Events

Join Salem’s master storyteller, Nathaniel Hawthorne, for a frightful evening of thrills and chills in the gloomy shadow of his Concord haunts! The famous author performs his most frightening tales, as well as the terrifying works of fellow writer, Edgar Allan Poe. Stories include The House of the Seven Gables, The Cask of Amontillado, Annabel Lee,...

Maria Ressa is the co-founder of Rappler, the leading digital-only news outlet in the Philippines, known for its fearless reporting and its defense of press freedom. In awarding her the Nobel Peace Prize, the committee recognized her “efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.” In this timely...

Join Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Edward Larson for a timely forum on his forthcoming book, Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters. As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, Larson offers a powerful reexamination of the ideas, debates, and military turning points that made independence possible. From Common Sense to the Declaration itself, and from Boston to Trenton,...

Experience a one-of-a-kind installation of dozens of stunning story trees crafted by talented local volunteers and organizations, each featuring elaborate hand-made decorations inspired by a picture book. A centerpiece of the Museum’s community-focused programing, this popular annual event celebrates children’s books and a love of reading as families explore new story trees, sit and read together, or undertake...

OARS is starting a book club! Co-sponsored by OARS, The Thoreau Alliance, and Concord Free Public Library, join us for our first book event on March 5th from 6-7pm at the Concord Free Public Library for an engaging discussion of Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane. Dive deeper into the fascinating topic of environmental legal...

Celebrate America 250 with us at this special edition of Make-It! Club: help us unveil our giant 3D print of Daniel Chester French's The Minute Man, meet Linda Booth Sweeney, author of Monument Maker, create perler bead art, and build our own cardboard monuments together! Makers of all ages welcome. The Concord Free Public Library is committed to providing everyone with unimpeded...