The Noisy Puddle Reading with Dr. Linda Booth Sweeney

12 Walden St, Concord, MA

In partnership with the Concord Land Conservation Trust (CLCT), this family-focused event includes a reading of the children’s book The Noisy Puddle by author, Dr. Linda Booth Sweeney, followed by a short presentation about vernal pools by the CLCT.

Haute Coffee provides a setting for parents and caretakers to connect over coffee while their children are engaged in learning about the science and wonders of vernal pools.

This event marks the start of a 3-day, town-wide, scavenger hunt-bingo game inspired by Dr. Sweeney’s book, featuring species that live in vernal pools. Search for images placed in 16 local businesses and buildings in Concord Center and complete your bingo board to be entered in an exciting prize drawing.

This event is open to the public, no registration required!

Meet the Author

Linda Booth Sweeney is an award-winning children’s author whose books invite curious kids to discover the hidden wonders of nature. Her book The Noisy Puddle: A Vernal Pool Through the Seasons celebrates the magical life inside these pop-up spring habitats. A Concord resident, she also leads Toggle Labs, helping leaders and communities worldwide see connections, think in systems, and design solutions for a healthier world. Her next children’s book, Do Bees Pee? The Curious and Amazing Ways Nature Avoids Poo-llution,🐝buzzes into Concord and onto bookshelves in summer 2026.

Find more on The Noisy Puddle Scavenger HUnt here

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Event Details

Date: Thursday April 23
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Venue: Haute Coffee
Categories: 40 Years—3 Rivers

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of the SuAsCo rivers watershed is wetlands, crucial for wildlife habitat and water quality

~30%

of water samples in the SuAsCo rivers watershed contain PFAS, leading to increased monitoring and remediation by local authorities and environmental groups

~70%

of dams in the SuAsCo watershed are over a century old, requiring extensive upkeep and presenting obstacles to river restoration and fish passage

>40%

of the land within the watershed is publicly accessible, offering recreational opportunities such as hiking, boating, and birdwatching to the community

~15%

of the land in the SuAsCo rivers watershed is covered by impervious surfaces such as roads, rooftops, and parking lots. This contributes to stormwater runoff and water pollution issues