Literary Arts
Newton Free Library presents: An American History of the Long Road to Freedom
ONLINE United KingdomJoin Dr. Matthew Delmont for a program that will explore the origins and importance of Juneteenth - a celebration of the end of slavery in the U.S. - and of the generations of Black Americans who have fought for freedom and equality. Juneteenth was first celebrated in Texas to commemorate the date when U.S. Army…
Newton Free Library presents: An Evening with author Nate Marshall
ONLINE United KingdomThis program is presented in partnership with the Chelmsford Public Library. Please register here. Join Nate Marshall, writer, rapper and educator for a reading from his recent collection, Finna (2020). Definition of finna, created by the author: fin·na /ˈfinə/ contraction: (1) going to; intending to (2) eye dialect spelling of “fixing to” (3) Black possibility; Black futurity; Blackness…
Newton Free Library presents: From Dragons to Unicorns – A Fantasy Animal Writing Workshop
ZoomAre you a fan of animal fiction? What about fantasy? Join us as we learn to combine the best of both worlds as we get our imaginations flowing in this animal fiction writing program for rising 4th and 5th graders. Create a new world for fantasy animals to inhabit or a makeup a new animal…
Newton Free Library presents: From Dragons to Unicorns – A Fantasy Animal Writing Workshop
ZoomAre you a fan of animal fiction? What about fantasy? Join us as we learn to combine the best of both worlds as we get our imaginations flowing in this animal fiction writing program for rising 4th and 5th graders. Create a new world for fantasy animals to inhabit or a makeup a new animal…
Newton Free Library presents: Prohibition Wine
ONLINE United KingdomJoin us for an author talk with TAB columnist and community activist, Marian Leah Knapp. Her new book, Prohibition Wine: A True Story of One Woman’s Daring in Twentieth-Century America, tells the story of how Marian's grandmother, Rebecca Goldberg—a Jewish immigrant from the Russian Empire living in rural Massachusetts―lost her husband to a railroad accident. The tragedy…
Newton Free Library presents: Poetry by the Pooh Statues
Newton Free Library 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, United StatesDo you love poetry and want to write some with other children? Meet us by the Pooh Statues behind the library to participate in this fun budding writer's workshop! We will have paper and pencils. Just bring yourselves and your creativity. For ages 6-9 and their caregivers. If the ground is wet or in case…
Historic Newton presents: Book Launch – An Evening at Norumbega Park
Boston Marriott Newton 2345 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA, United StatesA nostalgic return to the fun-loving days of historic Norumbega Park and the Totem Pole Ballroom to celebrate Historic Newton's new book! From its Grand Opening in 1897 to when the gates closed forever in 1963, Norumbega Park by the Charles River in Auburndale was the ultimate destination for thrill-seekers and fun-lovers. The park hosted…
Scavenger Hunt at the Newton Free Library
Newton Free Library 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, United StatesAre you ready for a Scavenger Hunt at the Library! Come to the Children's Desk anytime between 9am and 12pm and pick up a sheet with clues to find objects and images around the children's area. When you are done you will get to take home a special animal sticker of your choosing. This program is part…
Newton Free Library presents: Graphic Novel Trivia for Kids and Families
ONLINE United KingdomCan't get enough of Dogman, Lunch Lady, or Narwhal and Jelly? Come to our Graphic Novel Trivia night just for kids and their families! No restrictions on team size. One registration per team. A reminder email and the Zoom link will be sent out the day before the event. Registration is required and will close…
Postponed-Newton Free Library presents: You Came Through The Ruins – Tagore’s Songs and Poems of Life and Renewal
ONLINE United KingdomJoin Maitreyee Chakraborty and friends for a special concert that will focus on the works of the Bengali poet, Rabindranath Tagore. He was a writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer and painter who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913. Maitreyee is trained in the classical Indian vocal tradition. When the world crumbles around…