Hooked on Books Club (In Person)

Looking for a casual book club that reads a wide variety of books? You’ve come to the right place! Come join the Hooked on Books club on the last Thursday of each month for good conversation and discussion. Be sure to check our previous selections to see if this book cl......More

Looking for a casual book club that reads a wide variety of books? You’ve come to the right place! Come join the Hooked on Books club on the last Thursday of each month for good conversation and discussion. Be sure to check our previous selections to see if this book club is for you. Previous books can be found here on our website. Get out of your comfort zone and read something new! We meet in-person on the 1st floor of the Library in Room A! This group is geared towards adults and older teens. If you have any questions or are interested in joining, please contact Aiden at [email protected] Check back later for this month's book!

Room A

BollyX - Bollywood Dance Workout

Let's dance at the library! Anyone who says "no pain, no gain" has never worked out to Bollywood music, one of the best ways to get fit physically and mentally. Purnima, one of the popular BollyX workout instructors, takes pride in making the magic of Bollywood accessib......More

Let's dance at the library! Anyone who says "no pain, no gain" has never worked out to Bollywood music, one of the best ways to get fit physically and mentally. Purnima, one of the popular BollyX workout instructors, takes pride in making the magic of Bollywood accessible to everyone. With her youngest student at 3 year old and oldest at 97 years old, she believes everyone can create joy and happiness through BollyX. She is eager to share her infectious positive energy along with all the benefits of dancing to BollyX.

Druker Auditorium

State and Federal Elections

Druker Auditorium

50 Job Seekers Networking Group: Networking (Virtual)

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 you! The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50 Job Seekers Group ......More

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 you! The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50 Job Seekers Group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30-11:30am, via Zoom. Informal networking takes place from 9-9:30am and 11:30am-12pm. This is a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment, conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition, guest speakers, access to hiring managers, small group breakout rooms to network, and one-on-one coaching guidance. Participants can attend any or all sessions, and new attendees are always welcome. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search. Each meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope, MBA, PCIC, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive, investment banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women. She has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50 job seekers networking groups since 2016. Register for the 50 Job Seekers Networking Group here! This session's topic is Networking The full schedule of topics is:August 7: Self-AssessmentAugust 21: Career StorySeptember 4: LinkedInSeptember 18: ResumesOctober 2: Cover Letters and Using AI in Your Job SearchOctober 16: Thinking Outside the BoxNovember 6: NetworkingNovember 20: Interview StrategiesDecember 4: Interview PracticeDecember 18: Marketing Plan Registration will remain open until the session starts. The Zoom link will come from the Massachusetts Library Collaborative 50 Job Seekers Networking Group. Please check your spam folder in case it lands there. This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. This group is sponsored by approximately 50 Massachusetts public libraries.

Virtual

SCORE Small Business Counseling

Register (required) here or call 617-565-5591. Please register here for virtual meetings. SCORE volunteers provide area small business owners with free, one-hour counseling and advice sessions. SCORE, America’s premier source of free and confidential small business advi......More

Register (required) here or call 617-565-5591. Please register here for virtual meetings. SCORE volunteers provide area small business owners with free, one-hour counseling and advice sessions. SCORE, America’s premier source of free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs and small businesses, is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth, and success of small businesses nationwide. Sessions can take place in Meeting Room A or can take place virtually. Weekly on Thursdays 9-2The second Wednesday of the month 5-9The fourth Tuesday of the month 5-9

Room A

“Winter and Woo” Concert with vocalist Elaine Woo and pianist Bob Winter (In person)

Renowned pianist Bob Winter and vocalist Elaine Woo return to the Library. This event is generously sponsored by the Jayne Colino Fund of the Senior Citizens Fund of Newton. RSVP requested. Please call, 617-796-1675, or stop by the Front Desk at 20 Hartford Street. Or s......More

Renowned pianist Bob Winter and vocalist Elaine Woo return to the Library. This event is generously sponsored by the Jayne Colino Fund of the Senior Citizens Fund of Newton. RSVP requested. Please call, 617-796-1675, or stop by the Front Desk at 20 Hartford Street. Or send your name, telephone number and email address to our Receptionists at [email protected]

Druker Auditorium

Library Closed-Veterans Day

Poetry Reading and Open Mic

The poetry series meets annually in September, November, February and April. Each month three, prominent, published poets give readings. An open mic follows with a limit of one short poem per person. Check back for the names of this month's featured poets. The series is......More

The poetry series meets annually in September, November, February and April. Each month three, prominent, published poets give readings. An open mic follows with a limit of one short poem per person. Check back for the names of this month's featured poets. The series is facilitated by Doug Holder of Ibbetson St. Press. This is an in person event.

Druker Auditorium

Matt Heaton Family Singalong

Matt Heaton brings an infectious energy to his sing alongs. Peppered with well known classics and a few soon-to-be classics, and performed with panache on guitar & banjo, Matt makes music for parents and kids alike.

Druker Auditorium

Short Story Discussion Group (Virtual)

Join us for our Short Story Discussion group over Zoom! On the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month we'll read 2 short stories and come together to discuss them. Stories TBD. Due to access limitations, please sign up to get access to the short stories of the week. We wil......More

Join us for our Short Story Discussion group over Zoom! On the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month we'll read 2 short stories and come together to discuss them. Stories TBD. Due to access limitations, please sign up to get access to the short stories of the week. We will email them to you as a PDF. Zoom meeting information will be sent one hour before the event starts.

Virtual

SCORE Small Business Services

Register (required) here or call 617-565-5591. Please register here for virtual meetings. SCORE volunteers provide area small business owners with free, one-hour counseling and advice sessions. SCORE, America’s premier source of free and confidential small business advi......More

Register (required) here or call 617-565-5591. Please register here for virtual meetings. SCORE volunteers provide area small business owners with free, one-hour counseling and advice sessions. SCORE, America’s premier source of free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs and small businesses, is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth, and success of small businesses nationwide. Sessions can take place in Meeting Room A or can take place virtually. Weekly on Thursdays 9-2The second Wednesday of the month 5-9The fourth Tuesday of the month 5-9

Room A

Genealogy Club (Virtual)

The purpose of the club is to share information on records and approaches for starting or extending participants' genealogical research. Novices and experienced researchers are both welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring records and problems from their own resear......More

The purpose of the club is to share information on records and approaches for starting or extending participants' genealogical research. Novices and experienced researchers are both welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring records and problems from their own research for discussion. For more information, please contact Ginny at [email protected].

Virtual

SCORE Small Business Counseling

Register (required) here or call 617-565-5591. Please register here for virtual meetings. SCORE volunteers provide area small business owners with free, one-hour counseling and advice sessions. SCORE, America’s premier source of free and confidential small business advi......More

Register (required) here or call 617-565-5591. Please register here for virtual meetings. SCORE volunteers provide area small business owners with free, one-hour counseling and advice sessions. SCORE, America’s premier source of free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs and small businesses, is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth, and success of small businesses nationwide. Sessions can take place in Meeting Room A or can take place virtually. Weekly on Thursdays 9-2The second Wednesday of the month 5-9The fourth Tuesday of the month 5-9

Room A

Board Game Club

Come play some board games! Bring your games you've been itching to play with other like minded folk or grab one of the library's. You can see the selections here. If you've ever played and enjoyed games like Settlers of Catan, Scythe, Wingspan, or Dominion, this board ......More

Come play some board games! Bring your games you've been itching to play with other like minded folk or grab one of the library's. You can see the selections here. If you've ever played and enjoyed games like Settlers of Catan, Scythe, Wingspan, or Dominion, this board game club would be for you! Ages 16

Room A

50 Job Seekers Networking Group: Interview Strategies (Virtual)

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 you! The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50 Job Seekers Group ......More

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 you! The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50 Job Seekers Group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30-11:30am, via Zoom. Informal networking takes place from 9-9:30am and 11:30am-12pm. This is a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment, conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition, guest speakers, access to hiring managers, small group breakout rooms to network, and one-on-one coaching guidance. Participants can attend any or all sessions, and new attendees are always welcome. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search. Each meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope, MBA, PCIC, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive, investment banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women. She has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50 job seekers networking groups since 2016. Register for the 50 Job Seekers Networking Group here! This session's topic is Interview Strategies The full schedule of topics is:August 7: Self-AssessmentAugust 21: Career StorySeptember 4: LinkedInSeptember 18: ResumesOctober 2: Cover Letters and Using AI in Your Job SearchOctober 16: Thinking Outside the BoxNovember 6: NetworkingNovember 20: Interview StrategiesDecember 4: Interview PracticeDecember 18: Marketing Plan Registration will remain open until the session starts. The Zoom link will come from the Massachusetts Library Collaborative 50 Job Seekers Networking Group. Please check your spam folder in case it lands there. This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. This group is sponsored by approximately 50 Massachusetts public libraries.

Virtual