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.
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]
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.
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.
Poetry at the Library Series will present multiple award-winning poet Joan Naviyuk Kane on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in the Main Library Periodical Room. Sponsored by The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. Open to all.
