Summer Reading and Concerts at the Concord Free Public Library

CONCORD –The Concord Free Public Library is pleased to announce that it will hold several events this summer related to Summer Reading at the library. The events will be held at both the Main Library (129 Main Street) and the Fowler Branch (1322 Main Street). The Build a Better World Summer Reading Program runs from June 10 to August 12. Readers may keep track of their reading this summer to complete challenges and win prizes! Starting June 1st, visit http://readsinma.org to sign up.

The library will also hold three exciting summer concerts on the lawn during the months of July and August, including Polish polka music, Mariachi music from Mexico, and a Scottish band with highland dancers.
For a list of select programs at the Concord Free Public Library this summer please see below. To view a complete listing of movies and library programs, please visit www.concordlibrary.org.

Summer Reading

• Tuesday, June 13, Summer Reading Club Registration Kick-off and Family Movie, 2pm, Main Library

• Tuesday, June 13, Giant Candyland Kickoff Event, 3-6pm, Main Library Lawn

• Friday, July 14, Family Movie, 1-3pm, Main Library

• Monday, July 17, Maasai Bead Workshop, 7pm, Main Library, Ages 10+, (Registration Required)

• Wednesday, July 19, Visit to Gaining Ground volunteer activity, at Gaining Ground (317 Virginia Rd.), for kids ages 5+ with parent/caregiver (Registration Required)

• Wednesday, July 19th, Origami Workshop with Michael LaFosse, 7pm, Main Library, Ages 8+

• Tuesday, July 25th, Family Movie, 3-5pm, Fowler Branch

• Friday, July 28th, Storytime with Clifford the Big Red Dog, 10:30am, Fowler Branch

• Friday, August 4th, Family Movie, 1-3pm, Main Library

• Tuesday, August 8th, End of Summer Reading Program Ice Cream Party, 1-3pm, Main and Fowler Libraries

• Tuesday, August 8th, Book Discussion, Hold Fast by Blue Balliett, 3-4pm, Main Library, Ages 11+

• Tuesday, August 15th, Family Movie, 3-5pm, Fowler Branch

• Monday, August 28th, Procrastinators’ Party, 4-6pm, Fowler Branch, Ages 11+

* The Build a Better World summer reading program is sponsored by the Concord Free Public Library, the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, the Boston Bruins, the Massachusetts Library System, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Summer Concerts on the Lawn

• Wed., July 12th, Lenny Gomulka and Chicago Push (Polish Polka music), 7pm

• Wed. July 26th, Veronica Robles and her Mariachi Band (Mexican music), 7pm

• Wed. August 2nd, Fellswater Scottish Band and Highland Dancers (Celtic Music), 7pm

* Rain location for all concerts: Emerson Community Arts Center, 40 Stow Street (theumbrellaarts.org)

For more information, please contact Barbara Gugluizza (bgugluizza@minlib.net) or 978-318-3365.