Learn origami with origami master Michael LaFosse. Participants will learn shapes based on this year's summer reading club theme, Libraries Rock! The free program is for kids age 8 years and up as well as for adults interested in the fun art of origami.This program is part of the summer events sponsored by the Friends […]
Step back into the pages of history to find out what it was like to live in the time of the Alcotts! Expert, authentically costumed staff and volunteers portray Alcott family members to introduce youngsters aged 7 and up to life in the 19th Century generally and within the Alcott home particularly. An interactive tour, […]
Come to our storytime and meet Veterinarian Dr. Stephen Wilson from Concord Animal Hospital on Thursday, July 26 at 10 am at the Main Library. Bring your favorite stuffed animal pet for some love. Animal stories and a fun activity will be a great program geared to children age 3 years and up.
Get extensive training in clarinet and saxophone ensemble playing. We will focus on teamwork inside the ensemble, blending, tuning, matching articulation and those challenging things like sound production and air support. We will explore clarinet and saxophone ensemble arrangements of classical, jazz and world music pieces.
Part of our “People of Concord” Summer Series, public historian Jayne Gordon will examine ornithologist and Massachusetts Audubon Society's founder William Brewster's observations on the landscape of Concord, his relationships with two people who helped immensely in his work, and his lifetime contribution to the study of birds. Register online, here. Members free. Non-members $10.
Start your weekend off right with a relaxing sunset meditation by the Concord River at the Old Manse. We'll start with a few selections from Emerson and Thoreau about the Concord River, followed by a short, guided meditation and time to simply be still on the river's edge. Following the meditation, join us for s'mores […]
Suitable for all ages! Ideal for families! Take a trip into the past as you have an interactive tour of Orchard House with an expert, authentically costumed guide portraying an Alcott family member or one of their famous friends. Hear fascinating anecdotes and learn first-hand about their lives and times; play a 19th-century game and […]
Join the Concord Players on the Main Library's front lawn for an outdoor performance of Julius Caesar, Shakespeare’s epic political tragedy, where the race to claim the empire spirals out of control. No registration required. Free and open to all.
Say YES! The YES (Youthful Energetic Seniors) Group is heading out to dinner in Groton, MA where one of the few restaurants in New England has a produce farm on site. The chefs at Gibbet Hill Grill shape the menu around what is seasonally available. Transportation and costs are on your own. An accurate head […]
Youngsters aged 8 - 12 are invited to participate in this unique experience at Orchard House. After brief daily theatrical warm-ups, participants will play theater games, experiment with mime and improvisation, and act out scenes from Louisa May Alcott’s stories. Then, just as Louisa and her sisters did, a skit will be rehearsed during the […]
