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Library hosts live owl presentation
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By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Tuesday, October 31, the Needham Library hosted a live owl presentation for the members of the community.
The room was packed with young children and their parents, who were on hand to see a variety of owls up close.
“[My grandsons] are interested in [animals] and have never seen...
Vic Gatto speaks about ‘The Game’
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By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Thursday, October 18, former Harvard football captain Vic Gatto gave a talk at the Needham Library Community room about the most memorable game in his alma mater’s football history.
The lecture was the last of a four-part series on the Beanpot, which is a hockey tournament in New England...
Needham Library hosts Walking Dead Day
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By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Saturday, October 13, the Needham Library hosted “Walking Dead Day.” The event was sponsored by the Walking Dead publishing company to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Walking Dead book series.
The library had a variety of activities and games for the children, such as coloring books, a zombie...
Kids learn Spanish with music
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Kids and families at the Needham Library had a great time singing, dancing and learning Spanish last Monday morning.
Marcos Valles, the man behind Rockabye Beats, entertained all in attendance with his upbeat musical program that taught the tots different words and phrases - among them numbers, colors, and body...
Needham youngsters find their groove
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Kids, parents and librarians were showing off dance moves at the Needham Library on Tuesday, August 7. With arms flailing, bodies wiggling, and faces smiling, for a brief moment, the Needham Library could have been mistaken for a dance studio.
Brett Outchcunis, who encouraged his kiddie participants to...
Library hosts Australian-themed fun
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Last Monday evening, kids at the Needham Library learned about the different cultures, animals and environments of the beautiful “land down under,” Australia.
Rob Thomas, an edutainer with Didgeridoo Down Under, taught the youths about the didgeridoo, an instrument that has been played by Aboriginal Australian communities for 1,500...
Libraries participate in Minuteman Library Crawl
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Wednesday, August 1, libraries belonging to the Minuteman Library Network hosted a scavenger hunt. The event, now in its second year, introduced attendees to the friendly staff and myriad resources available to them at their local libraries.
During the event, each participating library invited attendees to take a picture...
Garden Club hosting wreath/arrangement sale
The Needham Garden Club will be holding its annual sale of holiday wreaths and table arrangements at the Needham Congregational Church, 1180 Great Plain Ave., from 9:00-1:00 on Saturday, Dec 2.
The community is welcomed to see all the hand crafted wreaths and a wide variety of creative and unique arrangements for the holidays. The...
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‘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...
Ceremony celebrates life of James Hugh Powers
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Earlier this year, Needham mourned the loss of James Hugh Powers, the longest serving Town Meeting member in Needham’s history.
Powers was more than a prominent figure in town politics, though. He was a United States Marines veteran, a Harvard graduate, and a beloved member of the community.
On September...
Library celebrates end of summer
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By Ethan Lee
Hometown Weekly Intern
On Monday, August 14, Needham elementary school students were invited to an End of Summer Party in the Community Room at the Needham Library. The party was organized in order to celebrate the conclusion of this summer’s reading program in Needham.
Music and snacks were provided, and prizes were...
Whimsical ‘Fairytale Engineering’ a hit
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By Ethan Lee
Hometown Weekly Intern
On August 6, the Let’s Build organization hosted the second part of the two-part workshop, “Fairytale Engineering,” at the Needham Library. This session, led by Let’s Build director Liz Lee, focused on the famous story of the three little pigs, with a slight twist. The participating children took the...
Local tweens deconstruct technology
By Ethan Lee
Hometown Weekly Intern
On Sunday, July 9, the Needham Library hosted a Tween Tech Take Apart event in the Community Room.
Children of all ages were invited to take apart different pieces of technology, including a Keurig coffee machine, a clock, a computer keyboard, calculator, and more. Participants were encouraged to use the destructed...
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Music with Sarah a library favorite
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
One of the benefits of living in a town like Needham is having access to the Needham Public Library and all of the wonderful program it offers. One of the best programs for children is Music with Sarah, a music enrichment program funded by the Friends of the Needham...
Amazing Animals wow at Needham Library
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Bethany Jakubson, the owner of Amazing Animal Ambassadors, had wanted to work with animals since she was three years old.
Today, she not only is able to work with them, but she shares the joy of animals with audiences all over the place.
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Needham’s Art in Bloom wows
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Needham’s Art in Bloom can officially be deemed a time-honored tradition within town after its ninth annual year. This year’s celebration, on March 3, 4, and 5, was a bounding success. Housed primarily within the Needham Library, 68 pairings of art and flowers were spread throughout the building. In...
Children STEAM forward at Needham Library
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Children in Grades 1-6 have been STEAMing away in the new STEAM Powered Creation Station at the Needham Free Public Library. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math, and is being taught in Needham elementary schools. The Needham Free Public Library partnered with Olin College, The Needham Science Center and Needham...
N.C. Wyeth’s legacy explored
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Many modern Needhamites probably think that the only important person to come out of our suburban Boston town is Aly Raisman. While the gymnast is certainly impressive, there is a former star whose fame at the time eclipsed even that of an Olympic athlete. N.C. Wyeth was born in...
Needham Library to Celebrate Location’s 100th Anniversary
