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Friday, October 110:30—11:00 AMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Concord Puppet Theatre: Live!
Visit the Main Library at 10:30-11am on Fridays for Concord Puppet Theatre: Live! Each week will feature different puppets, new songs to learn and sing along to, and occasional crafts, all under the blue tents. Feel free to bring your own puppet (sock or otherwise) or instruments from home to join in on the fun.…Learn More2
Saturday, October 211:00—11:45 AMBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Saturday Studio, Ages 5 and under
Join Fowler staff each week for a mix of stories, crafting, and other hands-on activities.
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Monday, October 410:30—11:00 AMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Outdoor Storytime at the Main, Ages 5 and under
Join us on the Sudbury Street garden of the Main Library for an in-person storytime.
We'll enjoy stories, songs, & rhymes! In the case of poor weather, outdoor programs may be canceled.Monday, October 411:00—11:45 AMLabyrinth Garden at West Concord Union ChurchFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
CANCELED - Baby Time by Fowler, Ages 0-12 months
Join Fowler Branch librarian Dorrie at the labyrinth garden at the West Concord Union Church (1317 Main St), across the street from Fowler, for an in person Baby Time! We'll share stories, songs, and bouncing rhymes. Bring a blanket or something comfortable to sit on.…Learn More
Monday, October 411:00—11:45 AMLabyrinth Garden at West Concord Union ChurchFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Fowler Baby Time, Ages 0-12 months
Join Fowler Branch librarian Dorrie for an in person Baby Time! We'll share stories, songs, and bouncing rhymes. If weather permits, we will meet OUTSIDE at the labyrinth garden at the West Concord Union Church (1317 Main St), across the street from Fowler.…Learn More
Monday, October 45:00—5:30 PMZoom
PJ Storytime on Zoom, Ages 5 and under
Get a jumpstart on bedtime with songs, stories, and rhymes!
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Tuesday, October 510:00—10:45 AMLabyrinth Garden at West Concord Union ChurchFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Outdoor Storytime by Fowler
Join Fowler Branch librarian Dorrie at the labyrinth garden at the West Concord Union Church (1317 Main St), across the street from Fowler, for an in person storytime! We'll share stories, songs, and rhymes and do a simple craft.
If anyone in your group is experiencing Covid-like symptoms, please do not attend.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 510:30—11:30 AMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Zombie Rocks @ Early Bird Craft Time
Join us as we decorate spooky Zombie rocks. This craft project is perfect for ages 5 and under! We'll provide the supplies and you bring the creativity to make your own masterpiece!…Learn MoreTuesday, October 511:00—11:45 AMLabyrinth Garden at West Concord Union ChurchFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Outdoor Storytime by Fowler
Join Fowler Branch librarian Dorrie at the labyrinth garden at the West Concord Union Church (1317 Main St), across the street from Fowler, for an in person storytime! We'll share stories, songs, and rhymes and do a simple craft.
If anyone in your group is experiencing Covid-like symptoms, please do not attend.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 51:00—2:00 PMBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Meeting RoomFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Stitch Circle at Fowler
Join fellow knitting, crocheting, needlework, etc. enthusiasts for an hour of social crafting. Help each other out of tough spots, share patterns and tips, and enjoy crafting together. We will meet in the backyard if weather permits, and in the large meeting room if it doesn't.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 54:00—4:30 PMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Nature Connection - Meet a Turtle
In celebration of Climate Preparedness Week, the Concord Free Public Library is teaming up with The Nature Connection to invite children to explore the theme of climate change and what we can do to help. All ages are invited to join us. Our program will focus on the themes of climate change and caring for creation.…Learn MoreTuesday, October 54:30—5:30 PMZoom
CANCELED - Writing Games, Ages 10-16
Do you love writing? Games? If so, join us for a writing RPG, a game where you can create your own characters, interact with other participants, and jump into different worlds, in order to write a collaborative story.
For tweens/teens ages 10-16No…Learn More
Tuesday, October 57:00—8:00 PMZoom
Navigating College Admissions Successfully and the Importance of Community Service
We are offering this Zoom presentation to help families understand how COVID-19 has changed the college admissions landscape and how it will affect Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen. This recent college admissions cycle has turned out to be the most competitive to date.…Learn More6
Wednesday, October 610:30—11:00 AMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Alphabet Storytime
Join in the fun learning the alphabet with stories, songs and crafts!Each week we will focus on a different letter of the alphabet. Recommended for ages 5 years and below.Wednesday, October 62:00—3:00 PMBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Craft Lab at Fowler, Ages 12 and under
Drop by Fowler to craft, experiment, and create. Join us each week for hands-on artistic exploration. We will test our ability to create in all kinds of weather, but we have our limits! Please look here and on our social media with any updates, or call Fowler at 978-318-3350 with questions.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 64:00—6:00 PMZoom
Girls Who Code, Grades 5-8
Over the course of the academic year (Sept-May), Concord Girls Who Code members learn a variety of coding skills and work together to create a project. We do expect a commitment to weekly attendance. This year, we will meet in person, outdoors on the last Wednesday of every month.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 64:30—5:30 PMTeen RoomMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
College Essay Bootcamp
Need help getting started your CommonApp essay? Join two-time successful college graduate, published writer, and library staff member Cary Stough for a four-week COLLEGE ESSAY BOOTCAMP. Brainstorm topics, learn shortcuts, and upgrade your sentence skills to level 100.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 67:00—8:30 PMZoom
Films at Fowler: Fearless Features Discussion - A Man Called Ove
We are continuing the Films at Fowler program in the fall with five more movies and discussion dates. The new theme for the fall is Fearless Features, and the five movies are all admired and recognized for their fierce originality and cinematic innovations in form, style, or content.…Learn More7
Thursday, October 78:30—9:00 AMZoom
FREE Online Group Meditation with Be Well Be Here
Join Be Well Be Here for a 30-minute morning meditation practice with the CFPL, and start your day with a moment of ease. Discover mindful tools that center the body, settle the mind, and open the door to wellbeing.Thursday, October 710:00—10:30 AMZoom
ZOOM Storytime from Fowler, Ages 5 and under
Join Fowler librarian Dorrie for weekly songs, stories, and rhymes.…Learn More
Thursday, October 710:30—11:00 AMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Story Time - Picture Books 101
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Come enjoy our favorite new picture books! And learn how you can participate in our early literacy campaign called 101 Picture Books Concord Free Public Library Loves! These storytimes will feature our favorite new picture books and promote early literacy skills to newborns, infants, toddlers and preschoolers .…Learn MoreThursday, October 711:00 AM—12:00 PMBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Messy Fun at Fowler, Ages 5 and under
What's more fun than getting messy? Getting messy somewhere that isn't in your house!Drop by the Fowler backyard weekly for a range of activities from play dough to blocks. Stay for 15 minutes or for the full hour. We will have different stations, allowing for child-guided play and social distancing.…Learn More
Thursday, October 74:00—5:30 PMZoom
Among Us, Ages 10-14
Join friends, impostors, and the like over Zoom, and play the very popular, freely downloadable game Among Us. All play levels are welcome. If you need help downloading the game, please contact the library at fowler@concordlibrary. org or 978-318-3350.
Thursday, October 76:30—8:00 PMPeriodicals RoomMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
The Advantages of Doing a Degree Abroad
Many Americans might benefit from doing a degree abroad (i. e. , outside the United States). There are great foreign schools and programs available, many with international reputations, including large universities, liberal arts colleges, and specialist arts, business, and tech schools.…Learn More8
Friday, October 810:30—11:00 AMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Concord Puppet Theatre: Live!
Visit the Main Library at 10:30-11am on Fridays for Concord Puppet Theatre: Live! Each week will feature different puppets, new songs to learn and sing along to, and occasional crafts, all under the blue tents. Feel free to bring your own puppet (sock or otherwise) or instruments from home to join in on the fun.…Learn More9
Saturday, October 911:00—11:45 AMBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Saturday Studio, Ages 5 and under
Join Fowler staff each week for a mix of stories, crafting, and other hands-on activities.
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Monday, October 1111:00—11:45 AMLabyrinth Garden at West Concord Union ChurchFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Fowler Baby Time, Ages 0-12 months
Join Fowler Branch librarian Dorrie for an in person Baby Time! We'll share stories, songs, and bouncing rhymes. If weather permits, we will meet OUTSIDE at the labyrinth garden at the West Concord Union Church (1317 Main St), across the street from Fowler.…Learn More
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Tuesday, October 129:30—11:15 AMZoom
Tuesday Book Discussion: One Hundred Years of Solitude, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Each month, join other readers to discuss a range of books, from classics to contemporary. For October, we will discuss One Hundred Years of Solitude, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Copies of the book are available at the Main Library circulation desk.Tuesday, October 1210:00—10:45 AMLabyrinth Garden at West Concord Union ChurchFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Outdoor Storytime by Fowler
Join Fowler Branch librarian Dorrie at the labyrinth garden at the West Concord Union Church (1317 Main St), across the street from Fowler, for an in person storytime! We'll share stories, songs, and rhymes and do a simple craft.
If anyone in your group is experiencing Covid-like symptoms, please do not attend.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 1210:30—11:00 AMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Nature Connection
The Concord Free Public Library is teaming up with The Nature Connection to invite children to explore plants and animals, geek out over nature, and connect with self and others in new ways – all through nature-based stories and poems! In October, we will focus on the changing seasons, paying special attention to plants and the seeds they produce.…Learn MoreTuesday, October 1211:00—11:45 AMLabyrinth Garden at West Concord Union ChurchFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Outdoor Storytime by Fowler
Join Fowler Branch librarian Dorrie at the labyrinth garden at the West Concord Union Church (1317 Main St), across the street from Fowler, for an in person storytime! We'll share stories, songs, and rhymes and do a simple craft.
If anyone in your group is experiencing Covid-like symptoms, please do not attend.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 121:00—2:00 PMBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Meeting RoomFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Stitch Circle at Fowler
Join fellow knitting, crocheting, needlework, etc. enthusiasts for an hour of social crafting. Help each other out of tough spots, share patterns and tips, and enjoy crafting together. We will meet in the backyard if weather permits, and in the large meeting room if it doesn't.…Learn More
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Wednesday, October 1310:30—11:00 AMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Alphabet Storytime
Join in the fun learning the alphabet with stories, songs and crafts!Each week we will focus on a different letter of the alphabet. Recommended for ages 5 years and below.Wednesday, October 1312:00—1:30 PMZoom
Cookbook Club
Let's take Cookbook Club online! We can't meet in person, but it would still be great to discuss recipes and catch up!This month, we will make our favorite fall recipes!
You may choose any fall recipe you'd like! You may also choose a recipe from the list below.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 132:00—3:00 PMBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Craft Lab at Fowler, Ages 12 and under
Drop by Fowler to craft, experiment, and create. Join us each week for hands-on artistic exploration. We will test our ability to create in all kinds of weather, but we have our limits! Please look here and on our social media with any updates, or call Fowler at 978-318-3350 with questions.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 132:00—2:45 PMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Meet Mabel the Chicken with Nature Connection
The Concord Free Public Library is teaming up with The Nature Connection to invite children to explore plants and animals, geek out over nature, and connect with self and others in new ways – all through nature-based stories and poems! On the second Wednesday of each month, we'll get to meet a live animal and explore nature hands-on.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 134:00—6:00 PMZoom
Girls Who Code, Grades 5-8
Over the course of the academic year (Sept-May), Concord Girls Who Code members learn a variety of coding skills and work together to create a project. We do expect a commitment to weekly attendance. This year, we will meet in person, outdoors on the last Wednesday of every month.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 135:30—6:30 PMOther
Thoreau 2nd Graders Telescope Demonstration
Attention Alcott 2nd graders!!! In anticipation of your Zoom meeting with Alan Lightman, co-author with Olga Pastuchiv, of the new book Ada and the Galaxies, we've invited Jim Zebrowski of the Aldrich Astronomical Society to demonstrate STARGAZING! There will be multiple telescopes, educational displays, and a live reading of the book.…Learn More14
Thursday, October 148:30—9:00 AMZoom
FREE Online Group Meditation with Be Well Be Here
Join Be Well Be Here for a 30-minute morning meditation practice with the CFPL, and start your day with a moment of ease. Discover mindful tools that center the body, settle the mind, and open the door to wellbeing.Thursday, October 1410:00—10:30 AMZoom
ZOOM Storytime from Fowler, Ages 5 and under
Join Fowler librarian Dorrie for weekly songs, stories, and rhymes.…Learn More
Thursday, October 1410:30—11:00 AMFront LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Rockabye Beats Live on Library Lawn
Rockabye Beats is a fun, family group whose music is reminiscent of founder Marcos Valles’s Puerto Rico. Their songs offer a range of styles from rock n’ roll to calypso to funk and even blues. Enjoy movement, dancing, counting, singing, and a little bit of Spanish vocabulary.…Learn MoreThursday, October 1411:00 AM—12:00 PMBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Messy Fun at Fowler, Ages 5 and under
What's more fun than getting messy? Getting messy somewhere that isn't in your house!Drop by the Fowler backyard weekly for a range of activities from play dough to blocks. Stay for 15 minutes or for the full hour. We will have different stations, allowing for child-guided play and social distancing.…Learn More
Thursday, October 144:00—5:30 PMZoom
CANCELED - Among Us, Ages 10-14
Join friends, impostors, and the like over Zoom, and play the very popular, freely downloadable game Among Us. All play levels are welcome. If you need help downloading the game, please contact the library at fowler@concordlibrary. org or 978-318-3350.
Thursday, October 145:30—6:30 PMOther
Alcott 2nd Graders Telescope Demonstration
Attention Thoreau 2nd graders!!! In anticipation of your Zoom meeting with Alan Lightman, co-author with Olga Pastuchiv, of the new book Ada and the Galaxies, we've invited Jim Zebrowski of the Aldrich Astronomical Society to demonstrate STARGAZING! There will be multiple telescopes, educational displays, and a live reading of the book.…Learn MoreThursday, October 146:30—8:00 PMPeriodicals RoomMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Priceless Education on a Tight Budget
Attending an “elite” university provides immense value—great in-class and out-of-class learning, a stellar network, interesting and challenging experiences, increased pride and confidence, and (of course) marvelous credentials. We’ll examine dozens of ways of gaining an elite—indeed world-class—education without breaking the bank.…Learn MoreThursday, October 147:00—8:00 PMZoom
Real Life Civics
Join us on Zoom for a Real Life Civics presentation by the instructors of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 7:00 - 8:00 p. m.
In this 60 minute program, we will explore how the U. S. government is structured under the Constitution and the division of powers among the branches, discuss the traditions and norms that have guided the work of elected officials, as well as political figures who have broken with established practices and set new norms through their actions.15
Friday, October 1510:30—11:00 AMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Concord Puppet Theatre: Live!
Visit the Main Library at 10:30-11am on Fridays for Concord Puppet Theatre: Live! Each week will feature different puppets, new songs to learn and sing along to, and occasional crafts, all under the blue tents. Feel free to bring your own puppet (sock or otherwise) or instruments from home to join in on the fun.…Learn MoreFriday, October 155:30—6:30 PMOther
Willard 2nd Graders Telescope Demonstration
Attention Willard 2nd graders!!! In anticipation of your Zoom meeting with Alan Lightman, co-author with Olga Pastuchiv, of the new book Ada and the Galaxies, we've invited Jim Zebrowski of the Aldrich Astronomical Society to demonstrate STARGAZING! There will be multiple telescopes, educational displays, and a live reading of the book.…Learn MoreFriday, October 157:00—8:00 PMZoom
Concord Festival of Authors - CFA 2021 Kick-Off Keynote Speaker: Dr. Clint Smith
CLICK HERE to register. Join the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library in collaboration with The Robbins house for the CFA 2021 Keynote Presentation, an online event on October 15 at 7pm. Journalist, scholar and poet Clint Smith discusses his celebrated new book, How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, which topped the New York Times bestseller list soon after publication.…Learn More16
Saturday, October 16All DaySign 1, Fowler LawnFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Front LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
6th Annual Scarecrow Festival
The Concord Free Public Library is hosting the 6th annual Scarecrow Festival on October 16 - 31. Gather your family! Visit the Main Library's front lawn and the Fowler Library’s lawn to enjoy all the creative scarecrows made by local organizations! This year’s participants include: Appleton Design Group, Artscape at Bradford Mill, Beede Center, Children’s Meeting House Preschool, Colonial Inn, Concord Conservatory of Music, Concord Middle School, Concord Police Department, Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, Magic Garden Preschool, Nashoba Brook Bakery, Nashoba Brooks School, Open Table, Orangetheory, TimberNook Middlesex County, Village Art Room, and the Visitor Center.…Learn MoreSaturday, October 1610:00—11:00 AMBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Fall Gathering for Families with Babies: Concord Family Network
Join Concord Family Network for a casual get together for families with babies. Enjoy some coffee and snacks while socializing with other families with little ones! We will meet outdoors behind the Fowler Library. Feel free to drop in anytime between 10:00-11:00am.…Learn More
Saturday, October 167:00—8:00 PMZoom
CFA - 2021 Ruth Ratner Miller Memorial Award for Excellence in American History
CLICK HERE to register. Join us to honor the 2021 Miller Award Winner Heather Cox Richardson, professor of American History at Boston College and esteemed author, who was recognized by the New York Times as “the breakout star of the newsletter platform Substack, doing the opposite of most media as she calmly situates the news of the day in the long sweep of American history.…Learn More17
Sunday, October 17All DaySign 1, Fowler LawnFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Front LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
6th Annual Scarecrow Festival
The Concord Free Public Library is hosting the 6th annual Scarecrow Festival on October 16 - 31. Gather your family! Visit the Main Library's front lawn and the Fowler Library’s lawn to enjoy all the creative scarecrows made by local organizations! This year’s participants include: Appleton Design Group, Artscape at Bradford Mill, Beede Center, Children’s Meeting House Preschool, Colonial Inn, Concord Conservatory of Music, Concord Middle School, Concord Police Department, Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, Magic Garden Preschool, Nashoba Brook Bakery, Nashoba Brooks School, Open Table, Orangetheory, TimberNook Middlesex County, Village Art Room, and the Visitor Center.…Learn MoreSunday, October 177:00—8:00 PMZoom
Concord Festival of Authors - Young Adult Authors
CLICK HERE to register. The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library present CFA Young Adult Authors, featuring Jennifer De Leon, author of Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From, Desmond Hall, author of Your Corner Dark, and Margo Rabb, author of Lucy Clark Will Not Apologize.…Learn More18
Monday, October 18All DaySign 1, Fowler LawnFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Front LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
6th Annual Scarecrow Festival
The Concord Free Public Library is hosting the 6th annual Scarecrow Festival on October 16 - 31. Gather your family! Visit the Main Library's front lawn and the Fowler Library’s lawn to enjoy all the creative scarecrows made by local organizations! This year’s participants include: Appleton Design Group, Artscape at Bradford Mill, Beede Center, Children’s Meeting House Preschool, Colonial Inn, Concord Conservatory of Music, Concord Middle School, Concord Police Department, Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, Magic Garden Preschool, Nashoba Brook Bakery, Nashoba Brooks School, Open Table, Orangetheory, TimberNook Middlesex County, Village Art Room, and the Visitor Center.…Learn MoreMonday, October 1810:30—11:00 AMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Outdoor Storytime at the Main, Ages 5 and under
Join us on the Sudbury Street garden of the Main Library for an in-person storytime.
We'll enjoy stories, songs, & rhymes! In the case of poor weather, outdoor programs may be canceled.Monday, October 1811:00—11:45 AMLabyrinth Garden at West Concord Union ChurchFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Baby Time by Fowler, Ages 0-12 months
Join Fowler Branch librarian Dorrie at the labyrinth garden at the West Concord Union Church (1317 Main St), across the street from Fowler, for an in person Baby Time! We'll share stories, songs, and bouncing rhymes. Bring a blanket or something comfortable to sit on.…Learn More
Monday, October 1811:00—11:45 AMLabyrinth Garden at West Concord Union ChurchFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Fowler Baby Time, Ages 0-12 months
Join Fowler Branch librarian Dorrie for an in person Baby Time! We'll share stories, songs, and bouncing rhymes. If weather permits, we will meet OUTSIDE at the labyrinth garden at the West Concord Union Church (1317 Main St), across the street from Fowler.…Learn More
Monday, October 184:00—5:00 PMLower Level Meeting RoomMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Craft a Family Tree!
Calling all teens and tweens! The Concord Free Public Library is hosting three drop-in craft programs for middle schoolers and high school students to create a tree for Concord Museum’s annual Family Trees celebration. Monday Oct 18 at 4 pm
Wednesday Oct 20 at 1 pm
Monday Oct 25 at 4 pm
The tree will be inspired by the book Let's Taco About How Great You Are by Bob Holt.…Learn MoreMonday, October 185:00—5:30 PMZoom
PJ Storytime on Zoom, Ages 5 and under
Get a jumpstart on bedtime with songs, stories, and rhymes!
Monday, October 187:00—8:00 PMZoom
Concord Festival of Authors - Storytelling from the Heart of Medicine
CLICK HERE to register. Join Dr. Suzanne Koven, a primary care physician and the inaugural writer-in-residence at Massachusetts General Hospital, as she shares insights about her medical and writing careers as well as her new book, Letter to a Young Female Physician: Notes from a Medical Life.…Learn More19
Tuesday, October 19All DaySign 1, Fowler LawnFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Front LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
6th Annual Scarecrow Festival
The Concord Free Public Library is hosting the 6th annual Scarecrow Festival on October 16 - 31. Gather your family! Visit the Main Library's front lawn and the Fowler Library’s lawn to enjoy all the creative scarecrows made by local organizations! This year’s participants include: Appleton Design Group, Artscape at Bradford Mill, Beede Center, Children’s Meeting House Preschool, Colonial Inn, Concord Conservatory of Music, Concord Middle School, Concord Police Department, Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, Magic Garden Preschool, Nashoba Brook Bakery, Nashoba Brooks School, Open Table, Orangetheory, TimberNook Middlesex County, Village Art Room, and the Visitor Center.…Learn MoreTuesday, October 1910:00—10:45 AMLabyrinth Garden at West Concord Union ChurchFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Outdoor Storytime by Fowler
Join Fowler Branch librarian Dorrie at the labyrinth garden at the West Concord Union Church (1317 Main St), across the street from Fowler, for an in person storytime! We'll share stories, songs, and rhymes and do a simple craft.
If anyone in your group is experiencing Covid-like symptoms, please do not attend.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 1910:30—11:30 AMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Pumpkin Decorating @ Early Bird Craft Time
Everyone gets a free pumpkin courtesy of our generous Friends of the Concord Free Public Library! We'll provide some fun decorations and kids bring their creativity to decorate their own pumpkin. If you wish, you can enter your pumpkin in our Pumpkin…Learn MoreTuesday, October 1911:00—11:45 AMLabyrinth Garden at West Concord Union ChurchFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Outdoor Storytime by Fowler
Join Fowler Branch librarian Dorrie at the labyrinth garden at the West Concord Union Church (1317 Main St), across the street from Fowler, for an in person storytime! We'll share stories, songs, and rhymes and do a simple craft.
If anyone in your group is experiencing Covid-like symptoms, please do not attend.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 191:00—2:00 PMBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Meeting RoomFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Stitch Circle at Fowler
Join fellow knitting, crocheting, needlework, etc. enthusiasts for an hour of social crafting. Help each other out of tough spots, share patterns and tips, and enjoy crafting together. We will meet in the backyard if weather permits, and in the large meeting room if it doesn't.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 191:00—2:00 PMZoom
Ada and the Galaxies
This event is part of the Concord Festival of Authors. Author Alan Lightman will be visiting all the Concord Public School 2nd grader classrooms to talk about his book, Ada and the Galaxies, and to answer questions from the students.
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Wednesday, October 20All DaySign 1, Fowler LawnFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Front LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
6th Annual Scarecrow Festival
The Concord Free Public Library is hosting the 6th annual Scarecrow Festival on October 16 - 31. Gather your family! Visit the Main Library's front lawn and the Fowler Library’s lawn to enjoy all the creative scarecrows made by local organizations! This year’s participants include: Appleton Design Group, Artscape at Bradford Mill, Beede Center, Children’s Meeting House Preschool, Colonial Inn, Concord Conservatory of Music, Concord Middle School, Concord Police Department, Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, Magic Garden Preschool, Nashoba Brook Bakery, Nashoba Brooks School, Open Table, Orangetheory, TimberNook Middlesex County, Village Art Room, and the Visitor Center.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 2010:30—11:00 AMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Alphabet Storytime
Join in the fun learning the alphabet with stories, songs and crafts!Each week we will focus on a different letter of the alphabet. Recommended for ages 5 years and below.Wednesday, October 201:00—2:00 PMLower Level Meeting RoomMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Craft a Family Tree!
Calling all teens and tweens! The Concord Free Public Library is hosting three drop-in craft programs for middle schoolers and high school students to create a tree for Concord Museum’s annual Family Trees celebration. Monday Oct 18 at 4 pm
Wednesday Oct 20 at 1 pm
Monday Oct 25 at 4 pm
The tree will be inspired by the book Let's Taco About How Great You Are by Bob Holt.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 202:00—3:00 PMBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Book-A-Mystery at Fowler
Join Madeline from Fowler on the 3rd Wednesday of each month to discuss a range of mysteries, from thrillers to whodunnits. Copies of the selected book are available at Fowler.
Weather permitting, we will meet in person in our backyard. Please register so that we can provide updates and a zoom link if it is necessary to meet virtually.
Wednesday, October 203:00—4:00 PMFront LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Read to Luna at the Main, ages 5 and up
Did you know that reading to dogs boosts reading skills & emotional & social skills for children? Read to a good listener who loves stories!
Register for your own 15-minute session with Luna, and she'll meet you outside on the Main Library lawn.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 204:00—6:00 PMZoom
Girls Who Code, Grades 5-8
Over the course of the academic year (Sept-May), Concord Girls Who Code members learn a variety of coding skills and work together to create a project. We do expect a commitment to weekly attendance. This year, we will meet in person, outdoors on the last Wednesday of every month.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 204:30—5:30 PMTeen RoomMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
College Essay Bootcamp (Essay Editing Workshop)
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*~*~This will take a WORKSHOP format, so please expect to read and be read by others. ~*~*Join two-time successful college graduate, published writer, and library staff member Cary Stough for a four-week COLLEGE ESSAY BOOTCAMP. Learn the basics of 1) Editing, 2) Revision, 3) Rewriting.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 207:00—8:00 PMZoom
Navigating College Admissions Successfully and the Importance of Community Service
We are offering this Zoom presentation to help families understand how COVID-19 has changed the college admissions landscape and how it will affect Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen. This recent college admissions cycle has turned out to be the most competitive to date.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 207:00—8:30 PMZoom
Films at Fowler: Fearless Features Discussion - The Witch
We are continuing the Films at Fowler program in the fall with five more movies and discussion dates. The new theme for the fall is Fearless Features, and the five movies are all admired and recognized for their fierce originality and cinematic innovations in form, style, or content.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 207:30—8:30 PMZoom
Concord Festival of Authors - CFA Debut Authors Panel
CLICK HERE to register. Join us for a LIVE CFA 2021 Conversation with celebrated new novelists Lisa Braxton, author of The Talking Drum, Julie Carrick Dalton, Waiting for the Night Song, and Dariel Suarez, The Playwright’s House. Lisa Braxton is the author of the novel, The Talking Drum, winner of a 2021 Independent Publisher (IPPY) Book Awards Gold Medal, overall winner of Shelf Unbound book review magazine’s 2020 Independently Published Book Award, winner of a 2020 Outstanding Literary Award from the National Association of Black Journalists, and a Finalist for the International Book Awards.…Learn More21
Thursday, October 21All DaySign 1, Fowler LawnFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Front LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
6th Annual Scarecrow Festival
The Concord Free Public Library is hosting the 6th annual Scarecrow Festival on October 16 - 31. Gather your family! Visit the Main Library's front lawn and the Fowler Library’s lawn to enjoy all the creative scarecrows made by local organizations! This year’s participants include: Appleton Design Group, Artscape at Bradford Mill, Beede Center, Children’s Meeting House Preschool, Colonial Inn, Concord Conservatory of Music, Concord Middle School, Concord Police Department, Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, Magic Garden Preschool, Nashoba Brook Bakery, Nashoba Brooks School, Open Table, Orangetheory, TimberNook Middlesex County, Village Art Room, and the Visitor Center.…Learn MoreThursday, October 218:30—9:00 AMZoom
FREE Online Group Meditation with Be Well Be Here
Join Be Well Be Here for a 30-minute morning meditation practice with the CFPL, and start your day with a moment of ease. Discover mindful tools that center the body, settle the mind, and open the door to wellbeing.Thursday, October 2110:00—10:30 AMZoom
ZOOM Storytime from Fowler, Ages 5 and under
Join Fowler librarian Dorrie for weekly songs, stories, and rhymes.…Learn More
Thursday, October 2110:30—11:00 AMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Story Time - Picture Books 101
Come enjoy our favorite new picture books! And learn how you can participate in our early literacy campaign called 101 Picture Books Concord Free Public Library Loves! These storytimes will feature our favorite new picture books and promote early literacy skills to newborns, infants, toddlers and preschoolers .…Learn MoreThursday, October 2111:00 AM—12:00 PMBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Messy Fun at Fowler, Ages 5 and under
What's more fun than getting messy? Getting messy somewhere that isn't in your house!Drop by the Fowler backyard weekly for a range of activities from play dough to blocks. Stay for 15 minutes or for the full hour. We will have different stations, allowing for child-guided play and social distancing.…Learn More
Thursday, October 2111:30 AM—12:00 PMOther
Picture Book 101 Storytime with Children's Meetinghouse Preschool
Thursday, October 216:30—8:00 PMPeriodicals RoomMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Crushing Your College Essays
Writing the Common Application and supplement essays is often a source of tension and anxiety for both parents and students. This presentation will provide you with the tools to calmly and confidently write distinctive and compelling college essays.
Choosing a Common App essay topic need not be stressful – it can actually be a thoughtful and enjoyable process! We will apply brainstorming strategies I have used over the past decade to prompt personal reflections and insights, ultimately leading to an authentic and moving essay.…Learn More22
Friday, October 22All DaySign 1, Fowler LawnFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Front LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
6th Annual Scarecrow Festival
The Concord Free Public Library is hosting the 6th annual Scarecrow Festival on October 16 - 31. Gather your family! Visit the Main Library's front lawn and the Fowler Library’s lawn to enjoy all the creative scarecrows made by local organizations! This year’s participants include: Appleton Design Group, Artscape at Bradford Mill, Beede Center, Children’s Meeting House Preschool, Colonial Inn, Concord Conservatory of Music, Concord Middle School, Concord Police Department, Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, Magic Garden Preschool, Nashoba Brook Bakery, Nashoba Brooks School, Open Table, Orangetheory, TimberNook Middlesex County, Village Art Room, and the Visitor Center.…Learn MoreFriday, October 2210:30—11:00 AMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Concord Puppet Theatre: Live!
Visit the Main Library at 10:30-11am on Fridays for Concord Puppet Theatre: Live! Each week will feature different puppets, new songs to learn and sing along to, and occasional crafts, all under the blue tents. Feel free to bring your own puppet (sock or otherwise) or instruments from home to join in on the fun.…Learn MoreFriday, October 2211:30 AM—12:30 PMBeede Center
BEEDE & BOOKS
The Beede Swim and Fitness Center and the Concord Free Public Library are teaming up to bring you BEEDE AND BOOKS. Join us in the Beede Center lobby and Kiddie Pool for a collaboration of reading and swimming. A librarian will read books at 11:30 am.…Learn MoreFriday, October 227:00—8:00 PMZoom
CFA - 2021 Leslie Riedel Memorial Lecture for Young People featuring Robert Sabuda
CLICK HERE to register. Join us for a LIVE Online Presentation of the 2021 Leslie Riedel Memorial Lecture for Young People featuring Robert Sabuda, author of Love. Robert Sabuda was raised in Pinckney, Michigan. He was skilled as an artist from a very young age, and attended the Pratt Institute in New York City.…Learn More23
Saturday, October 23All DaySign 1, Fowler LawnFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Front LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
6th Annual Scarecrow Festival
The Concord Free Public Library is hosting the 6th annual Scarecrow Festival on October 16 - 31. Gather your family! Visit the Main Library's front lawn and the Fowler Library’s lawn to enjoy all the creative scarecrows made by local organizations! This year’s participants include: Appleton Design Group, Artscape at Bradford Mill, Beede Center, Children’s Meeting House Preschool, Colonial Inn, Concord Conservatory of Music, Concord Middle School, Concord Police Department, Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, Magic Garden Preschool, Nashoba Brook Bakery, Nashoba Brooks School, Open Table, Orangetheory, TimberNook Middlesex County, Village Art Room, and the Visitor Center.…Learn MoreSaturday, October 2310:00—11:00 AMZoom
Concord Festival of Authors - Breakfast with the Authors
CLICK HERE to register. Dr. Suzanne Koven will moderate the annual CFA event Breakfast with the Authors, as we discuss the literary life with Meredith Hall, author of Beneficence, Chaney Kwak, author of The Passenger, and Shawna Kay Rodenberg, author of Kin.…Learn MoreSaturday, October 2311:00—11:45 AMBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Saturday Studio, Ages 5 and under
Join Fowler staff each week for a mix of stories, crafting, and other hands-on activities.
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Sunday, October 24All DaySign 1, Fowler LawnFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Front LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
6th Annual Scarecrow Festival
The Concord Free Public Library is hosting the 6th annual Scarecrow Festival on October 16 - 31. Gather your family! Visit the Main Library's front lawn and the Fowler Library’s lawn to enjoy all the creative scarecrows made by local organizations! This year’s participants include: Appleton Design Group, Artscape at Bradford Mill, Beede Center, Children’s Meeting House Preschool, Colonial Inn, Concord Conservatory of Music, Concord Middle School, Concord Police Department, Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, Magic Garden Preschool, Nashoba Brook Bakery, Nashoba Brooks School, Open Table, Orangetheory, TimberNook Middlesex County, Village Art Room, and the Visitor Center.…Learn MoreSunday, October 243:00—4:00 PMZoom
Concord Festival of Authors - Native Nations Poetry from the Library
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Click here to register. Join panelists Kimberly M. Blaeser, Jennifer Elise Foerster, and Heid E. Erdrich, award-winning poets and contributing editors of the landmark anthology When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through, the first comprehensive anthology of Native Poetry, edited by U.…Learn More25
Monday, October 25All DaySign 1, Fowler LawnFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Front LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
6th Annual Scarecrow Festival
The Concord Free Public Library is hosting the 6th annual Scarecrow Festival on October 16 - 31. Gather your family! Visit the Main Library's front lawn and the Fowler Library’s lawn to enjoy all the creative scarecrows made by local organizations! This year’s participants include: Appleton Design Group, Artscape at Bradford Mill, Beede Center, Children’s Meeting House Preschool, Colonial Inn, Concord Conservatory of Music, Concord Middle School, Concord Police Department, Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, Magic Garden Preschool, Nashoba Brook Bakery, Nashoba Brooks School, Open Table, Orangetheory, TimberNook Middlesex County, Village Art Room, and the Visitor Center.…Learn MoreMonday, October 2510:30—11:00 AMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
CANCELED - Outdoor Storytime at the Main, Ages 5 and under
Due to rain, our outdoor storytime is cancelled this morning. Join us again next week at 10:30 am!Monday, October 2511:00—11:45 AMLabyrinth Garden at West Concord Union ChurchFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
CANCELED - Baby Time by Fowler, Ages 0-12 months
Join Fowler Branch librarian Dorrie at the labyrinth garden at the West Concord Union Church (1317 Main St), across the street from Fowler, for an in person Baby Time! We'll share stories, songs, and bouncing rhymes. Bring a blanket or something comfortable to sit on.…Learn More
Monday, October 2511:00—11:45 AMLabyrinth Garden at West Concord Union ChurchFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Fowler Baby Time, Ages 0-12 months
Join Fowler Branch librarian Dorrie for an in person Baby Time! We'll share stories, songs, and bouncing rhymes. If weather permits, we will meet OUTSIDE at the labyrinth garden at the West Concord Union Church (1317 Main St), across the street from Fowler.…Learn More
Monday, October 254:00—5:00 PMLower Level Meeting RoomMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Craft a Family Tree!
Calling all teens and tweens! The Concord Free Public Library is hosting three drop-in craft programs for middle schoolers and high school students to create a tree for Concord Museum’s annual Family Trees celebration. Monday Oct 18 at 4 pm
Wednesday Oct 20 at 1 pm
Monday Oct 25 at 4 pm
The tree will be inspired by the book Let's Taco About How Great You Are by Bob Holt.…Learn MoreMonday, October 254:30—5:30 PMMeeting RoomFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Read to Luna at Fowler!
Luna is now visiting Fowler, too! Come boost your reading skills with some one-on-one reading time with this lovable yellow lab. When you arrive, sign in with library staff and Luna will see you in the order that you arrive. Each participant will have 10-15 minutes to read to Luna.…Learn MoreMonday, October 255:00—5:30 PMZoom
PJ Storytime on Zoom, Ages 5 and under
Get a jumpstart on bedtime with songs, stories, and rhymes!
Monday, October 257:00—8:00 PMZoom
CFA - The Transcendentalists and Their World with Author and Historian Robert A. Gross
CLICK HERE to register. Join Author and Historian Robert A. Gross in conversation with Anke Voss, Curator of the CFPL William Munroe Special Collections. This session will feature The Transcendentalists and Their World, Robert Gross’s long-awaited study of Concord in the era of Emerson and Thoreau.…Learn More26
Tuesday, October 26All DaySign 1, Fowler LawnFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Front LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
6th Annual Scarecrow Festival
The Concord Free Public Library is hosting the 6th annual Scarecrow Festival on October 16 - 31. Gather your family! Visit the Main Library's front lawn and the Fowler Library’s lawn to enjoy all the creative scarecrows made by local organizations! This year’s participants include: Appleton Design Group, Artscape at Bradford Mill, Beede Center, Children’s Meeting House Preschool, Colonial Inn, Concord Conservatory of Music, Concord Middle School, Concord Police Department, Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, Magic Garden Preschool, Nashoba Brook Bakery, Nashoba Brooks School, Open Table, Orangetheory, TimberNook Middlesex County, Village Art Room, and the Visitor Center.…Learn MoreTuesday, October 2610:00—10:45 AMLabyrinth Garden at West Concord Union ChurchFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
CANCELED - Outdoor Storytime by Fowler
Join Fowler Branch librarian Dorrie at the labyrinth garden at the West Concord Union Church (1317 Main St), across the street from Fowler, for an in person storytime! We'll share stories, songs, and rhymes and do a simple craft.
If anyone in your group is experiencing Covid-like symptoms, please do not attend.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 2610:30—11:30 AMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
CANCELED - Craft Time- Bird Finger Puppets
Join us for a fun craft project that is perfect for ages 5 and under! We'll provide the supplies and you bring the creativity to make your own masterpiece!Tuesday, October 2611:00—11:45 AMLabyrinth Garden at West Concord Union ChurchFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
CANCELED - Outdoor Storytime by Fowler
Join Fowler Branch librarian Dorrie at the labyrinth garden at the West Concord Union Church (1317 Main St), across the street from Fowler, for an in person storytime! We'll share stories, songs, and rhymes and do a simple craft.
If anyone in your group is experiencing Covid-like symptoms, please do not attend.…Learn More
Tuesday, October 261:00—2:00 PMBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Meeting RoomFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Stitch Circle at Fowler
Join fellow knitting, crocheting, needlework, etc. enthusiasts for an hour of social crafting. Help each other out of tough spots, share patterns and tips, and enjoy crafting together. We will meet in the backyard if weather permits, and in the large meeting room if it doesn't.…Learn More
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Wednesday, October 27All DaySign 1, Fowler LawnFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Front LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
6th Annual Scarecrow Festival
The Concord Free Public Library is hosting the 6th annual Scarecrow Festival on October 16 - 31. Gather your family! Visit the Main Library's front lawn and the Fowler Library’s lawn to enjoy all the creative scarecrows made by local organizations! This year’s participants include: Appleton Design Group, Artscape at Bradford Mill, Beede Center, Children’s Meeting House Preschool, Colonial Inn, Concord Conservatory of Music, Concord Middle School, Concord Police Department, Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, Magic Garden Preschool, Nashoba Brook Bakery, Nashoba Brooks School, Open Table, Orangetheory, TimberNook Middlesex County, Village Art Room, and the Visitor Center.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 2710:30—11:00 AMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
CANCELED - Alphabet Storytime
Join in the fun learning the alphabet with stories, songs and crafts!Each week we will focus on a different letter of the alphabet. Recommended for ages 5 years and below.Wednesday, October 272:00—3:00 PMBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Craft Lab at Fowler, Ages 12 and under
Drop by Fowler to craft, experiment, and create. Join us each week for hands-on artistic exploration. Due to the weather, we will have a crafty blast in the Lower Level Meeting Room at Fowler. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 274:00—6:00 PMBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Meeting RoomFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Girls Who Code, Grades 5-8: Zoom
Over the course of the academic year (Sept-May), Concord Girls Who Code members learn a variety of coding skills and work together to create a project. We do expect a commitment to weekly attendance. This year, we will meet in person, outdoors on the last Wednesday of every month.…Learn More
Wednesday, October 274:30—5:30 PMTeen RoomMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
College Essay Bootcamp (Essay Editing Workshop)
*~*~This will take a WORKSHOP format, so please expect to read and be read by others. ~*~*Join two-time successful college graduate, published writer, and library staff member Cary Stough for a four-week COLLEGE ESSAY BOOTCAMP. Learn the basics of 1) Editing, 2) Revision, 3) Rewriting.…Learn MoreWednesday, October 277:30—8:30 PMZoom
Concord Festival of Authors - Writing Memoir - Reading Memoir
CLICK HERE to register. The Friends of Concord Free Public Library present Writing Memoir - Reading Memoir: Using Personal Narrative to Find Meaning, Healing, and Purpose, a virtual conversation with celebrated authors Maryanne O'Hara and Faith Fuller Wilcox.…Learn More28
Thursday, October 28All DaySign 1, Fowler LawnFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Front LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
6th Annual Scarecrow Festival
The Concord Free Public Library is hosting the 6th annual Scarecrow Festival on October 16 - 31. Gather your family! Visit the Main Library's front lawn and the Fowler Library’s lawn to enjoy all the creative scarecrows made by local organizations! This year’s participants include: Appleton Design Group, Artscape at Bradford Mill, Beede Center, Children’s Meeting House Preschool, Colonial Inn, Concord Conservatory of Music, Concord Middle School, Concord Police Department, Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, Magic Garden Preschool, Nashoba Brook Bakery, Nashoba Brooks School, Open Table, Orangetheory, TimberNook Middlesex County, Village Art Room, and the Visitor Center.…Learn MoreThursday, October 288:30—9:00 AMZoom
FREE Online Group Meditation with Be Well Be Here
Join Be Well Be Here for a 30-minute morning meditation practice with the CFPL, and start your day with a moment of ease. Discover mindful tools that center the body, settle the mind, and open the door to wellbeing.Thursday, October 2810:00—10:30 AMZoom
ZOOM Storytime from Fowler, Ages 5 and under
Join Fowler librarian Dorrie for weekly songs, stories, and rhymes.…Learn More
Thursday, October 2810:30—11:00 AMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Story Time - Picture Books 101
Come enjoy our favorite new picture books! And learn how you can participate in our early literacy campaign called 101 Picture Books Concord Free Public Library Loves! These storytimes will feature our favorite new picture books and promote early literacy skills to newborns, infants, toddlers and preschoolers .…Learn MoreThursday, October 2811:00 AM—12:00 PMBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Messy Fun at Fowler, Ages 5 and under
What's more fun than getting messy? Getting messy somewhere that isn't in your house!Drop by the Fowler backyard weekly for a range of activities from play dough to blocks. Stay for 15 minutes or for the full hour. We will have different stations, allowing for child-guided play and social distancing.…Learn More
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Friday, October 29All DaySign 1, Fowler LawnFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Front LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
6th Annual Scarecrow Festival
The Concord Free Public Library is hosting the 6th annual Scarecrow Festival on October 16 - 31. Gather your family! Visit the Main Library's front lawn and the Fowler Library’s lawn to enjoy all the creative scarecrows made by local organizations! This year’s participants include: Appleton Design Group, Artscape at Bradford Mill, Beede Center, Children’s Meeting House Preschool, Colonial Inn, Concord Conservatory of Music, Concord Middle School, Concord Police Department, Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, Magic Garden Preschool, Nashoba Brook Bakery, Nashoba Brooks School, Open Table, Orangetheory, TimberNook Middlesex County, Village Art Room, and the Visitor Center.…Learn MoreFriday, October 2910:30—11:00 AMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
CANCELED - Concord Puppet Theatre: Live!
Visit the Main Library at 10:30-11am on Fridays for Concord Puppet Theatre: Live! Each week will feature different puppets, new songs to learn and sing along to, and occasional crafts, all under the blue tents. Feel free to bring your own puppet (sock or otherwise) or instruments from home to join in on the fun.…Learn MoreFriday, October 294:00—5:30 PM151 Main StreetMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
It's Halloween! Party & Sneak Peek of future Children's Room
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Join us for a festive Halloween celebration! Come in costume! Get a sneak peak at the future Children’s Room and Makerspace! See the new Children’s Garden! We’ll have spooky stories, crafts, and cookies. There will be a pumpkin decorating contest.…Learn More30
Saturday, October 30All DaySign 1, Fowler LawnFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Front LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
6th Annual Scarecrow Festival
The Concord Free Public Library is hosting the 6th annual Scarecrow Festival on October 16 - 31. Gather your family! Visit the Main Library's front lawn and the Fowler Library’s lawn to enjoy all the creative scarecrows made by local organizations! This year’s participants include: Appleton Design Group, Artscape at Bradford Mill, Beede Center, Children’s Meeting House Preschool, Colonial Inn, Concord Conservatory of Music, Concord Middle School, Concord Police Department, Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, Magic Garden Preschool, Nashoba Brook Bakery, Nashoba Brooks School, Open Table, Orangetheory, TimberNook Middlesex County, Village Art Room, and the Visitor Center.…Learn MoreSaturday, October 3011:00—11:45 AMMeeting RoomFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Saturday Studio: Halloween Storytime, Ages 5 and under **Indoors & Masked**
** Due to predicted rain, this week we will meet inside. Please wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status. **Join Fowler staff each week for a mix of stories, crafting, and other hands-on activities in the Fowler Backyard. In case of inclement weather, we will have a blast in Fowler's Lower Level Meeting Room! Masks required regardless of vaccination status.
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Sunday, October 31All DaySign 1, Fowler LawnFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Front LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
6th Annual Scarecrow Festival
The Concord Free Public Library is hosting the 6th annual Scarecrow Festival on October 16 - 31. Gather your family! Visit the Main Library's front lawn and the Fowler Library’s lawn to enjoy all the creative scarecrows made by local organizations! This year’s participants include: Appleton Design Group, Artscape at Bradford Mill, Beede Center, Children’s Meeting House Preschool, Colonial Inn, Concord Conservatory of Music, Concord Middle School, Concord Police Department, Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, Magic Garden Preschool, Nashoba Brook Bakery, Nashoba Brooks School, Open Table, Orangetheory, TimberNook Middlesex County, Village Art Room, and the Visitor Center.…Learn MoreSunday, October 3111:00 AM—12:30 PMFront LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Concord Festival of Authors - Halloween Outdoor Reading with Jenna Blum
Come in your favorite canine costume to meet New York Times bestselling author, Jenna Blum, and her black lab Professor Henry Higgins - and learn about her forthcoming memoir, Woodrow on the Bench: Lessons from a Wise Old Dog. Finally - a chance to have fun wearing a mask and wear your favorite Halloween dog costume! Join the Concord Festival of Authors and the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library for a Halloween LIVE in-person author event on the steps of the library.…Learn MoreSunday, October 317:00—8:00 PMZoom
Concord Festival of Authors - Mystery Night: Keeping The Pages Turning
CLICK HERE to register. Join CFA Mystery Night emcee and celebrated author Kate Flora to discover how to create suspense in fiction with mystery writers Susan Oleksiw, Dale Phillips and Susan Smith. Kate Flora's fascination with people's criminal tendencies began in the Maine attorney general's office.…Learn More