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Wednesday, September 110:30—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 St 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. Registration is optional.2
Thursday, September 28:30—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, September 210:00—10:30 AMZoom
ZOOM Storytime from Fowler, Ages 5 and under
Join Fowler librarian Dorrie for weekly songs, stories, and rhymes.…Learn More
Thursday, September 26:30—8:00 PMPeriodicals RoomMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Selecting Colleges
For some students, it’s easy to select the colleges they’ll apply to. For example, a devoted musician might target leading schools with top conservatories—a very limited number of schools. Most students, however, have a much harder time determining where to apply, since they don’t know what is on offer and don’t know what will matter most to them (given their own possibly vague and changing interests).…Learn More3
Friday, September 31:00—3:00 PMBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Family Lawn Games at Fowler
Let's hold onto summer! Join us in the Fowler yard for lawn games, including croquet, hacky sack, and badminton. No prizes will be awarded, but we will have snacks and lots of fun. Please do not attend if you're experiencing Covid-like symptoms. Program may be postponed if weather does not cooperate.
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Tuesday, September 710:00—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, September 710:30—11:30 AMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Baby Massage
Learn to communicate, soothe, connect with your baby through massage! Join Sheryl White of Baby Kneads for FREE, 4-part workshop to teach you how to massage your newborns or pre-crawling baby. Bring a blanket for your baby.…Learn MoreTuesday, September 711:00—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
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Wednesday, September 810:30—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, September 812:00—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 recipes from female chefs. You can choose your favorite or select a chef from the list below. Nigella Lawson, books from Concord and https://www.…Learn MoreWednesday, September 82:00—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, September 87:00—8:00 PMZoom
United in WellBEing
Mindful Wellness Series @ CFPLThe complexities of life and diversity of our experiences often compel us to create subgroups that become vulnerable and marginalized. Yet, human beings cannot be wholly defined or understood by these categories or checkboxes.…Learn More9
Thursday, September 98:30—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, September 910:00—10:30 AMZoom
ZOOM Storytime from Fowler, Ages 5 and under
Join Fowler librarian Dorrie for weekly songs, stories, and rhymes.…Learn More
Thursday, September 910:30—11:00 AMFront LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
CANCELED - Rockabye Beats Live on Library Lawn - rescheduled to Sept 27 due to rain
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, September 910:30—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, September 911:00 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, September 96:30—8:00 PMPeriodicals RoomMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Applying to the Top Colleges
This presentation assumes you are either soon to apply or in the midst of doing so, but may also be useful for those who wish to know what is in store for them in the future. Maximizing your (child’s) chances of admission to top colleges requires an understanding of multiple factors, beginning with:
The colleges’ evaluative criteria, including how they differ by school, type of applicant, and timing (early decision vs.…Learn MoreThursday, September 97:00—8:30 PMZoom
Films at Fowler: Fearless Features Discussion - Locke
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 More10
Friday, September 1010:30—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 More11
Saturday, September 1110:00 AM—3:00 PMFront LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Friends of the Concord Free Public Library Annual Book Sale
Friends of the Concord Free Public Library Annual Book Sale
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Monday, September 1310:30—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, September 1311:00—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, September 1311:00—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, September 135:00—5:45 PMBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Faces at Fowler: An Art for All Show and Reception
Do you, like us, miss seeing everyone's faces? Thanks to the Village Art Room and their community outreach with Art for All, we will be hosting an art opening for a series of portraits created over the summer. These will then be on display at Fowler through the fall.…Learn More
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Tuesday, September 149:30—11:15 AMZoom
Tuesday Book Discussion: Macbeth, by William Shakespeare
Each month, join other readers to discuss a range of books, from classics to contemporary. A limited number of copies of each month's book will be available at the Main. For September, Dennis Taylor will lead the group in a discussion of Macbeth, by William Shakespeare.…Learn MoreTuesday, September 1410:00—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, September 1410:30—11:30 AMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Baby Massage
Learn to communicate, soothe, connect with your baby through massage! Join Sheryl White of Baby Kneads for FREE, 4-part workshop to teach you how to massage your newborns or pre-crawling baby. Bring a blanket for your baby.…Learn More
Tuesday, September 1411:00—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, September 141:00—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, September 145:30—6:30 PMZoom
Dine and Learn: The Wisdom of Mindful Eating
An Online Mindful Wellness Session with Concord Free Public Library
The diet industry is a $72. 2 billion dollar per year industry that expertly targets and amplifies our insecurities in order to sell their programs and products. Inundated by photoshopped illusions of seemingly perfect bodies coupled with secret elixirs that promise perfect health and longevity, we can become victims of a false narrative that leaves us perpetually dissatisfied and stressed out.…Learn MoreTuesday, September 147:00—8:00 PMZoom
Virtual Poetry at the Library, Fall ‘21: Poetry Night with Kiki Petrosino
Join us as Kiki Petrosino reads from and discusses her work.
In her fourth full-length book White Blood: A Lyric of Virginia, Rilke-Prize-winning poet Kiki Petrosino turns her gaze to Virginia, where she digs into her genealogical and intellectual roots, while contemplating the knotty legacies of slavery and discrimination in the Upper South.…Learn More15
Wednesday, September 1510:30—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, September 152:00—3:00 PMBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Book-A-Mystery at Fowler
Join Madeline at Fowler on the 3rd Wednesday of each month to discuss a range of mysteries, from thrillers to whodunnits.
Weather allowing, we will meet IN PERSON in our backyard. Copies of the book are available at Fowler. Please register so that we can contact you with updates and provide the zoom link if we need to make the meeting virtual.…Learn More
Wednesday, September 153:00—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, September 154:00—5:00 PMZoom
Girls Who Code, Information Session (Grades 5-8)
We invite girls and their families to join Girls Who Code facilitators to learn about our program, which meets weekly on Wednesdays from 4-6 throughout the school year. Participants learn a variety of coding skills, which they use to create a project together.…Learn More
Wednesday, September 154:30—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 More16
Thursday, September 168:30—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, September 1610:00—10:30 AMZoom
ZOOM Storytime from Fowler, Ages 5 and under
Join Fowler librarian Dorrie for weekly songs, stories, and rhymes.…Learn More
Thursday, September 1610:30—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, September 1611:00 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, September 166:30—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 More17
Friday, September 1710:30—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 More18
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Monday, September 2010:30—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, September 2011:00—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, September 2011:00—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, September 205:00—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, September 2110:00—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, September 2110:30—11:30 AMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Baby Massage
Learn to communicate, soothe, connect with your baby through massage! Join Sheryl White of Baby Kneads for FREE, 4-part workshop to teach you how to massage your newborns or pre-crawling baby. Bring a blanket for your baby.…Learn More
Tuesday, September 2111:00—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, September 211:00—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, September 214:30—5:30 PMZoom
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
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Wednesday, September 2210:00 AM—12:00 PMZoom
Concord’s Maps Online
Learn to use Concord’s MapsOnline, a web-based resource providing access to a wealth of data about Concord on September 22 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon; a 2-hour hands-on Zoom-based workshop to enable you to comfortably use all aspects of MapsOnline!Wednesday, September 2210:30—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, September 222:00—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, September 224:00—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, September 224:30—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, September 227:00—8:30 PMZoom
Films at Fowler: Fearless Features Discussion - A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
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 More23
Thursday, September 238:30—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, September 2310:00—10:30 AMZoom
ZOOM Storytime from Fowler, Ages 5 and under
Join Fowler librarian Dorrie for weekly songs, stories, and rhymes.…Learn More
Thursday, September 2310:30—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, September 2311:00 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, September 234:00—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.
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Friday, September 24All DayBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Sudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Climate Ribbon Project
The Climate Ribbon is an arts ritual to grieve what each of us stands to lose to Climate Chaos and affirm our solidarity as we unite to fight against it. Write and share what you most love and don't want to lose to climate change on a 2-foot ribbon.…Learn MoreFriday, September 2410:30—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, September 2411:00 AM—12:15 PMOther
RAIN LOCATION, CODMAN GREENHOUSE: Seed Saving with Codman Farms
*** Due to predicted rain, this program will be held in the Codman Community Farms greenhouse. ***Join Jess Myles of Codman Community Farms to learn about seed saving! Jess, their Education, Outreach, and Volunteer Coordinator, will lead this hands-on demonstration.…Learn More
Friday, September 2411:30 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 from 11:30 am-11:50 am.…Learn MoreFriday, September 242:00—3:00 PMZoom
How to Prepare for Climate Change: A Keynote with David Pogue
Join author David Pogue as he discusses how we as individuals can prepare for climate change, based on his book How to Survive Climate Change: A Guide to Surviving the Chaos. New York Times bestselling author David Pogue spent a year researching the answers to a new question: How can an individual prepare for the coming era of chaos? Where to live.…Learn More25
Friday, September 24All DayBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Sudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Climate Ribbon Project
The Climate Ribbon is an arts ritual to grieve what each of us stands to lose to Climate Chaos and affirm our solidarity as we unite to fight against it. Write and share what you most love and don't want to lose to climate change on a 2-foot ribbon.…Learn More26
Friday, September 24All DayBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Sudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Climate Ribbon Project
The Climate Ribbon is an arts ritual to grieve what each of us stands to lose to Climate Chaos and affirm our solidarity as we unite to fight against it. Write and share what you most love and don't want to lose to climate change on a 2-foot ribbon.…Learn More27
Friday, September 24All DayBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Sudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Climate Ribbon Project
The Climate Ribbon is an arts ritual to grieve what each of us stands to lose to Climate Chaos and affirm our solidarity as we unite to fight against it. Write and share what you most love and don't want to lose to climate change on a 2-foot ribbon.…Learn MoreMonday, September 2710:30—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 MoreMonday, September 2711:00—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, September 2711:00—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, September 274:00—5:30 PMTown Office
IN PERSON: Lawns Be Gone! Welcome Native Plantings into Your Landscape (Attend in person at the Town
**Sign up here to attend IN PERSON. **Lush, manicured lawns are an aesthetic of the past. Native trees, shrubs and flowers, which provide habitat to wildlife and perform important ecosystem services, are the landscape preference of the present and future.…Learn More
Monday, September 274:00—5:00 PMZoom
VIRTUAL: Lawns Be Gone! Welcome Native Plantings into Your Landscape (Attend virtually Zoom)
*Sign up here to attend virtually via Zoom*Lush, manicured lawns are an aesthetic of the past. Native trees, shrubs and flowers, which provide habitat to wildlife and perform important ecosystem services, are the landscape preference of the present and future.…Learn More
Monday, September 274:30—5:30 PMBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
CANCELED - 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, September 275:00—5:30 PMZoom
PJ Storytime on Zoom, Ages 5 and under
Get a jumpstart on bedtime with songs, stories, and rhymes!
Monday, September 277:30—8:00 PMZoom
Climate-Friendly Whole-House Heating and Cooling with Heat Pumps
Learn how two Concord residents got rid of fuel oil and natural gas heating systems and now heat and cool their homes comfortably and affordably with air-source heat pumps. They will show you what heat pumps look like in their homes, briefly describe how their actual experience of whole-house heating and cooling with heat pumps compared with their expectations and answer your questions.…Learn More28
Friday, September 24All DayBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Sudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Climate Ribbon Project
The Climate Ribbon is an arts ritual to grieve what each of us stands to lose to Climate Chaos and affirm our solidarity as we unite to fight against it. Write and share what you most love and don't want to lose to climate change on a 2-foot ribbon.…Learn MoreTuesday, September 2810:00—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, September 2810:30—11:30 AMZoom
Baby Massage on Zoom
Learn to communicate, soothe, connect with your baby through massage! Join Sheryl White of Baby Kneads for FREE, 4-part workshop to teach you how to massage your newborns or pre-crawling baby. Bring a blanket for your baby. Due to rainy forecast, we are moving Baby Massage to Zoom.…Learn More
Tuesday, September 2811:00—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, September 281:00—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, September 284:00—4:30 PMSudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Nature Connection - RESCHEDULED TO TUES OCT 5 @ 4pm
Due to forecasted rain, this program is rescheduled to Tues Oct 5 at 4pm!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.…Learn MoreTuesday, September 284:30—5:30 PMZoom
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, September 287:00—7:30 PMZoom
Soak up the Rain with Concord Public Works!
Climate change effects the intensity and frequency of precipitation; for example, heavier rain and snow storms. Join Melissa Simoncini, Environmental Services Program Administrator and Patrick Wood, P. E. Public Works Engineer of Concord Public Works as they share ways you can help reduce the impacts of storm water runoff through relatively easy and cost-effective strategies to create a healthy and resilient Concord.…Learn More29
Friday, September 24All DayBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Sudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Climate Ribbon Project
The Climate Ribbon is an arts ritual to grieve what each of us stands to lose to Climate Chaos and affirm our solidarity as we unite to fight against it. Write and share what you most love and don't want to lose to climate change on a 2-foot ribbon.…Learn MoreWednesday, September 2910:30—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, September 292:00—3:00 PMFront LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
ANIMAL SHOW: Going Green in Your Backyard
Come learn about local wildlife and meet some live animals! Learn what you can do to help the environment beginning in your own backyard! Help us celebrate Climate Preparedness Week! This program is open to all ages! In case of rain, program will be rescheduled.Wednesday, September 292:00—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, September 294:00—6:00 PMBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Meeting RoomFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Girls Who Code, Grades 5-8: In-person, Outside Meeting!
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, September 294:00—5:00 PMFront LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
How to create a Bug Out Bag (Emergency kit)
What is a Bug Out Bag? It's a bag that you keep packed and ready to go for an emergency, that's what! Your Bug Out Bag is not really for the "Zombie Apocolypse" or "The End Of The World" like on TV. It is for real emergencies that happen to real people like us every single day.…Learn MoreWednesday, September 294:30—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, September 297:30—8:00 PMZoom
Climate-Friendly Plug-In Electric Cars
Learn how two Concord residents made the switch from gasoline-powered cars to electric vehicles. They’ll show off their cars, briefly describe how their actual experience of driving electric compared with their expectations and answer your questions.…Learn More30
Friday, September 24All DayBackyardFowler Library1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Sudbury Road GardenMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Climate Ribbon Project
The Climate Ribbon is an arts ritual to grieve what each of us stands to lose to Climate Chaos and affirm our solidarity as we unite to fight against it. Write and share what you most love and don't want to lose to climate change on a 2-foot ribbon.…Learn MoreThursday, September 308:30—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, September 3010:00—10:30 AMZoom
ZOOM Storytime from Fowler, Ages 5 and under
Join Fowler librarian Dorrie for weekly songs, stories, and rhymes.…Learn More
Thursday, September 3010:30—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, September 3011:00 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, September 304:00—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, September 306:30—8:00 PMPeriodicals RoomMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Back-Door (But Legal!) Routes into the Ivy League
This presentation is primarily for parents who want their children to attend an Ivy League university or comparable school (MIT, Stanford, Duke, Chicago, Oxford, Cambridge, London School of Economics) but fear they might not be admitted. (Of course, students are certainly welcome, too.…Learn MoreThursday, September 307:00—8:00 PMZoom
Book Discussion for Climate Preparedness Week on David Pogue's How to Prepare for Climate Change
Climate Preparedness Week 2021 - The Weather is Changing: Are You Prepared?Maybe you’re liberal, maybe you’re conservative. Maybe you think the climate crisis is man-made, maybe you don’t. It doesn’t matter. The world is getting hotter, natural systems are going haywire, and you should begin to prepare.…Learn More