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The Concord Free Public Library will be closed from 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 27 through Friday, Nov. 29 for Thanksgiving. Regular hours resume on Saturday, Nov. 30. [View Hours]
- Due to the holiday, we are combining this week's and the following week's Updates. Wishing you and yours a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
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In this issue: Holiday Book Sale - Poetry Reading - Adult Programs - Virtual Films at Fowler - Teen Programs - Children's Programs - Special Collections Highlights
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2024 Holiday Book Sale
Friday, December 6, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 7, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 8, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Goodwin Forum, Main Library
Join us for the 2024 Holiday Book Sale. The book sale will be full of nearly-new or gently used books, movies and other materials for adults and children. Come for your holiday shopping and have a fun time. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library.
The Friends need volunteers to help with the Book Sale. Please consider to sign up to volunteer if you are able. [Sign up to Volunteer for the Book Sale]
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Poetry at the Library with Eve F. W. Linn & Leslie Williams
Sunday, December 8, 3:00 - 4:15 p.m.
Trustees Room, Main Library
Join us for a memorable afternoon reading by the Carlisle-based poet Eve F.W. Linn and the Newton-based poet Leslie Williams, along with a Q & A about their inspirations and craft.
Eve F. W. Linn reads from her debut collection Album of Not (Nixes Mate Press, 2024) which “examines the female experience through poems that channel women whose lives defied the patriarchy: Frida Kahlo, Sarah Bernhardt and Francesca Woodman. Leslie Williams reads from her third collection Matters for You Alone (Slant Books, May 2024), a spiritual exploration of friendship: its shapes and duties, stresses and blames—and its absolute necessity.
Followed by Book signings and light refreshments. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library.
[Register for Poetry Reading]
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Gentle Flow Yoga Class at Fowler
Monday, November 25, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Room, Fowler Branch
Join local yoga instructor Jen for yoga for adults. This gentle flow class is accessible for all levels and focuses on breath, alignment, and truly grounding movement. Yoga mats, straps and blocks are available, but you can also bring your own. Please note the date change due to Thanksgiving. [Register for Gentle Flow Yoga]
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Fowler Afoot
Wednesday, December 4, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Fowler Branch
We will meet at the Fowler Branch Library at 10:00 a.m. and then walk together on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail. This month we will read Diane Wilson's 2021 novel, The Seed Keeper. Copies of The Seed Keeper are available at Fowler and both the eBook and eAudiobook can be downloaded from Libby. [Register for Fowler Afoot]
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Virtual Group Meditation
Thursday, December 5, 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Zoom
Join Lara Wilson for a 30-minute morning meditation practice with the Concord Free Public Library 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. [Register for Meditation Zoom Link]
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Write On! Self-publishing Seminar
Thursday, December 12, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Goodwin Forum, Main Library
In this seminar, led by MIT-trained scientist and author Dora Farkas, PhD, you will learn about the options of self-publishing and the estimated costs, allowing you to keep creative control of your book while sharing your message with the world. Please bring a notebook and something to write with. This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. [Register for Write On!]
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Teen Video Game Tournament
Tuesday, November 26, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Teen Lounge, Main Library
Prizes are up for grabs at this Ultimate Chicken Horse tournament, but bring your deodorant because the competition in this free-for-all Rube Goldberg racer is gonna be extra sweaty (figuratively and literally, probably). [Register for Teen Video Game Tournament]
For more Teen programs, visit here.
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Main Library Children's Programs | |
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Fall Storytime Schedule
All Storytimes are drop-in unless otherwise noted.
Crafty Tuesday, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.
Todler Storytime, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. & Baby Snugglebugs Storytime, Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.
Storytime at Main, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
Alphabet Storytime, Fridays, 10:30 a.m.
Yoga & Movement Storytime, Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.
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Musical Monday: Move & Play With Molly Delehey
Monday, November 25, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Goodwin Forum, Main Library
Join us for a lively expressive movement and music experience for children and their caretakers. Playfully engage the imagination to energize, relax and have fun. Led by Molly Delehey, a creative dramatics and movement teacher with over 30 years of experience inspiring joy and delight. Musical Monday Series is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. No registration required.
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Make-it! Club with the CCHS Sunshine Club (Ages 5+)
Wednesday, November 27, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
The Workshop, Main Library
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for an awesome craft, art project or engineering puzzle. This week, join us to make decorations from upcycled shrink plastic with volunteers from the Concord-Carlisle High School Sunrise Club. No registration required.
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Musical Monday: Rockabye Beats
Monday, December 2, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Goodwin Forum, Main Library
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. Musical Monday Series is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. No registration required.
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Nutcracker Reading with Commonwealth Ballet
Wednesday, December 11, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Goodwin Forum, Main Library
Join us for a reading of the classic tale The Nutcracker. Several ballet dancers from the Commonwealth Ballet Company will help bring the story to life in their elegant and colorful costumes as the story is read aloud. This is a wonderful opportunity for children to see and meet their favorite characters from the beloved tale. The dancers will be available to answer questions and pose for photos with the children after the reading. This program is recommended for children ages 4+. No registration required.
For more Children's programs at the Main Library, visit here.
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Musical Morning with Ricardo at Fowler (Ages 7 & under)
Saturday, December 7, 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
Meeting Room, Fowler Branch
Ricardo Rosales will join us on the first Saturday of each month for a special music class in Spanish and English. Expand your musical and language skills. This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. No registration required.
For more Children's programs at the Fowler Branch, visit here.
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From Special Collections: Watch Past Special Collections Events including 2024 Joel Myerson Annual Lecture and More | |
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Did you know you can enjoy a selection of past Special Collections programs online? Events recently added include the following:
2024 Joel Myerson Annual Lecture: "The scrolls of the past burn my fingers": Reviving Margaret Fuller in the Library of America and Edinburgh Editions
Professors Brigitte Bailey (University of New Hampshire), Leslie Eckel (Suffolk University), and Megan Marshall (Emerson College) presented "The scrolls of the past burn my fingers": Reviving Margaret Fuller in the Library of America and Edinburgh Editions, on October 30, 2024 in the Goodwin Forum, Main Library. [Watch Presentation]
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Recently Special Collections hosted the following presentation in collaboration with the Concord250 History and Education Subcommittee -
Beth van Duzer, an independent historian in Concord, MA, presented Crowdsourcing the American Revolution on November 16, 2024, in the Goodwin Forum, Main Library. Concord and surrounding communities are excellent about celebrating April 19th. However, there was more to the American Revolution than that critical date. The war lasted for eight years. Historian Beth van Duzer spoke about her research, including finding individuals who fought for Concord during the eight years of the war, who died in service, and where they are buried. [Watch Presentation]
The History and Education Subcommittee has compiled a draft directory of individuals who fought for Concord in the War of Independence. The committee invites you to peruse the document and identify possible omissions or other edits. You can access the directory here.
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