Newton Free Library

Join us and Mount Alvernia Academy for a special program of songs, music, and stories. There will be a singalong, accompanied by live guitar. And come early or stay late to visit with Mount Alvernia's...

Join us for storytimes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Start your day with stories, songs and rhymes led by Newton Free Library children’s librarians. For children 0-2 and their caregivers.

In this conversation class, we will compare life in the United States to life in students' countries. Topics may include food, work, education, family, and health care. Students can also suggest topic...

Already familiar with Libby? Join us in this session to go beyond the basics and learn more advanced features to maximize your use of this Library resource! Prerequisites: attendance at one of our int...

Each month Little Lab Coats will explore a different scientific topic with hands-on activities. Come to experiment and learn! Registration (required) is only available for ages 7-10 and will begin on ...

Come play some board games! Bring games you've been itching to play with other like-minded folks or grab one of the Library's. You can see our selection of games on the first floor in the atrium or he...

Interested in playing chess with other players? Newton Free Library has its very own chess club that meets twice a month! Whether you're a beginner or a master, come on by for some healthy competition...

This class is an opportunity for beginning students to feel more confident speaking in English. We will practice conversation while improving our vocabulary, grammar, and listening skills. This class ...

Build your English skills through reading and conversation! In this class we will read short stories from the Great American Stories series. We will practice speaking by sharing opinions and answering...

Stop by for a drop-in technology session with one of our librarians! Each session is: 20 minutes long first come, first serve limited to one per participant, per week We cannot assist with: Resume hel...

Let's Talk About Food is a class for intermediate to advanced English learners. We explore food traditions from other cultures and the ways that food provides health, social connection, and pleasure. ...

Practice conversation with ELL tutors at the library! This is an opportunity to develop your speaking and listening skills, learn new vocabulary, and improve your pronunciation. This activity is for E...

In this grammar class, we will study irregular verbs, the present perfect and present perfect continuous tenses, comparatives and superlatives, gerunds and infinitives, and other topics. We will do a ...

Do you have questions about the Newton Free Library's local history collections? Would you like to take a tour of our Local History Room? Come and visit us on the third floor during office hours! For ...

Stop by for a drop-in technology session with one of our librarians! Each session is: 20 minutes long first come, first serve limited to one per participant, per week We cannot assist with: Resume hel...

Calling all budding artists to an open ended art time focused on exploring different ways to create! The activities will be designed to expose kids to different artistic processes and there may not be...

The AARP® Foundation Tax-Aide™ will have trained volunteers on hand to prepare tax returns and answer questions related to regular (non-business) taxes. This program is designed to mainly serve low an...

Join Story Starters for a cozy, interactive lap-sit storytime for babies and toddlers. The stories we read will celebrate the many different identities and experiences present in our community. Togeth...

Join the Boston Meshk Ensemble for an afternoon of classical Turkish music, featuring vocal and instrumental works from the 17th to 20th centuries. The program highlights the expressive makam traditio...

Coffee Hour is a conversation group for intermediate English learners. Practice English conversation from your home! Bring your own coffee or tea. The group meets on Zoom on Monday mornings from 9:00 ...

Drop by anytime in the hour for self directed sensory activities for ages 2-4. There will be stations set up around the room each with a different activity for children to explore at their own pace.

In this class we will read stories from the popular True Stories series. We will read aloud and talk about the stories, connecting them to our own lives and cultures. We will practice conversation and...

Do you have questions about the Newton Free Library's local history collections? Would you like to take a tour of our Local History Room? Come and visit us on the third floor during office hours! For ...

Join us for a family friendly version of picture bingo! Rounds will include pictures, music and sounds that you will need to identify before checking them off your bingo card. Families are welcome to ...

Do you have any clothing that has rips, stains, or holes that you’d like to mend? Join Mariko Sugimori of Mona & Zoe Mending for an introduction to visible mending where you’ll learn creative techniqu...

Do you enjoy cooking and love good food? If so, register for the April meeting of our Cookbook Club! This is a combination of a book club and a potluck dinner. Each month, we choose a cookbook by a po...

Join us for storytimes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Start your day with stories, songs and rhymes led by Newton Free Library children’s librarians. For children 0-2 and their caregivers.

Looking for a book club that reads a variety of mystery genres, from police procedurals to classics to international works? You’ve come to the right place! Come join the Murder by the Book Club on Zoo...

Being a Parent in America is a conversation class about parenting for English learners. Learn about American parenting practices and share your own culture's ideas about child-rearing. The class is le...

We will discuss a variety of topics depending on students' interests, which could include life in the United States, cultural differences, current events, and raising children. This is an opportunity ...

Join the City of Newton's Climate Action Coordinator and Green Newton's Energy Advocate for drop-in energy office hours. If you have questions about your energy bills, heating and cooling options, ava...

Join us for an evening of poetry at the Library. This poetry series meets in September, November, February, and April. Each event features readings by three prominent, published poets, followed by an ...

Starting March 10th, join us for a book club for kids in fourth grade where we explore a new book each month. Read or listen to the book and bring your questions and ideas when we meet to talk about i...

In this class we will discuss the many beautiful places and historic sites in the Boston area. Whether in the city of Boston itself or in other parts of New England — including Cape Cod, the Berkshire...

If you are 50+ and looking for work, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market, or recently retired and looking for your "encore career," then this is the perfect networking group for...

Looking for a book club that reads a variety of mystery genres, from police procedurals to classics to international works? You’ve come to the right place! Come join the Murder by the Book Club one We...

Let's stretch! Let's move! Let's sing and dance! In this movement program we will have lots of fun with upbeat rhymes and songs. Recommended for ages 2-4.

Morning Chat is a conversation group for intermediate and advanced English learners. We discuss practical and local topics, as well as topics suggested by our learners. No registration is necessary. C...

Draw Along Creatures continues with a focus on dogs! After creating a drawing of these popular creatures from simple shapes, the artist instructor will show you how to create scenes from just your ima...

The purpose of the club is to share information on records and approaches for starting or extending participants' genealogical research. Beginners, novices, and experienced researchers are all welcome...

Does you love to write? Do you have stories you want to tell? Join the club to develop writing skills, share in a supportive community, and be in a space and time to grow your love of writing! We'll m...

What is Boston’s oldest restaurant? Why did Boston get the nickname Beantown? When did Italian food come to define the North End - and also the Nonantum section of Newton? Were Fig Newtons really name...

This class is for beginning students who want to feel more comfortable and confident when speaking English. Each lesson will include useful vocabulary, basic grammar, and plenty of guided conversation...

Would you like to learn some common expressions and sayings? Do you want to sound more like a native English speaker? You will be "on the right track" if you "make up your mind" to take this class! "G...

This class is for beginning students who want to feel more comfortable and confident when speaking English. Each lesson will include useful vocabulary, basic grammar, and plenty of guided conversation...

This class is for people who read the news and like to discuss it. Each week we will talk about news articles that have engaged us. These could be about major events in the United States and around th...

Join experienced children's yoga instructor Carol Kagan for a program filled with creative movement and yoga postures adapted for young children. Carol uses seasonal themes and the images and ideas of...

Interested in playing chess with other players? Newton Free Library has its very own chess club that meets twice a month! Whether you're a beginner or a master, come on by for some healthy competition...

Stop by for a drop-in technology session with one of our librarians! Each session is: 20 minutes long first come, first serve limited to one per participant, per week We cannot assist with: Resume hel...

The Library invites everyone to join a youth-moderated discussion with Elizabeth Rusch, an author of propulsive stories about climate change, democracy, and equal pay. Her writings on vital, high-inte...

Join the Little Beats team from the Dance Academy for 30 minutes of yoga inspired movement! This event is best for ages 1 - 5 and their adults, but all are welcome.

Do you have questions about the Newton Free Library's local history collections? Would you like to take a tour of our Local History Room? Come and visit us on the third floor during office hours! For ...

Stop by for a drop-in technology session with one of our librarians! Each session is: 20 minutes long first come, first serve limited to one per participant, per week We cannot assist with: Resume hel...

Stop by to make some crafts! This event is recommended for kids ages 5 and up.

Do you have a broken item in your home that you know you could fix with the right guidance? Fix It Clinics empower people to fix for themselves, and are totally no-cost! Bring in a broken household it...

Join us for a joyful, music-forward live performance that introduces young children to Hebrew through song, movement, and interactive storytelling. The performance follows a familiar morning routine—w...

Join us for a movie matinee at the Library! We will be screening The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) Synopsis: Hoping to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob follows a mysterious, ...

Make your own book using bookbinding techniques. You can use these books for sketches, notes, photo albums, scrapbooks, nature journals, and more! Registration is required. Grades 5-12.

Spend an afternoon competing against your friends and other gamers in the Druker Auditorium! This will be a bracketed Super Smash Brothers tournament. Please note that this event is not an opportunity...

Hands on Nature presents an exciting afternoon all about earthworms! Kids will learn about these fascinating creatures and the important role they plan in our environment. Then they will have a chance...

Play Magic: The Gathering on the third Tuesday of every month! Please bring cards if you have them! Grades 5-12. Have questions? Email ntnyouth@minlib.net

Join us at the library for our Bad Art Night: Earth Day Edition! We will be providing recyclable materials to create (bad) art celebrating Earth Day. If you have recyclable materials that you'd like t...

A conversation group for English learners of all levels. No registration is necessary. Come when you can! This class meets in person (on the third floor of the library) on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m., from ...

Experience ancient practices of breathing and meditation in an informal virtual setting. Discover secrets to increasing happiness in everyday life and learn ways to make it grow each day. No previous ...

Join Esther from Spanish Fun to learn all about underwater animals in Spanish! Kids will play games, sing songs, and do a simple craft all designed to help them learn ocean vocabulary in Spanish. This...

Looking to explore your creativity and catch the sun? Drop-in to make your very own sustainable suncatcher out of an old CD.

Join Science Heroes on our mission to turn science into an adventure! Through hands-on experiments and fun, interactive stories, we get kids excited about the science that’s all around us as we celebr...

Join us for our Short Story Discussion Group over Zoom! We will read two short stories and come together to discuss them. Due to access limitations, please sign up to get access to the short stories. ...

Meet and hang out with lovers of all things anime! Activities will range from anime screenings to discussion of our favorite series while enjoying Japanese snacks. We'll meet every other week on the f...

The purpose of the club is to share information on records and approaches for starting or extending participants' genealogical research. Beginners, novices, and experienced researchers are all welcome...

Join the Newton Free Library for an evening with Heather Treseler, author of Auguries & Divinations, winner of the 2025 Massachusetts Book Award in Poetry. Treseler will read from her award-winning co...

Join us for Wednesday Write Night, a relaxed, dedicated hour to sit down and write alongside fellow writers—not a class, but a friendly environment for getting words on the page. Whether you're brand ...

What’s the sweetest way to learn about induction cooking? Visit the Library, dip into melted chocolate, and have a cup of tea to get a taste of how induction cooktops work. Learn how this cooking appl...

Let our librarians test your knowledge! There will be pizza, refreshments, and prizes! Stop by as an individual or as a team. Registration is required. Grades 5-12.

Join us as we create a mini DIY starter terrarium! All materials, including live succulents, will be provided for this in-person event. Adults 18+ only. Registration is required. For more information,...

Stop by for a drop-in technology session with one of our librarians! Each session is: 20 minutes long first come, first serve limited to one per participant, per week We cannot assist with: Resume hel...

Drop in anytime in the hour for self directed activities and games for families with kids of all ages. Please note: There is a possibility we may reach room capacity for this event and, due to fire an...

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the library? This National Library Week, join us for a tour that will: Show you where and how we process new materials Introduce you to some of...

Do you have questions about the Newton Free Library's local history collections? Would you like to take a tour of our Local History Room? Come and visit us on the third floor during office hours! For ...

Stop by for a drop-in technology session with one of our librarians! Each session is: 20 minutes long first come, first serve limited to one per participant, per week We cannot assist with: Resume hel...

Get crafty with our Teen Rock Painting event! Express yourself or create a colorful pet rock with rocks and paint supplied by the library. For grades 7-12.

Want to try an instrument that is fun and easy to play? Join Julie Stepanek for stories, songs and a short ukulele lesson. No experience necessary. Bring your own ukulele or borrow one of hers. Regist...

Join us for songs and stories on a Saturday! Books and songs will be selected for ages 0-2 but the whole family is welcome.

Join us for stories and songs in Spanish and English. This event is recommended for kids ages 1-5. Please note: There is a possibility we may reach room capacity for this event and, due to fire and sa...

Design your own creature using TinkerCAD. TinkerCAD is a beginner, user-friendly 3D modeling program you can access for free from any browser. After the class, we'll print your creature at the library...

Join Newton Folk Music to sing and play a wide range of folk music, from traditional to contemporary, in a low-key, warm, and friendly environment. Singers and instrumentalists of all levels are welco...

Join us for a storytime during which children can listen, imagine, and feel stories through the sound of the harp, the rhythm of words, and the joy of shared book reading. This program blends live har...

Join Women in World Jazz for a concert that will be featured as part of the Boston Jazz Month celebration. The ensemble will introduce women composers and songwriters who helped shape jazz music in th...

What do we talk about when we meet someone new in the United States? What stories about our lives, our families, and our countries are we willing to share with one another? Let's get to know one anoth...

Drop by anytime in the hour for self directed sensory activities for ages 2-4. There will be stations set up around the room each with a different activity for children to explore at their own pace.

Do you have questions about the Newton Free Library's local history collections? Would you like to take a tour of our Local History Room? Come and visit us on the third floor during office hours! For ...

Love to read? Want to talk about it? Tween Book Club is a place for those in grades 5-7 who are excited to talk about the books they read! We will read a wide-variety of genres and formats so there's ...

Come craft with us! This program offers you the opportunity to work on your own projects, share ideas, and connect with fellow crafters. All skill levels and creative mediums are welcome. Please note ...

Gather with fellow Pokemon fans to do simple crafts and watch an episode of Pikachu and Friends! Bring your own cards if you have them but please do not trade cards with other players. Recommened for ...

If you enjoy the pace, imagery and stories presented in graphic novels then this is the club for you! We’ll meet once a month on 1/20, 2/24, 3/17 & 4/28. For grades 5-7. When you register, you registe...

Do you love K-Pop? Are you looking for a community to discuss your favorite comebacks, members, and K-Pop news? Come join us in watching music videos and performances! Photo card trading is welcome. T...

Join us for a book group that reads and discusses books exploring disability. We read a variety of fiction, nonfiction, and memoir - books may be written by disabled authors, feature disabled characte...

A songs and stories lapsit program for children, birth through 23 months, and their caregivers.