Concord Free Public Library

Due to inclement weather, all Concord libraries will be closed today, Sunday, January 7.

Start the new year sustainably! Save your wreaths and garlands and join us and Mothers Out Front at #FowlerBranch on 2/3 at 3 pm. We’ll work together to cut out the wires so that they’re ready for the @townofconcordma compost site. Wear your work gloves! 🧤

We got cozy last week with "Make a Magic Mug" during Make-It Club! Kids used infusible ink stickers and our mug presses to create mugs with adorable and colorful patterns. Join us for Make-It Club every Wednesday at 3:30 PM at the Workshop to do a fun, STEAM-based craft!

Ricardo will be back for another musical morning in Spanish and English, this Saturday, 1/6 at 11 AM at #FowlerBranch. ¡Bienvenido a todos!

More photos from our "drive-in" movie on Thursday, where kids made a custom cardboard box car and then "drove" to the theater for a short film presented by our Children's staff!

Explore the imaginative world of dance through the Bharatanatyam repertoire, a South Indian classical dance form. This program is intended for children ages 3-7 and will take place Saturday, January 13 at 11 AM at the Fowler Branch. Register: cfpl.info/3uSBIjy

Be sure to register while there is still space for our Winter Seed Sow at Verrill Farm on Sunday, January 7 at 1 PM! Learn how to sow seeds into milk jugs for easy, over-wintering germination of native pollinator-supporting plants. Register here: cfpl.info/4ayKT9g 🌱

Both Library branches will be closed Sunday to Monday, December 31 to January 1, for New Years. We will reopen with regular hours Tuesday, January 2.

Vroom vroom! Kids made their own cardboard cars for a "drive-in" movie today. We'll see you next time at the concession stand 😍📽️🍿

Join us for Sensory Storytime, beginning weekly on Thursday, January 4 at 11:30 AM! This storytime will create a supportive experience for neurodiverse children and their caregivers with a calmer, smaller, sensory-focused storytime. Register: cfpl.info/47eksCW

Every day we're tuftin' - Christy created this Pride flag to test our new tufting gun in the Workshop! We hope to make this tool available to the public and run related programs soon. To reserve tools that are currently available, visit: cfpl.info/workshop

We have #CraftLab today, Wednesday 12/27, at 2 pm and 4 pm at #FowlerBranch. Join us at either time to make tin foil art!

Thanks to our wonderful volunteer Suzanne we have #TakeandMakes at #FowlerBranch! Stop by to pick up your kit to make a bear in a blanket!

Join Laurie Engdahl on 1/12 at 1 pm for a winter watercolor workshop at #FowlerBranch! Learn more and sign up: cfpl.info/41DmmvB

The 1941 “Carol of the Drum” - known as “The Little Drummer Boy” - was composed by @concord_academy music teacher + @concordchorus founder, Katherine Davis. The Trapp Family Singers made the first recording in 1951, followed by covers such as Bing Crosby/David Bowie's in 1977.

We are so impressed with the bags that patron Jing sewed as holiday gifts for her family, complete with name tags laser cut by her husband Brendan! Jing and Brendan had not used any of the tools in the Workshop when we opened, but now they are pros! Bravo 🙌

We have a gift for you, our patrons - a WORKING copier available by the Circulation Desk at the Main Library, donated by the Concord Free Public Library Corporation! Thank you, CFPL Corp! Enjoy, and happy holidays ❄️🎁📚

On Saturday, January 13 at 11 AM at #FowlerBranch, we invite preschoolers to explore the imaginative world of dance through this workshop in the Bharatanatyam repertoire, a South Indian Classical dance form. Learn more and sign up: cfpl.info/3uSBIjy

'Tis the season for ✨sparkles✨, but did you know conventional glitter contributes to microplastic pollution in our water and soil? That's why the Workshop uses biodegradable loose glitter for all its craft programs! How are you going greener this winter? #SustainableConcord

Both Library branches will be closed Sunday to Monday, December 24 to 25, for Christmas. We will reopen with regular hours Tuesday, December 26.