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In this issue: Road Work on Main Street - Adult Programs - Special Collections Highlights - Virtual Films at Fowler - Teen Programs - Children's Programs
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To Our Main Library Patrons -
Please be advised that reconstruction of Main Street from Sudbury Road to Thoreau Street will start on Monday, August 12. The road work will impact the parking and access to the Main Library.
For more information, please read a full notification from the Concord Public Works.
The Main Library will remain open during the road reconstruction. Use caution.
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Pollinator Party at Fowler
Thursday, August 15, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Fowler Branch
Started in Fall 2022, our pollinator garden in the Fowler Branch backyard has grown through collaborations. Join us and our friends from Art for All to celebrate this year’s additions of painted pollinators that now decorate our fence. We welcome all artists, gardeners, native plant enthusiasts and more to join us for light refreshments and a celebration of community, sustainability, and creativity. (Rain Date: Friday, August 16 at 4:00 p.m.) No registration required.
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Book-A-Mystery
Wednesday, August 21, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Meeting Room, Fowler Branch
Join Madeline from Fowler to discuss a range of mysteries, from thrillers to whodunnits. This month we will discuss The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz. Copies of the book are available at Fowler in both standard and large prints. No registration required.
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Special Collections Highlights: Gallery Exhibition and Talk | |
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Illustrated: An Exhibition of Children's Art from the William Munroe Special Collections
August 2 - 31, 2024
Munroe Gallery, Main Library
Gallery Talk with Karen Ahearn
Tuesday, August 20, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Munroe Gallery, Main Library
In 1985, Karen Ahearn, the then-Children’s Librarian, and Fayth Chamberland, the then-Assistant Children’s Librarian, began a program to celebrate Children’s Book Week each fall and National Library Week in the spring. The pair contacted authors to come to the Library and read from their books. During their visit to the Library, all the authors spent time with children and community members. The authors and illustrators read from their works, take questions, sign their books and often draw.
The Library collected and framed these drawings, highlighting local authors like Matt Tavares and D.B. Johnson and world-famous children’s authors such as Tomie dePaola and Eric Carle. The Concord Free Public Library displayed this art in the Children’s Room, a space converted to the Goodwin Forum during the recent renovation and expansion.
The William Munroe Special Collections is proud to present these illustrations in our new exhibition, “Illustrated.” The works are part of the Library’s art collection, which you can view online here.
Join Karen Ahearn on Tuesday, August 20 at 6:00 p.m. to learn more about the authors and illustrators featured in this exhibition. Light refreshments will be served.
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Teen Dungeons and Dragons
Wednesday, August 14, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Teen Room, Main Library
Drop in to this fresh game of Dungeons and Dragons. Build your character, pick your gear and lay waste to nasty critters with a roll of the dice. No registration required.
For more Teen programs, visit here.
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Children's Programs at the Main Library | |
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August Morning Kids' Programs at Main
Mondays: Musical Monday at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesdays: Crafty Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesdays: Toddler Time at 10:30 a.m. and Baby Snugglebugs Storytime at 11:30 a.m.
Fridays: Alphabet Storytime at 10:30 a.m.
Saturdays: Yoga & Movement storytime at 10:30 a.m.
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Move and Play with Molly Delahey
Monday, August 12, 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. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. No registration required.
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Print on a Hat (Ages 8+)
Tuesday, August 13, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The Workshop, Main Library
See the Workshop's Cricut hat press in action by designing and printing your own custom trucker hat to take home. This program is open to kids ages 8+ and their caregivers. Please note: if your child is between the ages of 8-10, please plan to stay for the duration of the program. [Register for Print on a Hat]
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Fowler Branch Children's Programs | |
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India Day with Craft Lab at Fowler (Ages 12 & under)
Wednesday, August 14, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. & 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Meeting Room, Fowler Branch
August 15 is India Day. Drop by Fowler to learn about the holiday and to make related crafts. No registration required.
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Talk Yoga at Fowler (Ages 3-7)
Friday, August 16, 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
Meeting Room, Fowler Branch
Join Jen for Talk Yoga! Talk Yoga classes incorporate movement, mindfulness, games and music to boost language, articulation and sensory awareness. Benefitting children of all abilities, these classes help students connect their minds and body and gain acceptance, confidence and self-awareness. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. [Register for Talk Yoga]
For more Children's programs at Fowler, visit here.
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