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SUMMARY:Thoreau and the Language of Trees - Illustrated Talk by Richard Higgins
DESCRIPTION:Trees were central to Henry David Thoreau’s creativity as a writer\, his work as a naturalist\, and his inner life. Author of ‘Thoreau and the Language of Trees’ and a photographer\, Richard Higgins examines Thoreau’s deep connections to trees using Thoreau’s words and his own photographs of trees. Higgins lives in Concord and is a writer\, editor\, and author of several books. Please call the COA office to sign up at 978-318-3020.
URL:https://coolerconcord.org/event/thoreau-and-the-language-of-trees-illustrated-talk-by-richard-higgins/
LOCATION:Harvey Wheeler Community Center\, 1276 Main St\, Concord\, MA
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SUMMARY:Ticks & Mosquitos - How To Stay Safe This Summer
DESCRIPTION:The Great Meadows Public Health Collaborative and Concord Health Department will be bringing you an informational session about ticks and mosquitos and how you can stay safe this summer. It is an all-ages\, interactive talk with live bugs and demonstrations. Register Here! \nKayleigh Watson will be joined by entomologist Tony Kiszewski\, who will cover tick and mosquito biology\, why they are so prevalent during the summer months\, and different ways you can protect yourselves from them. \nKayleigh Watson is the shared services coordinator and regional epidemiologist for the Great Meadows Public Health Collaborative\, serving Sudbury\, Bedford\, Carlisle\, Concord\, Lincoln\, Weston\, and Wayland. She has a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Clark University. Before working in this role\, she was a clinical microbiologist for Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Saint Vincent’s Hospital. In her undergraduate work\, she did wet and dry lab research on cyanobacteria in bodies of water in Worcester and at Walden Pond in Concord\, MA. \nAnthony Kiszewski is a public health entomologist specializing in sustainable and appropriate interventions against malaria and other vector-borne diseases in the developing world. He is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Institutional Review Board of Natural and Applied Sciences at Bentley University. He is a Research Fellow at the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University and a Visiting Scientist at the Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and the T.W. Chan Harvard School of Public Health. He received his doctorate in Tropical Public Health from Harvard University and his Master of Science in Medical Entomology from Cornell University. \nThe Concord Free Public Library is committed to providing everyone with unimpeded access to our resources\, programs\, and services. Learn more about accessibility at our libraries. You can also email our administration team or give us a call at either of our libraries to request additional accommodations. \nThe Concord Free Public Library’s programs are free to the public thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library and the Concord Free Public Library Corporation.
URL:https://coolerconcord.org/event/ticks-mosquitos-how-to-stay-safe-this-summer/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main St\, Room Goodwin Forum\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, US
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SUMMARY:Library Walking Club
DESCRIPTION:Let’s move together! Join Concord Free Public Library staff to start your week with a walk along the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail\, starting on Monday\, April 27. Friends from Concord Recreation will join us to lead light stretching at the start and to walk with us. Wear your sneakers\, grab your walking poles\, and bring a friend. All walking paces welcome. \nWe will meet at the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail parking lot\, near 50 Beharrell St\, just beyond the Poetry Phone and the Minuteman Bike Share. So that we know to wait for you and to provide any weather-related updates\, please register: cfpl.info/events. \nQuestions? Email: fowler@concordlibrary.org or call 978-318-3350.
URL:https://coolerconcord.org/event/library-walking-club/2026-08-31/
LOCATION:Bruce Freeman Rail Trail parking lot (behind MBTA Commuter Rail Station)\, 50 Beharrell St\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260907T090000
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SUMMARY:Library Walking Club
DESCRIPTION:Let’s move together! Join Concord Free Public Library staff to start your week with a walk along the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail\, starting on Monday\, April 27. Friends from Concord Recreation will join us to lead light stretching at the start and to walk with us. Wear your sneakers\, grab your walking poles\, and bring a friend. All walking paces welcome. \nWe will meet at the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail parking lot\, near 50 Beharrell St\, just beyond the Poetry Phone and the Minuteman Bike Share. So that we know to wait for you and to provide any weather-related updates\, please register: cfpl.info/events. \nQuestions? Email: fowler@concordlibrary.org or call 978-318-3350.
URL:https://coolerconcord.org/event/library-walking-club/2026-09-07/
LOCATION:Bruce Freeman Rail Trail parking lot (behind MBTA Commuter Rail Station)\, 50 Beharrell St\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, US
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SUMMARY:Conservation & Climate Coffee
DESCRIPTION:Join Concord’s Natural Resources department for community discussions at their monthly climate coffee gathering.
URL:https://coolerconcord.org/event/conservation-climate-coffee-2/
LOCATION:Community Development Building\, 141 Keyes Rd.\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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SUMMARY:Reimagine MCI Concord - Framework Plan Presentation
DESCRIPTION:The revised illustrative master plan will be shared along with supporting information. More details to come. \nBackground: \nAfter the successful completion in 2025 of the Vision Plan for the former Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Concord (MCI-Concord) site\, the Town of Concord is embarking on the next phase of planning work. Starting in Spring 2026\, the Town will develop a long-term master plan and new zoning for the MCI-Concord site and the adjacent Junction Village parcel. This process will build on the Vision Plan and include additional public engagement to shape a master plan that is informed by the community. The master plan and draft zoning is anticipated to be complete by the end of the year. \nThe Master Plan and Rezoning Project is a rare opportunity to shape more than 50 acres of land near West Concord’s village center. The Town of Concord’s Community Development Department will guide this project with support from a consultant team and the MCI Concord Master Plan Committee. The project will be planned in partnership with the property owner\, the Commonwealth’s Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM). \nFor more information: visit: https://www.mci-concord.org/
URL:https://coolerconcord.org/event/reimagine-mci-concord-framework-plan-presentation/
LOCATION:Concord Carlisle High School\, 500 Walden Street\, Concord\, MA
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SUMMARY:Concord's Annual Ag Day Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Concord Ag Day is a once a year farmers’ market celebrating local agriculture organized by the Concord Agriculture Committee to showcase Concord farms and local produce. This unique market showcases the bounty of Concord’s many farm businesses at the height of the growing season. Come join us on Main Street!
URL:https://coolerconcord.org/event/concords-annual-ag-day-farmers-market/
LOCATION:Main Street\, Concord\, Main Street\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, US
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SUMMARY:Library Walking Club
DESCRIPTION:Let’s move together! Join Concord Free Public Library staff to start your week with a walk along the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail\, starting on Monday\, April 27. Friends from Concord Recreation will join us to lead light stretching at the start and to walk with us. Wear your sneakers\, grab your walking poles\, and bring a friend. All walking paces welcome. \nWe will meet at the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail parking lot\, near 50 Beharrell St\, just beyond the Poetry Phone and the Minuteman Bike Share. So that we know to wait for you and to provide any weather-related updates\, please register: cfpl.info/events. \nQuestions? Email: fowler@concordlibrary.org or call 978-318-3350.
URL:https://coolerconcord.org/event/library-walking-club/2026-09-14/
LOCATION:Bruce Freeman Rail Trail parking lot (behind MBTA Commuter Rail Station)\, 50 Beharrell St\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, US
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SUMMARY:OARS Annual River Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:You can make a difference for our rivers! \nWHEN: Saturday\, September 26\, 10:00am – 2:00pm \nWHERE: Bedford\, Concord\, and Framingham \n  \nJoin the OARS Team and community members from across the watershed for a day of impact. Gather at your chosen site along one of our three rivers with your OARS staff and board to pick up trash and debris\, restoring habitats and supporting safe access to our waterways. Cleanup equipment will be provided by OARS. \n  \nAll volunteers must register in advance and sign a volunteer waiver to participate. Specific site locations will be emailed to volunteers one week before the event. This allows us to determine the best and safest location to access the river based on current conditions. Each site is limited to 20 participants\, and registration will close on Thursday\, September 24th at 11:59pm.
URL:https://coolerconcord.org/event/oars-annual-river-cleanup/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T150000
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SUMMARY:Book Repair Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Have a favorite book with torn pages\, a loose cover\, or minor binding issues? Bring it to our Book Repair Workshop and learn simple mending techniques with book conservator Luisa Granitto. Participants can bring one or two books for hands-on practice repairing torn pages and loose hinges using archival materials. You’ll also learn how to make an archival “phase box” to protect a family heirloom. Registration opens September 1st. Register here.
URL:https://coolerconcord.org/event/book-repair-workshop/
LOCATION:Concord Free Public Library\, 129 Main St\, Room Goodwin Forum\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, US
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