By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With the fall season upon us, the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL), in sponsorship with the Library Foundation of Needham (LFN), hosted their first event that is part of the LFN Fall Author Series. For this discussion, Babson Professor Jennifer Tosti-Kharas...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Cary Library Foundation and in partnership with the Lexington Community Farm (LexFarm), the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) shared an online home canning event. This event, which was led by Chef Afton Cyrus of Jam Sessions, was in...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Library, the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) shared an online event with Maine Author Sharon Kitchens. During this time, Kitchens discussed her new book “Stephen King’s Maine: A History & Guide.”
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Throughout the summer, the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) conducted a Summer Reading Program for all ages. Pre-registration began on May 20, logging started on June 25, and logging ended on August 18.
The program featured three categories:...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library, the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) shared an online event including Romance authors Christina Dodd in conversation with Susan Elizabeth Phillips. For this event, these authors discussed Dodd’s latest released book, “A...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
To celebrate the conclusion of its summer reading program, the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) hosted a live animal showcase for all ages, featuring Animal World Experience. Matt Gabriel, the program’s engaging and knowledgeable presenter, brought a variety of exotic animals...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) recently hosted Joys of Nature, an educational program designed to teach children about endangered species. Joy, the program's leader, brings engaging educational content and incredible animals for children and adults to interact with—creatures they might...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Minuteman Library crawl is a yearly treasure hunt in the Minuteman system. Libraries sign up to have patrons come through their libraries and find hidden features within and offer small prizes to those traveling through the system.
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library, the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) shared an online event featuring True Crime Writer Dean Jobb in conversation with Joe Pompeo. Jobb discussed his most recently released book “A Gentleman and a Thief:...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library, the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) shared an online event in which author James L. Parr discussed his newest book “World War II Massachusetts.” 100+ live attendees gathered together online, eager to...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) hosted an artist meet and greet with local artist Sarah Fuhro. Located in the Friends of the Needham Library Art Gallery on the second floor of the NFPL, Fuhro displayed an array of her incredible...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library, the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) shared an online event titled “A Virtual Tour of the Bata Shoe Museum (BSM).” The BSM is located in Toronto, Canada and is the only museum...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) kicked off its summer reading program with a bang by inviting magician Matt Matthews to perform. Matthews, a professional magician from Connecticut, has been performing magic his whole life.
Countless children and...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Needham Department of Public Works (DPW) stopped by the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) to put on a demonstration about how composting works. Little ones and their guardians packed into the “snack” room of the NFPL to not only hear...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library, the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) shared an online event with true crime authors Dr. Katherine Ramsland & Tracy Ullman. Throughout this event, Ramsland and Ullman discussed their book "The Serial Killer's...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Cary Library Foundation (CLF), the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) shared an online event titled “Writing Young Adult (YA) Novels.” This is a part of the Cary Library’s “Library Cafe'' series that has been happening throughout the past...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) partnered with Pop-Up Art School to introduce a needle felting workshop as part of its children's programming. During this event, children learned the basics of needle felting and created their own rainbow pins.
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Local Needham Author Paula Roberts was welcomed into the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) to discuss her book “Sealed With A Kiss.” Attendees filed into the Community Room eager and excited to hearRoberts discuss her parents' love story during World War...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Watertown Free Public Library (WFPL), the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) shared an online event titled “Access to Books in the Context of Mass Incarceration.” This was a part of the WFPL’s Democracy Talks series where they dive...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Matt Robinson interviewed WBZ Radio host Jordan Rich at the Needham Free Public Library, as the final discussion at the Library Foundation of Needham’s Author Series. Robinson and Rich discussed stories from the new book “ON AIR: My 50-year Love Affair...
