CPL News September 2021  |
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The Library will be closed Monday, September 6th for Labor Day |
Visit us at the Multicultural Festival Sunday, September 19th from 11am-4pm in Keach Park! |
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Sign up, Renew, or Refer a Friend to get a library card and you'll be entered to win a prize! Explore everything your library card gives you during this month-long celebration. - Printed books, magazines, and more
- 24/7 online access to e-books, audiobooks, and more
- CDs and music to stream or download
- Internet access, Wi-Fi, and computers
- Online programming, databases, and research materials
- Expert reading recommendations
- And much more!
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CPL Staff PicksLooking for your next great book to read? Try one of the recommendations above and read our library staff members' full reviews in the Concord Insider. |
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Ray Conner
Q: Why did you choose to become a Concord Public Library Trustee?
A: I love public libraries, and am happy to support my local library in whatever way I can.
Q: Are you a New Hampshire native? What brought you here or made you stay?
A: I'm from Miami, FL and came to New Hampshire on a sailboat for a job working with youth at a local school. I stayed because I loved the people and the weather!
Q: What part of the potential renovation do you think will be the most beneficial service/function to the community?
A: Beautiful, well-lit spaces to enjoy reading...and community event spaces!
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Books and Brew in the Park
Wednesday, September 1st at 5:30pm Join us IN PERSON! We'll meet at the gazebo in Rollins Park and talk about the books we are reading now. Please bring a chair and your own (non-alcoholic) drink. In case of bad weather we will meet through Zoom at 5:30 pm. Register online to attend and receive further instructions! |
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Zig Zag Zoom Storytime Every Wednesday at 9:30am
Join our librarians for weekly story times! We will meet in various parks around Concord or join us online! Enjoy music and stories with us! We will meet through Zoom. Register online to attend and receive further instructions! |
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Bookmark Challenge for Teens & Tweens All Month Long
Pick up your kit, complete with supplies and directions starting September 1st. Create bookmarks for yourself and/or send us a copy by September 30th. We will choose five to print as give-aways at the library. |
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No-Sew Upcycled Pumpkin Take and Make
Pickup Starting Monday 9/13 Create squishable pumpkins out of fabric scraps with our newest adult Take and Make! |
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Here Be Dragons! Tween Book Club Tuesday, September 14th at 4pm Join us this fall for a tween book club all about dragons and other fantastical creatures. Come ready to talk about some of your favorite books! Beginning September 14th, we will meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 4 p.m. in the side garden at the library. |
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STEAM Team Thursday, September 16th at 3:30pm Join us for this literature-based building challenge. Work in teams to construct a vehicle to help Red Riding Hood escape the wolf, craft a raft to get the Billy Goats Gruff to safety, build a bed to hold the weight of Goldilocks, and create indestructible houses for the Three Little Pigs! Class size is limited, so be sure to register early using this link. |
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Ugly Art
Monday, September 20th at 6pm You may have had to try to make "beautiful" art before, but here's your chance to make UGLY art--on pupose! We are challenging you to use a random assortment of arts and crafts supplies to make any kind of ugly art (painting, sculpture, drawing, figurine, etc.) that you like. Creations will be displayed and voted on to see whose art is the ugliest! |
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US Newsstream Tech Session
Tuesday, September 21st at 2pm Learn about the Library's new online newspaper service featuring the NY Times, Boston Globe, Wall St. Journal, Washington Post, and more major national newspapers. US Newsstream can be used inside the library and from home using your library barcode number. RSVP is required. The Zoom presentation link will be emailed to registrants the day prior to the event. |
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Yoga for Worker Bees
Friday, September 24th at 10am at White's Park
Let's bend and stretch ourselves during this fun
event for children!
Bring a mat and join us in the park!
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You Can Draw This
Tuesday, September 28th at 6pm Do you find yourself overwhelmed with the idea of coming up with something to draw? Do you not know where to begin? Does the idea of a white sheet of paper scare you? Look no further! You Can Draw This focuses on different tips, tricks, and techniques that anyone can pick up and use from the amateur to the master! For this program, you'll need a pencil (or pen if you're feeling bold) and a sheet of white paper. There's something for everyone during this drawing session! Register here! |
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Music and Movement Memory Waggle Friday, September 30th at 10am Lets work our brain as we wiggle, waggle, and giggle in this music and movement program focusing on our memory! |
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Rumford Press operated in Concord from 1897-1983, printing work for clients all over the country--from Reader's Digest to university letterheads, and nearly everything in between. By the mid-20th century, Rumford even had its own branch of the US Postal Service and a 22-car train for deliveries! Stop by our new exhibit at the Main branch to learn more! |
US Newsstream
The library now subscribes to U.S. Newsstream through ProQuest. This online service provides access to many of the most widely read major newspapers in the United States! Updated daily you can read current issues, search the archives for older articles, and even setup automatic alerts for new issues and articles to be sent to your email. |
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