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Little Women Garden

Insect Safari with Professor Bugman August 1 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm Professor Bugman (a real entomologist!) leads children in an outdoor insect safari that will help them build important scientific skills through hands-on experience, all while providing scientific supervision, mentorship, and subject matter expertise. Children get to use entomology tools such as sweep nets, jars, and magnifiers and explore a green space searching for insects and other small wildlife. This fun and interactive program is generously sponsored

by The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library.

Nature Connection May 11, June 8, and July 13 | 2:00 - 2:45 pm On the second Wednesday of each month, the Concord Free Public Library teams up with The Nature Connection to invite children to explore plants and animals, geek out over nature, and connect with self and others through nature-based stories and poems! The Nature Connection offers accessible and inclusive programs, incorporates mindfulness, and facilitates social connection for kids of all backgrounds and abilities. This program is geared for children aged kindergarten and up. Masks are required for all participants over two years of age.

CONCORD VISITOR CENTER visitconcord.org There is so much to see and do in Concord that planning the perfect day, or weekend, can be overwhelming. Whether you’re passionate about Louisa May Alcott, intrigued by the Indigenous peoples that called this area home before Europeans arrived, or fascinated by Concord’s historic cemeteries, Concord’s Visitor Center has the perfect tour for you. Or let them create a one-of-a-kind custom tour based on your interests. Learn more in our article, “Encounter History That Changed the World,” on p. 28 for more information on these exciting tours.

Courtesy of Concord Free Public Library

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MINUTE MAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK nps.gov/mima Spring Bird Migration Walk May 12 | 8:00 am – 10:00 am May 19 | 7:00 am – 9:00 am The birds are back, and Minute Man National Historical Park’s forest, meadow, brush, and wetlands host many nesting and migrating species. Blue-winged Warbler, American Redstart, Veery, and Indigo Bunting are regular nesters. Late May also brings a variety of migrating songbirds like flycatchers and warblers. Each year brings a few surprises. This is a one-mile walk on both paved paths and wooded trails which may be muddy. This event is co-sponsored by the Brookline Bird Club.

Scarlet Tanager

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CONCORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY concordlibrary.org Seed Starting Workshop at Codman Community Farms May 7 | 1:00-2:00 pm Spring means planting! Join the Library and Codman Community Farms in Lincoln for a seed starting workshop! This workshop will be led by Jess Myles, Codman’s Outreach, Education, and Volunteer Manager. She will lead you through planting an assortment of seeds using a variety of potting materials.

Best of all, you will leave the workshop with a tray of your own seedlings, ready to grow in your home!

© Ellen Hartshorne Whitney

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