In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the first shots fired in the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, the William Munroe Special Collections presents this exhibition all spring at the Concord Free Public Library. Featuring selections from the library’s Special Collections and the Town Archives, the exhibition includes art, photographs, broadsides, town records, and ephemera that explore how Concordians have celebrated the anniversary of the Battle of Concord, or the "Concord Fight," over the years.

Learn how celebrations have combined public interest and trends with historical commemoration and how these events have evolved. While mainstay traditions like parades, invited speakers, balls, and re-enactments have prevailed and changed, new traditions have also been introduced, reflecting the community's diverse interests.

The exhibition is on view in the Munroe Gallery and on the 1st floor of the Main Library through June. It is free and open to the public during the library’s regular hours.