ART for ALL: Signs of Life workshop

Fowler Library 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

Art for All’s repurposed yard signs initiative takes mass-produced, single-use plastic campaign yard signs and transforms them into unique, hand-made works of art. Each iteration of Repurposed Yard Signs addresses a theme of interest in the larger community and engages a wide array of individuals and groups in producing and displaying the signs. The focus […]

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Sensory-Friendly Storytime at Concord Free Public Library

Concord Main Library Concord, MA, United States

Join us for a supportive experience that welcomes children of all abilities who benefit from calmer, quieter storytime with sensory-friendly elements. Recommended for children ages 0 to 5 of all abilities.

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Concord Poetry at the Library Series presents Sara Deniz Akant & Jennifer Funk

Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

Concord Poetry at the Library Series presents With Verve and Vivid Wild Dreams: Sara Deniz Akant & Jennifer Funk PLEASE REGISTER FOR A SEAT IN THE FORUM Join us for an uplifting afternoon with regaled poets Concord-based Jennifer Funk and Turkish-American poet, educator, and performer Sara Deniz Akant for readings, Q & A about inspirations […]

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Auxiliary Book Review – Auxiliary of Emerson Health

Concord Main Library Concord, MA, United States

Auxiliary Book Review Tuesday, March 5, 2024 12:00 - 1:00 PM Concord Free Public Library - Trustees Room 129 Main St, Concord, MA 01742 Are you looking for some new books to read? The Auxiliary of Emerson Health invites you to a book review. Bring your literary recommendations and a friend! We will build a […]

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ART for ALL: Signs of Life workshop

Fowler Library 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

Art for All’s repurposed yard signs initiative takes mass-produced, single-use plastic campaign yard signs and transforms them into unique, hand-made works of art. Each iteration of Repurposed Yard Signs addresses a theme of interest in the larger community and engages a wide array of individuals and groups in producing and displaying the signs. The focus […]

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King Lear with Stephen Collins and Poornima Kirby

Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

What do you call a king who gives up his kingdom? A fool? Or a father ready to pass on the burdens of power? Join actors Stephen Collins and Poornima Kirby for this haunting, darkly funny adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless classic. This one-hour production draws directly from Shakespeare’s text, with Stephen Collins as the mercurial […]

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Seed Packing Party at Fowler! All Ages

Fowler Library 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

It's nearly time to get your seeds started indoors! Join us at Fowler to restock our Concord Seed Lending Library for its 11th year. We will package a variety of seeds, some saved from the last year and some donated and/or purchased thanks to the Friends of CFPL. We are grateful to Codman Community Farms […]

Fowler After Hours: The Opening of Art in Bloom

Fowler Library 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

We are celebrating spring with a profusion of flowers! Join Fowler and ArtScape for the opening of our community art show, Art in Bloom. The show will run 3/11-5/25.

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Green Routes to School with the CCHS Green Team

Join the CCHS Green Team to learn about green transportation at Fowler Library! High school students will read to the group, and we will learn why turning car engines off when parked (no idling!) will help protect air quality and everyone's health. We'll talk about what we love about walking and biking, and then make […]

Concord Poetry at the Library Series presents Nadia Colburn and Sandra Lim

Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

Join us in celebrating National Poetry Month with the meditative and empathic Nadia Colburn and Sandra Lim. The poets will read and engage in a Q & A, followed by book signings and light refreshments. Nadia Colburn reads from her new collection, I Say the Sky (University Press of Kentucky 2024). She is also the […]

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