Friends Program: Author/Musician Dr. Warren Zanes, “Putting Music to Words: A Biographer’s Story

Friends Program: Author/Musician Dr. Warren Zanes, “Putting Music to Words: A Biographer’s Story” Dr. Zanes, a former guitarist in Boston's 1980s Del Fuegos rock band, returns to the "old neighborhood" to talk about his life as a writer, musician and filmmaker. He'll......More

Friends Program: Author/Musician Dr. Warren Zanes, “Putting Music to Words: A Biographer’s Story” Dr. Zanes, a former guitarist in Boston's 1980s Del Fuegos rock band, returns to the "old neighborhood" to talk about his life as a writer, musician and filmmaker. He'll discuss his work as biographer of Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen, along with his work in film. He'll give special attention to the “border crossings” that have punctuated his career as he's gone from making music to writing about it – and back again.  This event will be preceded by a short Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Needham Public Library. This Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Needham Public Library. Registration is required, as we have a current capacity limit of 108.  ***IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION E-MAIL AFTER REGISTERING, PLEASE CALL THE REFERENCE DEPARTMENT (781-455-7559 X2) TO CHECK REGISTRATION STATUS*** https://needhamma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/friends-program-author-musician-dr-warren-zanes-putting-music-to-words-a-biographer-s-story/

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Preschool Palooza

Join librarian Elise for 45 minutes of songs, stories, and movement!  For children ages 3 through 6. https://needhamma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/preschool-palooza-202/

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VIRTUAL: Behind The Headlines -- Measles

VIRTUAL: Behind The Headlines -- Measles **Please register ......More

VIRTUAL: Behind The Headlines -- Measles **Please register here for this event and you'll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails - make sure to check your spam folder for them. The email will be coming from the Tewksbury Public Library** Join Professor Elena Conis, author of Vaccine Nation: America's Changing Relationship with Immunization and Acting Dean of UC Berkeley’s School of Journalism, for a discussion about measles and the modern history of vaccination in the United States. She’ll be joined by Hillary Johnson, MHS, Senior Epidemiology Advisor to Local Health for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, who’ll discuss what measles is and how we track it today. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Louis Fazen, III, MPH, pediatrician and founder of the Global Health Committee at the Massachusetts Medical Society, former faculty member at UMass Chan Medical School, and a local Board of Health chairperson, along with Scott Podolsky, MD, Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Center for the History of Medicine at the Countway Library. Sponsored by the Public Health Museum, presented with support from the Tewksbury Public Library. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. https://needhamma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-behind-the-headlines-measles/

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Budding Bookworms

A storytime just for infants from newborn to not-yet walking and their caregivers.  Rhymes, stories, fingerplays, and bounces in the storytime room.  Size is limited, registration required.  https://needhamma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/budding-bookworms-96/...More

A storytime just for infants from newborn to not-yet walking and their caregivers.  Rhymes, stories, fingerplays, and bounces in the storytime room.  Size is limited, registration required.  https://needhamma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/budding-bookworms-96/

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NFPL Afternoon Book Club - Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray

Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray Raised on tales of her revolutionary ancestors, Frances Perkins arrives in New York City at the turn of the century, armed with her trusty parasol and an unyielding determination to make a difference. When she’s not working......More

Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray Raised on tales of her revolutionary ancestors, Frances Perkins arrives in New York City at the turn of the century, armed with her trusty parasol and an unyielding determination to make a difference. When she’s not working with children in the crowded tenements in Hell’s Kitchen, Frances throws herself into the social scene in Greenwich Village, befriending an eclectic group of politicians, artists, and activists, including the millionaire socialite Mary Harriman Rumsey, the flirtatious budding author Sinclair Lewis, and the brilliant but troubled reformer Paul Wilson, with whom she falls deeply in love. But when Frances meets a young lawyer named Franklin Delano Roosevelt at a tea dance, sparks fly in all the wrong directions. She thinks he’s a rich, arrogant dilettante who gets by on a handsome face and a famous name. He thinks she’s a priggish bluestocking and insufferable do-gooder. Neither knows it yet, but over the next twenty years, they will form a historic partnership that will carry them both to the White House. Frances is destined to rise in a political world dominated by men, facing down the Great Depression as FDR’s most trusted lieutenant—even as she struggles to balance the demands of a public career with marriage and motherhood. And when vicious political attacks mount and personal tragedies threaten to derail her ambitions, she must decide what she’s willing to do—and what she’s willing to sacrifice—to save a nation.. Becoming Madam Secretary is available in print, Large Print, and as an E-book and digital audiobook on Libby.  This event will be Hybrid - Live in Person in the Community Room as well as via ZOOM. Please send email to [email protected] if you wish to be added to the list to receive the Zoom link to this event.  https://needhamma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/nfpl-afternoon-book-club-becoming-madam-secretary-by-stephanie-dray/

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STEM Fun Time

Come explore the Library's robots and STEM games. Drop-in for ages 5 and up. https://needhamma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/stem-fun-time/

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VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP -- Job Search Strategies 201

VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP -- Job Search Strategies 201 **Please register ......More

VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP -- Job Search Strategies 201 **Please register here for this event and you'll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails - make sure to check your spam folder for them. The email will be coming from the Tewksbury Public Library** Tired of applying to online jobs and getting no response? Most job seekers feel frustrated with the job search process. Take control of your job search by deploying a proactive strategy. Learn what to do beyond simply applying online. Discover how to create some avenues of opportunity for yourself. Led by Kelley Dadah, founder of KMD Creation Solutions. Kelley is an ICF (International Coach Federation) Professional Certified Coach, Certified Professional Resume Writer and Certified DISC Communications Specialist. She has over 15 years of experience as an executive recruiter, division manager, and career coach. Kelley began her career as a coach and mentor at Robert Half International, one of the top staffing firms in the world. She later served as an executive recruiter at a training and development company, working with Fortune 500 companies. Sponsored by the Tewksbury Friends of the Library. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. https://needhamma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-job-search-help-job-search-strategies-201/

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VIRTUAL - An Evening with Bestselling Author Alka Joshi

VIRTUAL - An Evening with Bestselling Author Alka Joshi **Please register ......More

VIRTUAL - An Evening with Bestselling Author Alka Joshi **Please register here for this event and you'll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails - make sure to check your spam folder for them. The email will be coming from the Cary Public Library** We are excited to welcome Bestselling Author Alka Joshi. Alka will talk about how she came to writing in her 50s, how the Jaipur trilogy came about and the real-life inspiration for SIX DAYS IN BOMBAY. Alka will share the story of her 10 years to publication of THE HENNA ARTIST, how she ended up writing the sequels and the Netflix series in development. Bring your questions! A Q&A will follow. About the Author:  Alka Joshi is the internationally bestselling author of the Jaipur Trilogy: The Henna Artist, The Secret Keeper of Jaipur and The Perfumist of Paris. Her debut novel, The Henna Artist, immediately became a New York Times Bestseller, a Reese Witherspoon Bookclub Pick, an LA Times Bestseller, a Toronto Star Bestseller, an Indie Bookstores Bestseller, a Cosmopolitan Best Audiobook, and an Amazon and Goodreads favorite. It was also longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, has been translated into 29 languages, and is currently in development as an episodic series. In 2023, Forbes selected Alka as one of 50 Women Over 50 who are shattering age and gender norms. Alka was born in India and came to the U.S. with her family at the age of nine. She has a BA from Stanford University and an MFA from California College of Arts. Her fourth release (4/15/2025), Six Days in Bombay, is a sweeping travelogue spanning a young women’s journey from 1937 India to a turbulent Europe as she comes into her own. It’s Alka’s first standalone novel, and will be followed by a fifth in 2026. This program is made possible by the generous donors to the Cary Library Foundation. https://needhamma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-an-evening-with-bestselling-author-alka-joshi/

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AUTHOR HOUR IN MASSACHUSETTS: Author Jennifer Safrey (When Iconic Fairy Tale Princesses Turn 50)

AUTHOR HOUR IN MASSACHUSETTS: Author Jennifer Safrey (When Iconic Fairy Tale Princesses Turn 50) **Please register ......More

AUTHOR HOUR IN MASSACHUSETTS: Author Jennifer Safrey (When Iconic Fairy Tale Princesses Turn 50) **Please register here for this event and you'll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails - make sure to check your spam folder for them. The email will be coming from the Tewksbury Public Library** Massachusetts author Jennifer Safrey will discuss her new women's fiction/fantasy novel, After Happily Ever: An Epic Novel of Midlife Rebellion, in conversation with bestselling author Kerri Maher, in this installment of "Author Hour in Massachusetts." Learn what happens when fairy tale icons Neve (Snow White), Della (Cinderella), and Bry (Sleeping Beauty) are all about to turn 50. The book has received a great deal of critical acclaim, including starred reviews in Booklist and Kirkus Reviews. About Jennifer:  Jennifer Safrey lives in the Boston area with her novelist husband, Teddy, and their two cats, Kimura and Potus. She's a longtime freelance editor, as well as an adjunct professor at Emerson College, where she teaches a graduate course on romance novels. She grew up on Long Island. After Happily Ever is her seventh novel.  About After Happily Ever:  Princesses Neve, Della, and Bry are sisters-in-law, having married into the royal Charming family, and for the last thirty-plus years, they’ve been living a coveted happily-ever-after life in the idyllic kingdom of Foreverness. But royal life isn’t what it seems. Bry’s people-pleasing is exhausting her, Della’s exquisite and renowned beauty is fading with time, and Neve dreads the prospect of becoming queen one day, because power makes one a target, and she doesn’t want to be killed ... again. Then the king’s sudden death thrusts each princess into a personal quest that shows her the truth behind the kingdom’s “perfection” and challenges her sense of purpose. Will each of the royal women take her rightful place, build her new legend, and create her own new happily-ever-after, in midlife? And will the kingdom of Foreverness survive the drastic changes? About Keri:  Kerri Maher is the bestselling author of The Paris Bookseller and All You Have To Do So Is Call. She has an MFA from Columbia university and lives with her daughter and dog west of Boston. Subscribe to her newsletter -- “Sandcastles with Kerri Maher” -- on Substack. About Author Hour in Massachusetts: "Author Hour in Massachusetts" is a series of virtual author talks this spring featuring some of the publishing industry's top trending writers. These webinars -- held from 7pm (ET) to 8pm (ET), Monday through Thursday -- are free and open to all. This series, which runs through June 20, 2025, is being promoted by more than 50 public libraries in Massachusetts.  Bookstore Partnership: If interested, you may purchase a copy of After Happily Ever from Wellesley Books, our official bookstore partner.  https://needhamma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/author-hour-in-massachusetts-author-jennifer-safrey-when-iconic-fairy-tale-princesses-turn-50/

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Tween and Teen and Adult De-Stress End of School Year Program - Joy of Coloring!

Tweens, Teens, AND Adults (Ages 10 and up) are invited to join Young Adult Librarian Erin in a safe space in the Library's Community Room for a bit of end of school year de-stressing.  This Crafternoon is going to be filled with coloring!  Not in to crafting?  Just co......More

Tweens, Teens, AND Adults (Ages 10 and up) are invited to join Young Adult Librarian Erin in a safe space in the Library's Community Room for a bit of end of school year de-stressing.  This Crafternoon is going to be filled with coloring!  Not in to crafting?  Just come socialize and bring your own things and have fun in a respectful way (more of a writer?  Bring a notebook or journal and do some creative writing!).  Erin's got more than enough to go around, so come join us!  Questions? Let Erin know that too! ([email protected]) Big thing on the crafting menu: Coloring on paper and on wooden bookmarks - and using the laminator!! * light snacks / drinks will be provided for attendees who stick around!  :) https://needhamma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tween-and-teen-and-adult-de-stress-end-of-school-year-program-joy-of-coloring/

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Lego Time

Drop-in Lego Time Thursday afternoons in the Storybook Room.  Come build creations with the Library's large Lego supply. For children ages 5 and up.  Younger children will not be allowed in the room because of small pieces. https://needhamma.assabetinteractive.com......More

Drop-in Lego Time Thursday afternoons in the Storybook Room.  Come build creations with the Library's large Lego supply. For children ages 5 and up.  Younger children will not be allowed in the room because of small pieces. https://needhamma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lego-time-146/

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Sensory Storytime

Designed for children on the autism spectrum and their peers. For ages 2 to 7. Presented by Bierman Autism Centers https://www.biermanautism.com/location/needham-ma/ Size is Limited. https://needhamm......More

Designed for children on the autism spectrum and their peers. For ages 2 to 7. Presented by Bierman Autism Centers https://www.biermanautism.com/location/needham-ma/ Size is Limited. https://needhamma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/sensory-storytime-27/

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Monkey Mind Belly Breath Children's Yoga

Joanie Woodward's program joyfully weaves laughter, yoga, mindfulness, deep belly breathing, art, and reading.  For children ages 2 and up. Start your week off with a mindful note on Monday mornings!   Her children’s book “Seven Little Monkeys” was awarded the Natio......More

Joanie Woodward's program joyfully weaves laughter, yoga, mindfulness, deep belly breathing, art, and reading.  For children ages 2 and up. Start your week off with a mindful note on Monday mornings!   Her children’s book “Seven Little Monkeys” was awarded the National Parenting Publications Honors Award and the reason she is a sought after teacher and presenter at the nation's largest Kids Yoga Conference in Washington, D.C. and at libraries, schools and museums. https://needhamma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/monkey-mind-belly-breath-childrens-yoga-39/

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Virtual - Summer Romance Beach Read Recommendations with Lorelei of Lorelei’s Lit Lair

Virtual -  Summer Romance Beach Read Recommendations with Lorelei of Lorelei’s Lit Lair **Please register ......More

Virtual -  Summer Romance Beach Read Recommendations with Lorelei of Lorelei’s Lit Lair **Please register here for this event and you'll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails - make sure to check your spam folder for them. The email will be coming from the Ashland Public Library** **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**  We have so much fun with Lorelei that we are thrilled to have her back again. This time, Lorelei will be chatting about the books she's looking forward to reading this summer - the best of romance beach reads! If your TBR pile isn't already groaning, it will be! Grab a cool drink and join us. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. If you know romance, you probably know Lorelei! Affectionately referred to as a passionate Romance Ambassador, Lorelei has been offering book recommendations, author spotlights, giveaways and connecting authors with readers through social media since 2010, providing a safe and friendly environment for book lovers around the globe.  About Lorelei: Since 2015, Lorelei has hosted sold-out literary events in Orlando, FL, partnering with the Orange County Library and, most recently, the Winter Park Library for the annual Romancing the Books Festival, returning on March 29th from 1–5 PM ET. Lorelei is now one of the hosts of Bookspace.world, the ultimate haven for readers and writers. Romance readers can also join Let’s Talk Romance Books, an exclusive virtual membership where Lorelei brings her signature in-person event experience online. Meet up-and-coming and bestselling authors, enjoy engaging discussions, and connect with fellow book lovers—all from the comfort of home. This program is brought to you in collaboration with the Chelmsford, Groton, and Tewksbury Libraries. We're also thrilled to be partnering with a multitude of additional MA & NH Libraries to bring this program to our communities. We are thrilled to be partnering with the Ashland Senior Center for this event.  This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library .      https://needhamma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-summer-romance-beach-read-recommendations-with-lorelei-of-lorelei-s-lit-lair/

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