The winning poets of a statewide contest will read their powerful original works and share the stories behind them, followed by a reception with light refreshments. Massachusetts poets were invited to bring their joy of language and resourceful imagination to reflect on America’s 1776 Independence and create an original poem that acknowledges America’s past while […]
Saturday, April 5 2:00—4:00 PM Goodwin Forum Main Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742 Michael Hattem Michael D. Hattem, Historian of the American Revolution and Historical Memory, will speak about the importance of the memory of the Revolution, specifically on how events in Concord have been perceived nationally. Bio: Michael D. Hattem is a […]
Concord and surrounding communities are very good about celebrating April 19th; however, there was more to the American Revolution than that critical date. The war lasted for eight years. Join historian Beth van Duzer as she speaks about her research, including finding individuals who fought for Concord during the eight years of the war, who […]
Queer Whispers in Fairyland – Examining Daniel Chester French Join Lucas Griswold, Senior Manager for Interpretation and Education at Chesterwood, as we explore the power of self-construction and the complex interplay between public and private identities. Renowned as a meticulous molder of monumental images like Concord’s Minute Man, Daniel Chester French carefully crafted the public […]
Sunday, March 24, 2024 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Concord Free Public Main Library Free and open to the public Punch bowls, and tankards, and bottles, oh my! Join Minute Man National Historical Park’s museum curator Nikki Walsh for a lecture about the material culture related to drinking in the park’s collections. This lecture will […]
Sunday, February 25, 2024 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Concord Free Public Main Library Free and open to the public Learn more about the important role of alcohol in the culture and politics of Colonial America in this free lecture with Brook Barbier, author of King Hancock: The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father […]
Like listening to in-person live storytelling on platforms like The Moth? Curious about the stories you have not yet heard in our community? Join us in the Concord Free Public Library Goodwin Forum on Tuesday, September 12 for THE STORIES OF US, a collaborative Inclusive Storytelling project that provides a platform to share and interpret unforgettable […]
250th Celebration Community Discussion Thursday, November 3, 7:00 p.m. Goodwin Forum, Main Library & On Zoom Please join in a vigorous community discussion to help plan Concord’s 250th Celebration of the founding of our country. Citizens will have a chance to discuss the goals, theme, and hopeful outcomes of our celebration. The Select Board has established the Concord 2025 […]