Long time Concord resident and author Joel Johnson will visit Fowler to read from and discuss his novel Never, a coming-of-age story set in the segregated South. Johnson encourages discussion of the complexities of sensitive issues when writing about race. Adults. Registration optional, register for updates. Program takes place at the Fowler Branch Library.
Author/Illustrator Chris Van Dusen will be honored with the 11th Leslie Riedel Memorial Award for his impressive body of literary work for young people. The in person program will take place in the Forum of the Concord Free Public Library, 129 Main Street, Concord MA on Sunday, October 22 at 4 pm. The Riedel Lecture […]
The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library present CFA Mystery Night 2023, moderated by Kate Flora! This year's event features authors Gledé Browne Kabongo, John Nardizzi, and Sharon Healy Yang. Kate Flora's fascination with people's criminal tendencies began in the Maine attorney general's office. Deadbeat dads, child abusers, and employment discrimination aroused her curiosity […]
Tyranny of the Minority with authors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt Sunday, November 5, 4:00 - 6:00 pm, including a book signing First Parish in Concord, 20 Lexington Road, Concord, MA “An exceptionally persuasive book… Ziblatt and Levitsky are two of America’s very best comparative political scientists, with expertise that makes them uniquely well-equipped for […]
Join local author Stephen Lane for a discussion of his book Long Run to Glory: The Story of the Greatest Marathon in Olympic History and the Women Who Made It Happen. Description: On the morning of August 5, 1984, four of the greatest marathoners of all time lined up for one of the most important […]
Join author Kate Stout for a discussion of her novel Ambient Light on Saturday, December 16 at 2PM at the Main Library. Friendships have a funny way of getting under your skin. In Ambient Light seven friends navigate the tricky teenaged years by clinging to each other. But when Sebastian, the center of their universe, […]
In this lively, funny memoir, Peggy Orenstein sets out to make a sweater from scratch—shearing, spinning, dyeing wool—and in the process discovers how we find our deepest selves through craft. Orenstein spins a yarn that will appeal to everyone. The COVID pandemic propelled many people to change their lives in ways large and small. Some […]
Emily Monosson’s book "Blight: Fungi and the Coming Pandemic" is a prescient warning about the mysterious and deadly world of fungi—and how to avert further loss across species, including our own. Fungi are everywhere. Most are harmless; some are helpful. A few are killers. Collectively, infectious fungi are the most devastating agents of disease on […]
Concord Poetry at the Library Series presents With Verve and Vivid Wild Dreams: Sara Deniz Akant & Jennifer Funk PLEASE REGISTER FOR A SEAT IN THE FORUM Join us for an uplifting afternoon with regaled poets Concord-based Jennifer Funk and Turkish-American poet, educator, and performer Sara Deniz Akant for readings, Q & A about inspirations […]
Barefoot Books is delighted to welcome parents/caregivers, educators and book lovers (ages 12+) to attend our annual Community Conference on Saturday, May 4th at our colorful West Concord community space , or online via Zoom. Enjoy an inspiring day of thought-provoking, fun panel discussions led by children's literature & mental health experts that dive deep into the power […]
