Back by popular demand! Join us for our second annual "Walk in Their Shoes" community fundraiser to benefit disadvantaged South African schoolchildren. All welcome! Bring your friends and family and meet us at beautiful Great Meadows to walk 10K (6.2 miles), a distance that children typically walk to and from school in rural South Africa. […]
This tour is the perfect introduction to Concord and its rich Revolutionary and Literary History. We will walk down Concord’s historic Main Street and then visit sites such as The Wright Tavern, Monument Square, The Old Hill Burial Ground and more. The 75 minute tour is approximately 1 mile and is mostly flat, with one […]
April 15 - May 8, 2022 A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, Head Over Heels follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within each of their own hearts. Adapted by James Magruder Concept and Original […]
To research books, films and articles, Sy Montgomery has been chased by an angry silverback gorilla in Zaire and bitten by a vampire bat in Costa Rica, worked in a pit crawling with 18,000 snakes in Manitoba and handled a wild tarantula in French Guiana. She has been deftly undressed by an orangutan in Borneo, […]
The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library invite you to celebrate National Poetry Month with acclaimed poets Kathleen Aguero and José Angel Araguz who will read from their newest collections and engage in a Q & A about the creative process and the role of poetry in their lives. Kathleen Aguero engages us with […]
April 15 - May 8, 2022 A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, Head Over Heels follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction—only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within each of their own hearts. Adapted by James Magruder Concept and Original […]
Mondays, Starting April 25th through June 6th 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM, no class on May 30th. Join artist and educator Susan Borsuk Us, for a 6-session nature journaling exploratory practice. We will practice observation, grow curiosity & discover new ways to see through focused attention to the natural world. All levels of experience are […]
Pause for a FREE online 30-minute meditation on Tuesdays at lunchtime! Embodied mindfulness practitioner Lisa Lombardi leads a simple meditation practice that encourages the body to release stress while the mind seeks a moment of peace. Drop in to learn mindful wellness practices that become the restful part of every day.
Join Anke Voss, curator of the Library’s William Munroe’s Special Collections, on Tuesday, April 26th at 1:00 PM to learn more about the library's art collection and recent efforts to make it accessible virtually. The Concord Free Public Library is home to a unique art collection that emphasizes Concord’s history, people, and culture. From its […]
Annual Mary Lesneski Memorial Lecture Brown University professor, Gordon Wood, will discuss his new book, Power and Liberty: Constitutionalism in the American Revolution, in which he distills a lifetime of work on constitutional innovations during the Revolutionary era with historian Richard Brown of the University of Connecticut. Advanced registration is required. This program is being […]
