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Thursday, April 17:30—9:00 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Virtual Craft and Chat Evening for Teens and Adults, Ages 15 +
Hey friends! Teens and Adults (Ages 15 and up) are invited to join Young Adult Librarian Erin in a safe space online for an hour and a half of crafting fun and socialization! This craft and chat session is just that. .. bring what ever crafts you'd like and work on them with friends virtually while chatting and unwinding.…Learn More
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Sunday, April 4Library Closed
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Monday, April 52:00—4:00 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Virtual Reference Office Hours at the NFPL
Virtual Reference Office Hours
Are you looking for some advice on what to read next? Need some help figuring out Overdrive/Libby/Hoopla or any one of our other online resources or databases? Any other questions? Our Reference Librarians are here to help! Join us on Monday afternoons from 2-4 PM on Zoom for our biweekly Reference Office Hours!
Please note: all conversations will be held one at a time, so you may be in our waiting room for a bit as we help each patron individually.…Learn More
Monday, April 56:00—7:30 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Needham Young Coders
Needham Young Coders will offer free virtual lessons, exploring basic computer science concepts as well as introductory coding in the programming language, Java. These classes will be open to students in grades 3-6. No prior experience is necessary!
Lessons…Learn More
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Tuesday, April 63:00—3:20 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
CANCELED - Read to Tucker the Dog
Popular Needham Library Trained Therapy Reading Dog is meeting virtually with young readers. Sign up for a 15 minute one-on-one Zoom session with Tucker. Reading aloud to a dog helps children build confidence in reading. Registration closes at 9 pm the day before the event for us to make sure everyone gets a link.…Learn More
Tuesday, April 63:20—3:40 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
CANCELED - Read to Tucker the Dog
Popular Needham Library Trained Therapy Reading Dog is meeting virtually with young readers. Sign up for a 15 minute one-on-one Zoom session with Tucker. Reading aloud to a dog helps children build confidence in reading. Registration closes at 9 pm the day before the event for us to make sure everyone gets a link.…Learn More
Tuesday, April 63:40—4:00 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
CANCELED - Read to Tucker the Dog
Popular Needham Library Trained Therapy Reading Dog is meeting virtually with young readers. Sign up for a 15 minute one-on-one Zoom session with Tucker. Reading aloud to a dog helps children build confidence in reading. Registration closes at 9 pm the day before the event for us to make sure everyone gets a link.…Learn More
Tuesday, April 64:00—4:20 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
CANCELED - Read to Tucker the Dog
Popular Needham Library Trained Therapy Reading Dog is meeting virtually with young readers. Sign up for a 15 minute one-on-one Zoom session with Tucker. Reading aloud to a dog helps children build confidence in reading. Registration closes at 9 pm the day before the event for us to make sure everyone gets a link.…Learn More
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Wednesday, April 710:00—10:45 AMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Make Music with Stacey Peasley
Make Music with Stacey Peasley. For ages 2 to 5.
Wednesday, April 73:30—4:30 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Tween Craft and Chat Hour Virtual Program (Ages 10 - 12)!
Tweens ages 10 - 12 are invited to join Young Adult Librarian Erin in a safe space online for an hour of craft fun. This craft and chat session is just that. .. bring what ever crafts you'd like and work on them with friends virtually while chatting and unwinding.…Learn More
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Friday, April 910:00—10:45 AMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Sing Along with Ed
Sing Along with Ed Morgan in this interactive Zoom. These are popular drop-in programs for children 2-5 years old, but younger and older siblings are welcome! Adults and children sing, clap, and enjoy movement songs. Ed takes song requests! &nbs…Learn More
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Saturday, April 1010:00—10:30 AMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Yoga for Kids with Lyn Jekowsky
A 30 minute set of yoga designed for young children and their families. All levels welcome, no experience necessary! Ages 5+Questions? Please call the children's department at (781)-455-7559 ext 507 or email neechild @minlib. net
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Sunday, April 11Library Closed
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Monday, April 12All DayOutsideNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Take and Make Craft Pick-Up : Fleece Piggy Banks for Money Smart Week!! (For Ages 10+)
The Young Adult Librarian, Erin, has another craft for tweens and teens! Register for this program to bring home a bag for yourself to be completed on your own time :)Are you 10 or older? Like to sew? Have some extra change just hanging around you don't know what to do with? Register for this easy sew piggy bank craft kit! Registration is limited to the first 50 people at the moment, each participant will need to sign up individually for a kit.…Learn More
Monday, April 1210:00—10:45 AMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Make Music with Stacey Peasley
Make Music with Stacey Peasley. For ages 2 to 5.
Monday, April 126:00—7:30 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Needham Young Coders
Needham Young Coders will offer free virtual lessons, exploring basic computer science concepts as well as introductory coding in the programming language, Java. These classes will be open to students in grades 3-6. No prior experience is necessary!
Lessons…Learn More
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Monday, April 12All DayOutsideNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Take and Make Craft Pick-Up : Fleece Piggy Banks for Money Smart Week!! (For Ages 10+)
The Young Adult Librarian, Erin, has another craft for tweens and teens! Register for this program to bring home a bag for yourself to be completed on your own time :)Are you 10 or older? Like to sew? Have some extra change just hanging around you don't know what to do with? Register for this easy sew piggy bank craft kit! Registration is limited to the first 50 people at the moment, each participant will need to sign up individually for a kit.…Learn More
Tuesday, April 133:00—3:20 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Read to Tucker the Dog
Popular Needham Library Trained Therapy Reading Dog is meeting virtually with young readers. Sign up for a 15 minute one-on-one Zoom session with Tucker. Reading aloud to a dog helps children build confidence in reading. Registration closes at 9 pm the day before the event for us to make sure everyone gets a link.…Learn More
Tuesday, April 133:20—3:40 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Read to Tucker the Dog
Popular Needham Library Trained Therapy Reading Dog is meeting virtually with young readers. Sign up for a 15 minute one-on-one Zoom session with Tucker. Reading aloud to a dog helps children build confidence in reading. Registration closes at 9 pm the day before the event for us to make sure everyone gets a link.…Learn More
Tuesday, April 133:40—4:00 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Read to Tucker the Dog
Popular Needham Library Trained Therapy Reading Dog is meeting virtually with young readers. Sign up for a 15 minute one-on-one Zoom session with Tucker. Reading aloud to a dog helps children build confidence in reading. Registration closes at 9 pm the day before the event for us to make sure everyone gets a link.…Learn More
Tuesday, April 134:00—4:20 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Read to Tucker the Dog
Popular Needham Library Trained Therapy Reading Dog is meeting virtually with young readers. Sign up for a 15 minute one-on-one Zoom session with Tucker. Reading aloud to a dog helps children build confidence in reading. Registration closes at 9 pm the day before the event for us to make sure everyone gets a link.…Learn More
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Monday, April 12All DayOutsideNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Take and Make Craft Pick-Up : Fleece Piggy Banks for Money Smart Week!! (For Ages 10+)
The Young Adult Librarian, Erin, has another craft for tweens and teens! Register for this program to bring home a bag for yourself to be completed on your own time :)Are you 10 or older? Like to sew? Have some extra change just hanging around you don't know what to do with? Register for this easy sew piggy bank craft kit! Registration is limited to the first 50 people at the moment, each participant will need to sign up individually for a kit.…Learn More
Wednesday, April 1410:00—10:45 AMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Preschool Palooza
Join librarian Elise for 45 minutes of songs, stories and movement!Registration closes at 9pm the day before the event for us to make sure everyone gets the materials. If you are interested in a take and make bag after registration has closed, please call the children's department at (781)-455-7559 ext 507 or email the children's department and we can see if we have extra bags available.…Learn More
Wednesday, April 143:30—4:30 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Tween Craft and Chat Hour Virtual Program (Ages 10 - 12)!
Tweens ages 10 - 12 are invited to join Young Adult Librarian Erin in a safe space online for an hour of craft fun. This craft and chat session is just that. .. bring what ever crafts you'd like and work on them with friends virtually while chatting and unwinding.…Learn More
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Monday, April 12All DayOutsideNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Take and Make Craft Pick-Up : Fleece Piggy Banks for Money Smart Week!! (For Ages 10+)
The Young Adult Librarian, Erin, has another craft for tweens and teens! Register for this program to bring home a bag for yourself to be completed on your own time :)Are you 10 or older? Like to sew? Have some extra change just hanging around you don't know what to do with? Register for this easy sew piggy bank craft kit! Registration is limited to the first 50 people at the moment, each participant will need to sign up individually for a kit.…Learn More
Thursday, April 1510:00—10:45 AMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Sing Along with Ed
Sing Along with Ed Morgan in this interactive Zoom. These are popular drop-in programs for children 2-5 years old, but younger and older siblings are welcome! Adults and children sing, clap, and enjoy movement songs. Ed takes song requests!&nb…Learn More
Thursday, April 153:00—4:30 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Young Adult Librarian Virtual Office Hours
For those library users who are between the ages of 10 and 18 . .. are you looking for some advice on what to read next? Need some help with a school assignment? Have no idea when the library is even open or what services are still provided? Looking for help with a Database? Wondering how to request something online to be able to read on a Kindle/IPad/your phone/another device using Libby or Overdrive or Hoopla or Sora? Looking to request some craft materials but don't quite know what you'd like? Any other questions?Join our Young Adult Librarian for a one on one help session via Zoom! Registration required to receive Zoom link information.…Learn More
Thursday, April 154:00—5:00 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Zoom Session: Grow Your Peas with Needham Community Farms
Get ready for spring and summer! Learn to plant and care for Tom Thumb peas with help from the Needham Community Farm. With the right amounts of water, sun and your tender loving care, you'll have pea plants in a few weeks, and then peas to eat. The Farm donates half of the food it grows to neighbors in need.…Learn More
Thursday, April 157:00—8:15 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Virtual Comic Book Book Club Meeting!
Missed out on our In-Person meetings? WELL, your third Thursdays just got a little more interesting! Why not join us Virtually as the Comic Book Book Club is back for its third virtual meeting! Get together with like-minded Comic Book and Graphic Novel lovers to discuss some interesting reads!Join us as we discuss this months Non-Fiction Autobiographical Graphic Novel around the Zoom screen with friends.…Learn More
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Monday, April 12All DayOutsideNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Take and Make Craft Pick-Up : Fleece Piggy Banks for Money Smart Week!! (For Ages 10+)
The Young Adult Librarian, Erin, has another craft for tweens and teens! Register for this program to bring home a bag for yourself to be completed on your own time :)Are you 10 or older? Like to sew? Have some extra change just hanging around you don't know what to do with? Register for this easy sew piggy bank craft kit! Registration is limited to the first 50 people at the moment, each participant will need to sign up individually for a kit.…Learn More
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Monday, April 12All DayOutsideNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Take and Make Craft Pick-Up : Fleece Piggy Banks for Money Smart Week!! (For Ages 10+)
The Young Adult Librarian, Erin, has another craft for tweens and teens! Register for this program to bring home a bag for yourself to be completed on your own time :)Are you 10 or older? Like to sew? Have some extra change just hanging around you don't know what to do with? Register for this easy sew piggy bank craft kit! Registration is limited to the first 50 people at the moment, each participant will need to sign up individually for a kit.…Learn More
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Sunday, April 18Library Closed
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Monday, April 19Library Closed
Monday, April 196:00—7:00 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Little Labcoats - Science of Cooking!
Trade your science goggles for chef hats as we explore the science going on in our very own kitchens. Understand the science behind taste, what makes food delicious, and unique ways chefs use science to create edible masterpieces.
Please print this worksheet before the session Cooking WorksheetContact Lucia at ldolan@minlib.…Learn More
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Tuesday, April 209:30 AM—5:00 PMOutsideNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
STEM Take Home Science- Chemistry Kits
Learn chemistry with a series of experiment activities and videos!Do you like to do science experiments? Make up potions? Watch a solution change colors? Launch rockets?If so, please join the scientists at SEED, Inc. for a virtual program with your library.…Learn More
Tuesday, April 2010:00—10:30 AMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Dance Me a Story
Join princess Julia from the Joanne Langione Dance Center for an enchanting tale and musical movements. Best for ages 1-5 but all are welcome!
Tuesday, April 202:30—3:30 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Howie Newman's Musical Baseball Show
Join Howie for baseball songs, stories, and trivia from his days as a sportswriter on the Red Sox beat for the Boston Globe, Associated Press, and other news sources. For ages 5 and up.
Tuesday, April 207:00—8:00 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Filmmaker Jen Kaplan—A Father’s Kaddish
Jen Kaplan, a local filmmaker recently finished a new film entitled “A Father’s Kaddish. ” The film tells the poignant story of how one father uses art to grieve the loss of his son. In 2005, Jared Branfman died of brain cancer at the age of 23. A week after his death, his father, Steve Branfman, a potter and teacher, went into his studio, took some clay and made a chawan, a Japanese style tea bowl.…Learn More
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Wednesday, April 219:30 AM—5:00 PMOutsideNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
STEM Take Home Science- Chemistry Kits
Learn chemistry with a series of experiment activities and videos!Do you like to do science experiments? Make up potions? Watch a solution change colors? Launch rockets?If so, please join the scientists at SEED, Inc. for a virtual program with your library.…Learn More
Wednesday, April 2110:00—10:45 AMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Preschool Palooza
Join librarian Elise for 45 minutes of songs, stories and movement!Registration closes at 9pm the day before the event for us to make sure everyone gets the materials. If you are interested in a take and make bag after registration has closed, please call the children's department at (781)-455-7559 ext 507 or email the children's department and we can see if we have extra bags available.…Learn More
Wednesday, April 213:00—3:45 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Lego Club
On every 3rd Wednesday at 3pm, log on to visit virtually with librarians and friends while building with your Lego bricks at home! We will be connecting via Zoom for this virtual Lego Club meeting and show us and other participants what you've built! You provide the Lego bricks, we provide the space! Zoom link will be sent a day or two before the event.…Learn More
Wednesday, April 213:30—4:30 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Tween Craft and Chat Hour Virtual Program (Ages 10 - 12)!
Tweens ages 10 - 12 are invited to join Young Adult Librarian Erin in a safe space online for an hour of craft fun. This craft and chat session is just that. .. bring what ever crafts you'd like and work on them with friends virtually while chatting and unwinding.…Learn More
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Thursday, April 229:30 AM—5:00 PMOutsideNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
STEM Take Home Science- Chemistry Kits
Learn chemistry with a series of experiment activities and videos!Do you like to do science experiments? Make up potions? Watch a solution change colors? Launch rockets?If so, please join the scientists at SEED, Inc. for a virtual program with your library.…Learn More
Thursday, April 222:00—4:00 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Virtual Reference Office Hours at the NFPL
Virtual Reference Office Hours
Are you looking for some advice on what to read next? Need some help figuring out Overdrive/Libby/Hoopla or any one of our other online resources or databases? Any other questions? Our Reference Librarians are here to help! Join us on Monday afternoons from 2-4 PM on Zoom for our biweekly Reference Office Hours!
Please note: all conversations will be held one at a time, so you may be in our waiting room for a bit as we help each patron individually.…Learn More
Thursday, April 227:00—8:30 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Diversity and Discussion Book Club: Don't Ask Me Where I'm From by Jennifer De Leon
Diversity and Discussion Book Club
Co-sponsored by the Trustees of the Needham Free Public Library, Needham Diversity Initiative & Needham Human Rights Committee
Don't Ask Me Where I'm From by Jennifer De Leon*
Liliana Cruz is a hitting a wall—or rather, walls.…Learn More
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Friday, April 239:30 AM—5:00 PMOutsideNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
STEM Take Home Science- Chemistry Kits
Learn chemistry with a series of experiment activities and videos!Do you like to do science experiments? Make up potions? Watch a solution change colors? Launch rockets?If so, please join the scientists at SEED, Inc. for a virtual program with your library.…Learn More
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Saturday, April 249:30 AM—5:00 PMOutsideNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
STEM Take Home Science- Chemistry Kits
Learn chemistry with a series of experiment activities and videos!Do you like to do science experiments? Make up potions? Watch a solution change colors? Launch rockets?If so, please join the scientists at SEED, Inc. for a virtual program with your library.…Learn More
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Sunday, April 25Library Closed
Sunday, April 252:00—3:30 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Beverly Beckham, Boston Globe, “Evolution of a Columnist”
Popular Boston Sunday Globe columnist Beverly Beckham discusses how she turns
her observations of daily life and communities into enlightening essays that move and entertain her readers. Sponsored by the Friends of the Needham Free Public Library, this will be a Zoom presentation.
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Monday, April 266:00—7:30 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Needham Young Coders
Needham Young Coders will offer free virtual lessons, exploring basic computer science concepts as well as introductory coding in the programming language, Java. These classes will be open to students in grades 3-6. No prior experience is necessary!
Lessons…Learn More
Monday, April 267:00—8:00 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
The Bookworm’s Evening Book Club - The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah Join our newly rebranded Bookworm’s Evening Book Club, now on Mondays! Hosted by Reference Supervisor Sarah! Adults and older teens (16+) are welcome!
In Kristin Hannah’s The Great Alone, a desperate family seeks a new beginning in the near-isolated wilderness of Alaska only to find that their unpredictable environment is less threatening than the erratic behavior found in human nature.…Learn More
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Wednesday, April 2810:00—10:45 AMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Preschool Palooza
Join librarian Elise for 45 minutes of songs, stories and movement!Registration closes at 9pm the day before the event for us to make sure everyone gets the materials. If you are interested in a take and make bag after registration has closed, please call the children's department at (781)-455-7559 ext 507 or email the children's department and we can see if we have extra bags available.…Learn More
Wednesday, April 283:30—4:30 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Tween Craft and Chat Hour Virtual Program (Ages 10 - 12)!
Tweens ages 10 - 12 are invited to join Young Adult Librarian Erin in a safe space online for an hour of craft fun. This craft and chat session is just that. .. bring what ever crafts you'd like and work on them with friends virtually while chatting and unwinding.…Learn More
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