Bring the whole family to this fun outdoor concert! Matt Heaton brings an infectious energy to his sing alongs. Peppered with well known classics and a few soon-to-be classics, and performed with panache on guitar & banjo, Matt makes music for parents and kids alike. This concert will take place at the Hyde Bandstand and […]

Get ready for bed by listening to these stories and songs that will help you drift off to dreamland. Put on your pajamas, cuddle with a loved one, and bring your favorite stuffed animal friend! For kids ages 3 and up. To connect to Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81563059113?pwd=eTdLUFN4c0Y1Z0hWYzIxcVplSU9UZz09 Meeting ID: 815 6305 9113 Passcode: 461859 One tap […]

Write your physical distancing blues away with our Teen Zoom Poetry Group with James & Jean. During this time, we’ll be writing poems based on fun prompts! Have your keyboards, pencils, and paper handy! Registration is required to receive the Zoom link for this event. Grades 7-12.

This group is currently full. They meet each month to discuss books with a mystery theme. The group is cosponsored by the City of Newton Department of Senior Services. Book selections will be listed each month. To be placed on the wait list or for info contact: khennrikus@minlib.net or call 617-796-1360.

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: […]

Come join us for some quirky trivia and party games over Zoom. Registration is required. Grades 5-12.

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 […]

Join Astrophysicist, Scott Kenyon, for a visit to Pluto - the outcast - and only binary planet in the Solar System. Dr. Kenyon will guide a tour of the moons of Pluto and show how this system formed early in the history of the Solar System. This is part one of a two-part series which […]

Are you ready for a Scavenger Hunt at the Library! Come to the Children's Desk anytime between 9am and 12pm and pick up a sheet with clues to find objects and images around the children's area. When you are done you will get to take home a special animal sticker of your choosing. This program […]

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 […]

This group is currently full. They meet each month to discuss books with a mystery theme. The group is cosponsored by the City of Newton Department of Senior Services. Book selections will be listed each month. To be placed on the wait list or for info contact: khennrikus@minlib.net or call 617-796-1360.

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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 8 Wednesday afternoons, beginning on April 14, 2021. No class on April 21, […]

Interested in finding a meet up to play Magic: The Gathering Area or Legends of Runeterra? We've found just the place: Zoom! Moderated by a local Newton South student, please download Magic the Gathering Arena. Registration is required to receive Zoom link. Grade 5-12. For more information contact Megan Coffey at teens@newtonfreelibrary.net.

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 […]

The purpose of the club is to share information on records and approaches for starting or extending participants' genealogical research. Novices and experienced researchers are both welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring records and problems from their own research for discussion. Info contact: Ginny Audet at NewtonGenealogyClub@gmail.com.

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 […]

Discover some of our favorite travel apps for food, fun and flights to help you plan your next trip! This class is applicable to both domestic and international travel. 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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

If you are stuck in the chaos of life and are ready to take action and pursue your dreams, act now! Take this time to gain greater clarity in your life and move closer to your dreams. We will meet-and-greet virtually and discuss the importance of the vision board theory as you assemble your vision […]

We'll take to Zoom to teach you how to make some crunchy and chewy Split Decision Chocolate Chip Cookies from King Arthur Flour, perfect for ice cream sandwiches! *Participants will provide their own ingredients, supplies, and ice cream for this event!* For tweens entering grades 6-8 in Fall 2021.

Have too many plastic bags lying around? Upcycle them into useful baskets! We’ll take our single-use plastic bags and turn them into plarn (plastic yarn), then weave those strips together to form a basket. You'll need plastic bags (at least a dozen), scissors, and a large eyed plastic or metal needle for this craft. If […]

Are you a rising high school senior or junior ready to visit college campuses during the summer? Are you a parent of a rising senior or junior and you want to encourage your student to explore area colleges and universities? Are you wondering where to begin with this entire college admission application process? If you […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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; […]