Concord Reads Events: Turtle Crafts, Author Talk and More

The Concord Public Library and Concord Public Library Foundation have selected two books about turtles for this year's Concord Reads program.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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The Concord Public Library and Concord Public Library Foundation have selected "Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World Shell by Shattered Shell" by Sy Montgomery and "The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle!" for this year's Concord Reads book. They will host a variety of events related to turtles, including author talks, turtle crafts, and reptile shows.

Why it matters

The Concord Reads program aims to bring the community together through shared reading experiences and discussions. By selecting books about turtles, the library hopes to raise awareness about threatened and endangered wildlife and inspire conservation efforts.

The details

The Concord Reads events will feature a range of programming for all ages, including an author talk with Sy Montgomery and illustrator Matt Patterson, a presentation from the NH Fish & Game's Nongame Program on threatened and endangered wildlife, turtle craft workshops, a Native American storytelling event, and a reptile show.

  • The author talk with Sy Montgomery and Matt Patterson will take place on Thursday, April 23 at 6 p.m.
  • The NH Fish & Game's Nongame Program presentation will be on Tuesday, April 7 at 6 p.m.
  • The adult turtle craft workshop will be on Wednesday, April 8 at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
  • The kids turtle craft will be on Friday, April 10 at 3:30 p.m.
  • The Saturday Morning Turtle Cartoons will be on Saturday, April 11 at 10 a.m.
  • The Reptile Shows of New England event will be on Saturday, April 18 at 2 p.m.

The players

Sy Montgomery

A celebrated author who wrote one of the books selected for the Concord Reads program, "Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World Shell by Shattered Shell".

Matt Patterson

The illustrator of the book "Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World Shell by Shattered Shell" selected for the Concord Reads program.

Concord Public Library

The local public library that has selected the books and is hosting the Concord Reads events.

Concord Public Library Foundation

The organization partnering with the Concord Public Library to host the Concord Reads program and events.

NH Fish & Game's Nongame Program

The state agency that will be presenting on their role in threatened and endangered wildlife conservation as part of the Concord Reads events.

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What’s next

Registration is required for all Concord Reads events. Interested participants can visit concordpubliclibrary.net/librarycalendar to sign up.

The takeaway

The Concord Reads program's focus on books about turtles highlights the importance of environmental conservation and raising awareness about threatened and endangered species. The diverse range of events provides opportunities for the community to engage with the themes of the selected books through educational presentations, hands-on activities, and shared experiences.