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- The Concord Free Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, October 2 for staff training. Rescheduled from September 18.
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The Main Library will resume Sunday hours on October 6.
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In this issue: Concord Festival of Authors - Leslie Riedel Award - Miller Award - Poetry at the Library - Adult Programs - Seeing is Believing - Virtual Films at Fowler - Teen Programs - Children's Programs
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Concord Festival of Authors | |
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For 32 years, the Concord Festival of Authors has celebrated the written and spoken word throughout the town of historic Concord, Massachusetts. Every October, the Concord Festival of Authors collaboratively honors the narrative arts by featuring dozens of literary and performative programs, the majority of which are free to the public.
The 2024 Concord Festival of Authors will take place from October 17 - 30 in locations around Concord. The annual Concord Festival of Authors is managed and sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library with generous support from the Concord Free Public Library Corporation and assistance from the Library staff.
Visit here for a complete listing of the events held at the Concord Free Public Library.
[Visit the Festival Website for More Info]
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Leslie Riedel Award for Excellence in Children’s Literature: Lincoln Peirce | |
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The 2024 Leslie Riedel Award for Excellence in Children’s Literature will honor and present cartoonist and animator Lincoln Peirce on Sunday, October 27 at 3:00 p.m. in the Goodwin Forum, Main Library.
The lecture series was created in memory of Leslie Riedel by her family and friends so that young people could meet some of their favorite authors.
Past speakers of the series include children's authors/illustrators David Macaulay, Chris Van Allsburg, Jerry Pinkney, Lois Lowry, Tomie dePaola, Grace Lin, Katherine Paterson, Kate DiCamillo, Robert Sabuda, Rajani LaRocca and Chris Van Dusen.
This event is part of the Concord Festival of Authors.
Registration for the Leslie Riedel Award event starts on October 1.
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The 2024 Miller Award Presents Jacqueline Jones | |
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The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library will honor and present the 2024 Ruth Ratner Miller Award to Jacqueline Jones, winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in History, on Saturday, October 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the Goodwin Forum, Main Library.
Established in 1998, the Miller Award is given each year in memory of Ruth Ratner Miller by her four children to honor the life of their mother, Ruth, who believed passionately that understanding history was not merely desirable but a civic and religious duty. Previous recipients of the award include Annette Gordon-Reed, Nathaniel Philbrick, David Hackett Fischer, Jill Lepore, Heather Cox Richardson and Sean Wilentz, among other esteemed historians.
This event is part of the Concord Festival of Authors.
[Register for the Miller Award Presentation]
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Poetry at the Library Series | |
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A West Concord Nature Walk with Peter Alden
Saturday, September 28, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Fowler Branch
Join naturalist Peter Alden for a nature walk from the Fowler Branch Library to the Assabet River Bluff Sanctuary with a focus on birds and plants. Learn about migration patterns and observe impacts of changing climate on our local land. [Register for Nature Walk]
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Virtual Group Meditation with Be Well Be Here
Thursday, October 3, 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 Zoom Link]
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The Horror That Influenced Stranger Things
Tuesday, October 8, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Goodwin Forum, Main Library
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. Fans of horror, scifi, and 80's nostalgia won't want to miss. For Ages 15 and up. Presented by GeekGal and sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. [Register for GeekGal Talk]
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Seeing is Believing: Blindness Awareness Month | |
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Seeing is Believing - A Lions Club Event with the Library
Saturday, October 5, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Front Lawn and Goodwin Forum, Main Library
Come join the Lions Club on the Library lawn for "Seeing is Believing", in celebration of Blindness Awareness Month. Activities include free eye screenings, face painting and games, free popcorn, reading with a blind person, printing your name in braille, meeting a seeing eye dog and many more. Free and open to all. Rain or shine. No registration required.
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Teen Button Making Meet-Up
Thursday, October 3, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
The Workshop, Main Library
Welcome back to the school year - Let's have a nice crafternoon and churn out some buttons on the Library button makers. Desktop design some art in-house, use our existing templates, bring your own, cut out images from scrap magazines or freehand your art. No registration required.
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.
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 with Julie Stepanek
Monday, September 30, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Goodwin Forum, Main Library
Join musician Julie Stepanek and stretch, stomp, sing and shake out your sillies - all to the sweet sounds of the ukulele. This series is sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. No registration required.
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Fowler Branch Children's Programs | |
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Musical Morning with Ricardo at Fowler (Ages 7 & under)
Saturday, October 5, 11:00 a.m. - 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. 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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