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In this issue: Wellness Week Events - Adult Programs - Virtual Films at Fowler - A Special Collections Program - Annual Book Sale & Volunteers - Children's Programs
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Wellness Week at the Library | |
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The Library addresses physical, mental, and emotional health with educational programs and services for the community during Wellness Week, May 18 - 25. These programs serve a variety of ages and families. All programs will take place in the Goodwin Forum at the Main Library.
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Wellness Week: SoulCollage Creative Art Workshop
Sunday, May 19, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Goodwin Forum, Main Library
SoulCollage® is a creative and fun process of using your intuition and imagination to create a personal deck of collaged cards. In this workshop you will learn about the SoulCollage® practice and create your own soul cards. For patrons 18 and up. This SoulCollage® workshop is led by Lauren Owenmark, ATR-BC, LPC and sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. [Register for SoulCollage Creative Art Workshop]
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Wellness Week: Yoga - Fit for Life
Tuesday, May 21, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Goodwin Forum, Main Library
BYOM (bring your own mat) for this gentle, flowing yoga experience with local instructor, Rama Valianti. Get your body moving and grooving and learn some new techniques to breathe, be present in every moment and keep your body healthy, agile and flexible in a welcoming, fun atmosphere. All levels are welcome, ages 16 and up. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. [Register for Yoga - Fit for Life]
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Wellness Week: Yoga - Be Where Your Feet Are
Tuesday, May 21, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Goodwin Forum, Main Library
BYOM (bring your own mat!) for a flowing blend of movement, mayhem and shenanigans with local instructor, Rama Valiant. Hatha, vinyasa, and athletic yoga with a focus on fun, breathing and presence. All levels welcome, ages 16 and up. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. [Register for Yoga - Be Where Your Feet Are]
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Wellness Week: Caring for Aging Adults
Wednesday, May 22, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Goodwin Forum, Main Library
Join us for an informative panel on caregiving for aging parents and loved ones, including folks facing the challenges of Dementia. Nicole Saia, LICSW, will present on what to know about types of care, how to pay for care, safety tips for those with physical and cognitive challenges, how to interact with loved ones with dementia, and how to cope with the emotional aspects of caring for an aging loved one. Melissa DeMarino, MSW/LICSW, will delve further into Dementia and the patient and care partner experience, and will elicit the best practice frameworks around defining Dementia as a set of symptoms and habilitative ways to support those affected and their care partners in the home and community. [Register for Caring for Aging Adults]
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Wellness Week: Drums Alive for Kids & Seniors
Saturday, May 25, 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. [Register for 9:30 session]
Saturday, May 25, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. [Register for 10:30 session]
Goodwin Forum, Main Library
Join Yachun Lin for Drums Alive, a unique sensory-motor drumming intergenerational program involving drumsticks, exercise balls and music. The rhythm of the drumming and movement patterns increase synchronization of brain wave activity and improve mental awareness. Children ages 4-10 and adults aged 65 and over are welcome to attend. This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library.
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Meet Cute Book Club
Thursday, June 13, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Trustees Room, Main Library
This is a new Book Group - Join Library staff and discuss the most lucrative genre in publishing: romance. From contemporary rom-coms to romantasy to Regency romance, we will try an array of different subgenres. This month we will discuss Delilah Green Doesn't Care, an FF contemporary romance by Ashley Herring Blake. Mocktails (non-alcoholic) will be served at the discussion. [Register for Romance Book Club]
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Winter's Bone (2010)
Wednesday, May 22, 7:00 p.m.
(Discussion Date on Zoom)
Ozark teenager Ree Dolly (Jennifer Lawrence, in an Oscar-nominated breakout performance) manages the household and takes care of her two younger siblings. Faced with the prospect of losing their home, Ree sets out on a dangerous quest to find her missing father.
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.
Please watch the film on Kanopy before the discussion. To register for the discussion and receive a Zoom link, send an email to the Coordinator of the program Randall Warniers at FilmsatFowler@concordlibrary.org. This series is sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library.
[View Spring 2024 Films at Fowler Calendar]
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A Special Collections Program | |
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The Making of Joe Wheeler: A Concord Story
Sunday, June 2, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Goodwin Forum, Main Library
In celebration of Joseph Coolidge Wheeler, The Concord Free Public Library will host a screening of "The Making of Joe Wheeler: A Concord Story". This film was produced and directed by Concord resident Susan Orleans Rieder.
The event will include an exhibition of selections from the Joseph Wheeler Collection, including manuscripts, photographs, and published material from Special Collections. Several Wheeler family members will also be present.
Relatives and friends are invited to a Joseph Wheeler Memorial Service and Reception on Saturday, June 1 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Parish in Concord, 20 Lexington Road.
[Read More and Register for Joe Wheeler Film Screening]
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Annual Book Sale & Volunteers | |
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Annual Book Sale
Saturday, June 8, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Front Lawn, Main Library
(Rain date: June 9)
Join us for the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library's 2024 Annual Book Sale on Saturday, June 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the Main Library front lawn.
The proceeds from the Friends (June) Annual Book Sale, (December) Holiday Book Sale and on-going Friends Bookshop sales fund the Library programs, museum passes, eBooks, large print and audiovisual materials, and staff professional development.
Get involved and volunteer to help at this wonderful community event - Sign up to volunteer for the Book Sale.
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Children's Programs at the Main Library | |
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Spring Storytime: An Announcement
In order to plan the summer programming, 10:30 a.m. Storytimes at the Main Library will be on break for the remainder of the month and will return on Monday, June 3. Musical Monday will still take place on Monday, May 20 at 10:30 a.m. with the fabulous Alan Goodrich. Thank you for a wonderful spring and we look forward to seeing you in the summertime.
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Musical Monday: Alan Goodrich
Monday, May 20, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Goodwin Forum, Main Library
Enjoy music and stories with Alan Goodrich - Alan is a guitarist and singer-songwriter/solo performer who presents live music concerts "for kids of all ages" including classic and current children's songs and original songs. Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. No registration required.
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Make-it! Club: Extraordinary Earth Challenge
Wednesday, May 22, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Goodwin Forum, Main Library
Take the Extraordinary Earth Challenge and create your choice of several different crafts made with recycled materials. No registration required. Recommended for kids ages 5+ and their caregivers. If your child is ages 5-9, please be prepared to stay with your child for the duration of the event.
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Korean Family Month: Samulnori Concert
Saturday, May 25, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Front Lawn, Main Library
Enjoy a live Samulnori concert by the Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago. The concert will be held on the Library Lawn. No registration required. For all ages.
For more Children's programs at the Main Library, visit here.
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Fowler Branch Children's Programs | |
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Read to a Dog at Fowler
Thursday, May 23, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Meeting Room, Fowler Branch
Join Samantha, a young golden retriever, for a 10-15 minute reading session. No advance registration required. When you arrive, sign up and choose a book to read, and we will do our best to accommodate all interested participants. This program is designed for developing readers of all ages. She is a certified therapy dog through Pets and People Foundation.
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Fowler Sustainability Studio with Mothers Out Front
Saturday, May 25, 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
Meeting Room, Fowler Branch
Join us for a special edition of Fowler's Saturday Studio with Mothers Out Front. Together, we will explore sustainability themes through a mix of stories, songs, crafting and hands-on activities. This month we are celebrating the power and joy of traveling by bike. Please bring your child's helmet. We will help teach your child how to fit their helmet for every ride. This event is organized in collaboration with the Concord Chapter of Mothers Out Front. No registration required.
For more Children's programs at Fowler, visit here.
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