October 2023
Concord Festival of Authors: Keynote Speaker Jennifer De Leon, author of Borderless
Author Jennifer De Leon will kick off the 2023 Concord Festival of Authors with a discussion of her new book Borderless! Jennifer De Leon is the award-winning author of the YA novels, Borderless, featured on the TODAY show, and Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From. She is also the author of White Space: Essays on Culture, Race, & Writing. She is an active speaker, presenter, and educator who loves to connect with readers of all ages. Jenn lives outside the…
Find out more »Concord Festival of Authors: Ruth Ratner Miller Memorial Award for Excellence in American History
Miller Memorial address and award presentation to Robert A. Gross A specialist in the social and cultural history of the United States from the Revolution to the Civil War, Robert A. Gross focuses particularly on New England. His first book, The Minutemen and Their World received the Bancroft Prize in American History. His latest book, The Transcendentalists and Their World, was chosen by the Wall Street Journal as one of the ten best books of 2021. Book Signing and Reception…
Find out more »Concord Festival of Authors : The Leslie Riedel Memorial Lecture for Young People
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 Series was created in memory of Leslie Riedel by her family and friends so that young people could meet some of their favorite authors. Past…
Find out more »Concord Festival of Authors – The Stories of Us: LIVE STORYTELLING at CFPL
Like listening to in-person live storytelling on platforms like The Moth? Curious about the stories you have not yet heard in our community? Join us in the CFPL Goodwin Forum on Wednesday, October 25 for THE STORIES OF US, a collaborative Inclusive Storytelling project that provides a platform to share and interpret unforgettable personal narratives. Radio Host Harry Harding will introduce presenters with AMAZING stories to share, guide compassionate conversation with the audience and invite us to consider the power…
Find out more »Concord Festival of Authors : The CFPL Corporation Presents Elizabeth Graver, author of Kantika
Join the Concord Free Public Library Corporation for an evening with author Elizabeth Graver, in celebration of the library's 150th anniversary. Elizabeth Graver’s fifth novel, Kantika, was inspired by her grandmother, Rebecca née Cohen Baruch Levy, who was born into a Sephardic Jewish family in Istanbul, and whose tumultuous and shape-shifting life journey took her to Spain, Cuba and New York. Elizabeth’s fourth novel, The End of the Point, was long-listed for the 2013 National Book Award in Fiction and…
Find out more »December 2023
Sustainable Makes: Visible Mending
Learn how you can use embroidery, patching, and darning techniques to turn your damaged clothes and textiles into unique works of art in this hands-on workshop with local artist Catherine Karp! Free registration required. Recommended for ages 12-112. Participants will learn about materials and methods for mending that will repair and give a creative and unique look to damaged or well-loved items. Patching with running or cleanly whip stitched edges will be demonstrated. Reinforcing from above and below will also…
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