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Beede and Books

Beede Center 498 Walden St, Concord, MA, United States

The Beede Center of Concord and the Concord Free Public Library have teamed up to bring you stories and a swim. Meet at the Beede Center lobby for a storytime at 11 am and then enjoy a swim in the Kiddie Pool until noon. This free program is perfect for children age three years and […]

Creative Writing for Fun

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

Do you love to write, but not sure what to do with those stories in your head or hidden somewhere in a back drawer? Are you brave enough to write extemporaneously in a class of like-minded adults and then share your written word minutes later? If so, sign up! Designed to encourage creative writing productivity, […]

$145

No-Sew Beach Bag

Alcott Elementary School 93 Laurel St, Concord, MA, United States

Come create a no sew beach tote - approximately 25” x 15” x 9”. We will provide the fabric (see photo) or bring your 1 yard of a cotton canvas of your choosing. You can contact Debby with any questions at debbycreates@gmail.com.

$30
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Concord Walking Tour

Concord Visitor Center 58 Main St, Concord, MA, United States

Explore Concord and its historic Sites, unique shops and restaurants, and nature at its best! Concord is important in three periods of history. Incorporated and settled in 1635 by 12 English Puritan families. It was the first settlement inland and above tidewater which meant it was excisable only by land. The settlers chose the name […]

Cookbook Club

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

Check out a copy of the selected cookbook (starting on April 25th) at the library, pick a recipe (we'll keep track to avoid duplicates), and prepare it for the program. We'll sample lots of good food, talk about what worked and what didn't, and select future cookbooks. Let's celebrate Cinco de Mayo! This month's book […]

Computer Class: Introduction to MS Word 2016

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

In this one hour class we will show you the enhancements made in MS Word 2016. Free and open to all. Please register.

Author Talk: Elizabeth Fideler to discuss her book Margaret Pearmain Welch

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

The Friends of the Library Author Series presents Elizabeth Fideler, who will discuss her new book Margaret Pearmain Welch (1893-1984): Proper Bostonian, Activist, Pacifist, Reformer, Preservationist on Thursday, May 10th at 7:00 p.m. The event will be held in the library's periodical room and will be followed by a book signing. Elizabeth F. Fideler (EdD, […]

Author Alisa Kwitney presents “Cadaver & Queen” at the Concord Bookshop

Concord Bookshop 65 Main St, Concord, MA, United States

“Alisa Kwitney has an understanding of human foibles and follies and a light, intelligent touch that marks her as an author to watch and enjoy.” —#1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman Frankenstein meets Marissa Meyer’s Cinder in this tightly paced historical thriller packed with secrets, betrayal and steamy romance. When Elizabeth Lavenza enrolled […]

Concord Museum: Transgressing the Color Line: Depictions of Free Blacks in the Popular Press – Part of the Fresh Goods Lecture Series

Concord Museum

Join writer and historian Jonathan Michael Square as he analyzes images of free Africans Americans in New York City, Philadelphia, and Boston that appeared in the popular press. Specifically, a series of cartoons published in the early nineteenth century used to arouse Northern anti-black fears that free blacks might be threatening the racial, sexual, and […]