All Concord veterans and their partners are invited to attend this COVID courteous event that honors and thanks veterans for their dedicated and loyal service to our country. You will be asked to wear a mask, stay in your car and drive up to be handed a delicious breakfast and see some fun surprises! This […]
Join Branch Librarian Dorrie for stories, songs, and rhymes. Please register to receive the zoom link. Registration is for the entire series (September through November). You will receive the zoom link weekly, and we hope that you will attend when you are able!
It's been 75 years since the end of WWII. To commemorate this milestone and Veterans Day, the COA presents the knowledgeable John Clark. You'll hear and see performances of sentimental songs of love and separation and songs tied to particular events and situations belonging to the WWII era. Thank you to Harvey's Treasure Chest Gift […]
Osteoporosis is a disease that thins and weakens the bones. In the U.S. millions of people suffer or will suffer from it due to low bone mass. It's a silent disease that you may not know you have until you fracture a bone. Join COA geriatric nurse, Valerie Boggia, for a listen, learn and ask […]
Thursdays 5-7:30pm or until they run out.
Concord Stories from Special Collections: Emerson’s Muses Concord Stories from Special Collections is a new virtual series that highlights the rich holdings of the Concord Free Public Library Corporation’s William Munroe Special Collections through stories about Concord’s people and places from a variety of guests, including Concord residents, scholars, researchers, and curators. Join us online […]
Born on Thoreau Farm in 1926, Joe Wheeler went on to help farmers and others across the world. His idealism was forged in Concord during the Depression and World War II. Motivated to help build a war-free, prosperous world, he spent most of his life abroad assisting others through the U.S. Agency for International Development […]
November 12, 8PM Restricted Capacity: RSVP REQUIRED Asian/American in Harvard Square Written by Rosanna Yamagiwa Alfaro Directed by Michelle Aguillon Asian/American in Harvard Square is a series of vignettes focusing on five people who only have three things in common: they are in Harvard Square, they are Asian-American, and they all face racist microaggressions from […]
Join Concord Museum for a free virtual forum from the comfort of your home! Concord Museum’s Curator David Wood and Peggy N. Gerry Curatorial Associate Erica Lome introduce visitors to the newly opened permanent galleries that unveil first-person narratives of the events of April 19, 1775 that started an 8-year war for independence. The objects […]
Can you count all the leaves on the trees? No, but you can draw them! Nature journaling encourages wonder, creativity, and appreciation for the environment while also teaching drawing skills and scientific inquiry. In this workshop, we will explore local conservation land, draw what we find, and play with shapes, color, and perspective. Students should […]
