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August 2020
CCM Virtual Open House
With the uncertainty surrounding this coming fall, we’ve taken steps to ease parents’ minds with the CCM Virtual Open House available on our website (ConcordConservatory.org). Future musicians can explore and learn about a variety of instruments right in your own home. Get ready to sit side-by-side with your kids on the couch, and watch the CCM Virtual Open House: https://vimeo.com/444304144
Find out more »Concord Picnic Table Cover Painting Event
The Town of Concord Tourism and Visitor Services, The Umbrella Arts & Environment program and Village Art Room invite families to decorate table covers for picnic tables made available by local organizations and businesses around town. The theme is “What is your favorite Concord COVID-19 activity or destination?” Have you been exercising, biking, boating, or taking more walks? Visiting more parks? Playing more games? Being more creative or learning something new at home? A single image or a series of…
Find out more »Concord Sidewalk Sales
Concord is Open for Business! Concord Center and West Concord will be having a socially distant sidewalk sale on Saturday August 15th with select stores participating. Please remember to wear a mask when shopping. Shop local, support local, have fun! All stores are maintaining COVID protocols to provide safe shopping.
Find out more »MEN’S MEETING GROUP – Meeting Weekly on Zoom
The Monday Men’s Meeting is now on Zoom!! This is an informal group of men that drink coffee together, chat and enjoy each other’s company. Join the Zoom Men’s Meeting on your computer or by phone if you don’t have computer access, and you will have the opportunity to participate from your own living room. Make a cup of coffee, find a comfortable chair and join the conversation! New members are welcome. Please call the COA office to sign up…
Find out more »“Buried In Treasures” – Changing Cluttering Behaviors (on ZOOM) 15 wks. on Mondays
It seems the pandemic and the stay at home advisory has encouraged many people to start clearing out their homes. Tempting things are left on the curb or the lawn and it can be hard to resist picking them up. For those with homes filled to the brim and who are having difficulty parting with treasured possessions, or have an uptick of acquiring during this stressful time, the COA is offering a 15-week skills training workshop and peer support group.…
Find out more »50+ Job Seekers Program – Now Statewide Virtual Platform
ECONOMIC SECURITY: (PLEASE CHECK WEBSITE LISTED BELOW FOR EXACT DATES AND TIMES) 50+ Job Seekers Program: COA is pleased to announce that the 50+ Job Seekers Program is going statewide! Now that the program has been completely moved to a virtual platform, any Massachusetts resident 50+ years old can register to participate. Now, more than ever we need to direct those who are unemployed to participate in programs such as this. Each session is guided by a professional employment coach.…
Find out more »Book Discussion Group – Via Zoom
Veteran leader Phyllis DiMarzio will now meet with you via ZOOM! Novels selected back in February will be discussed: "Euphoria" by Lily King; "The Library Book" by Susan Orlean and "Olive Again" by Elizabeth Strout. If you were unable to get the selected reading BUT would still like to join the discussion to share what you have been reading, please feel free to Zoom in. The group is open to everyone and new members are eagerly welcomed. Call the COA…
Find out more »Concord Public Library offers Tuesday “How-To’s” fun
Excuse me, do you have two minutes to spare every Tuesday for a little How-To fun? It's How-To's Day! Every Tuesday at 10am on Facebook, tune in for totally awesome mini-tutorials by Children's Library Assistant Cary Stough. Make an envelope out of scrap paper. Use a hammer properly. Cook the most gorgeous fried egg. All ages. How can Cary help? Send How-To suggestions to Cary at cstough@minlib.net.
Find out more »Concord Library Weekly Learning Challenges
Are you ready for our weekly Learning Challenge? The Concord Library is offering Home Weekly Learning Challenges that are designed by staff to excite and engage children and teenagers this summer. They are a part of our Summer Learning Program. Tune into our Facebook page at 2pm every Tuesday for a short video description of the challenge of the week! Week 1: Make Someone Laugh Week 2: Interview Someone Week 3: Keep a Field Journal Week 4: Build an Invention…
Find out more »EATING HEALTHY 🥑 during the Pandemic (via ZOOM)
Why not join Denise Murphy, registered dietician nutritionist from Minuteman Senior Services, for a Listen & Learn on Pandemic Nutrition. Remaining healthy is important during this time and good nutrition is a key factor to staying healthy. Denise will provide you with tips for planning, shopping and cooking healthy meals during this challenging time. There will be time for your questions and concerns at the end of the ZOOM presentation. Please call the COA to get your ZOOM invitation at…
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