Welcome to the Concord Public Library Foundation!
A library offers books – physical and digital – and a vast array of information resources. But libraries are about far more than books and information: libraries are free, public spaces for use by ALL – regardless of age, ability, socioeconomic status, or anything else! Like all good libraries, Concord Public Library (CPL) has long been a community hub, and the staff go above and beyond to serve the public every day, offering top-notch assistance and programming in a facility designed only to store and lend books more than 80 years ago.
The staff and trustees of Concord Public Library and the board of the Concord Public Library Foundation (CPLF) have been dreaming about – and planning for – a bigger, modern, more accessible library space for decades. Click here for more about CPLF & CPL's history and our vision of a modern library that will serve the whole community for generations to come!
"How can we make the Library magical?"
This time of year allows us the opportunity to reflect on the contributions of the people who support the Concord Public Library Foundation through their time, talents, and financial gifts. We are mourning the loss of one of our longtime board members, Karen Landsman, who passed away in August. Karen – who used to ask, "How can we make the Library magical?" – was a beloved school librarian, media specialist, and a tireless community volunteer. Click here to read more about Karen; her favorite CPLF program – the Elizabeth Yates Award; and the CPLF's recent activities.
ABOUT OUR FOUNDATION
The Concord (NH) Public Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, separate and distinct from the Concord Public Library.
The Foundation, through its Board, friends, and associates will:
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Promote, champion and connect the library, through increased access to its resources for all community members.
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Advocate for the evolving needs of the library and its patrons.
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Raise and disburse funds to the Concord Public Library for library-related expenditures, programming, and special projects.
“Libraries always remind me there are good things in the world.”