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SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: Hear Their Voices - A Tribute to Women of Color from Around the Globe
DESCRIPTION:Through the years\, African music migrated to different continents and enriched many cultures. Join Women in World Jazz\, and Women in World Jazz Junior\, for a virtual performance that will feature musical styles ranging from blues and jazz\, to Latin\, Brazilian\, Caribbean and Middle Eastern – all with African roots. For this event they will applaud artists such as Mahalia Jackson and Miriam Makeba\, who were active in their countries’ Civil Rights Movements. \nWomen in World Jazz is a multi-generational performing ensemble which celebrates history\, equality and hope. Their concerts are rich with information about composers and their music\, and include audience Q and A at the end of each session. This event is supported by a grant from the Newton Cultural Council. \nRegistration for this program will end two hours before the start time. The Zoom login information will be sent just after registration closes. Please be sure to check your spam folder in case it lands there.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-hear-their-voices-a-tribute-to-women-of-color-from-around-the-globe/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20210312T171331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210312T171331Z
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SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: How to Use Critical Thinking Skills
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to be a critical thinker? Can critical thinking help us better understand the news and make better decisions\, including how to navigate a global pandemic? Join Jonathan Haber\, educational researcher\, consultant and author of\, Critical Thinking Essentials\, to learn\, among other things: \n\nHow the concept of critical thinking originated\nWhat critical thinking skills are\nHow critical thinking skills can be applied to decision making\n\nRegistration for this program will end two hours before the start time. The Zoom login information will be sent just after registration closes. Please be sure to check your spam folder in case it lands there.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-how-to-use-critical-thinking-skills/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education,Literary Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20210205T164648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T164648Z
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SUMMARY:Historic Newton presents: Images in the U.S. Women's Suffrage Movement
DESCRIPTION:Allison K. Lange’s talk analyzes gender\, images\, and political power from the founding of the United States through the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920. She examines the ways that suffragists used images throughout their campaign to counter powerful opponents. The suffragists’ innovative visual campaigns laid the foundations for modern ones\, and the visual themes from this historical debate are still familiar today. Part of the Newton History Series co-sponsored by the Newton Free Library. Register here to receive the Zoom link.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/historic-newton-presents-images-in-the-u-s-womens-suffrage-movement/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20210304T164637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210304T164637Z
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SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: How The Mothers Of Martin Luther King\, Malcolm X & James Baldwin Shaped A Nation
DESCRIPTION:This program is presented in partnership with Tewksbury Public Library. \nJoin Anna Malaika Tubbs for a presentation based on her acclaimed new book\, The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, Malcolm X\, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation. Enjoy a fascinating exploration into the lives of three women ignored by history after raising sons who helped shape a movement. Much has been written about Berdis Baldwin’s son James\, about Alberta King’s son Martin Luther\, and Louise Little’s son Malcolm. But virtually nothing has been said about the extraordinary women who raised them. In her groundbreaking and essential debut\, scholar Anna Malaika Tubbs celebrates Black motherhood by telling the story of the three women who raised some of America’s most pivotal heroes. \nAnna Malaika Tubbs is a Cambridge Ph.D. candidate in sociology and a Bill and Melinda Gates Cambridge Scholar. \nRegistration for this program will end two hours before the start time. The Zoom login information will be sent just after registration closes. Please be sure to check your spam folder in case it lands there.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-how-the-mothers-of-martin-luther-king-malcolm-x-james-baldwin-shaped-a-nation/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education,Literary Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20210304T164101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210304T164101Z
UID:10019463-1616094000-1616097600@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: Newton’s Progress and Challenges with Climate Action
DESCRIPTION:Join\, Halina Brown\, Chair of the Newton Citizens Commission on Energy\, for a program that will describe Newton’s achievements to date on our 2019 Climate Action Plan. She will highlight the challenges ahead and will explain what citizens can do to contribute to our progress. Additionally\, she will draw on the recent research findings about effective ways to reduce greenhouse gas emission\, and discuss Newton in the context of the goals of the Paris Climate Accords. \nHalina Brown is Professor Emerita of Environmental Science and Policy at Clark University. Among other things\, she is a co-founder of Sustainable Consumption Research and Action Initiative\, and international knowledge network. \nThe program is part of the Green Newton Series and is cosponsored by Green Newton\, Mothers Out Front and 350 Mass Newton Node. \nRegistration for this program will end two hours before the start time. The Zoom login information will be sent just after registration closes. Please be sure to check your spam folder in case it lands there.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-newtons-progress-and-challenges-with-climate-action/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20210122T171422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210122T171529Z
UID:10018677-1615921200-1615924800@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: When Getting Along is Not Enough - Reconstructing Race in Our Lives and Relationships
DESCRIPTION:Join Maureen Walker\, a licensed psychologist\, speaker\, educator\, and writer who helps people bridge cultural differences such as race\, religion\, gender and other social status markers for this important education session. Ms. Walker will speak about her new book\, When Getting Along is Not Enough: Reconstructing Race in Our Lives and Relationships.  \nPlease register here. Please note\, registration closes two hours before the event start time. \nThis program is part of Overdue: Confronting Race and Racism in Newton\, a city-wide read and series of events and conversations on race and racism. \nIf you wish to borrow Ms. Walker’s book from the library\, you can reserve it here. Or if you wish to own a copy\, it is available at Newtonville books. 
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-when-getting-along-is-not-enough-reconstructing-race-in-our-lives-and-relationships/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education,Literary Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20210308T180729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T180729Z
UID:10018731-1615490100-1615492800@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: Find Happiness through Mindfulness\, Yoga & Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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. Yoga mats are optional. No previous experience required. Appropriate for ages 14+. \nRegistration for this program will end two hours before the start time. The Zoom login information will be sent just after registration closes. Please be sure to check your spam folder in case it lands there. \nPlease know that the same Zoom link will be used every week so if you are able to keep it on file you only need to register once. Questions? Email Ellen.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-find-happiness-through-mindfulness-yoga-meditation/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education
ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20210308T180326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T180326Z
UID:10018729-1615489200-1615492800@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: Lavender Soap Making
DESCRIPTION:Practice some self-care for spring and learn to make your own lavender soap! We’ll use a shea butter melt and pour base\, lavender essential oil\, and dried lavender to create our soap. Lavender not your favorite? Combine the base with your own essential oils and dried herbs and flowers to develop a soap that’s uniquely yours. \nRegister for this class and then pick up a kit at the Main Desk starting Thursday\, March 4. Then join us on Zoom to get creative! \nSupplies are limited. Please pick up one kit per registrant only if you are registered for the program. If you are waitlisted\, we will not have a kit ready for you but we will still send you the Zoom link. Thank you for your understanding. \nOn the day of the event you will receive an email with a link to join. ​​At the time of the program simply click on the link and you’ll see the host. For more information email Janelle.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-lavender-soap-making/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event,Culture and Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20240205T221621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T221621Z
UID:10018686-1615401000-1615404600@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: Create Your Own Comics
DESCRIPTION:Do you like Dogman\, Narwhal & Jelly or the Babysitters Club? Come learn about how to make your own comics! We will meet on the first two Wednesdays evenings: February through June. Learn about the ways you can make your comics go KA-POW! as we write\, draw\, and share. Join us for this beginner’s creative writing workshop for children in third and fourth grade. A reminder email and zoom link will be sent out prior to the first session. \nOnline registration is required and begins Wednesday\, January 20 at 6:30pm. \nWhen you register\, you register for ALL 10 sessions: 2/3\, 2/10\, 3/3\, 3/10\, 4/7\, 4/14\, 5/5\, 5/12\, 6/2\, and 6/9.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-create-your-own-comics/2021-03-10/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Culture and Education,Literary Arts,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20210122T172015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210122T172015Z
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SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: Create Your Own Comics
DESCRIPTION:Do you like Dogman\, Narwhal & Jelly or the Babysitters Club? Come learn about how to make your own comics! We will meet on the first two Wednesdays evenings: February through June. Learn about the ways you can make your comics go KA-POW! as we write\, draw\, and share. Join us for this beginner’s creative writing workshop for children in third and fourth grade. A reminder email and zoom link will be sent out prior to the first session. \nOnline registration is required and begins Wednesday\, January 20 at 6:30pm. \nWhen you register\, you register for ALL 10 sessions: 2/3\, 2/10\, 3/3\, 3/10\, 4/7\, 4/14\, 5/5\, 5/12\, 6/2\, and 6/9.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-create-your-own-comics/2021-03-03/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Culture and Education,Literary Arts,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20210122T171208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210122T171208Z
UID:10018675-1614711600-1614715200@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: Communicating in a Diverse World
DESCRIPTION:Join Attorney Frederick Golder\, a mediator and arbitrator with more than 20 years of experience\, for a session in which you will learn how to communicate effectively in a diverse world. Expressing opposing viewpoints can be dangerous. Attendees will come to understand the differences in core values\, gender\, race\, culture\, religion\, age and sexual orientation. Learn to reframe contentious issues such as: \n\nMen against women\,\nBlacks against whites\nLiberals against conservatives\n\nWhen you learn the reasons for divisiveness\, you will be able to communicate more effectively\, resolve conflicts more easily and maintain positive relationships. Cosponsored by the Newton Human Rights Commission. Click here to register. \n 
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-communicating-in-a-diverse-world/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20210121T171830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210121T171830Z
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SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: The System\, Who Rigged It\, How We Fix It
DESCRIPTION:Millions of Americans have lost confidence in our political and economic system. With the characteristic clarity and passion that has made him a central civil voice\, Robert B. Reich shows how wealth and power have interacted to install an elite oligarchy\, eviscerate the middle class and undermine democracy. Join us for an engaging conversation with Mr. Reich on his latest book\, The System: Who Rigged It\, How We Fix It. \nChristopher Lydon\, host of the original podcast\, Open Source\, heard in Boston on WBUR\, will moderate. \nRobert B. Reich is chancellor’s professor of public policy at the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California\, Berkeley. He has served in three national administrations and has written fifteen books\, including The Work of Nations\, which has been translated into twenty-two languages\, and the bestsellers The Common Good\, Saving Capitalism\, Supercapitalism and Locked in the Cabinet. \nSpace is limited\, please register here. Login information will be sent the day of the event. Please note\, registration closes two hours before the event start time. \nIf you’d like to borrow\, The System\, from the library please reserve it here. If you would like to own a copy\, they are available at Newtonville Books. 
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-the-system-who-rigged-it-how-we-fix-it/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education,Literary Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210210T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210210T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20240205T221621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T221621Z
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SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: Create Your Own Comics
DESCRIPTION:Do you like Dogman\, Narwhal & Jelly or the Babysitters Club? Come learn about how to make your own comics! We will meet on the first two Wednesdays evenings: February through June. Learn about the ways you can make your comics go KA-POW! as we write\, draw\, and share. Join us for this beginner’s creative writing workshop for children in third and fourth grade. A reminder email and zoom link will be sent out prior to the first session. \nOnline registration is required and begins Wednesday\, January 20 at 6:30pm. \nWhen you register\, you register for ALL 10 sessions: 2/3\, 2/10\, 3/3\, 3/10\, 4/7\, 4/14\, 5/5\, 5/12\, 6/2\, and 6/9.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-create-your-own-comics/2021-02-10/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Culture and Education,Literary Arts,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210208T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20210121T172319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210121T172319Z
UID:10018642-1612810800-1612814400@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: Ilana Zaks on Violin
DESCRIPTION:Jewish-American violinist\, Ilana Zaks\, has been described as “fearless\, refreshing and commanding…she has all the requisites of technique\, confidence and sensibility for a major career.” (Boston Music Intelligencer) Ilana graduated from New England Conservatory where she studied with Donald Weilerstein. Since summer of 2013 Ilana has been a member of the Perlman Music Program\, where she studies with the legendary Itzhak Perlman. Details on the repertoire will follow. \n  \nThe YouTube link to the concert will be posted here a couple of days before the event.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-ilana-zaks-on-violin/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Music,Performing Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210204T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20210121T172712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210121T172713Z
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SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: 'Legacy of Love' virtual screening
DESCRIPTION:Join Writer\, Producer and Director\, Roberto Mighty\, for a virtual screening of his new documentary\, Legacy of Love\, as recently seen on WGBH-TV. The film\, hosted by EMMY award winning newscaster and Pastor Reverend Liz Walker\, reveals the mostly unknown story of Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott’s formative years in 1950’s Boston – where they met as students\, fell in love\, and started on the road to becoming worldwide leaders and iconic symbols for the rights of oppressed people all over the world. The half hour documentary also highlights the influence of Coretta Scott’s leftist politics on their mutual trajectories. Taking stylistic cues from narrative filmmaking\, this documentary explores their romantic relationship and their dreams for a life of activism and family. In terms of storytelling\, Legacy of Love utilizes living witnesses\, historical dramatizations\, music and original illustrations. \nA Q and A with Mr. Mighty will follow. Cosponsored by the Newton Human Rights Commission. \nThe Zoom login information will be sent the afternoon of the program. Registration closes two hours prior to the event start time. \n 
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-legacy-of-love-virtual-screening/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Culture and Education,Film and Media
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210203T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210203T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20210122T172015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210122T172015Z
UID:10018679-1612377000-1612380600@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: Create Your Own Comics
DESCRIPTION:Do you like Dogman\, Narwhal & Jelly or the Babysitters Club? Come learn about how to make your own comics! We will meet on the first two Wednesdays evenings: February through June. Learn about the ways you can make your comics go KA-POW! as we write\, draw\, and share. Join us for this beginner’s creative writing workshop for children in third and fourth grade. A reminder email and zoom link will be sent out prior to the first session. \nOnline registration is required and begins Wednesday\, January 20 at 6:30pm. \nWhen you register\, you register for ALL 10 sessions: 2/3\, 2/10\, 3/3\, 3/10\, 4/7\, 4/14\, 5/5\, 5/12\, 6/2\, and 6/9.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-create-your-own-comics/2021-02-03/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Culture and Education,Literary Arts,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210202T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20210121T173011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210121T173011Z
UID:10018645-1612292400-1612296000@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: Kamala's Way - An American Life
DESCRIPTION:Join Dan Morain\, author of the new biography\, Kamala’s Way: An American Life\, for a discussion of America’s new Vice President\, Kamala Harris. During his time as a reporter with the Los Angeles Times and editorial editor with the Sacramento Bee\, Morain covered Kamala Harris’s rise to power as a deputy district attorney in Alameda County to District Attorney to California Attorney General to U.S. Senator to the first Black\, South Asian and female Vice President in our country’s history. Learn how the daughter of two immigrants of color in segregated California became one of America’s most effective power players. Morain will be joined in conversation by Liz Goodwin\, deputy bureau chief for The Boston Globe in Washington\, DC. \nIf you’d like to borrow the book from the library you can reserve it here. \nAutographed copies of Kamala’s Way will be available for sale before and during the event from our bookstore partner Wellesley Books. Contact them here. 10% of the proceeds from your sale will be donated to the host library of your choice. \nRegistration will end two hours before the event start time. Zoom login information will be sent the evening of the program.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-kamalas-way-an-american-life/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Culture and Education,Free Event,Literary Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201217T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20201214T165841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201214T165841Z
UID:10019357-1608231600-1608235200@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: Ezekeil's Wheels Klezmer Band
DESCRIPTION:Join Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band for a Chanukah celebration\, live on Facebook! They will play some of their favorite klezmer tunes and Chanukah songs\, share some of our favorite Chanukah memories\, and (maybe\, just maybe\, fry some latkes together!) \nFB link: https://facebook.com/ewklezmer (the video will pop up at the top of the feed) \nNo registration necessary.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-ezekeils-wheels-klezmer-band/
LOCATION:Facebook Live\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201216T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20201120T173827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201120T173827Z
UID:10019342-1608127200-1608130800@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: Happy Birthday Beethoven!
DESCRIPTION:Paul-André Bempéchat will return to the Facebook Live stage to celebrate Beethoven’s birthday! The performance will include Beethoven’s: \n\nSonata in E minor\, opus 90\nSonata in A major\, opus 101\nSonata in C minor\, opus 111\n\n(You do not need to have a Facebook account to attend.) \nPaul-André Bempéchat is Music Fellow at Harvard’s Cabot House. A Juilliard and Sorbonne graduate\, he has enjoyed a forty-year performing and teaching career on both sides of the Atlantic\, having performed at venues as prestigious as Berlin’s Konzerthaus\, the Vienna Festival\, Jordan Hall and Alice Tully Hall. \nNo registration required.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-happy-birthday-beethoven/
LOCATION:Facebook Live\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201202T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20200924T160521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200924T160521Z
UID:10018265-1606935600-1606939200@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Newton Free Library online: Todd Brunel performs Classical and Jazz
DESCRIPTION:Join clarinetist Todd Brunel for the YouTube Premiere of a classical and jazz performance. Check back for details and the program link. \nPlease note\, you do not need to register for this event.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-online-todd-brunel-performs-classical-and-jazz/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education,Free Event,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201120T143000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20200924T155229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200924T155229Z
UID:10018264-1605877200-1605882600@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: ELL Twentieth Century Women - Bridging Cultures/Breaking Barriers
DESCRIPTION:ELL Twentieth Century Women: Bridging Cultures/Breaking Barriers is a free conversation group on Zoom for high intermediate to advanced adult English learners. In this class\, we will examine and discuss the lives of 20th (and 21st) century women who challenged societal barriers in their pursuit of careers in fields as varied as athletics\, business\, government and law\, humanities\, medicine\, and the sciences. \nThe group meets on 8 Friday afternoons\, beginning on October 2\, 2020. \nLimited to 8 students. Online registration (required) begins September 10 at 9:00 am. \nWhen you register\, you sign up for all 8 Friday afternoon sessions. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-ell-twentieth-century-women-bridging-cultures-breaking-barriers/2020-11-20/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education,Free Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20201001T134803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201008T154920Z
UID:10019257-1605637800-1605643200@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Newton Free Library online: "The Color of Law" Author Richard Rothstein
DESCRIPTION:In\, The Color of Law\, A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America\, author Richard Rothstein argues with exacting precision and fascinating insight how segregation in America is the byproduct of explicit government policies at the local\, state and federal levels. Join us for a virtual session with Mr. Rothstein. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by FORJ\, the program cosponsor. Attendees will come away with a deeper understanding of the systemic issues that contribute to housing inequities\, particularly as Newton engages in a comprehensive review of its zoning codes. \nRegistration is required. Please register here. \nIn preparation for this event\, attendees are encouraged to watch the the 17-minute video\, Segregated by Design\, which was written and narrated by Richard Rothstein and directed by Mark Lopez. \nThis program is part of Overdue: Confronting Race and Racism in Newton\, a city-wide read and series of events and conversations on race and racism and is cosponsored by the League of Women Voters/Newton. \nCheck out this guide for more anti-racism resources. You can order a copy of The Color of Law from Newtonville Books.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-online-the-color-of-law-author-richard-rothstein/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education,Literary Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/11-17_Author_Richard_Rothstein_color-of-law-cover.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201113T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201113T143000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20200924T155229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200924T155229Z
UID:10018263-1605272400-1605277800@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: ELL Twentieth Century Women - Bridging Cultures/Breaking Barriers
DESCRIPTION:ELL Twentieth Century Women: Bridging Cultures/Breaking Barriers is a free conversation group on Zoom for high intermediate to advanced adult English learners. In this class\, we will examine and discuss the lives of 20th (and 21st) century women who challenged societal barriers in their pursuit of careers in fields as varied as athletics\, business\, government and law\, humanities\, medicine\, and the sciences. \nThe group meets on 8 Friday afternoons\, beginning on October 2\, 2020. \nLimited to 8 students. Online registration (required) begins September 10 at 9:00 am. \nWhen you register\, you sign up for all 8 Friday afternoon sessions. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-ell-twentieth-century-women-bridging-cultures-breaking-barriers/2020-11-13/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education,Free Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201106T143000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20200924T155229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200924T155229Z
UID:10018262-1604667600-1604673000@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: ELL Twentieth Century Women - Bridging Cultures/Breaking Barriers
DESCRIPTION:ELL Twentieth Century Women: Bridging Cultures/Breaking Barriers is a free conversation group on Zoom for high intermediate to advanced adult English learners. In this class\, we will examine and discuss the lives of 20th (and 21st) century women who challenged societal barriers in their pursuit of careers in fields as varied as athletics\, business\, government and law\, humanities\, medicine\, and the sciences. \nThe group meets on 8 Friday afternoons\, beginning on October 2\, 2020. \nLimited to 8 students. Online registration (required) begins September 10 at 9:00 am. \nWhen you register\, you sign up for all 8 Friday afternoon sessions. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-ell-twentieth-century-women-bridging-cultures-breaking-barriers/2020-11-06/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education,Free Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201030T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201030T143000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20200924T155229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200924T155229Z
UID:10018261-1604062800-1604068200@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: ELL Twentieth Century Women - Bridging Cultures/Breaking Barriers
DESCRIPTION:ELL Twentieth Century Women: Bridging Cultures/Breaking Barriers is a free conversation group on Zoom for high intermediate to advanced adult English learners. In this class\, we will examine and discuss the lives of 20th (and 21st) century women who challenged societal barriers in their pursuit of careers in fields as varied as athletics\, business\, government and law\, humanities\, medicine\, and the sciences. \nThe group meets on 8 Friday afternoons\, beginning on October 2\, 2020. \nLimited to 8 students. Online registration (required) begins September 10 at 9:00 am. \nWhen you register\, you sign up for all 8 Friday afternoon sessions. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-ell-twentieth-century-women-bridging-cultures-breaking-barriers/2020-10-30/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education,Free Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20201001T134436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201021T162646Z
UID:10019256-1603911600-1603915200@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Newton Free Library online: "New Kid" Author Jerry Craft
DESCRIPTION:Newbery Award and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author/illustrator Jerry Craft takes us behind the scenes of his bestselling graphic novels New Kid and the upcoming Class Act. Join us on Zoom as Jerry gives tweens and their families a look into his writing and drawing process. This event will be moderated by Morgan Harper\, a Library Teacher at Peirce and Williams Elementary Schools. For 5th to 8th-graders and their families. \nPlease use this google form to register for this event. We will send participants the Zoom link on the day of the event. Also\, look for related events during the month of October.  \nThis program is part of Overdue: Confronting Race and Racism in Newton\, a city-wide read and series of events and conversations on race and racism.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-online-new-kid-author-jerry-craft/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education,Family Friendly,Literary Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1599851193.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201027T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201027T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20201001T133809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201021T162721Z
UID:10019255-1603825200-1603828800@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Newton Free Library online: Raising Anti-Racist Kids
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first in a multi-part educational series on being an anti-racist. Cosponsored by the FORJ (Families Organizing for Racial Justice)\, Harmony Foundation and Newton Human Rights Commission. \nThis program is part of Overdue: Confronting Race and Racism in Newton\, a city-wide read and series of events and conversations on race and racism. Join the community by reading either How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi or So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo and watch the library’s homepage for details on upcoming events. \nIf you have previously registered (when the session was to be held in August) your signup is stil valid. Please do not register twice. \nAll others\, please register (required) here. An email with a link for the webinar will be sent out prior to the event.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-online-raising-anti-racist-kids/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201023T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201023T143000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20200924T155229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200924T155229Z
UID:10018260-1603458000-1603463400@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: ELL Twentieth Century Women - Bridging Cultures/Breaking Barriers
DESCRIPTION:ELL Twentieth Century Women: Bridging Cultures/Breaking Barriers is a free conversation group on Zoom for high intermediate to advanced adult English learners. In this class\, we will examine and discuss the lives of 20th (and 21st) century women who challenged societal barriers in their pursuit of careers in fields as varied as athletics\, business\, government and law\, humanities\, medicine\, and the sciences. \nThe group meets on 8 Friday afternoons\, beginning on October 2\, 2020. \nLimited to 8 students. Online registration (required) begins September 10 at 9:00 am. \nWhen you register\, you sign up for all 8 Friday afternoon sessions. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-ell-twentieth-century-women-bridging-cultures-breaking-barriers/2020-10-23/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education,Free Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201021T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20201001T135533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T135533Z
UID:10019259-1603306800-1603310400@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Newton Free Library online: "New Kid" Trivia!
DESCRIPTION:Come join the fun and test your mastery of New Kid by Jerry Craft. This is a lead-up event to our author visit with Jerry Craft on 10/28. Library staff will challenge players with questions from a variety of categories on Zoom. No restrictions on team size. One registration per team.  The Zoom link will be sent out the day of the event. This event is kids\, tweens\, teens and their families.  \n\nRelated LibGuide: Anti-Racism Booklist and Resource Guide by Matt Hendrick
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-online-new-kid-trivia/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Family Friendly,Literary Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1600099255.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201016T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201016T143000
DTSTAMP:20260416T151908
CREATED:20200924T155229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200924T155229Z
UID:10018259-1602853200-1602858600@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Newton Free Library presents: ELL Twentieth Century Women - Bridging Cultures/Breaking Barriers
DESCRIPTION:ELL Twentieth Century Women: Bridging Cultures/Breaking Barriers is a free conversation group on Zoom for high intermediate to advanced adult English learners. In this class\, we will examine and discuss the lives of 20th (and 21st) century women who challenged societal barriers in their pursuit of careers in fields as varied as athletics\, business\, government and law\, humanities\, medicine\, and the sciences. \nThe group meets on 8 Friday afternoons\, beginning on October 2\, 2020. \nLimited to 8 students. Online registration (required) begins September 10 at 9:00 am. \nWhen you register\, you sign up for all 8 Friday afternoon sessions. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-free-library-presents-ell-twentieth-century-women-bridging-cultures-breaking-barriers/2020-10-16/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education,Free Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Free Library":MAILTO:admin@newtonfreelibrary.net
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