The Concord Free Public Library is partnering with the Korean Cultural Society of Boston to bring a celebration of Korean culture through the month of May. Exhibition of Minwha (Korean Folk Painting): Enjoy an exhibition of Minwha (Korean Folk Painting) from May 2-31 in the Main Library Gallery. The exhibition features Seongmin Ahn, Insun Cho, […]
Harness the power of the sun! Join Teen Librarian Cary Stough and Artist and Gallery Resident Becky Behar for sunlight photography using cyanotype paper and everyday objects on June 11 from 1-3pm. Using cyanotype photographic printing formula, the process results in a beautiful, enigmatic monochrome print. Materials will be provided for each participant, including materials […]
June is Pride Month and at the Concord Free Public Library Teen Lounge, we celebrate the best way we know how—making! Visit us after school on Wednesdays in June (6/1, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29) for Zine Your Pride, a series of zine workshops that will showcase multiple ways to make a zine, art styles, and discussions […]
June is Pride Month and at the Concord Free Public Library Teen Lounge, we celebrate the best way we know how—making! Visit us after school on Wednesdays in June (6/1, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29) for Zine Your Pride, a series of zine workshops that will showcase multiple ways to make a zine, art styles, and discussions […]
The multi-talented, social media famous artist Claire Sun has returned to the Concord Free Public Library. Last summer, she dazzled participants with the popular Bullet Journaling workshop. This summer, on July 9 and July 23 from 1-3pm, she'll be introducing us to the world of brush lettering. Brush lettering is characterized by thick lines on […]
Artist Becky Behar will return on September 24 from 1-4PM to facilitate another sunlight photography workshop for teens at the Concord Free Public Library Main Library (129 Main Street Concord, MA). Harness the power of the sun! Create your very own masterpiece! Using the cyanotype photographic process results in a beautiful, enigmatic monochrome print. Materials […]
October’s Concord Free Public Library Gallery artist Shelby Meyerhoff is here to make you costume ready! Face the Art is October 22 at 2pm in the Main Library Courtyard Workshop. Using professional face paints and tools, teens will learn pro-tips and tricks to transform their visage into artistic masterpieces. Turn yourself into an animal, or […]
Join us for this special event as Karen Bao, James Bird and Marcella Pixley, contributors from the book Ab(solutely) Normal: Short Stories That Smash Mental Health Stereotypes, share their stories with us. Channeling their own experiences, acclaimed authors subvert mental health stereotypes in a powerful and uplifting new collection of short fiction for young adults […]
Join author and Concord Free Public Library Writer-In-Residence George Jreije for a workshop-style class to learn what makes a work a fiction compelling, as well as the principles of writing fiction and the different forms of fiction. Participants with additional questions can visit George during his office hours immediately following the program. All ages, no […]
Art for All’s repurposed yard signs initiative takes mass-produced, single-use plastic campaign yard signs and transforms them into unique, hand-made works of art. Each iteration of Repurposed Yard Signs addresses a theme of interest in the larger community and engages a wide array of individuals and groups in producing and displaying the signs. The focus […]
