Join Thoreau Farm Trust, the group that saved and renovated Henry's birthplace, as the Town of Concord dedicates a plaque to those who contributed to the initial acquisition of the Breen Farmstead/Thoreau Birth House. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP info@thoreaufarm.org For more information on this event and on our other […]

Join author Lucille Stott and friends of Henry David Thoreau, as Lucille launches her new book, "Saving Thoreau's Birthplace: How Citizens Rallied to Bring Henry Out of the Woods." This program celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Thoreau Farm Trust, the group that saved and restored Henry's birthplace. For more information on this event and our […]

Please join us on Sunday, November 18 at 3pm, when we welcome George Howe Colt, presenting his new book of nonfiction, The Game: Harvard, Yale, and America in 1968. George Howe Colt is the bestselling author of The Big House, which was a National Book Award finalist and a New York Times Notable Book of […]

Please join the Concord Free Public Library Corporation Trustees to celebrate the Sarah Curtis Garth Endowment Fund established by her son, Granville, to recognize the importance of the library to both of them and to the Town of Concord.

For centuries the genres of popular and classical music have heavily influenced each other.  Bernstein and Gershwin are examples from the 20th century, but composers as old as Bach and Mozart, as romantic as Chopin and Liszt, as experimental as Stravinsky and Cage, and as current as Akiho and Van Hassel, have drawn inspiration from […]

Join us as we explore the national parks and monuments of Colorado (and northern New Mexico). We'll walk among the towering rocks of Garden of the Gods and drive to the summit of Pikes Peak. We'll learn about the amazing 1000 year old structures of Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde National Park and gaze into […]

This weekly jam session is for the advanced beginner/intermediate who has little or no experience playing with other musicians or wants to add to their skillset. Some knowledge of the old-time tune- and song-repertoire would be helpful and class participants are welcome to bring song- and tune-books and ideas that they want to attempt with […]

By happenstance last year, Corrine Smith found her mother's stash of letters from 16 servicemen her mother had written to between 1944-45. Corrine began to trace the now-mostly-gone soldiers' family trees with the goal of returning the letters, in person, to the soldier's family/children. Corrine will talk about her on-going project and share stories and […]

Grades 8-12. No previous art experience necessary! You choose and trace the design you’d like to paint, and we’ll provide the materials and cupcakes. Everyone will be able to take home their own masterpiece. Space is limited. Registration is required. Free. Please email odurant@minlib.net to register, or call (978) 318-3379. You may also register on […]

9th Annual Concord Turkey Trot Thursday, November 22, 2018 The Concord Turkey Trot starts and finishes on Keyes Rd. in Concord. Race day registration opens at 7:30 and the race starts at 8:30 AM. Parking is available in the town center and in town lots on Keyes Rd. and Walden St. This family friendly event […]

CCHS Thanksgiving Day Football Game @ Bedford High School

The CCM Bluegrass Jam is a weekly drop-in jam open to anyone who wants experience playing and singing traditional bluegrass and country songs at a moderately slow tempo in a supportive, educational and relaxed setting. This is the perfect environment to learn to play and sing country and bluegrass songs by ear, just like in […]

Welcome to the 2019 Season of North Bridge Learn-to-Skate. Our registration is now open! Concord, Sundays: 11:40am-12:40pm at Middlesex School 8 Consecutive weekends in January & February Cost: $225 We offer a unique one-hour format at North Bridge Learn-to Skate: -5 minute meet and greet -30 minute class -5 minute weekly exhibition -25 minute family […]

In collaboration with the Town of Concord, we invite you to donate to our Holiday Gift Program for low-income Concord families. Donations of new and unwrapped gifts for children of all ages are greatly appreciated. *Lego, games, sports apparel, and gifts for young teens are especially welcome. WHEN November 19 – December 10 WHERE – […]

Friday, November 23, 2018 - Saturday, November 24, 2018, 11AM - 3PM Visiting Family Trees on Thanksgiving weekend? Get crafty with your family with special projects related to the children’s books featured in the Museum galleries during Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature. Included with Family Trees admission; Members free.

CONCORD – Have you ever wanted to write a novel? Well, now is the time, as November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)! The goal of NaNoWriMo is for budding novelists to write 50,000 words by November 30. To facilitate this process, the Concord Free Public Library will hold four in-person writing events (write-ins) during […]

Friday, November 23, 2018 - Saturday, November 24, 2018, 11AM - 3PM Visiting Family Trees on Thanksgiving weekend? Get crafty with your family with special projects related to the children’s books featured in the Museum galleries during Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature. Included with Family Trees admission; Members free.