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Monday, June 33:30—4:30 PMLibrary Community RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
ReThink the Internet - a Book Club for 4th - 6th Graders - Meeting 7 - LAST ONE
The Needham Free Public Library in collaboration with the Needham Community Council’s Mindful Community program, the Needham Online Safety Coalition, and the Becca Schmill Foundation have started something new! It's an all-new Book Club to discuss the book "ReThink the Internet: How to Make The Digital World a Lot Less Sucky" by Trisha Prabhu for those in Grades 4, 5, and 6!
Join Emm (one of our Teen VolunTeens who will be helping to lead discussions), Erin (our Young Adult Librarian), and Paula (our Children's Department Supervisor) as we learn about the digital world and how to effectively (and safely) navigate life online in a safe environment! Each participant will be given a book to hold onto while the book club is meeting.…Learn More4
Tuesday, June 410:00—10:30 AMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Budding Bookworms
A storytime just for infants from newborn to not-yet walking and their caregivers. Rhymes, stories, fingerplays, and bounces in the storytime room. Size is limited, registration required. Tuesday, June 47:30—8:30 PMLibrary Community RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Needham Author Paula Roberts - Sealed with a Kiss
Needham Needham Author Paula Roberts - Sealed with a KissIn late 1942, as World War II raged, 19-year-old Paul Roberts left college and enlisted in the United States Army. After completed basic training and Officer Candidate School, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 320th Rifle Infantry Regiment.…Learn More5
Wednesday, June 512:30—1:30 PMLibrary Community RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Cup and Chaucer, an NFPL Poetry Discussion Group
Cup and Chaucer, an NFPL Poetry Discussion Group for Adults and TeensCup and Chaucer meets the first Wednesday of each month at 12:30pm. Bring your tea or coffee and a snack and join us for a "taste of poetry!" Each month we will look at several poems by a well-known poet.…Learn More6
Thursday, June 610:00—10:45 AMLibrary Community RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Make Music with Stacey Peasley
Popular preschool musician Stacey Peasley is live at the Library! Sing and dance along with Stacey. For ages 2 and upThursday, June 63:30—5:00 PMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Lego Time
Drop-in Lego Time Thursday afternoons in the Storybook Room. Come build creations with the Library's large Lego supply. For children ages 5 and up. Younger children will not be allowed in the room because of small pieces.Thursday, June 63:45—4:15 PMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Reading Tutor
Sign up for a 1/2 hour session to help your child build confidence as a reader. Sessions are provided by a local Literacy Specialist who has 29 years of teaching experience. Sessions will be based on your child's needs in decoding, fluency, and/or comprehension.…Learn More
Thursday, June 64:15—4:45 PMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Reading Tutor
Sign up for a 1/2 hour session to help your child build confidence as a reader. Sessions are provided by a local Literacy Specialist who has 29 years of teaching experience. Sessions will be based on your child's needs in decoding, fluency, and/or comprehension.…Learn More
Thursday, June 64:45—5:15 PMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Reading Tutor
Sign up for a 1/2 hour session to help your child build confidence as a reader. Sessions are provided by a local Literacy Specialist who has 29 years of teaching experience. Sessions will be based on your child's needs in decoding, fluency, and/or comprehension.…Learn More
Thursday, June 65:15—5:45 PMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Reading Tutor
Sign up for a 1/2 hour session to help your child build confidence as a reader. Sessions are provided by a local Literacy Specialist who has 29 years of teaching experience. Sessions will be based on your child's needs in decoding, fluency, and/or comprehension.…Learn More
Thursday, June 67:30—9:00 PMLibrary Community RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Friends Annual Meeting and Program: Emily Norton, “The State of the Charles River”
Friends Annual Meeting and Program: Emily Norton, “The State of the Charles River”The Charles River flows through Needham and nearby communities, defining and enhancing our lives. Once a fetid waterway clogged with trash and polluted with industrial discharges and raw sewage, this iconic natural feature today is hailed as one of the cleanest urban rivers in America.…Learn More7
Friday, June 710:00—10:45 AMLibrary Community RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Music at the Blissful
Music at the Blissful Classes are specifically designed to help babies and toddlers work on their physical development, social development, language development and spatial awareness. A safe environment for babies and toddlers to learn and explore while keeping stress levels low.…Learn More8
Saturday, June 810:00—10:30 AMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Pint Size Yoga
Little ones will be guided in stretching and breathing through age appropriate poses along with dancing and games that incorporate yoga in each activity. Yoga mat squares provided. Best for ages 4-6. Child-only participation encouraged. Registration Required!This program is generously sponsored by the Library Foundation of Needham.Saturday, June 810:00—10:20 AMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Read to Gabby
Gabby, a hypoallergenic Logoto Romagnolo, is listening to young readers. Reading aloud to a dog helps children build confidence in reading. Please bring your own book to read or come a few minutes early to pick out one of our many many choices! For young readers in Kindergarten on up.Saturday, June 810:20—10:40 AMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Read to Gabby
Gabby, a hypoallergenic Logoto Romagnolo, is listening to young readers. Reading aloud to a dog helps children build confidence in reading. Please bring your own book to read or come a few minutes early to pick out one of our many many choices! For young readers in Kindergarten on up.Saturday, June 810:40—11:00 AMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Read to Gabby
Gabby, a hypoallergenic Logoto Romagnolo, is listening to young readers. Reading aloud to a dog helps children build confidence in reading. Please bring your own book to read or come a few minutes early to pick out one of our many many choices! For young readers in Kindergarten on up.9
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Monday, June 1010:00—10:45 AMLibrary Community RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Preschool Palooza
Join librarian Elise for 45 minutes of songs, stories, and movement! For children ages 3 through 6.Monday, June 107:30—8:30 PMLibrary Community RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Author Wayne Kalayjian - Saving Michelangelo's Dome
Needham Author Wayne Kalayjian - Saving Michelangelo's Dome: How Three Mathematicians and a Pope Sparked an Architectural RevolutionIn 1742, when the legendary dome atop St. Peter’s Basilica—designed by Michelangelo—cracks and threatens to collapse, Pope Benedict XIV summons three mathematicians whose groundbreaking ideas spark a revolution in the world of architecture.…Learn More11
Tuesday, June 1110:00—10:30 AMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Budding Bookworms
A storytime just for infants from newborn to not-yet walking and their caregivers. Rhymes, stories, fingerplays, and bounces in the storytime room. Size is limited, registration required. Tuesday, June 111:00—2:00 PMLibrary Community RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
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NFPL Afternoon Book Club - The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher MurrayIn her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. P. Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library. Belle becomes a fixture in New York City society and one of the most powerful people in the art and book world, known for her impeccable taste and shrewd negotiating for critical works as she helps create a world-class collection.…Learn MoreTuesday, June 113:45—4:15 PMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Reading Tutor
Sign up for a 1/2 hour session to help your child build confidence as a reader. Sessions are provided by a local Literacy Specialist who has 29 years of teaching experience. Sessions will be based on your child's needs in decoding, fluency, and/or comprehension.…Learn More
Tuesday, June 114:00—5:30 PMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Pop-Up Art Rainbow Pin
Join us for a special Pride–themed workshop. Craft a small felted pin featuring a rainbow and a smiling cloud. Students are welcome to add their own personal touches to their design. Learn the joy of needle felting with Pop up Art School in a friendly environment.…Learn MoreTuesday, June 114:15—4:45 PMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Reading Tutor
Sign up for a 1/2 hour session to help your child build confidence as a reader. Sessions are provided by a local Literacy Specialist who has 29 years of teaching experience. Sessions will be based on your child's needs in decoding, fluency, and/or comprehension.…Learn More
Tuesday, June 114:45—5:15 PMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Reading Tutor
Sign up for a 1/2 hour session to help your child build confidence as a reader. Sessions are provided by a local Literacy Specialist who has 29 years of teaching experience. Sessions will be based on your child's needs in decoding, fluency, and/or comprehension.…Learn More
Tuesday, June 115:15—5:45 PMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Reading Tutor
Sign up for a 1/2 hour session to help your child build confidence as a reader. Sessions are provided by a local Literacy Specialist who has 29 years of teaching experience. Sessions will be based on your child's needs in decoding, fluency, and/or comprehension.…Learn More
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Thursday, June 133:30—5:00 PMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Lego Time
Drop-in Lego Time Thursday afternoons in the Storybook Room. Come build creations with the Library's large Lego supply. For children ages 5 and up. Younger children will not be allowed in the room because of small pieces.14
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Saturday, June 1510:00—10:20 AMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Read to Sophie
Sophie, our popular reading dog is listening to young readers. Reading aloud to a dog helps children build confidence in reading. Please bring your own book to read or come a few minutes early to pick out one of our many many choices! For young readers aged 5 on up.Saturday, June 1510:20—10:40 AMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Read to Sophie
Sophie, our popular reading dog is listening to young readers. Reading aloud to a dog helps children build confidence in reading. Please bring your own book to read or come a few minutes early to pick out one of our many many choices! For young readers aged 5 on up.Saturday, June 1510:40—11:00 AMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Read to Sophie
Sophie, our popular reading dog is listening to young readers. Reading aloud to a dog helps children build confidence in reading. Please bring your own book to read or come a few minutes early to pick out one of our many many choices! For young readers aged 5 on up.Saturday, June 1511:00—11:20 AMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Read to Sophie
Sophie, our popular reading dog is listening to young readers. Reading aloud to a dog helps children build confidence in reading. Please bring your own book to read or come a few minutes early to pick out one of our many many choices! For young readers aged 5 on up.16
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Monday, June 1710:00—10:45 AMLibrary Community RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Preschool Palooza
Join librarian Elise for 45 minutes of songs, stories, and movement! For children ages 3 through 6.Monday, June 1710:00—10:45 AMLibrary Community RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Monkey Mind Belly Breath Children's Yoga
Joanie Woodward's program joyfully weaves laughter, yoga, mindfulness, deep belly breathing, art, and reading. For children ages 2 and up. Start your week off with a mindful note on Monday mornings! Her children’s book “Seven Little Monkeys” was awarded the National Parenting Publications Honors Award and the reason she is a sought after teacher and presenter at the nation's largest Kids Yoga Conference in Washington, D.…Learn More18
Tuesday, June 1810:00—10:30 AMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Budding Bookworms
A storytime just for infants from newborn to not-yet walking and their caregivers. Rhymes, stories, fingerplays, and bounces in the storytime room. Size is limited, registration required. 19
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Thursday, June 203:30—5:00 PMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Lego Time
Drop-in Lego Time Thursday afternoons in the Storybook Room. Come build creations with the Library's large Lego supply. For children ages 5 and up. Younger children will not be allowed in the room because of small pieces.Thursday, June 207:00—9:00 PMLibrary Community RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Game Night with Gene Mackles
Game Night with Gene MacklesIf you are a fan of WGBH, NBC Sports, HGTV, The Food Network, and The History Channel, then the work of Gene Mackles should be familiar!
As a chief designer for such award-winning programs and series as NOVA, Evening at Pops, Zoom, and numerous others, Mackles has made multiple marks in the minds of millions of mindful media mavens.…Learn More21
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Thursday, June 273:30—5:00 PMInside, Children's RoomNeedham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
Lego Time
Drop-in Lego Time Thursday afternoons in the Storybook Room. Come build creations with the Library's large Lego supply. For children ages 5 and up. Younger children will not be allowed in the room because of small pieces.28
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