Good morning to you! Start your day with stories, songs and rhymes led by a Newton Free Library Children’s Librarian. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30am. You can also call the Dial-a-Story line at 617-796-1415 to listen to a story anytime you like. For kids ages 4 and younger. To connect to Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83645555610?pwd=UTAzcC9za2sxcVVZdytDZUdTTGFlUT09 Meeting ID: […]

Tuesday Market: Cold Spring Park 1:30 to 6:00 p.m.(1094 Beacon Street between Walnut and Chestnut) Photo by Shelley Pauls on Unsplash

Come listen to great stories, share what you think, and participate in fun drawing prompts! Register and you will receive notification to pick up a bag featuring a special Tales to Treasure sketchbook, markers and other items. Space is limited. Registration is required. You will receive a zoom link the day before the program. When […]

Have technology questions? Sign up for a one-on-one technology help session. Sessions are scheduled for 30 minutes and are held in person in Study Room 2E on the 2nd floor of the library. These technology help sessions are good for questions regarding: our free library eresources (Libby/Overdrive, Kanopy, hoopla, etc.) ereaders and mobile devices internet […]

Come dance, sing and get a little loco! Original and contemporary music the whole family will enjoy. Rockabye Beats includes Spanish songs; freestyle dance; an instrument show and tell; music jams; a live guitar performance; and more. For all ages. This concert will take place at the Hyde Bandstand and Playground. Please register if you […]

Have technology questions? Sign up for a one-on-one technology help session. Sessions are scheduled for 30 minutes and are held in person in Study Room 2E on the 2nd floor of the library. These technology help sessions are good for questions regarding: our free library eresources (Libby/Overdrive, Kanopy, hoopla, etc.) ereaders and mobile devices internet […]

ELL Morning Chat Room is a free Conversation Group on Zoom for adult intermediate to advanced English Learners. Weekly topics will include the practical and the local along with subjects suggested by our learners. No registration is necessary. Come when you can! The group meets on Wednesday mornings, beginning on June 16, 2021 - August […]

ELL Talking with Friends is a free conversational group on Zoom for intermediate English learners. It's Spring. Time to renew old friendships and make new friends. Join us for talking together each week on a variety of subjects. The group meets on Wednesday afternoons, beginning on April 14, 2021 till July 14, 2021. When you […]

Are you a fan of animal fiction? What about fantasy? Join us as we learn to combine the best of both worlds as we get our imaginations flowing in this animal fiction writing program for rising 4th and 5th graders. Create a new world for fantasy animals to inhabit or a makeup a new animal […]

Join us every other week for Dungeons & Dragons campaigns. Please register for these accounts before game day. Participants are encouraged to make their own characters, but pregenerated characters can be provided. This will be a story/character iteration based game. Combat will be minimal or nonexistent. Registration is required to receive information. This event will […]

Design your own 3D prints using TinkerCAD, a beginner-friendly 3D modeling program you can access from any browser. We’ll show you the basics of how the program works by creating a keychain charm. If you like yours, we’ll print it at the library for free! This class is designated for adults; for families, teens, and […]

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 12/2, 1/6, 2/3, 3/3, 4/7, 5/5 & 6/2. Grades 5-7. Registration's required to receive the Zoom link. Books will be available for pick-up in the Children's Area. This month the […]

Pop in to paint anytime between 10 AM and 8 PM Outside the Piccadilly Pop-Up Shop at 1280 Centre Street to paint motivational art on rocks. The Pop-Up is open throughout the summer - more details: piccadillypopup.com

Outdoor summer storytimes have arrived! Thursdays at 10:30 am. Start your day with stories, songs and rhymes led by a Newton Free Library Children’s Library. For children 0-4 and their caregivers. Please join us across the street on the grounds of City Hall, around the corner from the fountain between City Hall and Commonwealth Ave. […]

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 […]

Plan and create your own embroidered beach scene while learning a few basic embroidery stitches! Register for this class and then pick up a kit at the Main Desk starting Thursday, July 1st. Then join us on Zoom to get creative! Supplies are limited. Please pick up one kit per registrant only if you are […]

Have technology questions? Sign up for a one-on-one technology help session. Sessions are scheduled for 30 minutes and are held in person in Study Room 2E on the 2nd floor of the library. These technology help sessions are good for questions regarding: our free library eresources (Libby/Overdrive, Kanopy, hoopla, etc.) ereaders and mobile devices internet […]

Have technology questions? Sign up for a one-on-one technology help session. Sessions are scheduled for 30 minutes and are held in person in Study Room 2E on the 2nd floor of the library. These technology help sessions are good for questions regarding: our free library eresources (Libby/Overdrive, Kanopy, hoopla, etc.) ereaders and mobile devices internet […]

The ELL Book Discussion Group is a free class on Zoom for adult intermediate to advanced English learners. The book is To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Ongoing Thursday evening sessions begin March 4, 2021. For more information email NewtonELL@minlib.net.

Have technology questions? Sign up for a one-on-one technology help session. Sessions are scheduled for 30 minutes and are held in person in Study Room 2E on the 2nd floor of the library. These technology help sessions are good for questions regarding: our free library eresources (Libby/Overdrive, Kanopy, hoopla, etc.) ereaders and mobile devices internet […]

Even More Talk About Food! is a free class for adult learners who have a basic knowledge of reading, writing and understanding English. Explore cultural traditions around food and why it is much more than just a source of energy. Discuss how food can be a source of improved health, social connection and pleasure. Limited […]

Have technology questions? Sign up for a one-on-one technology help session. Sessions are scheduled for 30 minutes and are held in person in Study Room 2E on the 2nd floor of the library. These technology help sessions are good for questions regarding: our free library eresources (Libby/Overdrive, Kanopy, hoopla, etc.) ereaders and mobile devices internet […]

Welcome to our animal themed storytimes this summer! Each week we will focus on a different aspect of the animal world. From animals in books to people who work with animals, each storytime will feature beloved storybooks, rhymes and songs about all creatures great and small. For ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Don’t forget to […]

ELL Twentieth Century Women: Bridging Cultures/Breaking Barriers is a free conversation group on Zoom for high intermediate to advanced adult English learners. In this third series of 20th and 21st Century Women, we shall continue to examine and discuss the lives of women who challenged societal barriers in their pursuit of careers in Public Health; […]