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Monday, February 11:00—5:00 PMOutsideNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Take and Make Craft Pick-up: Valentine Surprise
Bored? Do you want some fun crafts to do? Look no further! Come pick up a take-and-make craft bag from the library! I yam sweet on you! Just in time for Valentine's Day! What will you get? Enjoy 2-3 simple crafts and make a sample provided or a masterpiece all your own! While supplies last.…Learn MoreMonday, February 14:00—5:30 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 will take place on Monday: January 11; January 25; February 1; February 8; and February 22.…Learn More2
Monday, February 11:00—5:00 PMOutsideNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Take and Make Craft Pick-up: Valentine Surprise
Bored? Do you want some fun crafts to do? Look no further! Come pick up a take-and-make craft bag from the library! I yam sweet on you! Just in time for Valentine's Day! What will you get? Enjoy 2-3 simple crafts and make a sample provided or a masterpiece all your own! While supplies last.…Learn More3
Wednesday, February 310:00—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, February 11:00—5:00 PMOutsideNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Take and Make Craft Pick-up: Valentine Surprise
Bored? Do you want some fun crafts to do? Look no further! Come pick up a take-and-make craft bag from the library! I yam sweet on you! Just in time for Valentine's Day! What will you get? Enjoy 2-3 simple crafts and make a sample provided or a masterpiece all your own! While supplies last.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 33:00—3:45 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Lego Club
On Wednesdays 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 legos, we provide the space! Zoom link will be sent a day or two before the event.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 33:30—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 More4
Monday, February 11:00—5:00 PMOutsideNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Take and Make Craft Pick-up: Valentine Surprise
Bored? Do you want some fun crafts to do? Look no further! Come pick up a take-and-make craft bag from the library! I yam sweet on you! Just in time for Valentine's Day! What will you get? Enjoy 2-3 simple crafts and make a sample provided or a masterpiece all your own! While supplies last.…Learn MoreThursday, February 47:30—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 More5
Monday, February 11:00—5:00 PMOutsideNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Take and Make Craft Pick-up: Valentine Surprise
Bored? Do you want some fun crafts to do? Look no further! Come pick up a take-and-make craft bag from the library! I yam sweet on you! Just in time for Valentine's Day! What will you get? Enjoy 2-3 simple crafts and make a sample provided or a masterpiece all your own! While supplies last.…Learn More6
Monday, February 11:00—5:00 PMOutsideNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Take and Make Craft Pick-up: Valentine Surprise
Bored? Do you want some fun crafts to do? Look no further! Come pick up a take-and-make craft bag from the library! I yam sweet on you! Just in time for Valentine's Day! What will you get? Enjoy 2-3 simple crafts and make a sample provided or a masterpiece all your own! While supplies last.…Learn More7
Sunday, February 7Library Closed
Sunday, February 72:00—3:30 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Dallas Hetherington, C-Change Conversations, “Climate Change and You”
How do we know climate change is real and is caused by humans? What is the scientific consensus? What are the dangers? Is there hope? This accessible overview summarizes the science behind climate change and presents a clear-eyed view of the risk this existential threat poses to humanity.…Learn More8
Monday, February 82:00—4:00 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Virtual Reference Office Hours at the NFPL
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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 MoreMonday, February 84:00—5:30 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 will take place on Monday: January 11; January 25; February 1; February 8; and February 22.…Learn MoreMonday, February 87:00—8:15 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Bob Begin: Race to the South Pole
Bob Begin: Race to the South Pole Mon. , February 8th @ 7:00 PM
In 1900, the last major unexplored and unclaimed region of the earth was Antarctica. Great Britain felt obligated to explore and claim this area for the British Empire. At that time, the British Empire was the largest in the world.…Learn More9
Tuesday, February 93:00—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 MoreTuesday, February 93:20—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 MoreTuesday, February 93:40—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 MoreTuesday, February 94:00—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 More10
Wednesday, February 1010:00—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 MoreWednesday, February 103:00—3:45 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
CANCELED - Lego Club
On Wednesdays 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 legos, we provide the space! Zoom link will be sent a day or two before the event.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 103:30—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 More11
Thursday, February 112:30—4:00 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Young Adult Librarian Virtual Office Hours
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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 More12
Friday, February 1210:00—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 More13
Saturday, February 1310:00—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. net14
Sunday, February 14Library Closed
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Monday, February 15Library Closed
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Tuesday, February 16All DayOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Take and Make STEAM Craft Pick-up: Biomes
Bored? Look no further! Come pick up a STEAM take-and-make craft bag from the library! I'm all on biome here! We'll be looking into biomes and keystone species and make our own fun biomes with what you've learned! Just register online to reserve your slot (one per family please).…Learn MoreTuesday, February 1610:00—10:30 AMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Dance Me a Story
Join princess Lisa from the Joanne Langione Dance Center for an enchanting tale and musical movements. Best for ages 1-5 but all are welcome!17
Tuesday, February 16All DayOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Take and Make STEAM Craft Pick-up: Biomes
Bored? Look no further! Come pick up a STEAM take-and-make craft bag from the library! I'm all on biome here! We'll be looking into biomes and keystone species and make our own fun biomes with what you've learned! Just register online to reserve your slot (one per family please).…Learn MoreWednesday, February 1710:00—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 MoreWednesday, February 173:00—3:45 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Lego Club
On Wednesdays 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 legos, we provide the space! Zoom link will be sent a day or two before the event.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 173:00—5:00 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Virtual Painting with Chelsea for Ages 10 - 18!
A Virtual February Vacation Paint Program for Tweens and Teens ages 10 - 18 with Chelsea Brown!Don't have plans for February Vacation yet? Well, this might give you something to do at least 1 of those afternoons!Join Circulation Assistant, Chelsea Brown, once again for an out of this world painting experience .…Learn MoreWednesday, February 173:30—4:30 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
CANCELED - 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 More18
Tuesday, February 16All DayOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Take and Make STEAM Craft Pick-up: Biomes
Bored? Look no further! Come pick up a STEAM take-and-make craft bag from the library! I'm all on biome here! We'll be looking into biomes and keystone species and make our own fun biomes with what you've learned! Just register online to reserve your slot (one per family please).…Learn MoreThursday, February 1810:00—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 MoreThursday, February 182:30—3:30 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Ballywood Dance Class
Learn Bollywood movements from India including hand gestures and mudras combined with hip hop moves with professional dancer, Chavi Bansal. The class begins with a brief history of the origins of Bollywood dancing and ends with a choreographed dance for all participants.…Learn MoreThursday, February 187:00—8:30 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Virtual Comic Book Book Club Meeting!
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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 art and architecture themed Graphic Novel around the Zoom screen with friends.…Learn More19
Tuesday, February 16All DayOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Take and Make STEAM Craft Pick-up: Biomes
Bored? Look no further! Come pick up a STEAM take-and-make craft bag from the library! I'm all on biome here! We'll be looking into biomes and keystone species and make our own fun biomes with what you've learned! Just register online to reserve your slot (one per family please).…Learn More20
Tuesday, February 16All DayOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Take and Make STEAM Craft Pick-up: Biomes
Bored? Look no further! Come pick up a STEAM take-and-make craft bag from the library! I'm all on biome here! We'll be looking into biomes and keystone species and make our own fun biomes with what you've learned! Just register online to reserve your slot (one per family please).…Learn More21
Sunday, February 21Library Closed
Sunday, February 212:00—3:30 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
2021 McIver Lecture Series - Enslavement and Its Aftermath in Needham
Enslavement and Its Aftermath in Needham on ZOOM**
It happened here: many of Needham’s eighteenth-century founding families were enslavers, and the historical record was “whitewashed” or buried after slavery was abolished in Massachusetts in 1783.…Learn More
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Monday, February 2210:00—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, February 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 MoreMonday, February 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 MoreMonday, February 224:00—5:30 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 will take place on Monday: January 11; January 25; February 1; February 8; and February 22.…Learn MoreMonday, February 226:00—7:00 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Little Labcoats - Deserts
Go on a scientific expedition to one of the least biodiverse regions in the world: The Desert! Trek through dry, hot dunes and examine the climate, different animals, and habitat of this unique biome. Engage in a fun drawing activity at the end.Monday, February 227:00—8:00 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
The Bookworm’s Evening Book Club
Such a Fun Age
by Kiley Reid Join our newly rebranded Bookworm’s Evening Book Club, now on Mondays! Hosted by Reference Supervisor Sarah! The first virtual meeting on our new night will be on February 22nd on Zoom. Adults and older teens (16+) are welcome!
“A striking and surprising debut novel from an exhilarating new voice, Such a Fun Age is a page-turning and big-hearted story about race and privilege, set around a young black babysitter, her well-intentioned employer, and a surprising connection that threatens to undo them both.…Learn More23
Tuesday, February 233:00—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 MoreTuesday, February 233:20—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 MoreTuesday, February 233:40—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 MoreTuesday, February 234:00—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 More24
Wednesday, February 2410:00—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 MoreWednesday, February 243:00—3:45 PMOnlineNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
CANCELED - Lego Club
On Wednesdays 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 legos, we provide the space! Zoom link will be sent a day or two before the event.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 243:30—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 More25
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Friday, February 262:30—4:00 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 More27
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