Tag Archive for "Needham Public Library"

Uncovering a lost Harlem Renaissance voice at NFPL

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter

Looking back on history is the key to understanding our world, remembering those who came before us. But some of these people end up getting lost to history, through accidents or acts of censorship. Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) hosted Wellesley College Professor Octavio Gonzalez to share his talk...

<strong>An egg-celent farm visit at NFPL</strong>

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Needham kids made an afternoon stop at the NFPL for an extra lesson. “From Egg to Chicken,” taught by farmers from the Natick farm, opened children’s eyes to the various functions that chickens provide to us every day. Taking kids out...

<strong>Sullivan school steps into NFPL </strong>

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporte

Needhamites donned their green and attended an afternoon of Irish tradition at the library. Under the guidance of Clare Sullivan, the Sullivan School dancers aged 6-18 performed multiple Irish...

<strong>The wonder of Walton’s watercolors</strong>

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

Local Needham artist Nancy Motley Walton periodically opens her doors to the public for her holiday exhibit and sale. She did so on Saturday and Sunday of November 20 and 21, transforming the first floor of her home into a spectacular one-woman gallery. On the...

Library curbside pickup temporarily suspended

The Needham Public Library's curbside pickup service has temporarily been suspended until further notice. This comes after an announcement on Thursday, July 9, that a library employee was suspected of having COVID-19. The library remained closed through Friday to ensure the safety of others.

The Needham Public Health department...

La Farge, Tiffany discussed at McIver Lecture

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff On Sunday, January 5, the Needham Public Library hosted the first installment of its yearly McIver Lecture Series. Each year, a theme is picked around which to center the talks. For 2020, the theme is glasswork. On that note, Curatorial Assistant in American Art Elizabeth Fox of the Worcester Art...

Stacey Peasley teaches yoga class

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff On Friday, September 13, on one of the last warm days of fall, Stacey Peasley prepared for a special class at the Needham Public Library. Many frequent visitors of the library know Peasley for the catchy tunes and fun games she often presents to Needham’s youngest citizens. On this day,...

Ben Railton presents ‘We the People’

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Today, there seems to be one question being asked when it comes to our identity as Americans: what makes each one of us Americans? Is it something as simple as where we were born or where we have citizenship? Or perhaps it is how long our family and culture has been...

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By Alex Oliveira Hometown Weekly Reporter Before the snow started falling on Tuesday afternoon, February 12, the community room of the Needham Public Library was ringing loudly with a musical cacophony of ukulele strings, improvised percussion pieces, and the singing voices of children and parents alike. Undeterred by the impending inclement weather, a full...

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By Alexander Oliveira Hometown Weekly Reporter A number of unleashed dogs tore through the Needham Public Library on Tuesday, November 27, leaving children, parents, and staff, shocked and bewildered. With eyes wide and mouths agape, onlookers watched as four barking border collies leapt and sprinted at blurring speeds across the library’s community room. The dog catchers...

Broadmoor Chamber Singers delight community

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Saturday afternoon, the basement of the Needham Public Library was filled with an eclectic mix of music ranging from traditional spirituals to 60s folk hits, with just enough holiday music to remind the audience what season is fast approaching. Led by artistic director June Ambush, The Broadmoor Chamber...

Garden Club to host Candace Morgenstern

The Needham Garden Club is extending an invitation to the public, to attend the club’s next meeting on November 20. Candace Morgenstern, a renowned floral designer, will share her innovative approach to floral design. She will demonstrate her skill and creative approach, using common materials in novel ways, to design several arrangements.

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On Tuesday, August 9, The Needham High School Anime Club presented the Needham Public Library with a check for $500 to use the Community Room. The Club raised the funds running bake sales during the school year. The Library hosts the club (which is open to all high school-aged teens who live...

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Needham’s Art in Bloom is celebrating its 10th anniversary at the Needham Public Library next Saturday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, March 11, from 1 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be 70+ mixed medium pieces of artwork by talented Needham High School students and teachers, each...

The Friends of the Needham Public Library will present "Fashions in Fiction with Kandie Carle" on Sunday, January 21, at 2:00 p.m., in the Library’s Community Room. This program is a delightful show-and-tell on the clothing of Regency England as reflected in Jane Austen’s fiction. The event will include dressing "Elizabeth Bennet" and "Mr. Darcy"...

The Friends of the Needham Public Library will present Women in World Jazz, on Sunday, November 19, at 2:00 p.m., in the Library’s Community Room. Women in World Jazz brings together women of different nationalities with extensive experience in performance and education. The music is easy to relate to, diverse, and danceable. All members of the...

On October 3, The Needham Art Association launched its 2017-2018 season with an acrylic demonstration by renowned artist Maris Platais. Established in 1949, the art association's stated purpose was to encourage and further the arts and art education in the community, dispelling the notion that art is not only for (or by)a select few, but...

Kids get creative with marshmallow structures

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By Gabe Stern Hometown Weekly Intern Over 15 kids between the ages of 5 and 8 were challenged to think like engineers last Wednesday, July 27 at the Needham Public Library as part of a Marshmallow Construction Competition. During the competition, the largest free-standing structure made of 20 marshmallows and 25 toothpicks would be...

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Rube Goldberg drew 50,000 cartoons over the course of his lifetime, depicting some of the craziest, wackiest, and most complicated ways of completing simple tasks. His illustrations included using a magnifying glass with the sun to create an alarm clock, or knocking over a domino using a series of...

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By Gabe Stern Hometown Weekly Intern Over 50 kids ranging from ages 4-10 packed the Needham Public Library’s community room last Friday, July 7, to kick off “When You Read You Score,” a summer reading event hosted by the Boston Bruins and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. The event, which tours libraries throughout Massachusetts and...

Tag Archives: Needham Public Library

Uncovering a lost Harlem Renaissance voice at NFPL

An egg-celent farm visit at NFPL

Sullivan school steps into NFPL

The wonder of Walton’s watercolors

Library curbside pickup temporarily suspended

La Farge, Tiffany discussed at McIver Lecture

Stacey Peasley teaches yoga class

Ben Railton presents ‘We the People’

Kids sing with Sarah at library

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Flying, flipping dogs loosed in library

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Broadmoor Chamber Singers delight community

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Garden Club to host Candace Morgenstern

Anime Club gives back to library

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Art in Bloom coming next week

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‘Fashions in Fiction’ coming to library

Women in World Jazz coming to library

Art Association launches new season

Kids get creative with marshmallow structures

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Rube Goldberg comes alive at library

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Bruins host summer reading program

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