Library News in October 2023

2023 Ruth Ratner Miller Award for Excellence in American History

Tue, October 10, 2023

The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library will present the 2023 Ruth Ratner Miller Award to Robert A. Gross on Saturday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Goodwin Forum of the Main Library. A longtime Concord resident and a specialist in the social and cultural history of the United States from the Revolution to the Civil War, Prof. Gross focuses particularly on New England. His first book The Minutemen and Their World received the Bancroft Prize in American History. His latest book The Transcendentalists and Their World was chosen by the Wall Street Journal as one of the ten best books of 2021. Book signing and reception to follow. Tickets: $15 ($5 for students). [Read More and Register] 

Mystery Night 2023

Sun, October 15, 2023

The 2023 Concord Festival of Authors Mystery Night presents Gledé Browne Kabongo, John Nardizzi, and Sharon Healy Yang on Monday, October 30, 7:00 p.m. in the Goodwin Forum, Main Library. Moderated by Concord's own mystery writer Kate Flora. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. [Register for Mystery Night]

Poetry Panel

Sun, October 22, 2023

The 2023 Concord Festival of Authors presents Poetry Panel with Oliver de la Paz and Jill McDonough on Sunday, October 29, 3:00 p.m. in the Goodwin Forum, Main Library, followed by book-signings and light refreshments. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. [Register for Poetry Panel]

New Online Catalog

Mon, October 30, 2023

The Minuteman Library Network launched a new online catalog on November 1, 2023. Highlights of the new features include view all formats of a title under one search research result; browse new titles and spotlighted titles; manage your physical and digital holds and loans all in the same account; and easily create and save lists. [Visit Concord's Online Catalog]