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Tuesday, October 16:30—7:45 PMMain Library (129 Main St.)Main Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Trustees RoomMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Library Committee Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Library Committee. Minutes and Agendas available on Town's Website.
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Wednesday, October 2All Closed
Main Library
Fowler Library
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Thursday, October 39:30—11:30 AMThe WorkshopMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Knit & Sip
Stop by the Workshop every Thursday morning for a cup of coffee and two hours of informal, self-guided knitting with fellow Concord crafters! Needles and yarn scrap swap available for new knitters. All ages and experiences welcome, but instruction is not provided.…Learn More4
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Saturday, October 510:00 AM—1:00 PMFront LawnMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Goodwin ForumMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Main Library (129 Main St.)Main Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Seeing is Believing - a Lions Club event in celebration of Blindness Awareness Month
Come join the Lions Club on the library lawn for "Seeing is Believing", in celebration of Blindness Awareness Month!Activities include:Free Eye Screenings!Kids Corner (Goodwin Forum) - Meet the friendly lion - Face painting and games - Free popcorn - Read with a blind person and Q&A at 10:00 a.…Learn More6
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Monday, October 75:30—7:30 PMThe WorkshopMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Learn to Crochet!
Learn the absolute fundamentals of crocheting in this beginner-friendly class with local textile artist Rosa Croughwell! Recommended for makers ages 13 to 113.8
Tuesday, October 810:00—11:45 AMMain Library (129 Main St.)Main Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Trustees RoomMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Tuesday Book Discussion: Light in August, by William Faulkner
Each month, join other readers to discuss a range of books, from classics to contemporary. For October, we will discuss Light in August, by William Faulkner. Copies of the book will be available at the Main Library circulation desk in early September.…Learn MoreTuesday, October 86:00—7:30 PMGoodwin ForumMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
The Horror That Influenced Stranger Things
Netflix's hit horror/fantasy series Stranger Things owes a lot to the creators that came before it. From 80’s horror films to classic horror fiction, this presentation examines what inspired the chills in Stranger Things and influenced our favorite, frightening demogorgons and xenomorphs.…Learn More9
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Thursday, October 109:30—11:30 AMThe WorkshopMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Knit & Sip
Stop by the Workshop every Thursday morning for a cup of coffee and two hours of informal, self-guided knitting with fellow Concord crafters! Needles and yarn scrap swap available for new knitters. All ages and experiences welcome, but instruction is not provided.…Learn MoreThursday, October 106:30—7:30 PMTrustees RoomMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Meet Cute Book Club
Discuss romances and enjoy mocktails! 11
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Saturday, October 122:00—3:30 PMThe WorkshopMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Laser Engraved Magnets
Learn how you can use the Glowforge's image trace function to turn simple sharpie drawings into beautiful keepsake magnets! Makers of all ages welcome.
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Monday, October 14All Closed
Main Library
Fowler Library
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Thursday, October 179:30—11:30 AMThe WorkshopMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Knit & Sip
Stop by the Workshop every Thursday morning for a cup of coffee and two hours of informal, self-guided knitting with fellow Concord crafters! Needles and yarn scrap swap available for new knitters. All ages and experiences welcome, but instruction is not provided.…Learn MoreThursday, October 175:30—7:00 PMGoodwin ForumMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Concord Festival of Authors: Keynote Speaker Rajani LaRocca
The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library PresentCONCORD FESTIVAL OF AUTHORS 2024Keynote SpeakerRajani LaRocca“Connections: Four Books, Four Connections, and the Stories They Inspired”Join us as we kick off the 2024 Concord Festival of Authors with award-winning author Rajani LaRocca!Rajani LaRocca was born in India, raised in Kentucky, and now lives in the Boston area, where she practices medicine and writes award-winning books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor winning middle grade novel in verse, Red, White, and Whole.…Learn More18
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Saturday, October 191:00—3:00 PMThe WorkshopMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Monumental (Re)Make Building Session
More information coming soon!Saturday, October 197:00—9:00 PMGoodwin ForumMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Concord Festival of Authors: Miller Award for Excellence in American History Winner Jacqueline Jones
The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library are thrilled to announce the winner of this year’s Ruth Ratner Miller Award for Excellence in American History: Concord resident Jacqueline Jones.
Join the Friends in this very special FREE program on Oct.…Learn More20
Sunday, October 203:00—4:15 PMGoodwin ForumMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Concord Festival of Authors: Poetry at the Library Series presents Andrea Cohen & Heather Treseler
Poetry at the Library Series presents
The Concord Festival of Authors’ Poetry Panel
Andrea Cohen | Heather Treseler
Sunday, October 20, 3:00 – 4:15 PM
Goodwin Forum, Main Branch
Join us for an in-person afternoon with award-winning poets Andrea Cohen and Heather Treseler who will read and engage in a Q & A about their inspirations and craft.…Learn More21
Monday, October 215:30—7:30 PMThe WorkshopMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
"Neon" Light Art
Learn how to use simple, affordable electronics and craft supplies to create your own flashing "neon" sign! Recommended for makers ages 8 to 108.22
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Wednesday, October 236:00—7:30 PMGoodwin ForumMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Main Library (129 Main St.)Main Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Concord Festival of Authors: Richard Higgins, author of Thoreau's God
Join local author Richard Higgins for a discussion of his new book Thoreau’s God. Henry David Thoreau's spiritual life is a riddle. Thoreau's passionate critique of formal religion is matched only by his rapturous descriptions of encounters with the divine in nature.…Learn More24
Thursday, October 249:30—11:30 AMThe WorkshopMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Knit & Sip
Stop by the Workshop every Thursday morning for a cup of coffee and two hours of informal, self-guided knitting with fellow Concord crafters! Needles and yarn scrap swap available for new knitters. All ages and experiences welcome, but instruction is not provided.…Learn More25
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Saturday, October 261:00—3:00 PMThe WorkshopMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Learn to Crochet!
Learn the absolute fundamentals of crocheting in this beginner-friendly class with local textile artist Rosa Croughwell! Recommended for makers ages 13 to 113.
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Sunday, October 273:00—5:00 PMGoodwin ForumMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
CFA - Leslie Riedel Award for Excellence in Children’s Literature: Lincoln Peirce
Cartoonist Lincoln Peirce will be honored with the 12th annual Leslie Riedel Award for Excellence in Children’s Literature for his impressive body of literary work for young people. The in person program will take place in the Forum of the Concord Free Public Library, 129 Main Street, Concord MA on Sunday, October 27 at 3 pm.…Learn More28
Monday, October 287:00—8:30 PMGoodwin ForumMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Concord Festival of Authors: Mystery Night 2024
The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library present CFA Mystery Night 2024, moderated by Kate Flora! This year's event features authors Gary Braver, Joanna Schaffhausen, and James W. Ziskin. Kate Flora's fascination with people's criminal tendencies began in the Maine attorney general's office.…Learn More29
Tuesday, October 296:00—7:30 PMGoodwin ForumMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Main Library (129 Main St.)Main Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Concord Festival of Authors: An illustrated talk on Chasing Beauty, by Author Natalie Dykstra
Join us for an illustrated talk on Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner by Author Natalie Dykstra. Isabella Stewart Gardner’s museum, with its plain exterior enfolding an astonishing four-story Italian palazzo, rose from Boston’s Fens at the turn of the twentieth century.…Learn More30
Wednesday, October 306:00—7:30 PMGoodwin ForumMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Concord Festival of Authors: "The scrolls of the past burn my fingers”: Reviving Margaret Fuller
NOTE: This listing is for registration for the in-person event only. Register to receive the link to the live stream feed via the live stream listing. Please join us for this year's Joel Myerson Annual Lecture: "The scrolls of the past burn my fingers": Reviving Margaret Fuller in the Library of America and Edinburgh Editions, presented by Professors Brigitte Bailey (University of New Hampshire), Leslie Eckel (Suffolk University), and Megan Marshall (Emerson College).…Learn More31
Thursday, October 319:30—11:30 AMThe WorkshopMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Knit & Sip
Stop by the Workshop every Thursday morning for a cup of coffee and two hours of informal, self-guided knitting with fellow Concord crafters! Needles and yarn scrap swap available for new knitters. All ages and experiences welcome, but instruction is not provided.…Learn MoreThursday, October 311:00—8:00 PMThe WorkshopMain Library129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Sustainable Makes: Recycled Book Pumpkins!
Drop into the Workshop any time from 1 to 8 PM to craft your own decorative pumpkin out of damaged Library books! Makers of all ages welcome.