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 […]
Join Delia Kay, the Director of Concord’s Department of Natural Resources, for a walk at Barrett’s Mill Farm. Named for the Barrett family grist and sawmills, once located near where the parking lot is now on Barrett ’s Mill Road, the area includes an active farmstead, an archaeological site, the Col. James Barrett House of […]
The Concord Free Public Library will host two free Zoom presentations on Wednesday, April 27 at 7:00 PM and Tuesday, May 17 at 7:00 PM. These workshops will help high school juniors and their parents understand how to use the summer productively to create a compelling college application. We will cover the college application process […]
On Wednesday, April 27th from 7 pm-8:15 pm at Willard Elementary School, Mr. Steve Goldberg, a Holocaust Historian will visit Concord to present his life’s work: My Friend Abe: A Holocaust Survivor's Story. Abe's powerful story of survival during the Holocaust saw him taken from his family in Poland at age 13. For nearly […]
Professor Kerry Emanuel has focused his research on hurricane physics and was the first to investigate how long-term climate change might affect hurricane activity. He is co-director of MIT's Lorenz Center, a climate think tank devoted to basic, curiosity-driven climate research. He is the author of three books including What We Know About Climate Change, […]
