Please join us on Sunday, November 4 at 3pm, when Julie Dobrow presents After Emily, the previously untold story of the extraordinary mother and daughter who brought Emily Dickinson’s genius to light. There will be time for Q&A and book signing after the author presentation. Julie Dobrow is a professor with appointments in the department […]

The Beede Swim and Fitness Center and the Concord Free Public Library have teamed up to bring you BEEDE & BOOKS! This is a free program available to all.  Join us in the Beede Center for a collaboration of reading and swimming.  A librarian will read book at 11:00am then at 11:30am, we transition to […]

Travel by van to Boston's Chinatown and explore this fascinating neighborhood. Roberta Hing, Chinese cooking instructor, will introduce you to new ingredients, Chinese baked goods and other specialties. You will enjoy a Dim Sum lunch and explore Chinatown's streets and markets. You must be able to walk and stand for at least an hour. Space […]

Manohar and his wife Kim traveled to Italy at the end of September 2017. They arrived in Venice, for Manohar exactly 20 years since his last visit. What a difference! Now Venice was crowded with tourists from all over the world. After four days, they took the train to Florence where there were fewer tourists […]

FREE, but space is limited, so please register in advance. Co-sponsored by the Concord League of Women Voters. The Concord Museum is a program partner for the Women's Suffrage Celebration Coalition.

Note: new time! Grades 8-12. What do you GEEK? Comics, graphic novels, or RPGs? Anime, manga, music, or movies? TV shows or silly YouTube clips? Come hang out with other geeks! We will do a different geeky activity every month. You are welcome to bring your own video games or card games. Snacks will be […]

How do we as a community talk about race and class? Get ready to find out, with this one night event, part of Concord Carlisle Adult and Community Education’s (CCACE) “Can We Talk” series. The Defamation Experience is an interactive production where a defamation lawsuit plays out on stage while the audience acts as the […]

The Concord Council on Aging (COA) salutes all who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces for their dedicated and loyal service to our country. ALL Concord veterans (not just Seniors) and their spouses are invited to attend the COA's annual VETERANS DAY BREAKFAST for fellowship, sharing and remembering on Thursday, November 8, 9:00AM, at […]

Grades 8-12. Embrace your inner author and spend time with other teen writers as you work on your NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) project. We will provide the workspace and some snacks, and even some inspirational writing prompts to get you started! Registration is required. Free. Please email odurant@minlib.net to register, or call (978) 318-3379. […]

Enjoy cookies and fun activities as we discuss the newest books for kids in this monthly book club! The book discussed this month will be Under their Skin by Magaret Peterson Haddix. Copies of this book will be available for check-out at the Fowler Library. For kids in grades 4 and 5.

Please join us on Thursday, November 8 at 7pm, when James Geary talks about his new work of nonfiction, Wit's End: What Wit Is, How It Works, and Why We Need It. There will be time for Q&A and book signing after the author presentation. James was here with an earlier book, I Is an […]

Struggling to sleep well? Mindfulness can help! In this session, we’ll explore ways to turn off the ruminating mind and enhance relaxation. Learn how mindful wellness practices engage the parasympathetic nervous system, which cues the body to rest and relax. We’ll consider scientific evidence that shows how over time, mindfulness practice creates structural changes in […]

Thursday, November 08, 2018; 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. At our annual lecture event, Glenn Adamson will speak to the themes of his new book, Fewer Better Things: The Hidden Wisdom of Objects, an accessible exploration of the objects that lie around us. This event is FREE, but advance registration is requested.

An exciting evening of Mozart, Myslivecek, Vivaldi, Porpora and more! Dazzling and virtuosic baroque music, including opera arias written for the 18-century superstar male castrato soprano Farinelli, featuring members of the outstanding faculty of the Concord Conservatory of Music, in ensemble with soprano Greta Feeney. To purchase tickets: https://register.asapconnected.com/eventdetail.aspx?org=4125&pk=1253728

Saturday November 10; 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 11, 2018; 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. Silhouette artist Jean Comerford cuts delightful heirloom-quality portraits that make a wonderful gift. Children six months and up and adults of all ages are welcome. Appointments are available from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 12:30 - […]

Join Concord's Copper Penny Flowers at the Old Manse to make your own wreath to decorate for the season. Mix fresh greens with berries and other decorations before finishing your wreath with a bow. Two sessions limited to 10 participants each; 12 pm and 1pm. Participants can purchase additional wreath making materials in advance to […]

Learn how to use the library’s electronic genealogy databases Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest to search for your military ancestors. Registration required.

Come support and cheer on the Otters Swim Team!