Reminder: The Newton School Committee will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY23 budget on Monday, April 4, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Login details are below. If you wish to speak at this public hearing, please fill out this form: Form - Request to Speak at Public Hearing The form will close at 6:00 […]

A conversation group for beginner English language learners. No registration is required. Come when you can! This class meets in person (on the third floor of the library) on Tuesday mornings, from April 5 until June 28, 2022. For more information, contact Andrew Shapira, Program Coordinator, at 617-796-1364 or NewtonELL@minlib.net.

Join us for outdoor storytimes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Start your day with stories, songs and rhymes led by Newton Free Library Children’s Librarians. For children 0-4 and their caregivers. Find us across the street from the Library on City Hall grounds: walk past the City Hall fountain and we'll be under the tree on […]

Design a home for an air plant! We’ll create beautiful paper mache pods - the perfect spring accessory! They make great gifts, too! On the day of the event you will receive an email with a link to join. ​​At the time of the program simply click on the link and you'll see the host. […]

Join us for a live meeting at Boca Bella.  Come and learn about the Newton North/South High robotics team, the LigerBots!  Please REGISTER by Monday, March 28that 3:00pm using the buttons to the left (anyone can register as a guest if that's easier). Note: if you didnt' register in time, please email Sue to see […]

Join Jennifer Solomon, LCSW, for a program that will examine how the historical context of the conflict in Vietnam created a uniquely challenging set of psychosocial impacts for American veterans from all branches of service. Using the lens of military culture, she will consider how Vietnam veterans may have integrated their military experiences in light […]

Starting October 5th, join us for a virtual book club for kids in grades 3-4 where we explore a new book each month! Our first session will be a meet and greet! After that, you will vote on which books we will read each month. Read or listen to the book and bring your questions […]

A conversation group for all levels of adult English language learners. No registration is necessary. Come when you can! This class meets in person (on the third floor of the library) on Tuesday evenings, from March 22 until May 10, 2022. For more information, contact Andrew Shapira, Program Coordinator, at 617-796-1364 or NewtonELL@minlib.net.

Reading Plays and Poetry Aloud is a class for intermediate to advanced English learners. A fun way to improve your English reading and speaking skills! We will read and discuss Our Town by Thornton Wilder. This class meets in person (on the third floor of the library) on Wednesday mornings, from April 6 until May […]

Dance with me! Shake with me! Move your body to the beat of fun rhymes and familiar songs. Toddlers and caregivers will enjoy this energetic morning storytime. Each class will start with some stretching before we get ready to move. For ages 2-4. To Connect to Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85472801551?pwd=ZHIrRVVNNWVUMTVHRkRDNWJEOG0vZz09 Meeting ID: 854 7280 1551 Passcode: 885683 […]

Get an introduction to our three most popular library eresources so you can start accessing books, music, movies, and more from home. On the day of the event you will receive an email with a link to join. ​​At the time of the program simply click on the link and you'll see the host. For […]

Morning Chat is a conversation group for intermediate and above English learners. We discuss practical and local topics, as well as topics suggested by our learners. No registration is necessary. Come when you can; however, the more you attend, the more you will learn! This class meets on Zoom on Wednesday mornings, from April 6 […]

Come listen to great stories, share what you think, and participate in fun drawing prompts! For ages 4-8. To connect to zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82484633033?pwd=d2NadlNNUlk5bk5FYkxIVkg3aVFadz09 Meeting ID: 824 8463 3033 Passcode: 790940 One tap mobile 13126266799,,82484633033# US (Chicago) 19292056099,,82484633033# US (New York) Dial by your location 1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) 1 929 205 6099 US […]

We will discuss works of art and museums we have visited. This will be the starting point for discussion that can be about other topics of interest to the group. For intermediate English learners. This class meets on Zoom on Wednesday afternoons, from April 6 until May 25, 2022. For more information, please contact Andrew […]

Join us for our Short Story Discussion group over Zoom! Every week we'll read 2 short stories and come together to discuss them. Stories TBD. Due to access limitations, please sign up to get access to the short stories of the week. We will email them to you as a PDF. A few hours before […]

Do you have a young reader in first or second grade? Book Bunch is back! Each month we will read a book together covering different genres and styles. We will discuss the story and then complete activities that go along with the book. We meet once a month on the following dates: 12/1, 1/5, 2/2, […]

Ashley Ott, partner at Vantage Point Financial, will help you understand how rebalancing your portfolio through market turbulence can keep your investments on track. This program is cosponsored by the City of Newton Department of Senior Services. Registration for this program will end two hours before the start time. The login information will be sent […]

If you enjoy the pace, imagery and stories presented in graphic novels then this is the club for you! We’ll meet once a month on 10/6, 11/3, 12/1, 1/5, 2/2, 3/2, 4/6, 5/4 & 6/1. Grades 5-7. Registration's required to receive the Zoom link. Books will be available for pick-up in the Children's Area. This […]

Quick! It’s your turn! How are you going to introduce yourself, develop trust, highlight your services, encourage referrals, and demonstrate your expertise in only 30 seconds? In this interactive workshop led by Elevator Pitch Coach Andrew Winig  you’ll learn how to create an effective 30-Second Elevator Pitch. We’ll cover: ·       What fits in 30 seconds (and what’s best […]

Join us for outdoor storytimes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Start your day with stories, songs and rhymes led by Newton Free Library Children’s Librarians. For children 0-4 and their caregivers. Find us across the street from the Library on City Hall grounds: walk past the City Hall fountain and we'll be under the tree on […]

American Culture and Your Children is a conversation class about parenting for English learners. Learn about American parenting practices and share your own culture's ideas about child-rearing. The class is led by a former Boston Globe parenting columnist. It is intended for intermediate to advanced learners who have not taken it before. The class meets […]

Become more comfortable starting conversations and speaking English in many situations, such as inviting people to your home, talking to other children's parents, planning a birthday party or other event, volunteering at your child's school, and getting help in an emergency. For intermediate English learners. No registration is necessary. Come when you can! This class […]

A conversation group for English language learners of all levels. No registration is required. Come when you can! This class meets in person (on the third floor of the library) on Thursday afternoons, from April 7 until June 30, 2022. For more information, contact Andrew Shapira, Program Coordinator, at 617-796-1364 or NewtonELL@minlib.net.

A conversation group for intermediate English language learners. No registration is necessary. Come when you can! This class meets on Zoom on Thursday evenings, from April 7 until May 26, 2022. If you would like to attend, please contact Andrew Shapira, Program Coordinator, at 617-796-1364 or NewtonELL@minlib.net.

Experience ancient practices of breathing and meditation in an informal virtual setting. Discover secrets to increasing happiness in everyday life and learn ways to make it grow each day. No previous experience required. Sessions are led by mindfulness, yoga and meditation teacher, Janhavi Wadwhani. The sessions will continue on the first and third Thursdays of […]

For homework, we'll read short articles about people who face challenges, live in interesting ways, or have something to teach us. In class we'll discuss the readings and go over vocabulary and grammar. This class is for high intermediate to advanced English learners. This class will start on Friday, April 8, at 9:00 AM, when […]

Let's Talk About Food is a class for intermediate to advanced English learners. We explore food traditions from other cultures and discuss how food is much more than just a source of energy; it also gives us health, social connection, and pleasure. We also discuss facts and myths regarding food and nutrition. This class meets […]

In addition to its weekly in-person docent tours on Sundays, the McMullen Museum will offer free virtual docent tours of Martin Parr: Time and Place from 3:00 to 4:00 pm on March 25, April 8, April 29, and May 20, and June 3, 2022. Register yourself and guests (optional) for a virtual tour at https://tinyurl.com/44tj9rh5. If you would like […]

Part I, II, III, & Graduate   $25.00 To register, click HERE. Note: Newton Rotary will reimburse your tuition.   For information please contact Event Chair: Barry Kroll, Site Chair, barrykroll@aol.com Nikki Mederos, Site Chair, nikkimederos7490@gmail.com

Postponed until September 17: Join us for the library's annual fundraising gala as we honor authors Dan Shaughnessy (Wish it Lasted Forever: Life with the Larry Bird Celtics) and Lisa Napoli (Susan, Linda, Nina and Cookie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR). Details on purchasing tickets will follow. For information or to […]

Offered by Char Willingham & Kate Robinson of Down Under Yoga Studio This workshop provides an opportunity for expectant moms to release physical and mental tension while teaching tools helpful for Labor and Birth. The ability to deeply relax directly impacts both the length and pain of a woman’s labor. With deep relaxation, moms can […]

Beginning February 13, the McMullen Museum will offer free docent tours of Martin Parr: Time and Place every Sunday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. Meet in the Museum Atrium. No prior registration is required. If you would like to schedule a separate, private tour, please contact the Museum at least two weeks in advance.

  Etty is a touring one-woman play based on the diaries and letters of Etty Hillesum, a young Jewish woman living in Amsterdam during the Holocaust. The play is adapted and performed by Susan Stein and directed by Austin Pendleton. Etty speaks directly to the audience as she witnesses her world and battles with ethical […]

Come and hear the wonderful musicians of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in concert on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at 2pm in the FUUSN Sanctuary. This year’s concert is a fundraiser for the UU Urban Ministry. You’ll hear renowned pianist Lois Shapiro, professional saxophonist and composer Geoff Wadsworth, and our intrepid FUUSN Band. There will […]