Concord Free Public Library

Join Carla Kaplan for a discussion of her newest book Troublemaker: the Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford. This event is part of the 2026 Concord Festival of Authors.&nbsp;Please register <a href="https://concordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/concord-festival-of-authors-carla-kaplan-author-of-troublemaker-the-fierce-unruly-life-of-jessica-mitford/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a>&nbsp;for the event. 
Troublemaker tells the wild and unlikely story of Jessica Mitford, fifth of the six famous Mitford Girls, a British aristocrat-turned-American Communist, famous for exposés like The American Way of Death; this biography brings her astonishing self-transformation to life with a riveting, often hilarious account of trading wealth and status for a life of radical activism.
Who could predict that a British aristocrat would so energize American antifascist and civil rights struggles that Time magazine would crown her “Queen of the Muckrakers”? Jessica Mitford, always known as Decca, was brought up by an eccentric English family to marry well and reproduce her wealth and privilege, not to advocate for the rights of others. Her beautiful sisters have been subjects of books and movies dedicated to their naughty, glamorous lives. Decca ran away to America to forge a rebel’s life.
As this richly researched book details, Decca broke the Mitford mold. Instead of settling for life as a professional Beauty, she fought fascism in the Spanish Civil War, became an American Communist and pioneered witty, hugely popular journalism, including her 1963 blockbuster The American Way of Death.
Decca dedicated her life to social justice and proved herself an immensely effective ally, but she also injected laughter into all her political work, annoying some activists with her relentless antics but encouraging many others to find joy in the struggle. From famed baby doctor Benjamin Spock to best friend Maya Angelou, her anti-authoritarian irreverence had a profound impact on American culture.
Mining extensive, untapped sources, and with nearly fifty new interviews, Kaplan’s passionate biography beautifully illuminates how Decca’s hard-won and self-taught social empathy offers a powerful example of female freedom, the dramatic, novelistic story of an extraordinary woman of her time who is remarkably relevant and resonant today.
Bio
Carla Kaplan is the Davis Distinguished Professor of American Literature at Northeastern University. She has published seven books, including Miss Anne in Harlem: The White Women of the Black Renaissance and Zora Neale Hurston: A Life in Letters—both New York Times Notable Books—and has written for such publications as The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Slate, andThe Nation.&nbsp;
Kaplan has held fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities , among others. She serves on the board of Biographers International Organization and isa Society of American Historians Fellow. Kaplan earned her PhD in English from Northwestern University. She divides her time between Boston and Cape Cod.&nbsp;
For more information, please visit <a href="https://carlakaplan.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://carlakaplan.com/</a>.
To learn more about the Concord Festival of Authors, please visit <a href="https://www.concordfestivalofauthors.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.concordfestivalofauthors.org</a>.&nbsp;

Local Event: Concord Festival of Authors: Carla Kaplan, Author of Troublemaker

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Concord Festival of Authors: Carla Kaplan,...

Join Carla Kaplan for a discussion of her newest book Troublemaker: the Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford. This event is...

Concord Festival of Authors: Carla Kaplan, Author of Troublemaker

The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library present The Debut Authors Panel 2026, moderated by Danielle Bradley, Writer-In-Residence at CFPL. This event is part of the 2026 <a href="https://www.concordfestivalofauthors.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Concord Festival of Authors</a>.&nbsp;Plese register <a href="https://concordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/concord-festival-of-authors-debut-authors-panel-2/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a>&nbsp;for the event. 
Debut Author Panelists
Laura Garden studied conservation biology in Yungaburra, Queensland with the School for Field Studies, where she fell in love with Australia. Garden is passionate about sustainable agriculture, environmental justice, and conservation. She has won several writing competitions, including an award from Writer’s Digest, as well as fellowships from Wesleyan and Harvard University. She was longlisted for the Minds Shine Bright Prize in Melbourne. She runs the substack “Writing in Work Gloves.” Garden has a Masters from Harvard and lives and works on a farm in Massachusetts. She is a CCHS alum.
Meghana Mysore's stories, essays, and poems have appeared in The Yale Review, The Massachusetts Review, The Audacity, and more. She is the winner of the Barry Hannah Prize in Fiction. Mysore has been a Steinbeck Fellow and a scholar at McCormack Writing Center and Bread Loaf. She holds an MFA from Hollins University and a BA in English from Yale. Mysore has taught as visiting faculty at Amherst College and Bucknell University, and is now an assistant professor of English at Randolph College. From Portland, Oregon, Meghana is a daughter of Indian immigrants and a lover of non-sequiturs and used bookstores.
Abigail Savitch-Lew&nbsp;is a writer of fiction and nonfiction and an American of Jewish and Chinese (Ashkenazi and Toisanese) descent. She has a BA in literary arts from Brown University and an MFA in fiction from Rutgers University-Newark. She is the author of the novel Livonia Chow Mein, and her short stories have been published in The Round, Post Road, The Best Teen Writing of 2010, and The Apprentice Writer. Previously, she was a staff reporter for City Limits, an Asian American Writers’ Workshop Margins Fellow, and an adjunct professor of creative writing at Rutgers.&nbsp;
Moderator
Danielle Bradley’s debut novel, Crying in Baseball, is forthcoming from Simon &amp; Schuster's Avid Reader Press in 2027. Her work has been supported by a grant from the Mass Cultural Council for creative individuals, the McCormack Writing Center, where she served as a 2025/2026 Reading Fellow, and Meridians: feminism, race, transnationalism, where she was selected as the winner of the 2025 Elizabeth Alexander Creative Writing Award. Danielle’s work appears in The Rumpus, Indiana Review, Colorado Review, Salt Hill Journal, the Brooklyn Rail, and elsewhere. She holds a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and an MFA from the MFA for Poets and Writers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Bradley served as the 2026 Concord Free Public Library Writer in Residence and is very excited to return!&nbsp;

Local Event: Concord Festival of Authors: Debut Authors Panel

Concord Festival of Authors: Debut Authors Panel

The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library present The Debut Authors Panel 2026, moderated by Danielle Bradley,...

Join Steve Edwards, the 2025 Concord Free Public Library Writer-In-Residence, for a discussion of his new book Rare Good: Essays on Art Autism, and Astonishment.&nbsp;Please register <a href="https://concordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/concord-festival-of-authors-steve-edwards-author-of-rare-good/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a>&nbsp;for the event. 
Steve Edwards was diagnosed with autism in his mid-thirties, altering his relationship to writing and family. He discovered what he had always known but never said: His compulsion to create was more than just a pursuit of self-expression. Faced with a mix of belief and disbelief from those who knew him, and full of questions himself, he committed to a new sense of wonder and pursuit of revelation.&nbsp;
​Rare Good offers insights into Edwards’s experience of the awe that only art, disability, and loved ones can bring. Raising a disabled child and delving into acknowledging his own mindedness, he explores the struggles of communicating and finding care, the joy of gathering as community, and the astonishing gifts that art and education offer us, especially when we acknowledge the contributions of disabled artists past and present. Drawing on times of heartbreak transformed into determination, Edwards describes his ongoing desire to find a way together. A singular work of lyric nonfiction, Rare Good is a reminder and balm for all who might feel different.&nbsp;
Bio
Steve Edwards is the author of the memoir Breaking into the Backcountry, the story of his seven months as caretaker of a remote homestead along the federally designated “Wild and Scenic Rogue River” in Oregon during the Margery Davis Boyden Wilderness Writing Residency. His second book Rare Good: Essays on Art, Autism, and Astonishment is forthcoming in October 2026. Steve's essays have most recently appeared in The Yale Review, The Sun, Orion Magazine, Literary Hub, and Longreads. His essay "Yellow Band" was one of the most-read prose works in The Yale Review in 2024. He is the recipient of a Massachusetts Cultural Council Fellowship in Fiction/Nonfiction. He was the 2025 writer-in-residence at the historic Concord Free Public Library. Steve lives in Metrowest Boston with his wife and son.
​Though the number astonishes him, Steve has been teaching college writing for twenty-five years, with stops along the way at Purdue University, Emerson College, Simmons College, and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and, for more than a decade, he has been a professor of English Studies at Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts. A highlight of his teaching career has been leading the original course Neurodiversity in Literature and Life at Tufts University's Experimental College. Steve has led workshops with 27 Powers and Larksong Writers Place.
For more information, please visit <a href="https://www.steveedwardswriter.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.steveedwardswriter.com/</a>
For more information on the Concord Festival of Authors, please visit <a href="https://www.concordfestivalofauthors.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.concordfestivalofauthors.org</a>.&nbsp;

Local Event: Concord Festival of Authors: Steve Edwards, author of Rare Good

Concord Festival of Authors: Steve Edwards,...

Join Steve Edwards, the 2025 Concord Free Public Library Writer-In-Residence, for a discussion of his new book Rare Good:...

Concord Festival of Authors: Steve Edwards, author of Rare Good

Concord Library Fowler Branch

Join Madeline from the Fowler Branch to discuss a range of mysteries, from thrillers to whodunnits. This month, we will discuss The Lost Book of Elizabeth Barton&nbsp;by Dr. Jennifer N. Brown. A dual-timeline murder mystery set in an English country manor, when an ambitious professor discovers the long-lost manuscript of a Reformation-era prophetess. As part of the <a href="https://www.concordfestivalofauthors.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Concord Festival of Authors</a>, Dr. Brown will join us for the discussion!&nbsp;
The digital audiobook is available for immediate download through Hoopla Digital. Download the app and sign in with your library card today!
Please email fowler@concordlibrary.org if you have any questions, or if you'd like to receive email reminders about our meetings.For more information on the Concord Festival of Authors, please visit <a href="https://www.concordfestivalofauthors.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.concordfestivalofauthors.org</a>.

Local Event: Concord Festival of Authors: Book-A-Mystery with Special Guest Author Dr. Jennifer N. Brown

Concord Festival of Authors: Book-A-Mystery...

Join Madeline from the Fowler Branch to discuss a range of mysteries, from thrillers to whodunnits. This month, we will discuss...

Concord Festival of Authors: Book-A-Mystery with Special Guest Author Dr. Jennifer N. Brown

Enjoy a selection of teas and discuss a blend of historical and contemporary fiction at the CFPL Fowler Branch in West Concord.&nbsp;
For October, we are thrilled to host Author Tara Lynn Masih as part of the 2026 <a href="https://www.concordfestivalofauthors.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Concord Festival of Authors</a>! Tara Lynn Masih will discuss her new book, The Silent Women, followed by a Q&amp;A and a book signing.&nbsp;
Please register <a href="https://concordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/fowler-afternoon-tea-book-club-57/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the event. 
ABOUT THE BOOK&nbsp;
Impeccably researched and deeply felt, Masih’s novel is a sweeping history of a remarkable woman living through an extraordinary period of American history. From the dust bowl to the making of the atomic bomb to post-war Florida, The Silent Women is a sprawling story of courage, clandestine love, war trauma, and resilience, and at its heart is the indomitable character of Song who you won’t soon forget. An immersive, wonderful read.
AUTHOR BIO
Tara Lynn Masih is a National Jewish Book Award Finalist and winner of a Julia Ward Howe Award, a Benjamin Franklin Award, and multiple Foreword Book of the Year Awards. She is the author of the acclaimed novel My Real Name Is Hanna and editor of The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction. Tara also founded the Best Small Fictions series. How We Disappear, her recent story collection, won her a second Florida Book Award. The Silent Women is her debut novel for adults. She lives in Plymouth, MA.&nbsp;For more information, please visit <a href="https://www.taramasih.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.taramasih.com/</a>.
Please feel free to bring in food related to the recipe theme, but do not feel obligated!&nbsp;
<ul><li>1:30 PM: Tea and Socializing begins</li><li>2 PM: Author Talk Begins&nbsp;</li></ul>
Books will be available for purchase courtesy of The Concord Bookshop.&nbsp;

Local Event: Concord Festival of Authors: Fowler Afternoon Tea Book Club with Tara Lynn Masih

Concord Festival of Authors: Fowler Afternoon...

Enjoy a selection of teas and discuss a blend of historical and contemporary fiction at the CFPL Fowler Branch in West...

Concord Festival of Authors: Fowler Afternoon Tea Book Club with Tara Lynn Masih

Concord's Colonial Inn

The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library present the 2026 Breakfast with the Authors panel, which will take place at Concord's Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square. The event will be moderated by local author and physician, Dr. Suzanne Koven.
CFA Breakfast tickets will be sold locally at the Barrow Bookstore as well as <a href="https://www.concordfestivalofauthors.org/breakfast-with-the-authors-2026" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">online on the CFA website</a>&nbsp;starting in early October. This event includes a full buffet breakfast at Concord’s Colonial Inn.
* Please note that the room is not handicap accessible. Please contact the Colonial inn for assistance.<a href="https://christophercastellani.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Christopher Castellani</a> is the author of five books, most recently the novel Leading Men, for which he received Fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, MacDowell, and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Leading Men was published by Viking Penguin, and is currently being adapted for film by Peter Spears (Oscar-winning producer of Nomadland) and Searchlight Pictures. His newest book, Last Seen, was published in February 2026 (Viking Penguin).&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.gishjen.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Gish Jen's</a> work has been included in The Best American Short Stories five times, including in The Best American Short Stories of the Century.&nbsp;Bad Bad Girl is her sixth novel; her other books include two collections of short stories and two works of non-fiction, including publication of her Massey Lectures in the History of American Civilization at Harvard University.
<a href="https://hesterkaplan.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Hester Kaplan</a> is the author of two story collections, The Edge of Marriage (University of Georgia Press, and Norton), which received The Flannery O’Connor Prize for Short Fiction; and Unravished (Ig Publishing); the novels The Tell (HarperCollins) and Kinship Theory (Little, Brown). Recipient of two National Endowment for the Arts fellowships, two fellowships in literature from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, she was named Mark Twain Fellow for her new book, Twice Born (Catapult, 2025). 
<a href="https://suzannekoven.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Suzanne Koven</a>, longtime host of the CFA Breakfast with the Authors, received her B.A. in English literature from Yale and her M.D. from Johns Hopkins. She also holds an M.F.A. in nonfiction from the Bennington Writing Seminars. In 2019 she was named inaugural Writer in Residence at Mass General. Suzanne’s essay collection, Letter to a Young Female Physician, was published by W.W. Norton &amp; Co. in 2021. Her memoir, The Mirror Box: A Doctor’s Story will be published by W.W. Norton &amp; Co. on March 23, 2027. 
For more information on the Concord Festival of Authors, please visit <a href="https://www.concordfestivalofauthors.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.concordfestivalofauthors.org</a>.&nbsp;

Local Event: Concord Festival of Authors: Breakfast with the Authors at the Colonial Inn - TICKETED EVENT

Concord Festival of Authors: Breakfast with the...

The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library present the 2026 Breakfast with the Authors panel, which will take place at...

Concord Festival of Authors: Breakfast with the Authors at the Colonial Inn - TICKETED EVENT

Join the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library for an in-person afternoon with poets Nate Klug and Catherine Stearns who will read and engage in a Q &amp; A about their inspirations and craft. This event is part of the 2026 Concord Festival of Authors.&nbsp;Please register <a href="https://concordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/concord-festival-of-authors-poetry-panel-with-nate-klug-and-catherine-stearns/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the event. 
Nate Klug reads from his collection, Hosts and Guests: poems.&nbsp;Klug is a poet and the author of Rude Woods, a modern translation of Virgil's Eclogues (The Song Cave, 2013), Anyone (Chicago, 2015), and Hosts and Guests (Princeton, 2020). His poems have appeared in The Nation, The New York Review of Books, Best American Poetry, and elsewhere. His writing has been supported by fellowships from the James Merrill House, MacDowell, and the Poetry Foundation.&nbsp;A Congregationalist minister, he works at the First Parish in Lincoln and lives in Concord, Massachusetts.
Catherine Stearns holds an MFA in Poetry from the Writers’ Workshop at the University of Iowa, and a Ph.D. in American Literature from Brandeis University. Her first book, The Transparency of Skin (New Rivers Press), was selected as a finalist for the Minnesota Book Awards, and a later chapbook, Then &amp; Again, was published by the regional book-arts press, Slate Roof. Her most recent collection, Out Toward Morning, was released this fall by Grid Press. She taught writing and literature for many years at Belmont Hill School, where she headed the English Department, and was Writer-in Residence at the Roxbury Latin School before she retired.&nbsp;She and her husband, Richard Klug, live in South Natick, Massachusetts.&nbsp;
For more information about the Concord Festival of Authors, please visit <a href="https://www.concordfestivalofauthors.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.concordfestivalofauthors.org</a>.&nbsp;

Local Event: Concord Festival of Authors: Poetry Panel with Nate Klug and Catherine Stearns

Concord Festival of Authors: Poetry Panel with...

Join the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library for an in-person afternoon with poets Nate Klug and Catherine Stearns who...

Concord Festival of Authors: Poetry Panel with Nate Klug and Catherine Stearns

Join author Julie Carrick Dalton for a discussion of her new book The Forest Become Her. This event is part of the 2026 Concord Festival of Authors.&nbsp;Please register <a href="https://concordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/concord-festival-of-authors-julie-carrick-dalton-author-of-the-forest-becomes-her/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the event.&nbsp;
In historic, bucolic Concord, Massachusetts, a centuries-old forest has been removed to make way for a new, eco-friendly housing development. The locals are upset by the destruction, but out-of-towners like Hazel Stoddard are flocking to put down roots in their new guilt-free dream homes. Soon a tragedy leaves Hazel unmoored in her new life, and she begins to feel the pull of the absent forest. Hazel is not alone—her neighbors, real estate agent Stella Flint and teenage environmentalist Polly Bauer, each have their own traumas and their own relationship to the land. The three women are drawn together to save the last remaining oak tree, or they risk losing themselves to lingering shadows that only they can see.” In The Forest Becomes Her, Julie Carrick Dalton brings hope and reverence to this lush celebration of multigenerational female relationships, the ever-evolving female form, humanity’s connection to our changing world, and the mysteries that still exist in nature.
Author Bio
Julie Carrick Dalton is the author of The Forest Becomes Her, The Last Beekeeper, and Waiting for the Night Song. She is the winner of the New Hampshire Book Awards' People's Choice for Best Novel, and was a finalist for the Massachusetts Book Award, the Siskiyou Prize for New Environmental Literature, and the ASLE Book Award. Her novels have been named to Most Anticipated lists from CNN, Newsweek, USA Today, Parade, and others, and were selected as an Amazon Editor's Pick for Best Book of the Month. A former organic farmer, forest manager, and beekeeper, and a TEDx speaker, she is a frequent speaker on the topic of fiction in the age of climate crisis at universities, museums, and conferences, nationally and internationally. She currently serves on the teaching faculty of Drexel University's Creative Writing MFA program and is a frequent guest lecturer at Harvard. When she isn't reading or writing, you can probably find Julie kayaking, skiing, swimming, gardening, or trying to track down her four children and two dogs.
For more information, please visit <a href="https://juliecarrickdalton.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://juliecarrickdalton.com/</a>
For more information on the Concord Festival of Authors, please visit <a href="https://www.concordfestivalofauthors.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.concordfestivalofauthors.org</a>.&nbsp;

Local Event: Concord Festival of Authors: Julie Carrick Dalton, author of The Forest Becomes Her

Concord Festival of Authors: Julie Carrick...

Join author Julie Carrick Dalton for a discussion of her new book The Forest Become Her. This event is part of the 2026 Concord...

Concord Festival of Authors: Julie Carrick Dalton, author of The Forest Becomes Her

From Boston to the Cape, and from the mountains to historic Concord, there is no shortage of New England settings to inspire your writing.&nbsp;
In this session, published novelists Jenn Bouchard and Kathleen Reidy will discuss how local settings have influenced their fiction--both authors have new books out in 2026 with New England settings.&nbsp;Kathleen and Jenn will read from their work, discuss why New England provides such rich soil for writing, and provide tips for anyone looking to take inspiration from their surroundings. This event is part of the 2026 Concord Festival of Authors.&nbsp;Please register <a href="https://concordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/concord-festival-of-authors-writing-new-england-with-jenn-bouchard-and-kathleen-reidy/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a>&nbsp;for the event.&nbsp;
<a href="https://jennbouchard.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jenn Bouchard</a>&nbsp;is the award-winning author of the novels First Course, Considering Us and Palms on the Cape, as well as several short stories. Her next book, Way Outta Left Field, will be released in June 2027.&nbsp;She is a graduate of Bates College and Tufts University. An avid cook, Jenn volunteers for good causes and is a devoted Red Sox fan. A high school social studies teacher of twenty-five years, she lives with her family in the Boston suburbs.
<a href="https://www.kathleenreidy.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kathleen Reidy</a>&nbsp;is a writer and public librarian based in Concord, MA. She holds a master’s degree in library science and spent more than a decade in the tech industry. Her short fiction has been published by Puddingstone Press and WayWords. She lives with her husband, daughters, and fluffy best friend. Engineering a Love Story is her first novel.
For more information on the Concord Festival of Authors, please visit <a href="https://www.concordfestivalofauthors.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.concordfestivalofauthors.org</a>.&nbsp;

Local Event: Concord Festival of Authors: Writing New England with Jenn Bouchard and Kathleen Reidy

Concord Festival of Authors: Writing New...

From Boston to the Cape, and from the mountains to historic Concord, there is no shortage of New England settings to inspire...

Concord Festival of Authors: Writing New England with Jenn Bouchard and Kathleen Reidy

Wright Tavern Center

Fowler in Fact meets the fourth Wednesday of the month to discuss a range of nonfiction titles.&nbsp;
This month as part of the <a href="https://www.concordfestivalofauthors.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Concord Festival of Authors,</a> we will meet at the <a href="https://www.wrighttavern.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Wright Tavern</a>, 2 Lexington Road in Concord Center to hear historian Brooke Barbier discuss her recent book, <a href="https://concord.minlib.net/Record/.b44041792?searchId=85988064&amp;recordIndex=1&amp;page=1&amp;referred=resultIndex" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Cocked and Boozy: An Intoxicating History of the American Revolution</a>.&nbsp;Eighteenth-century Americans consumed a staggering amount of alcohol compared to us today. Drink influenced their politics, built and sustained their relationships, and drove the economy. Booze was not a small part of colonial society, nor covertly consumed in private spaces—it was integral to American life. When the colonists rebelled against the British Empire, this culture of drink and taverns helped foster revolution.Please register <a href="https://concordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/fowler-in-fact-a-nonfiction-book-club-10/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a>&nbsp;for the event. 
Copies of Cocked and Boozy: An Intoxicating History of the American Revolution, will be available at the event for purchase and signing.
If you would like to read the book before the talk, copies will be available to borrow at Fowler and both the ebook and eAudiobook are available to download on Libby. Questions? Email: fowler@concordlibrary.org.

Local Event: Concord Festival of Authors: Fowler in Fact with Brooke Barbier at Wright Tavern

Concord Festival of Authors: Fowler in Fact...

Fowler in Fact meets the fourth Wednesday of the month to discuss a range of nonfiction titles. 
This month as part of the...

Concord Festival of Authors: Fowler in Fact with Brooke Barbier at Wright Tavern

The Friends of the Library present Mystery Night, as part of the 2026 Concord Festival of Authors, featuring Joseph Finder, Jule Selbo, and Janet Raye Stevens! The panel will be moderated by long-time Mystery Night Moderator Kate Flora.&nbsp;Please register <a href="https://concordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/concord-festival-of-authors-mystery-night-2026/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a>&nbsp;for the event. 
<a href="https://kateclarkflora.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kate Flora's</a> fascination with people's criminal tendencies began in the Maine attorney general's office. Deadbeat dads, child abusers, and employment discrimination aroused her curiosity about human behavior. The author of twenty-four books spanning genres including crime fiction, true crime, memoir, nonfiction, and short stories, Flora's been a finalist for the Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, and Derringer awards and twice won the Maine Literary Award for crime fiction. She's a former international president of Sisters in Crime, and a founder of the New England Crime Bake and Maine Crime Wave mystery conferences. She blogs with the Maine Crime Writers.&nbsp;When not conducting research for her novels and nonfiction, Kate can often be found in her garden, waging war against the woodchucks and her husband’s lawnmower. She divides her time between Maine and Massachusetts. The CFA Team thanks Kate for her many years leading Mystery Night!
<a href="https://josephfinder.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Joseph Finder</a> is the New York Times bestselling author of 17 suspense novels, most recently The Oligarch’s Daughter (2025). His previous novel, House On Fire, is the fourth featuring “private spy” Nick Heller. His books have won numerous awards, including the Strand Critics Award for Best Novel for Buried Secrets (2011), the International Thriller Writers Award for Best Novel for Killer Instinct (2006) and the Barry Award for Best Thriller for Company Man (2005). The Boston Globe has called him a “master of the modern thriller.” Two of his novels have been made into major motion pictures, including High Crimes, adapted into the hit 2002 movie starring Ashley Judd and Morgan Freeman; and Paranoia, the 2013 film starring Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, and Liam Hemsworth. A founding member of the International Thriller Writers, as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Association of Former Intelligence Officers. Joe is a graduate of Yale and the Harvard Russian Research Center. He lives in Boston.
<a href="https://juleselbo.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jule Selbo</a> is the author of the Dee Rommel Mystery Series (10 DAYS, 9 DAYS, 8 DAYS, 7 DAYS, 6 DAYS) and, yes, the plan is to get down to 1 DAY. They have received starred Kirkus reviews and multiple awards (including the Silver Falchion, Clue and Foreword, and Maine Literary Award nominations). She has also written three historical fiction books, Find Me in Florence, Breaking Barriers – The Life of Laura Bassi, and Dreams of Discovery – The Life of John Cabot. Her short stories can be seen in Thriller Magazine and Alfred Hitchcock Magazine. She was a writer/co-executive producer on multiple TV series and has written features for Disney, Paramount, Fox and other studios, including The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, Hercules, Melrose Place, and many more.&nbsp;A native of Fargo, North Dakota, Jule now lives in Portland, Maine.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Meet award-winning author <a href="https://janetrayestevens.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Janet Raye Stevens/Evie Kelley</a> – mom, tea-drinker (okay, tea guzzler), and weaver of smart, suspenseful, stealthily romantic tales.&nbsp;As Janet Raye Stevens, she writes both short- and novel-length mysteries and historical suspense, including the WWII-set Daphne du Maurier award-winning A Moment After Dark and the Beryl Blue, Time Cop series. Writing as Evie Kelley, she’s recently released the first in a young adult sci-fi suspense series, The Nascent Bloom: Book 1 Caught, a Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award finalist and Claymore Award Top Pick.&nbsp;Janet/Evie lives, writes, and drinks copious amounts of tea at her home in central MA.For more information on the Concord Festival of Authors, please visit <a href="https://www.concordfestivalofauthors.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.concordfestivalofauthors.org</a>.&nbsp;

Local Event: Concord Festival of Authors: Mystery Night 2026

Concord Festival of Authors: Mystery Night 2026

The Friends of the Library present Mystery Night, as part of the 2026 Concord Festival of Authors, featuring Joseph Finder,...

Author Jay Vogt will share stories from his book, A Walking Life: A Memoir in Seventeen Walks, covering local walks, the Camino, and alpine trails. He will explore the European tradition of "walking holidays" and how to bring that spirit home.
Then it’s your turn: bring a walking story to join the conversation. Jay will close with The Walking Life Challenge, encouraging you to walk with a friend and trade stories. Register at concordlibrary.org

Local Event: A Walking Life: Reflections on Sauntering, Memory, and Grace with Jay Vogt

A Walking Life: Reflections on Sauntering,...

Author Jay Vogt will share stories from his book, A Walking Life: A Memoir in Seventeen Walks, covering local walks, the...

A Walking Life: Reflections on Sauntering, Memory, and Grace with Jay Vogt

Barbara Gugluizza

Boston Metropolitan Area

Acton

Chris Rhatigan

Bedford

Jessie Castellano

Sudbury

Lexington

Wayland

Weston

William Hall

Waltham

Chris Rhatigan 

Burlington

Westford

Chelmsford

The Bromfield School

The League of Women Voters of Harvard and the Harvard Schools Trust are pleased to announce the 54th Annual Harvard Flea Market, to be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Bromfield School. Rain date: Sunday, October 11, 2026.
Cash admission is $5 per person for adults and seniors; $1 per child ages 6 to 12; and $10 for early birds from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Bargain hunters will descend upon Harvard for the 54th year to attend the largest one-day outdoor flea market northwest of Boston. Shoppers come with bags and carts in tow to visit more than 180 booths filled with antiques and collectibles – toys, games, jewelry and vintage clothing, seasonal décor, artwork and paintings, pottery and glassware, and so much more.
The flea market boasts a popular food court area with both traditional favorites and ethnic cuisines, including Thai food and specialty desserts. The Harvard Lions Club serves hamburgers, cheeseburgers, samosas, veggie burgers, hot dogs, fries, sweet potato fries, funnel cakes, fresh-squeezed lemonade, and other drinks.
The Congregational Church of Harvard will hold its Apple Festival, “Pies on the Common,” selling homemade harvest soup and apple pies fresh from local ovens.
Parking and restrooms will be available, including handicap-accessible facilities. Please do not block private driveways. Parking restrictions will be strictly enforced, including ticketing and towing. Emergency staff will be onsite to assist with medical emergencies.
The Harvard Flea Market gatekeepers will accept cash only for admission; no checks or credit/debit cards will be accepted. Some booth vendors may accept credit card payments via Square® or other payment apps, but most vendors accept only cash.
Dogs are permitted at the flea market provided they are on a leash and their owners pick up after them.
For more information on the flea market, including directions, visit <a href="https://www.harvardfleamarket.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.harvardfleamarket.com</a>. For questions, email <a href="mailto:fleamarket@lwvharvard.org">fleamarket@lwvharvard.org</a>.
To learn whether the flea market has been postponed to the rain date due to inclement weather, call the Harvard Schools Trust message line at 978-456-5085.
About the Harvard Schools Trust
The Harvard Schools Trust (<a href="https://www.harvardschoolstrust.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.harvardschoolstrust.org</a>) was formed in 1989 as a 501(c)(3) charitable, exclusively educational organization to raise funds to supplement the curriculum and activities of the Harvard Public Schools (<a href="https://www.psharvard.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.psharvard.org</a>). The Trust is governed by a board of directors consisting of parents and community leaders. For the latest news, follow the Harvard Schools Trust on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/harvardschoolstrust" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/harvardschoolstrust</a>.
About the League of Women Voters of Harvard
The League of Women Voters of Harvard (<a href="https://www.lwvharvard.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.lwvharvard.org</a>), established in 1950, is a local branch of the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts and the League of Women Voters of the United States. It is a nonpartisan, multi-issue, grassroots organization whose mission is to encourage informed and active participation in local, state, and federal government and to influence public policy through education.

Local Event: 54th Annual Harvard Flea Market

54th Annual Harvard Flea Market

The League of Women Voters of Harvard and the Harvard Schools Trust are pleased to announce the 54th Annual Harvard Flea...

Bloch Performing Arts Inc.

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It’s a Bloch Party!! We are incredibly excited to officially open our first set of studio spaces in Lexington, MA, and you’re invited to share in this momentus occasion with all of us at Bloch Performing Arts (BPA)!Because of our growing student base, we wanted to give students a space to call their own! Now at the official location of Bloch Performing Arts: 271 Lincoln St Suite 10 Lexington, MA 02421, students will be able to have voice lessons, piano lessons, musicianship classes, studio masterclasses, and performance opportunities.
On Saturday October 10th at 11am-5pm, please come and get to know our new space, our current students and faculty, and the community we’ve grown into!
Our teaching philosophy is to give each student a creative, healthy, and efficient way to use their voice and instrument. No matter the style, fostering a technique of complete vocal freedom and playing with easy musical communication is essential to our educational goals. Additionally, music education is not only about discipline and growth, but also about the growth of one's personhood. We take very seriously the need for compassionate education in an art form so vulnerable and personal.&nbsp;
AGENDA
11am Doors Open!
12pm Free 15-20min Demo Lessons Begin!
12:45pm Vocal Audition Workshop
1:45pm Student and Faculty Performance&nbsp;
2:30pm-5pm Free 15-20min Demo Lessons continue

Local Event: It’s a Bloch Party! Grand Opening

It’s a Bloch Party! Grand Opening

RSVP Link
It’s a Bloch Party!! We are incredibly excited to officially open our first set of studio spaces in Lexington, MA,...

2 Lexington Road, Concord MA

Come and join the Beer Garden at the historic Wright Tavern museum in Concord.&nbsp; Food, drinks, music and friends will be there. We're celebrating October and "Get Out the Vote."&nbsp; Admission is free, but a $10.00 donation per adult is GREATLY appreciated.&nbsp; The Wright Tavern will be open for touring and exploring.&nbsp; Tell you friends, "Hey, Let's Meet at the Wright Tavern."&nbsp;&nbsp;

Local Event: Beer Garden at the Wright Tavern

Beer Garden at the Wright Tavern

Come and join the Beer Garden at the historic Wright Tavern museum in Concord.  Food, drinks, music and friends will be there....

ESTATE SALE &amp; GARAGE SALE7 PHEASANT AVE. SUDBURY MA Saturday Oct. 10, 9:00-2 pm&amp; Sunday Oct. 11. 10:00-1pm
Accepted Payment: cash, Venmo, PayPal. No checks.
VINTAGE Furniture: 2 Deacon’s benches, Chippendale style desk, Victorian upholstered rocking chair set, small chest of drawers, Victorian glass front bookcase, Empire bureau, large wooden frame, and more
CLOCKS: Jerome Flying Pendulum; Foster Campos Tall Case; Seth Thomas Adamantine Mantle, JaegerLe Coultre, Black Forest Cuckoo, Terry Iron Alarm, Schoolhouse clock.
MUSIC: Big Band and Dixie Land CDs
FURNITURE: twin trundle bed, dining room table &amp; chairs, end table, corner table, round marble-topped coffee table, side chairs, dressing screen, and more
BOOKS: hardcover, local history books, a mix of non-fiction and other
ARTWORK: Framed prints, two original paintings, lovely hand-made cross-stitch and crewel framed pieces
HOUSEHOLD: antique sewing collection, kitchen items, 12-serving dinnerware, silver plated boxed silverware set, glassware, household items, bric-a-brac, bits and bobs, earthenware crocks, collectibles, and more good stuff
OTHER: 2 student desks, misc. lawn tools, all priced to go. Too many items to list.

Local Event: Estate Sale & Garage Sale 

Estate Sale & Garage Sale 

 ESTATE SALE & GARAGE SALE7 PHEASANT AVE. SUDBURY MA Saturday Oct. 10, 9:00-2 pm& Sunday Oct. 11. 10:00-1pm
Accepted Payment:...

First Parish of Sudbury

Join us for &nbsp;Why We Tell Stories&nbsp;with Resident Minister Aiden McMahon. We have always been storytellers. Truth-seeking and meaning-making are central to what it means to be human, and religion has long sought to provide THE human story. In our pluralistic world, and in a pluralistic faith, can we have a single story? Does that matter? Or is it in the seeking that something like Truth can be found? Please join us <a href="https://fpsudbury.org/worship-services/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">in-person or online</a>.

First Parish of Sudbury, located at 327 Concord Road, Sudbury, is a diverse and welcoming community of spiritual seekers who strive to learn together and support one another as they celebrate life’s important moments and serve the larger community. The First Parish was founded in 1640. The congregation worships in the historic meetinghouse that was built in 1797.
Contact 978-443-2043 or <a href="https://null/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">office@fpsudbury.org</a> for further information.

Local Event: Why We Tell Stories with First Parish of Sudbury

Why We Tell Stories with First Parish of Sudbury

Join us for  Why We Tell Stories with Resident Minister Aiden McMahon. We have always been storytellers. Truth-seeking and...

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One of the biggest benefits of estate planning is the sense of security and comfort it can bring. During this session we’ll provide guidance on how to navigate the estate planning process and highlight some important factors and strategies you’ll want to consider as you think about how to leave a meaningful legacy for the people, organizations and causes you love.You must RSVP to receive access credentials for this event or seminar.Presented by: Amanda Willey, CFP®, APMA®, Private Wealth Advisor - R. Miller &amp; Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial LLC
Hosted by: R. Miller &amp; Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial LLCTo reserve a spot: call us at <a href="tel:6176073366">617.607.3366 Ext. 250</a> or email us at <a href="mailto:christina.cobas@ampf.com?subject=Strategies%20to%20help%20you%20make%20an%20impact%20with%20your%20estate">christina.cobas@ampf.com</a>

Local Event: Complimentary Presentation - Strategies to Help You Make an Impact with Your Estate

Norfolk County

Wellesley

Complimentary Presentation - Strategies to Help...

One of the biggest benefits of estate planning is the sense of security and comfort it can bring. During this session we’ll...

Complimentary Presentation - Strategies to Help You Make an Impact with Your Estate

First Church Unitarian

Come and hear an award-winning musical act! You don't want to miss it. For more info: concert@fculittle.orgTo purchase tickets: <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-fcu-folk-festival?fbclid=IwcGRvZgVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFzUXRxV3VXMVZaWnpNZ2V0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHorSlFK9uTZGwV4hra7eJFodr2AgVKaRUMNfqPBmW0f_QrDsSHB6B0eBmfId_aem_CzQprumDr0_IR1JC2sP5Eg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-fcu-folk-festival</a><a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-fcu-folk-festival?fbclid=IwcGRvZgVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFzUXRxV3VXMVZaWnpNZ2V0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHorSlFK9uTZGwV4hra7eJFodr2AgVKaRUMNfqPBmW0f_QrDsSHB6B0eBmfId_aem_CzQprumDr0_IR1JC2sP5Eg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"></a>$30/adult ticket - OR - $35 Family Ticket (one adult and up to 5 children)The Tenderbellies are a Vermont-based string band whose music ranges from bold and brazen to delicate and somber through tightly arranged songs and improvisational exploration. The band thoughtfully bridges a variety of musical influences, creating a distinctive sound with a bluegrass backbone, but that also incorporates elements of blues, rock, soul, jazz and Dawg music. From intricate harmonies to fast-paced instrumental jams, The Tenderbellies deliver a live performance that’s heartfelt, high-energy and emblematic of a band comprised of dear friends. The Tenderbellies have been recognized as one of Vermont’s finest, winning the “Seven Daisies” Award for Best Bluegrass Group in Vermont seven times in a row, a testament to their beloved place in their music scene.The Tenderbellies have held local residencies in the Burlington area, shared the stage with nationally touring acts, toured on the west coast and performed at music festivals, clubs and community events throughout New England. The band values bringing communities together by sharing their original music and energetic live performance.The Tenderbellies’ latest album, “When the Thunder Rolls,” was released in April 2025 and is available on all streaming platforms and in both vinyl record and CD format for sale.The Tenderbellies are: Chris Page (Guitar/Vocals), Collin Cope (Harmonica/Vocals), David Titus (Guitar/Vocals), Luke Hausermann (Bass/Vocals) and Matt Francis (Mandolin/Vocals)

Local Event: The Tenderbellies - LIVE award-winning folk/bluegrass!

Littleton

The Tenderbellies - LIVE award-winning...

Come and hear an award-winning musical act! You don't want to miss it. For more info: concert@fculittle.orgTo purchase tickets:...

The Tenderbellies - LIVE award-winning folk/bluegrass!

Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank

Join us for a family-friendly morning walk along the gorgeous grounds of the Garden at Elm Bank to support Shriners Children's Boston. Catered breakfast bites, hot coffee and pumpkin-spiced hot chocolate, jugglers, stilt walkers, face painters, a costume contest and so many other surprises. Its easy to register. Free parking! Registration is easy -&nbsp;
Support Shriners Children’s Boston amazing care!

Local Event: Boston Haunted Walk - The Most Amazing Halloween Walk Anywhere!

Boston Haunted Walk - The Most Amazing...

Join us for a family-friendly morning walk along the gorgeous grounds of the Garden at Elm Bank to support Shriners Children's...

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A Walking Life: Reflections on Sauntering, Memory, and Grace with Jay Vogt

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