December 2019
Voices from Around the World: Family Trees Program by The Concord Museum
Join us as Bindy Fleischman and Nancy Traversy discuss books that open children’s hearts, minds, and provide authentic perspectives and voices from around the world. Included with Museum admission. Members visit free Bindy Fleischman has been an active member of the U.S. Board on Books for Young People since 2002, serving on multiple committees now representing Massachusetts as our state Ambassador. She is a children’s librarian and museum educator, and is currently a member of the English Language Arts team…
Find out more »Monument Maker: Family Trees Program
Know what you love. Make what you love. Join author Linda Sweeney and illustrator Shawn Fields in a program about the life and artwork of Concord-sculptor Daniel Chester French. In the new award-winning book, Monument Maker, a young Daniel Chester French finds a passion and talent for making sculptures. This love only grows over the years and culminates in his largest artistic endeavor – The Lincoln Memorial. This family-oriented talk will include discussions with the audience, close-looking activities, and at…
Find out more »Authors and Illustrators Day at The Concord Museum
Meet some of the accomplished authors and illustrators whose books are featured in Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature. Explore the decorated forest of trees throughout the Museum Education Center, and visit with authors and illustrators as they sign your books. Free with Family Trees admission; Members free. Included with Museum Admission.
Find out more »January 2020
Concord Museum’s Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature: Last Chance!
Last chance to see Family Trees today, January 5, 2020 A beloved Boston area tradition and now in its 24th year, come admire over 36 fancifully decorated Holiday Trees and Wreaths throughout the Concord Museum. Each tree is individually decorated and inspired by the story line and characters from a favorite children’s book. 2019 Lead Sponsor is Barefoot Books. Free with Museum admission.
Find out more »Concord Museum’s Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature Final Day
Wednesday, November 27 through Sunday, January 5, 2020 (closed Thanksgiving, November 28 and Christmas Day, December 25) A beloved Boston area tradition and now in its 24th year, come admire over 36 fancifully decorated Holiday Trees and Wreaths throughout the Concord Museum. Each tree is individually decorated and inspired by the story line and characters from a favorite children’s book. 2019 Lead Sponsor is Barefoot Books. Free with Museum admission.
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