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In this issue: Adult Programs - Poetry at the Library - Virtual Films at Fowler - Special Collections Programs - Teen Programs - Children's Programs
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Writing a Book When You Don't Know Where to Start
Saturday, April 27, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Meeting Room, Fowler Branch
Have you thought about writing a book, but believe it is only for professional writers? In this lighthearted presentation by Dora Farkas, she will show you how everyday life, such as parenting, career challenges, pets and health issues, can be an inspiration to write your first (or next) book, even if you never had any training in writing. You will also have a chance to check out Dora's debut novel Choice, (rated 5/5 by Readers' Favorite), a mother-daughter story from the perspective of a service dog. [Register for Writing a Book]
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Mother's Day Special: The Magic of Motherhood and Writing
Wednesday, May 1, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Goodwin Forum, Main Library
Motherhood is one of the biggest changes in a woman's life, but how can it help your writing? A mother of two girls and the author of two books, Dora Farkas will discuss how the magic moments of motherhood are the richest sources of inspiration to help women break through writer's block. Using personal stories from her life and that of her students, Dora will demonstrate how motherhood can give you the creative spark you need to write and publish books and stories. [Register for Dora Farkas Talk]
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Poetry at the Library: Charles Coe, John Hodgen & Henry Walters
Sunday, May 5, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Goodwin Forum, Main Library
Join us at our capstone event for the 2023-24 season with nationally acclaimed poets Charles Coe, John Hodgen, and Henry Walters. The poets will read and engage in a Q & A, followed by book signings and light refreshments.
Charles Coe, poet, prose writer, musician (vocals and didgeridoo) and filmmaker, reads from his newest collection, Purgatory Road (Leapfrog Press 2023), “a contemporary urban Spoon River Anthology” writes poet and critic Richard Hoffman. John Hodgen, the Writer-in-Residence at Assumption University in Worcester, MA, and Advisory Editor for New Letters at the University of Missouri in Kansas City, reads from his sixth collection, What We May Be (Lynx House Press 2024) described as “a cry of love and pain (and he makes them almost indistinguishable) on behalf of the human race, its history, its future, its lovely possibilities that seem always out of reach." Henry Walters reads from his second poetry collection The Nature Thief (The Waywiser Press 2022), finalist for the Sixteenth Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize.
Poetry at the Library is sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. [Register for Poetry Reading]
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The Kid with a Bike (2011)
Wednesday, May 8, 7:00 p.m.
(Discussion Date on Zoom)
Abandoned by his father and left in state care, an eleven-year-old boy spends his days trying to reach his father, either by phone or on his beloved bicycle. Unsuccessful, he finds a new friend in the town’s hairdresser (Cécile de France), a caring stranger who agrees to foster the boy on weekends. Co-winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes.
Please watch the film on Kanopy before the discussion. To register for the discussion and receive a Zoom link, send an email to the Coordinator of the program Randall Warniers at FilmsatFowler@concordlibrary.org. This series is sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library.
[View Spring 2024 Films at Fowler Calendar]
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A Special Collections Program | |
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The Life of Benjamin Ralph Kimlau - A Presentation by Lt. Col. Geoffrey Love
Thursday, May 16, 6:00 —7:30 p.m.
Goodwin Forum, Main Library
Benjamin Ralph Kimlau (金勞少尉) (April 11, 1918 – March 5, 1944) was a Chinese American aviator and United States Air Force bomber pilot and native son of Concord. Kimlau was born in Concord on April 10, 1918, and lived in the area until he was 14. His father was a chemist, and his mother was an interpreter who had moved to the area from San Francisco.
The family later moved to New York City, and after a visit to China, he studied at Pennsylvania Military College in Chester, Pennsylvania, from 1938 to 1942. Upon graduation, he was promoted to Field Artillery 2nd Lieutenant. With America at war, Kimlau joined the US Army Field Artillery but later transferred to the United States Army Air Forces 380th Bombardment Group of the Fifth Air Force. After training as a pilot, he was stationed at Fenton Airfield in Australia. In Australia, Kimlau flew a B-24 Liberator bomber in missions during the New Guinea campaign. Lt. Benjamin Ralph Kimlau and his entire crew perished during their final mission at Los Negros Island in March 1944. The 380th Bombardment Group was awarded two Presidential Unit Citations for their outstanding performance and gallantry in battle.
Kimlau was honored by the New York City American Legion 1291, which named the post after him in 1962. The Benjamin Ralph Kimlau Memorial Gate (金勞紀念牌坊) was erected at Kimlau Square within Chatham Square in his memory. The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the Kimlau War Memorial as a landmark in June 2021.
Lt. Col. Geoffrey Love of the Massachusetts National Guard has done extensive research to reconstruct what we know of Kimlau's family and the well-documented details of his final mission.
This event is co-sponsored by Concord250, The Massachusetts National Guard Museum and Archives and The Concord Free Public Library's William Munroe Special Collections.
[Register for Benjamin Ralph Kimlau Event]
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Children's Programs at the Main Library | |
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Spring Storytime Schedule
All storytimes are drop-in.
Mondays: Musical Monday at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesdays: Crafty Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. and Sensory-Friendly Storytime at 4:00 p.m.
Wednesdays: Toddler Time at 10:30 a.m. and Baby Snugglebugs Storytime at 11:30 a.m.
Thursdays: Storytime at 10:30 a.m.
Fridays: Alphabet Storytime at 10:30 a.m.
Saturdays: Yoga & Movement Storytime at 10:30 a.m.
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Make-It! Club
Wednesday, May 1, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
The Workshop, Main Library
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for an awesome craft, art project or engineering puzzle. Recommended for kids ages 5+ and their caregivers. If your child is ages 5-9, please be prepared to stay with your child for the duration of the event. No registration required.
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Girl Up Presents: STEM Up!
Saturday, May 4, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
The Workshop, Main Library
Concord-Carlisle High School’s Girl Up club will be hosting a STEM workshop for school age kids. We aim to empower kids of all genders by offering hands-on opportunities to create and innovate as well as learn from our Girl Up leaders. We will have multiple experiment options: simple slime, catapults, an egg drop and even more options to appeal to and satisfy a wide variety of interests and skill levels. Suggested range is 3rd to 5th grade. [Register for STEM Up!]
For more Children's programs at the Main Library, visit here.
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Fowler Branch Children's Programs | |
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Musical Morning with Ricardo at Fowler (Ages 7 & under)
Saturday, May 4, 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
Meeting Room, Fowler Branch
Ricardo Rosales will join us on the first Saturday of each month for a special music class in Spanish and English. Expand your musical and language skills in this program. Sponsored by the Friends of Concord Free Public Library. No registration required.
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Storytime with Author Bunmi Emenanjo
Saturday, May 4, 3:00 - 3:45 p.m.
Meeting Room, Fowler Branch
Join author Bunmi Emenanjo and Barefoot Books for a special storytime - Bunmi will share her debut picture book I'll See You in Ijebu, illustrated by Diana Ejaita. In it, a Catholic girl growing up in the bustling city of Lagos, Nigeria takes a trip to spend a week with her Muslim extended family in the countryside town of Ijebu to celebrate Eid al-Adha. Her days in Ijebu are filled with celebrations, traditions and special time connecting with family. [Register for Storytime]
For more Children's programs at Fowler, visit here.
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