Wake-Up Sunshine Storytime Outside (Weather Permitting)
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 […]
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Tech Time
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 […]
Tech Time
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 […]
Vision Board 4 Living (Zoom)
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 […]
Tween Maker Team: Ice Cream Sandwiches!
VirtualWe'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 […]
Upcycle Your Plastic Bags – Weave a Plarn Basket (Zoom)
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 […]
College Campus Visits 101
VirtualAre 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 […]
ELL – Book Group on Zoom
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 […]
Tech Time
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 […]
ELL – Even More Talk About Food!
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 […]
Wild About Books
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 […]
Tech Time
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 […]
ELL – 20th and 21st Century Women: Changing Cultures and Breaking Barriers
VirtualELL 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 […]
Animal Antics: A Stem Storytime
Each Animal Antics storytime features a different class/order of animals from primates to reptiles. Learn about these fascinating creatures through non-fiction stories as well as stories, songs and games. Activity […]
Pajama Time!
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 […]
Kick-Start Your College Essay!
VirtualSummer is a great time to start your college essay! Join Jane Hirschhorn of JBH Tutoring to get eleven ways to kick-start your essay! We'll go over excerpts from essays […]
Teen Zoom Poetry
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, […]
Wake-Up Sunshine Storytime
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 […]
Newton Farmers Market
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
Dance Me a Story with Joanne Langione Dance Center
Don’t miss this fun, family event where music, movement and literature align to encourage exploration and imaginative play! This program will take place at the Hyde Bandstand and Playground. Please […]
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