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The Center for the Study of World Religions, the Concord Free Public Library, and the Thoreau Alliance are launching a new collaborative series of public conversations in Concord. The series […]
The Center for the Study of World Religions, the Concord Free Public Library, and the Thoreau Alliance are launching a new collaborative series of public conversations in Concord. The series […]
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Join composer David Cieri for a special program at the Concord Conservatory of Music sharing the process of scoring the documentary Henry David Thoreau, […]
Register Join author Bruce Nichols for an evening discussing his book The Emerson Circle, a lively and captivating journey through the world of the Transcendentalists, America’s first group of public […]
Register for in-person or virtual attendance Join the editors and essayists of Thoreau & Philosophy for a conversation exploring Thoreau as one of America's most profound philosophical thinkers. Beyond […]
Register Join bestselling author, psychotherapist, and public thinker Thomas Moore for a conversation about his newest book, The Cure at Walden Pond, with author Richard Higgins. Drawing inspiration from Henry David […]
Fall 2026 Series: Exploring Thoreau’s Essays Together One Thursday per month. One reading per meeting. October 20: "Wild Apples" Download Reading. Register Other Reading Group sessions: September 8: "Where I […]
Register Join author Kathleen Kelly for a discussion of her new book Thoreau's Journal Drawings: The Power of the Visual for in-depth exploration of one of the most overlooked—and most fascinating—aspects of Henry David […]
Learn More and Register Please join us for the annual Joel Myerson Lecture: "'I turn my adventures into bread and butter ': Louisa May Alcott's European Grand Tour," presented […]
Register Please join us for an evening with Professor Robert M. Thorson: a public lecture with readings, followed by Q&A and book signing, for his forthcoming book, The Walden Experiments: The […]
Fall 2026 Series: Exploring Thoreau’s Essays Together One Thursday per month. One reading per meeting. November 17: "A Winter Walk" Download Reading. Register Other Reading Group sessions: September 8: "Where […]
Fall 2026 Series: Exploring Thoreau’s Essays Together One Thursday per month. One reading per meeting. December 15 : "Former Inhabitants & Winter Visitors" from Walden. Download Reading. Register Other Reading […]