Don’t miss this fun, family event where music, movement and literature align to encourage exploration and imaginative play! To join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87930536183?pwd=NXlkaGd4NXhFVG1tYlkyRnUxSlc2QT09 Meeting ID: 879 3053 6183 Passcode: 354153 One tap mobile 13126266799,,87930536183# US (Chicago) 19292056099,,87930536183# US (New York) Dial by your location 1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) 1 929 205 6099 US […]

Design your own 3D prints using Tinkercad, a beginner, user-friendly 3D modeling program you can access from any browser! We’ll show you the basics of how the program works by creating a custom object. Once completed, you’ll have the option to have your object printed at the library for free! On the day of the […]

Practice English while exploring Newton's many paths in nature conservations areas and at cultural sites, such as Hemlock Gorge, Bullough's Pond, Nonantum Village, Angino Farm, and Mt. Ida Estate. For intermediate to advanced English learners. The location will change each week. You must provide your own transportation to the walking sites (parking is available). We […]

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 […]

Michael Frank, Curator-in-Chief of the Museum of Bad Art (MOBA), will examine key works from their collection to discern how art reflects adversity. The Museum is the only institution in the world that is dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition and celebration of bad art in all its forms. This program is supported in part […]

Newton Public Schools Authorfest: April 12th, 2022 Newtonville Books will donate 20% of your Authorfest sales back to Creative Arts and Sciences, so the more you order, the more you earn for the schools! This one-day event presented by the Creative Arts and Sciences Committee brings authors and illustrators to all Newton Public Schools elementary […]

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.

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 […]

Combined Jewish Philanthropies has designed a survey tool to measure nonprofit organizational health using data and key indicators that allows them to assess organizational wellness and direct resources for interventions as warranted. After understanding how informative and useful the tool has been for participating organizations, CJP is pleased to make this tool available to all organizations. […]

  The Newton City Hall Strummers is a community group of ukulele strummers and singers.  All levels are welcome.  Bring a music stand, your instrument, and a joyful spirit and you will fit in perfectly with this fun and music-loving ensemble.  We'll meet at 1294 Centre Street, Newton Centre.  There are various public parking lots […]

Join Pura Belpré award winning author/illustrator Juana Medina for a fun virtual visit! Ms. Medina will talk about her books, especially Juana and Lucas: Muchos Changes, the most recent book in her Juana and Lucas series. She will also do a drawing demonstration, and take questions from the audience. Ms. Medina suggests that those attending […]

Join us as we celebrate National Poetry month with virtual readings by Harris Gardner, David Miller and Denise Provost. An open mike will follow with a limit of one poem per person, limited slots are available. Sign ups for the open mic will happen during the actual session. The series is facilitated by Doug Holder […]

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.

'Defective Delinquency' Laws Between 1911 and 1971, Massachusetts passed laws that empowered officials to indefinitely imprison people with intellectual disabilities who the state believed were “likely to commit crimes.” Students from Gann Academy share what they learned about the law and the personal stories of those imprisoned.

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 […]

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.

Learn how to volunteer as a tutor with the Newton Free Library's award-winning English Language Learning and Literacy program. An hour a week (online or in person) can have a profound impact on the life of an English learner. No teaching or foreign language experience is required. This information session will take place on Zoom. […]

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 […]

A conversation group for beginner English language learners. No registration is required. Come when you can! This class meets on Zoom on Wednesday afternoons, from April 13 until May 25, 2022. For the Zoom link and more information, contact Andrew Shapira, Program Coordinator, at 617-796-1364 or NewtonELL@minlib.net.

For this session, Draw Along Creatures continues with a focus on bats! After creating a drawing of this popular animal from simple shapes, the artist instructor will show you how to create scenes from just your imagination. Space is limited. Registration (required) is only available for ages 7-10 and will begin on March 30 at […]

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 […]

Do you like Dogman, Narwhal & Jelly or the Babysitters Club? Come learn about how to make your own comics! One Wednesday a month we will meet to learn ways to make your comics KA-POW with time to write, draw, and share We meet once a month on the following dates:3/9, 4/13, 5/11, and 6/8. […]

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.

Make Better Business Decisions Join Bryan Caplan, Trainer for Grow with Google, for an info-packed webinar dedicated to growing your business online. In this 45-minute webinar, you'll learn best practices, analyze trends about how customers engage with your business online, and turn these insights into well-informed, actionable decisions. A focus on Google Analytics and how […]

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.

All members are welcome at (and encouraged to) participate in the Board of Directors meetings! All BOD meetings from July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 will be remote. Please click HERE to email Sue for the Zoom link.

Take on a new engineering challenge! Get creative, think outside the box, and hang out with other like-minded kids. Members can bring project ideas and we'll vote on the ones we want to do throughout the club. For grades 5-7. For more information contact Megan at tweens@newtonfreelibrary.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.

  Collage artist Betsy Silverman works in a style she calls Fragmented Realism. Her primary materials are discarded magazines. She selects, cuts, and glues old images and text to create multidimensional portraits, still lifes, cityscapes, and representations of New England – especially the Boston area. She delights in the challenge of fashioning a new image while […]

Jump in and help out at the Post 440's monthly food pantry! This happens the 3rd Friday of every month. You'll work with a cross-section of Newton residents to prepare the food, and get to interact with the recipients.   No need to sign up - just show up when you can (but please wear some […]

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 […]

Wondering where to begin looking for inspiration for your next recipe? Using library resources and social media hacks, we will show you how to look for interesting recipes from classic restaurants and new chefs to try at home! On the day of the event you will receive an email with a link to join. ​​At […]

We will learn about important aspects of English grammar, such as irregular verbs, the simple past, the present perfect, and comparatives. We will use the grammar in conversation and writing, and we will practice with various online tools. For intermediate English learners. The class meets on Zoom on Friday afternoons, from April 15 until June […]