In this issue: Daniel Chester French Exhibit Opening - Music From the Library - Board Games for All Ages - Art Jury - "Playing Shakespeare" Workshops - Virtual Films at Fowler - Adult Events - Teen Events - Children's Events | |
Exhibit Opening: Daniel Chester French: Art & Enterprise in Concord | |
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Please join the Library's William Munroe Special Collections for the opening of the exhibit Daniel Chester French: Art & Enterprise in Concord on Thursday, February 2, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Goodwin Forum of the Main Library.
The evening will feature a presentation titled "From the Minute Man to the Melvin Memorial: Daniel Chester French and his Concord Connections" by Dana Pilson, Curatorial Researcher and Collections Manager at Chesterwood, the historic home, studio and gardens of America's foremost late 19th to early 20th-century sculptor, Daniel Chester French.
After the presentations, light refreshments will be served, and guests will have the opportunity to view the exhibit in the Art Gallery on the second floor of the Main Library. The event is proudly sponsored by the Concord Free Public Library Corporation. [Register]
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Music From the Library Series | |
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Music from the Library: Rolf Schulte, violin & James Winn, piano
Saturday, February, 11, 7:30—9:00 p.m.
Rotunda, Main Library
(Registration opens on 1/28)
Rolf Schulte, violin and James Winn, piano perform works by Ravel, Debussy, Stravinsky, and Donald Martino. German-born Rolf Schulte studied at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia and has been soloist with major orchestras and premiered works by prominent composers. Locally, he has been associated with Harvard University, Tanglewood, and the Composers Conference at Wellesley College and Brandeis University. James Winn, piano and composition professor at the University of Nevada Reno is a soloist, duo-pianist, chamber musician, and collaborative pianist who has performed and recorded extensively with Schulte.
Free admission. Advance registrations are required and will begin on January 28 at 9:00 a.m. Register online or call 978-318-3301 when registration opens.
Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library.
[Learn More About the Series]
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Board Games for All Ages
Sunday, February 5, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Main Library
Don't let Winter boredom get you down... Bust that boredom with a cozy afternoon of board games at the Main Library. Join the Friends of the Library on February 5 when we will have games for all ages, including children's games in the Children's Library and Commons, Kahoots for tweens and teens in the Teen Lounge, and adult offerings in the Forum. You can also bring your favorite game from home to play. Come for the games, stay for snacks, raffle prizes, and more! Sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library. Open to all. No registration required.
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Calling artists - Our next Art Jury will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in Special Collections.
- Art Drop-off: No later than 5:30 p.m. on the evening of the Art Jury
- Judging: Between 6:00 and 7:15 p.m.
- Art Pick-up: Between 7:15 and 7:30 p.m.
HOW IT WORKS:
Bring five pieces of your work, framed or unframed, to Special Collections at the Concord Free Public Library.
Pieces should reflect the type of work you would choose to include in an exhibit.
Be sure that your work is clearly labeled with your name and contact information.
QUESTIONS?
For more information, please contact the staff liaison at the Concord Free Public Library: 978-318-3367 or e-mail gweiss@minlib.net.
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The "Playing Shakespeare" Workshops | |
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The "Playing Shakespeare" Workshops
Sundays, January 29 & February 26, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Goodwin Forum, Main Library
The World's a Stage Players in partnership with the Concord Free Public Library present The "Playing Shakespeare" Workshops.
Our January 29 session will look at how Shakespeare’s language provides clues to characterization and explore the situations in which the language truly defines the character. Then, we will explore how to handle particularly “poetic” pieces of Shakespeare’s drama, and where to be mindful of poetry that is not always obvious.
To participate, email worldsastageplayersma@gmail.com to RSVP and receive the viewing/reading prompts for each session. [Learn More]
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Virtual Films at Fowler: True Stories | |
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Films at Fowler continues in winter 2023 with True Stories. For 26 years Concord film viewers gathered on winter evenings at Fowler Library to see some of the most interesting and stimulating examples of current and classic cinema from around the world. That movie series, now called Films at Fowler, changed to an online video streaming format in 2021 and continues in that format in 2023. Because we no longer meet in person, we now watch—on your own schedule—selected movies on Kanopy, a free streaming service available to Library patrons. We will then gather on Zoom on scheduled evenings for a lively movie discussion. The theme of the movies this winter is True Stories. The movies in this series are based on real events, and have varying degrees of surprise, suspense, compassion, and drama at their heart.
I, Tonya (2017)
Wednesday, February 8, 7:00 p.m. (Discussion Date on Zoom)
In this darkly comic biopic, skater Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie) conspires with her ex-husband to injure fellow skater Nancy Kerrigan in a scandalous attack.
Please watch the film on Kanopy before the discussion. To register for the discussion and receive a Zoom link, send an email to the host of the series Randall Warniers at FilmsatFowler@concordlibrary.org.
This series is sponsored by the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library.
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Arts & Crafts Club with Art for All at Fowler (teens & adults)
Tuesday, January 31, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Fowler Branch Large Meeting Room
Art for All comes to Fowler - Every Tuesday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., teens and adults with cognitive differences are welcome to attend Arts and Crafts Club. Projects and activities may include making art for local shows, making holiday cards, and playing drawing games. This club is led by members of Art for All and made possible through support from Three Stone Gallery, the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and individual contributors. [Register]
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FREE Online Group Meditation with Be Well Be Here
Thursday, February 2, 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Zoom
Join Be Well Be Here for a 30-minute morning meditation practice with the Concord Free Public Library and start your day with a moment of ease. Discover mindful tools that center the body, settle the mind, and open the door to wellbeing. [Register for Zoom Link]
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Tuesday Book Discussion Group
Tuesday, February 14, 9:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Trustees Room, Main Library
Each month, join other readers to discuss a range of books, from classics to contemporary. For February, we will discuss Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Copies of the book are available at the Main Library Circulation Desk. [Register]
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Teen Dungeon and Dragons
Wednesday, February 1, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Teen Lounge, Main Library
Teens - Join Dungeons and Dragons. Play casual one-off games or start a campaign with others. Beginners are encouraged. Experts expected to help out. No registration required. Ages 11-18 welcome.
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Teen Board Game Advisory Board
Thursday, February 2, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Teen Lounge, Main Library
Teens - Join The Board Game Advisory Board. Register now and visit the Teen Lounge on Thursdays this winter. Receive your very own Board Game Board Member membership card. Choose from our game selection at the Library, plan which games we purchase in the future, or bring your own from home (board games, table top role playing, card games Magic, Pokemon, etc). Popcorn will always be provided. [Register]
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Children's Events at the Main Library | |
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Musical Mondays with Alan Goodrich
Monday, January 30, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Goodwin Forum, Main Library
Alan Goodrich is a guitarist and singer-songwriter/solo performer who presents live music concerts "for kid's of all ages" including classic and current children's songs and original songs. In addition to his solo performances, Alan is the lead singer and drummer for Alan and The Alligators band (a rock group based out of Concord, MA) and has also performed with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members The Platters, T Lavitz (of The Dixie Dregs, and Jefferson Starship fame), The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Greg Hawkes (of The Cars), Dave Mattacks (of Paul McCartney, and Elton John fame), and others. No registration required.
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Beede and Books
Monday, January 30, 1:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Beede Center,
The Beede Swim and Fitness Center and the Concord Free Public Library have teamed up to bring you BEEDE AND BOOKS. This is a free program available to all. Join us in the Beede Center for a Friday collaboration of reading and swimming. A librarian will read books at 1pm then we transition to the Children’s Pool for water fun!
Families do not need to have a Beede membership, but caregivers do need to be in the water with their child for the 30 minutes of Children’s Pool time. One child per parent. Sign up your child and have them arrive in their swim suit. Registration is required. [Register]
For more Children's events at the Main Library, visit here.
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Fowler Branch Children's Events | |
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Game Time at Fowler With Minute Man Arc
Saturday, January 28, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Fowler Branch Large Meeting Room
Join fellow enthusiasts on the fourth Saturday of the month to play Sorry, Operation, Uno, and other classic games. This program is sponsored by Minute Man Arc, and we welcome teens and adults with cognitive differences. No registration required.
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In Person Fowler Storytime
Tuesdays, 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. & 11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
Fowler Branch Large Meeting Room or
Labyrinth Garden at West Concord Union Church
Join us at Fowler for storytime. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes and do a simple hands-on activity. Rain location: Fowler Large Meeting Room. No registration required.
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