In 1918, residents of West Concord, feeling that the distance between West Concord and Concord Center limited their access to the Library’s collections, petitioned for a branch library. A year later, the West Concord Branch opened in one room of the West Concord Grammar School.

In 1928, through a bequest of Loring Nixon Fowler (1855-1921) — the well-liked owner of a general store on Commonwealth Avenue in Concord Junction — the Library Corporation began the process of building a separate Library on a lot at the corner of Main and Church Streets, purchased from Town of Concord. This building — the Loring N. Fowler Memorial Library — was designed by architect Harry Little and was dedicated on May 18, 1930. Architect David Holdorf designed the subsequent expansion of the building in 1996.


1322 Main Street
Concord, MA  01742
Tel: (978) 318-3350
Fax: (978) 318-0906

Hours
Sun. Closed
Mon. 9:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Tues. 9:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.
Weds. 9:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.
Thurs. 1:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m.
Fri. 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Sat. 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. (Closed July - August)

Directions Take Route 62 (Main Street), west, across Route 2. The Library is on the right side corner, at the third traffic light (intersection of Main Street and Church Street).

Parking Parking is available on Main Street in front of the Library, and in a parking lot on Church Street, next to the Library.

Wireless Internet Access

The Library is pleased to offer wi-fi Internet access to patron's own laptop or other personal digital assistants (PDAs). Please check with the Circulation Desk for details.

Museum Passes - Online Reservation click here

These passes are available at Fowler - Concord Museum, Museum of Fine Arts and Orchard House. Reservations may be made for current and next month. Each museum has its own policy for use of its pass. Check with the Front Desk.

 

Town of Concord, MA