Storytimes near LORING N. FOWLER LIBRARY

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Join Lara Wilson of Mondiwell for a 30-minute morning meditation practice with the CFPL, and start your day with a moment of ease. Discover mindful tools that center the body, settle the mind, and open the door to wellbeing.

The Workshop, Main Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Stop by the Workshop every Thursday morning for a cup of coffee and two hours of informal, self-guided knitting with fellow Concord crafters! All ages and experiences welcome, but instruction is not provided.

Meeting Room, Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Join us for songs, rhymes, simple stories, and lots of moving! Recommended for ages 3 and under.

Backyard, Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742, Meeting Room, Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

What's more fun than getting messy? Getting messy somewhere that isn't in your house!Drop by the Fowler backyard weekly for a range of activities from play dough to trucks. Stay for 15 minutes or for the full hour. We will have different stations (including a water table on warmer days), allowing for child-guided play and socializing.

Backyard, Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742, Meeting Room, Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Join us for a volunteer-led gathering to practice English. This group is best for speakers with some conversational English. For more information, call 978-318-3350 or email fowler@concordlibrary. org.  When weather allows, we will meet in the backyard.

Meeting Room, Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Join us each week to explore, experiment, and create! From tie-dye to slime, we will do some classic and not-so-classic summer fun activities in the Fowler backyard. In the case of poor weather, we will meet indoors. Ages 12 and under.  __________

Children's Activity Room, Main Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Join us for stories, rhymes and songs focusing on a different letter of the alphabet each week!Recommended for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.

Meeting Room, Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Join local yoga instructor Erica for yoga for adults. This gentle flow class  is accessible for all levels and focuses on breath, alignment, and truly grounding movement. Yoga mats, straps, and blocks are available, but you can also bring your own.

Teen Room, Main Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Summer reading is off and running, and new challengers are appearing to claim the title of Lord of Libraries. Bring your Quest log stat sheet and come brawl against these lawless literaries and rival readers with a roll of the dice.

Meeting Room, Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Come play with us! Join fellow builders to construct from our Lego collection. Try out weekly challenges or work on your own project. Drop in at any time during Lego Club to join the fun!

Children's Activity Room, Main Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Watch stories come to life through yoga, movement, and song! Together we’ll stretch, breathe, and play, strengthening our minds, bodies, and hearts while enjoying books in a whole new way.Recommended for children ages 0-6 and their caregivers.

Teen Room, Main Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Join the Workshop staff for a teens-only crafting event in the Teen Room! This month's project is decorate-and-bake mug cakes.

Munroe Gallery, Main Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

About the Artist:Lucinda Hamilton is a Massachusetts-based artist whose paintings honor the ordinary beauty of the everyday and a belief that life's richness comes from the smallest daily moments. Inspired by the nature that surrounds her, be it her garden or the coastal life of New England, she invites viewers to reflect on places and experiences that bring comfort, hope, and connection.

Goodwin Forum, Main Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

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Let's move together! Join library staff to start your week with a walk along the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail. Friends from Concord Recreation will join us to lead light stretching before the walk (starting around 8:45) and to walk with us. Wear your sneakers, grab your walking poles, and bring a friend.

Goodwin Forum, Main Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Start your week off right by dancing, singing, and having some fun at Musical Monday!Come join the fun at this music/play activity session led by Hugh Hanley, a nationally–known early childhood educator and musical entertainer who specializes in programs for young children and their teachers and families.

Meeting Room, Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Join us for songs and stories, followed by playtime and a chance to chat with other parents and caregivers.  

Goodwin Forum, Main Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Enjoy some summertime (non-alcoholic) sips and craft-along adorable needle-felted flowers with the experts from Pop-Up Art School! Recommended for kids and and their caregivers ages 8+.

Goodwin Forum, Main Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Enjoy some summertime (non-alcoholic) sips and paint-along a beautiful watercolor hibiscus with the experts from Pop-Up Art School! Recommended for makers ages 10 to 110.

129 Main Street, Main Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742, Trustees Room, Main Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Each month, join other readers to discuss a range of books, from classics to contemporary. For July, we will discuss Breathing Lessons, by Anne Tyler.  Copies of the book will be available at the Main Library in early June.  Copies of the Audiobook are available through Hoopla.

Labyrinth Garden at West Concord Union Church, Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742, Meeting Room, Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Join us at Fowler for storytime! We'll share stories, songs, and rhymes and do a simple hands-on activity. Indoor: In the case of poor weather, storytime will be held in our large meeting room.  Outdoor: If weather allows, we will meet across the street at the labyrinth garden at the West Concord Union Church (1317 Main St).

Children's Activity Room, Main Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Join us to hear a story, and then enjoy a simple craft for little ones!Recommended for children ages 0-8 and their caregivers.

Labyrinth Garden at West Concord Union Church, Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742, Meeting Room, Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Join us at Fowler for storytime! We'll share stories, songs, and rhymes and do a simple hands-on activity.Indoor: In the case of poor weather, storytime will be held in our large meeting room. Outdoor: If weather allows, we will meet across the street at the labyrinth garden at the West Concord Union Church (1317 Main St).

Meeting Room, Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Join fellow knitting, crocheting, needlework, etc. enthusiasts for weekly social crafting. Help each other out of tough spots, share patterns and tips, and enjoy creating together.  

Meeting Room, Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Art for All comes to Fowler! Every Tuesday from 4:30 to 5:30, teens and adults with cognitive differences are welcome to attend Arts and Crafts Club. Projects and activities may include making art for local shows, making greeting cards, and playing drawing games.

Children's Activity Room, Main Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Get your wiggles out with songs, rhymes, shorter stories, and a ton of movement at this storytime perfect for busy toddlers!Recommended for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers.

Children's Activity Room, Main Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Join us for an opportunity to meet other parents and caregivers of infants and pre-walking babies in this introduction to the world of early literacy. Share parenting experiences with one another and bond with your baby through lap bounces, nursery rhymes, songs, and, of course, books!Recommended for infants and pre-walking babies.

Meeting Room, Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Join Madeline from Fowler to discuss a range of mysteries, from thrillers to whodunnits. For this month, we will discuss stories from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Please email fowler@concordlibrary. org if you have any questions, or if you'd like to receive email reminders about our meetings.

The Workshop, Main Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Join us every Wednesday afternoon for an awesome craft, art project, or engineering puzzle! Recommended for makers ages 5-10 and their caregivers.

Meeting Room, Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742

Drop by Fowler to craft, experiment, and create. Join us each week for hands-on artistic exploration. When weather permits, we will meet in the Fowler backyard. Questions? Call Fowler at 978-318-3350.