Concord Stories: Indigenous Musketaquid to Provincial Concord with author Jim Sherblom

First Parish Church 20 Lexington Rd, Concord, MA, United States

Concord Stories includes indigenous people, white settlers, slave traders, immigrants, and revolutionaries. In this lecture you will discover their stories and be invited to explore your own story. Author Jim Sherblom is a transcendentalist, amateur historian, retired Unitarian Universalist minister, and resident of Concord. Tuesday, April 1, 2025 : First Parish in Concord 7 pm […]

Concord Gets Ready: Decorate 250 workshops!

Fowler Library 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

As April 19 gets closer, we’re excited to announce Concord Gets Ready – an initiative to decorate the town! Submit a photo of your decorated porch, door, or mailbox & be entered in a raffle to win a pack of gorgeous goodies donated by local merchants. We’ll be posting ideas, hosting workshops, and making DIY kits […]

Harvesting the Spirit of Transcendentalism in Education Today

Concord Main Library Concord, MA, United States

Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders. — Henry David Thoreau   Transcendentalism broke upon the American scene in the 1830s and 40s, led […]

The Charles Williams Scholarships are now open

The Charles Williams Scholarships Among the duties of Trustees of The Concord Free Public Library Corporation is the administration of a special endowed fund, The Charles Williams Fund, that provides an annual stipend for scholarships awarded to college-bound Concord students who demonstrate an interest and aptitude in the visual arts or in music. The Fund […]

Concord Gets Ready: Decorate 250 workshops!

Art for All 152 Commonwealth Avenue, MA, United States

As April 19 gets closer, we’re excited to announce Concord Gets Ready – an initiative to decorate the town! Submit a photo of your decorated porch, door, or mailbox & be entered in a raffle to win a pack of gorgeous goodies donated by local merchants. We’ll be posting ideas, hosting workshops, and making DIY kits […]

Liberation Textiles: Our Social Fabric

Concord Art

Join us on Thursday April 3rd at 5:30pm for the opening reception of our upcoming exhibition, "Liberation Textiles: Our Social Fabric," curated by Elizabeth Thach and Camilø Álvårez. The show is centered around themes of individual freedom and primarily features fiber-based visual art. Programming for the exhibition also includes a Curators Tour on Thursday April […]

The Charles Williams Scholarships are now open

The Charles Williams Scholarships Among the duties of Trustees of The Concord Free Public Library Corporation is the administration of a special endowed fund, The Charles Williams Fund, that provides an annual stipend for scholarships awarded to college-bound Concord students who demonstrate an interest and aptitude in the visual arts or in music. The Fund […]

Massachusetts’ Response to D.C. Actions – with Senator Mike Barrett, State Representative Simon Cataldo & Governors’ Council Member Mara Dolan

Concord Free Public Library 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

What is the Massachusetts government doing to keep us safe from the actions in D.C.? Join the League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle for a timely conversation with State Representative Simon Cataldo, Governors' Council Member Mara Dolan, and LWVMA Legislative Action Chair Jen Muroff. Together, we’ll explore the pressing question of what federal actions mean […]

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