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NFPL hosts “Girls Who Code” 

<strong>NFPL hosts “Girls Who Code” </strong>

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

Needham children’s librarian Veronica McCarthy led the “Girls Who Code” after-school club on Friday, February 17. Girls Who Code is an organization that promotes programming initiatives and aims to close the tech gender...

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Droid-making workshop electrifies library

Droid-making workshop electrifies library
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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Any person who has ever seen “Star Wars” knows the feeling of wanting to have a droid of one’s own. Whether it’s the worrisome C3-PO, the talkative but helpful R2-D2, the small and sassy BB-8, or one of the hundreds of others from the “Star Wars” universe, there...
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Girls Who Code finish program

Girls Who Code finish program
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Girls Who Code has been holding weekly meetings at the Needham Library since back in September. The group has now reached the end of its course, having held its last meeting on April 12. The website that the girls designed/coded is live at choose-a-book.glitch.me. ...
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Needham Library guests make nature crafts

Needham Library guests make nature crafts
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter In just a few weeks, Massachusetts’s lush greenery will turn brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow. Autumn in New England is known for its beautiful, vibrant colors in nature. Although it surely is still summer, Needham Free Public Library’s librarian, Veronica McCarthy, set up a colorful nature craft...
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Kids get creative with marshmallow structures

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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Children design bouncy balls at Library

Children design bouncy balls at Library
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By Peter Kougias Hometown Weekly Intern The Needham Library hosted parents and children for a fun activity last week. On June 22, librarian Veronica McCarthy demonstrated how to make bouncy balls. Nearly 30 children mixed water, Borax detergent, cornstarch, and glue. In roughly 10 minutes, the children were whipping the balls off the wall, bouncing...
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