art of Remembering Names on April 19 at 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Main Library's Periodical Room. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. Open to all. [Register]
Celebrating National Library Week
Sat, April 14, 2018This year's National Library Week is April 8-14. We are celebrating the National Library Week by featuring Concord Community Readers in the Library. [Read More]