150 Years of the Concord Free Public Library: a celebration! Front Lawn, Main Library Celebrate 150 years of history, literature, and innovation at the Concord Free Public Library! On Sunday, October 1 at 2 PM, local and state officials will commemorate this historic day on the steps of the Town House, reenacting the original Library […]
The subject of centuries-old, sing-song villainy, Lizzie Borden turns searing rock anthem anti-hero and has audiences raging in their seats. Lizzie was famously acquitted and yet the question lingers… did she do it? Now, as the story is retold by four women defying musical theater stereotypes, fronting a six-piece rock band, and delivering a score […]
Join us on Tuesday mornings for a playgroup aimed at toddlers and their caregivers -- an opportunity to explore and play. Join members of the talented Nashoba Brooks School teaching team, leading activities that explore school readiness and promote fun!
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Save up to 25% with the Explore and Learn Pass: includes admission to Concord Museum and a historic walking tour of Concord. The Historic Walking Tour traces the history of Concord from its earliest beginnings 10,000 years ago to the 21st century. This tour is the perfect introduction to Concord and its rich history. Walk […]
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Lawrence Buell, Harvard University Professor Emeritus of American Literature, joins us for a conversation on his new book "Henry David Thoreau: Thinking Disobediently." Professor Buell details the complexities and contradictions of Thoreau’s life and work, providing necessary context to understanding a key American writer. Free Member | $10 Non-Member | Free Livestream
After three visits to Cape Cod from 1849-1855, Thoreau wrote: “I did not see why I might not make a book on Cape Cod, as well as my neighbor on ‘Human Culture.’ It is but another name for the same thing, and hardly a sandier phase of it.” Reading Circle participants will read “The Wellfleet […]
