the latest updates, resources, upcoming events, and more at your library this month!
Library News
HIGHLIGHTS
SUMMER HOURS
Please be advised that our summer hours begin Saturday, May 30th. On Saturdays, the library will be open from 9am-2pm.
HOLIDAY CLOSURE
The library will be closed on Friday, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth.
THE BOOKMOBILES ARE BACK!
Find us around town at parks and events and stop by to say hello! The eBike Bookmobiles are ridden by your friendly library staff. You can checkout books and learn about the array of library programs and services we offer.
Are you ready for some fun and games? Join us on Thursday, June 11th, at 10am for a drop-in board game group for adults with disabilities and their caregivers.
Join us on Thursday, June 25th, at 10am for a drop-in meet-up group for adults with disabilities and their caregivers. Each month we will choose a different activity--making crafts, reading stories, watching short films, or learning creative cooking skills!
If you're struggling to figure out what to read next, NoveList is here to help! Search for books according to a genre, topic, similar author, and even mood!
Have you always wanted to be an artist, but never thought you were talented enough? In this program, we believe there is no such thing as bad art. Join us for an evening of very unserious creating—the sillier your style, the better! We will provide all the supplies—just bring your creativity and sense of humor! Space is limited.
Join us for a screening of the 1996 film That Thing You Do!, starring Tom Hanks, Steve Zahn, and Liv Tyler. A local Pennsylvania band scores a one-hit wonder in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as they can, with lots of help from their manager.
Live Music with the Library: Kier Byrnes and the Kettle Burners
Wednesday, June 17th, at 6pm
at Eagle Square
Join us at Eagle Square for Kier Byrnes and the Kettle Burners! They are a spirited country band that merges the sounds of traditional country music with the enchanting melodies of Irish folk. Raising Cane's Chicken will bring the lemonade and we'll bring the library giveaways!
Harry "Bucky" Lew: Concord's Role in the Earliest Integration of
Pro Sports
Tuesday, June 23rd, at 6pm
in the Library Auditorium
Harry “Bucky” Lew leapt over pro basketball’s color wall in 1902 and continued to integrate every single role in the game over the next 25 years. He was the first Black player, coach, manager, referee, and franchise owner in otherwise white leagues.
This year's summer reading challenge will take you to places you've never imagined! Summer Reading materials for children, teens, and adults can be picked up at either circulation desk, as well as the branches.
Take the library with you for your next workout, dinner prep, garden work, or road trip! The Libby app offers thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines. Sign-in with your CPL library card and borrow or place a hold today. Copies of popular titles just for Concord patrons are purchased regularly!
The Propagation Station at the Penacook Library and Activity Center has been extended through the end of spring! Stop by and browse plant cuttings or donate your own.
This image shows members of the Concord Girl Scouts' brownie troop posing for a photo at the Hannah Duston Day Camp in Allenstown, NH. Take a closer look and view more collections using the buttons below.
FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE RETRIEVE A BOOK FROM STORAGE!
Do you ever wonder where we go while retrieving books from storage? Just know that we're always willing to go the distance to put that book in your hand!
Youth News & Events
Pokemon Kids Club
Tuesday, June 2nd, at 4pm
Calling all Pokémon trainers! Come show off your Pokémon collections, talk about your favorites, and watch some of the classic Pokémon anime. This group is for kids 8 - 13 years old.
Hone your blades and prepare you spells: it's time for D&D! If you come join us for this game, you'll roll a 20 in charisma for sure. For tweens and teens in grade 5 - 12.
This episode of Bluey is called... "Summer Reading!" Stop by to sign up for our Summer Reading Program, play some keepy-uppy and musical statues, and meet the pup herself - BLUEY! Space is limited, so please sign up!
