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July 2022
Independence Celebration Family Program
Enjoy colonial crafts and games to celebrate the United States’ independence!
Find out more »2022 Summer Reading Program at the Concord Free Public Library
This summer “Read Beyond the Beaten Path” at the Concord Free Public Library (CFPL)! The CFPL Summer Reading Program runs from Monday, June 6 through Friday, Aug 12 and is free and open to children of all ages. Visit the Main Library or Fowler Branch to register and collect your prizes. Everyone gets a necklace and brag tag for joining the program. Kids earn beads for their necklace by reading and completing challenges on our weekly bingo boards. Our youngest…
Find out more »Meet Children’s Author and Illustrator D.B. Johnson
On Wednesday, July 6 at 10:30am, children ages 4 and up can meet acclaimed children's illustrator and author D.B. Johnson at the Main Library! Johnson has made a distinct mark in the world of children’s literature by introducing kids to the important ideas and work of Henry David Thoreau, George Orwell, M. C. Escher, and René Magritte. Children are invited to bring their own copies of D.B. Johnson's books from home and get them autographed by the author!
Find out more »Concerts on the Lawn 2022 at the Concord Free Public Library
The 2022 season of Concerts On the Lawn at the Concord Free Public Library (CFPL) features three free concerts on Thursday evenings in July! Bring a blanket or chair, some bug spray, and enjoy a picnic on the Main Library Lawn. In case of rain, the concerts will take place inside in the Goodwin Forum. No registration is required for these concerts. On Thursday, July 7 at 7 pm, Rockabye Beats will perform a concert for families and folks of…
Find out more »Musical Mondays in July at the Concord Free Public Library
The Concord Free Public Library hosts free musical concerts on Mondays at 10:30am for children ages 0-6 years and their caregivers at the Main Library. On Monday, July 11, join us for a free concert with Tom Sieling, widely acclaimed singer, songwriter, and guitar, banjo, and drum machine player from the New York Finger Lakes. Tom has delighted tens of thousands in over thirty years of performing. The concert will include fun, participatory camp songs with lots of audience interaction.…
Find out more »“How to Bake a Universe” with Author Alec Carvlin
Calling all cosmic chefs! Alec Carvlin will be reading his debut picture book, How to Bake a Universe, at the Concord Free Public Library (Main Library Branch) on Tuesday, July 12 at 10:30am! Kids will love decorating their own cosmic sunglasses, hearing the book read aloud by the author, and asking questions about the fun and funky science at the end. This program is geared for children ages 4 - 8 years old. No registration required. Alec Carvlin is an…
Find out more »6-Week Mandarin Story Time
Join Jasmine Wang for Mandarin Story Time for parents and their children age 2-5 (siblings welcome). Registration is required for the 6-week program led by a facilitator who is certified in Mandarin Grade A and specializes in teaching Mandarin vocalization, speech, recitation and debate. This program is presented in Mandarin and funded by Concord-Carlisle Community Chest. Stories will begin at 10:15 with a short time to get to know each other each week at the end. Contact First Connections to…
Find out more »Story Time Takeover
Music & Movement with Concord Conservatory of Music at the Children's Activity Room at the Concord Library (Main Branch, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA) Join us for a morning of music making and fun at Concord Conservatory of Music's Family Notes class, led by instructor Holly Jennings. Discover musical experiences that your whole family will love in a social setting that is celebratory of all ages, stages, and skill levels. Family Notes classes incorporate simple percussion instruments, creative movement, improvisation,…
Find out more »August 2022
Black Panther: Outdoor Film Screening
Kick-off the summer with an outdoor film screening of "Black Panther," Marvel's 2018 release starring the late Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa a.k.a the Black Panther. This action-packed, Black-led superhero film is a must-see up on the big screen and under the stars before the fall 2022 release of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." Bring a blanket, lawn chairs, and your best superhero costume!
Find out more »October 2022
Story Time Takeover
Join us for a musical morning of silly HALLOWEEN fun at Concord Conservatory of Music's Family Notes class, led by instructor Holly Jennings. Discover musical experiences that your whole family will love in a social setting that is celebratory of all ages, stages, and skill levels. Family Notes classes incorporate simple percussion instruments, creative movement, improvisation, and playful props. Children's physical, language, social, cognitive, and musical development are all stimulated through musical play. Holly Jennings is a local mom, performer,…
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