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Celebrating the Art of Edward Waldo Emerson
Join our celebration of Edward Waldo Emerson’s second career as an artist with this first-of-its-kind special exhibition of a selection of his works, most of which have been held in private collections for generations.
On display at the Concord Free Public Library from July 30-September 10, 2026, the exhibition is free and open to the public during the Main Library’s regular hours.
“Celebrating the Art of Edward Waldo Emerson” is presented by the Ralph Waldo Emerson Memorial Association (RWEMA), in collaboration with the William Munroe Special Collections of the Concord Free Public Library Corporation. This project is supported by the Concord Cultural Council and the Concord Center Cultural District, with funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Emerson's Daughters: An Author's Tour Redux
Join Kate Culkin, author of Emerson’s Daughters, for a special guided tour of the Ellen & Edith Exhibition at the Emerson House on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Offered at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., these author tours have limited capacity and online reservations are recommended. Tickets are $50 for the Author’s Tour & Book Package and $20 for the Author’s Tour only.
Emerson's Daughters: An Author's Tour
Join Kate Culkin, author of Emerson’s Daughters, for a special guided tour of the Ellen & Edith Exhibition at the Emerson House on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
Offered at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., these author tours have limited capacity and online reservations are recommended. Tickets are $50 for the Author’s Tour & Book Package and $20 for the Author’s Tour only.
Emerson’s Daughters: An Ellen & Edith Exhibition
Join our continuing celebration of the release of Kate Culkin’s new book, Emerson’s Daughters, with a tour of the Emerson House in Concord, where a special exhibition showcasing items from our Ellen and Edith collections has been extended through October 26, 2025.
A Celebration Heard ‘Round the World
Explore how Concordians—including the Emerson family—have celebrated the anniversary of the April 19, 1775 “Battle of Concord” over the years in this exhibition at the Concord Free Public Library.
On view through June 2025, the special exhibition is free and open to the public during regular library hours.