Kids play with Drums and Dummies
Springtime blooms at Needham Library gallery
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
If you had the opportunity to visit the Needham Free Public Library during the month of March, you probably noticed that spring arrived early at the Friends Gallery. Although the several nor'easters ensured that it still looked like winter outdoors, Kira Seamon's bright and colorful photography welcomed the new season inside.
Using...
Art in Bloom blossoms at library
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Wet, heavy snow covered the grass and lined the sidewalks outside, but inside of the Needham Free Public Library, flowers were blooming.
Every year, the Beth Shalom Garden Club and Needham High School’s art department team up with the town to bring Needham Art in Bloom, a celebration in...
Bassett boosts library’s YA Services
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Over the years, libraries have evolved to meet the growing needs of their communities. With dozens of programs offered in conjunction with computers for use, as well as books and audiovisual materials to check out, the Needham Free Public Library attracts hundreds of community members each month.
In the last...
Paul Christian to read at Library
The Needham Free Public Library will host retired Boston Fire Commissioner Paul A. Christian, author of "South Boston on Parade," on Thursday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m., in the Library’s Community Room.
In this most enjoyable and informative work, author Paul Christian traces the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade’s history from 1901 to the present, through hundreds...
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Mad Science sparks chemistry interest
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
It may have been February vacation for Needham’s students, but they were still eager to learn. Thankfully, while their teachers were enjoying well-deserved time off, the Needham Free Public Library hosted Mad Science to give an engaging demonstration to the town’s youngsters.
Specializing in visually captivating demonstrations to inspire children,...
Needham Library hosts Valentine’s Day crafts
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
There’s nothing more special than receiving a handmade card on Valentine’s Day.
It’s so special, in fact, that it became the inspiration for the Needham Free Public Library’s Valentine’s Day craft activity. From 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on February 14, children were invited to celebrate the holiday with...
Library tees up mini-golf event
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Over time, many public libraries have evolved to be the hub of the community. Friendly librarians, a wealth of information available through books and computers, and plenty of programming for all ages draw masses to libraries.
Well, at least that’s the case with the Needham Free Public Library.
The...
Library presenting Art Makers class
On Tuesday, January 16, at 4:00 p.m. the Children’s Department of the Needham Free Public Library, 1139 Highland Avenue, will be hosting an Art Makers class for children ages 5 and up. With inspiration from the book "Monsters Love Colors" by Mike Austin, local artist Nicole Donson will lead a drop-in art and craft activity in the library’s STEAM Center. After reading...
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Needham student scores Bruins jersey
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Over the summer, 10-year-old Emma Perkin was hard at work. The voracious reader spent 9,590 minutes (which translates to 160 hours and 38 minutes) reading, tracking all of her time at the library and online.
The Needham Free Public Library recognized her dedication to reading and entered Emma into the...
Pre-School Palooza delivers pre-Halloween treats
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The preschoolers could hardly contain their excitement. Their costumes were ready and the promise of buckets and bags full of candy was just a day away. Halloween was on its way, but the children couldn’t wait.
The Needham Free Public Library’s librarians knew just how to help.
To give the...
‘Circus girl’ to visit Needham Library
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In 1971, 17-year-old Elizabeth Carter Wellington was at a crossroads. She had already left Newton North High School to travel the world, and lived in India for a year. Back home, her search for a different path led to one that even she didn't expect: the circus.
Wellington, who has since earned a PhD...
One thousand books, immeasurable opportunities
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Many adults remember being read to as a child. As children, no amount of bedtime stories is ever enough, and the best time in elementary school seems to be sitting on a big rug as the teacher reads a story aloud.
To get parents and caretakers involved in kick-starting literacy...
A life of trafficking, addiction, and redemption
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
“The first time he put his hands on me, we were coming from Connecticut and I was driving, probably two in the morning. I say something he doesn’t like, and he backhands me so hard that my head hit the window and my vision actually became blurry. I couldn’t...
‘Circus girl’ to visit Needham Library
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In 1971, 17-year-old Elizabeth Carter Wellington was at a crossroads. She had already left Newton North High School to travel the world, and lived in India for a year. Back home, her search for a different path led to one that even she didn't expect: the circus.
Wellington, who has since earned a PhD...
Library sponsoring One Book One Community
The Needham Free Public Library is partnering with several other community organizations to sponsor a One Book One Community Program this summer. The chosen book is "In the Country We Love: My Family Divided" by Diane Guerrero.
Hardcover and e-book copies of the book are available at the library. There are a limited number of...
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Needham artist’s collection featured at library
Library builds interest in construction
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By Laura Drinan
Hoemtown Weekly Reporter
Those familiar with Needham’s Greendale Ave know that construction for 40B housing is well underway. The 10 townhouses and five-story building that will house over one hundred families don’t just pop out of the ground overnight. It takes over 150 men and women on site and months of work...
Library launches NASA conference call
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With some concerns about NASA’s budget and funding for FY18 under the current administration, many are wondering how the future of space exploration will look.
On Tuesday, August 1, NASA planetary geologist and Space Launch System (SLS) science liaison, Debra Needham, reassured visitors at the Needham Free Public Library...
NASA engineer to Skype with Library
