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SUMMARY:Needham Garden Club hosts 'Designing With The Seasons'
DESCRIPTION:The Needham Garden Club hosts ‘Designing With The Seasons’ by Trevor Smith on Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026 at 9:30am. Trevor Smith\, owner or ReEarth\, will show how beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This goes for how we design our gardens as well.  Trevor will offer guidelines and tricks to help create a cohesive garden full of seasonal interest that can be applied to any style of garden. This presentation is open to the public free of charge and will take place at the Needham Free Public Library Community Room.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/needham-garden-club-hosts-designing-with-the-seasons/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Climate and Sustainability,Community Event,Health & Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T140000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Salon: Slavery in Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION:Friends Program – Public Historian Dr. Kyera Singleton : Slavery in Massachusetts\nSUNDAY\, FEBRUARY 8 • 2:00—3:30 PM\nLibrary Community Room • Needham Free Public Library\n1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494 \n\nPublic Historian Dr. Kyera Singleton : Slavery in Massachusetts  \nIn the 19th century\, Massachusetts was known as the heart of the abolitionist movement. However\, in the 17th and 18th century\, slavery was a huge component of Massachusetts society and its growing economy. \nDr. Kyera Singleton\, executive director of the Royall House and Slave Quarters in Medford\, will discuss how the myth making around the American Revolution has obscured the history of slavery in Massachusetts. The talk will focus on the stories of those enslaved in places such as Boston and outlying areas like Medford and Needham before gradual abolition in Massachusetts due to a court decision in 1783. \nA public history scholar\, Dr. Singleton holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the Department of American Culture. She is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow for the Slavery\, Colonialism\, and their Legacies Project at Tufts University. She has held prestigious academic fellowships at Harvard and Emory Universities\, among other institutions. She is a member of the City of Boston’s Commemoration Commission and the Massachusetts Special Commission on the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution. \nThis Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Needham Public Library. Registration is required.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/sunday-salon-slavery-in-massachusetts/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Diversity, Equity & Inclusion,Friends of The Needham Public Library,Needham Public Library,On Our Minds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T000320
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T151334Z
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SUMMARY:Needham Library Winter Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:The Winter Book Sale of the Friends of the Needham Public Library will open on Friday\, January 30\, from 12:00 to 4:00. The sale continues on Saturday\, January 31 from 9:00 to 4:00\, and on Sunday\, February 1 from 1:00 to 4:00. \nIndividually priced books in the Friends’ Book Shop will be half-price starting at 12:00 Friday\, and continuing all day Saturday and Sunday. Items in the Community Room are uniformly priced from 12:00 to 4:00 on Friday and all day Saturday. These include hardcovers and trade paperbacks at $1.00\, mass market paperbacks at 50 cents\, and CDs and DVDs at $1.00. \nSunday is bargain day in the Community Room\, during which all items are half-price. A brown bag of books is a true bargain at $8.00. Fiction\, general non-fiction\, some separate non-fiction categories\, children’s youth\, and young adult books are among the many that will be available in the library’s community room. \nPlease note that only cash or checks will be accepted for payment. The Needham Free Library\, located at 1139 Highland Avenue\, is handicap accessible. The best access to the lower level Community Room is from the library parking lot on Rosemary Street. For further information\, visit the Friends’ website http://www.friendsneedhamlibrary.org or call 781-455-7559.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/needham-library-winter-book-sale/2026-02-01/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Business & Economy,Community Event,Friends of The Needham Public Library,Needham Public Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T000320
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SUMMARY:Needham Library Winter Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:The Winter Book Sale of the Friends of the Needham Public Library will open on Friday\, January 30\, from 12:00 to 4:00. The sale continues on Saturday\, January 31 from 9:00 to 4:00\, and on Sunday\, February 1 from 1:00 to 4:00. \nIndividually priced books in the Friends’ Book Shop will be half-price starting at 12:00 Friday\, and continuing all day Saturday and Sunday. Items in the Community Room are uniformly priced from 12:00 to 4:00 on Friday and all day Saturday. These include hardcovers and trade paperbacks at $1.00\, mass market paperbacks at 50 cents\, and CDs and DVDs at $1.00. \nSunday is bargain day in the Community Room\, during which all items are half-price. A brown bag of books is a true bargain at $8.00. Fiction\, general non-fiction\, some separate non-fiction categories\, children’s youth\, and young adult books are among the many that will be available in the library’s community room. \nPlease note that only cash or checks will be accepted for payment. The Needham Free Library\, located at 1139 Highland Avenue\, is handicap accessible. The best access to the lower level Community Room is from the library parking lot on Rosemary Street. For further information\, visit the Friends’ website http://www.friendsneedhamlibrary.org or call 781-455-7559.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/needham-library-winter-book-sale/2026-01-31/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Business & Economy,Community Event,Friends of The Needham Public Library,Needham Public Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T160000
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SUMMARY:Needham Library Winter Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:The Winter Book Sale of the Friends of the Needham Public Library will open on Friday\, January 30\, from 12:00 to 4:00. The sale continues on Saturday\, January 31 from 9:00 to 4:00\, and on Sunday\, February 1 from 1:00 to 4:00. \nIndividually priced books in the Friends’ Book Shop will be half-price starting at 12:00 Friday\, and continuing all day Saturday and Sunday. Items in the Community Room are uniformly priced from 12:00 to 4:00 on Friday and all day Saturday. These include hardcovers and trade paperbacks at $1.00\, mass market paperbacks at 50 cents\, and CDs and DVDs at $1.00. \nSunday is bargain day in the Community Room\, during which all items are half-price. A brown bag of books is a true bargain at $8.00. Fiction\, general non-fiction\, some separate non-fiction categories\, children’s youth\, and young adult books are among the many that will be available in the library’s community room. \nPlease note that only cash or checks will be accepted for payment. The Needham Free Library\, located at 1139 Highland Avenue\, is handicap accessible. The best access to the lower level Community Room is from the library parking lot on Rosemary Street. For further information\, visit the Friends’ website http://www.friendsneedhamlibrary.org or call 781-455-7559.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/needham-library-winter-book-sale/2026-01-30/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Business & Economy,Community Event,Friends of The Needham Public Library,Needham Public Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T110000
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CREATED:20260107T221152Z
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SUMMARY:Vegetable Gardening 101
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, January 20\, 2026 @ 9:30 AM\, Needham Public Library\n​Gretel Anspach will share how we all can enjoy vegetable gardening.  It is a way to bring fresh food to the table and beautify your yard at the same time.  We will learn of different types of gardens and layout\, variety choices and growing techniques.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Gretel Anspach\nGretel is a Trustee of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society\, a Lifetime Master Gardener with the MMGA\, and a recently-retired systems engineer for Raytheon.  She won the MMGA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.  Gretel established and maintains a 20\,000 square foot food production garden that has provided fresh produce to the Marlboro and Maynard Food Pantries for the last ten years.  Her primary interest and focus is always in the science behind horticulture.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/vegetable-gardening-101/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T153000
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SUMMARY:Flavorama: A Guide to Unlocking the Art and Science of Flavor
DESCRIPTION:Friends of the Needham Public Library \nSunday Salon\nFor Dr. Arielle Johnson\, it’s never been enough to just have great food experiences.  Understanding how they work—the deep mechanisms that go into making real\, delicious food real and delicious—that’s the stuff. From a PhD in the science of flavor to the test kitchens and labs behind the world’s best restaurants\, Arielle has explored the cosmos of taste from every angle and condensed it down into a single\, handy book. Flavorama: a guide to unlocking the art and science of flavor. Because if it’s exciting to know what you’re doing in the kitchen\, it’s positively elating to know why you’re doing what you’re doing—and how you can do it with more smarts\, confidence\, and creativity. \nFlavorama: A guide to unlocking the art and science of flavor will be available for purchase and autographing courtesy of Wellesley Books at the conclusion of the event. \nThis Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Needham Public Library. Registration is required. \n***IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION E-MAIL AFTER REGISTERING\, PLEASE CALL THE REFERENCE DEPARTMENT (781-455-7559 X2) TO CHECK REGISTRATION STATUS***
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/flavorama-a-guide-to-unlocking-the-art-and-science-of-flavor/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Friends of The Needham Public Library,On Our Minds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T153000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Salon: “American Eldercide and Ageism Today”
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of the Needham Public Library present: \nA Fresh Voice from the Harlem Renaissance: Dorothy Peterson\nWellesley College professor Octavio Gonzalez will celebrate the Harlem Renaissance of 100 years ago through the lens of educator/translator Dorothy R. Peterson\, an important figure whose legacy has been overshadowed by other luminaries. Peterson was a close friend of novelist Nella Larsen\, as well as poet Langston Hughes\, with whom Peterson collaborated on many translations from the Spanish to the English. Peterson also introduced Hughes to major Puerto Rican poets of the era\, including Nicolás Guillén\, with whom Hughes developed a close relationship as fellow poets. Professor Gonzalez will present other aspects of Peterson’s life\, including her lifelong work as a teacher and educator as well as her final years as an expatriate in Spain. In the final decades of her career\, Peterson devoted herself to archiving the manuscripts and ephemera of the Harlem Renaissance\, ensuring the continuity of that period into the present\, by curating and helping to promote the James Weldon Johnson Memorial Collection of African-American Arts and Letters at Yale University. This Collection is where Peterson’s own papers are found.  \nProfessor González is the Barbara Morris Caspersen Associate Professor of Humanities and an Associate Professor of English & Creative Writing at Wellesley College. He is the President of the Modernist Studies Association and on the editorial board of the Queer Feminist Maternities Book Series. \nThis Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Needham Public Library. Registration is required\, as we have a current capacity limit of 108.  \n***IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION E-MAIL AFTER REGISTERING\, PLEASE CALL THE REFERENCE DEPARTMENT (781-455-7559 X2) TO CHECK REGISTRATION STATUS***
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/sunday-salon-american-eldercide-and-ageism-today-2/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beyond Needham,Community Event,Friends of The Needham Public Library,Municipal Organizations,Needham Public Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T000320
CREATED:20251110T161030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T161030Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Wow! Beautiful Containers for the Colder Months
DESCRIPTION:Needham Public Library\nAs winter approaches it doesn’t mean window boxes or containers need to be filled with skeletons  of long-dead plants.  Deborah Trickett\, of the Captured Garden will share and entertain us with  creative ideas to carry you through the holidays to spring.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/winter-wow-beautiful-containers-for-the-colder-months/2025-11-18/2/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Needham Garden Club":MAILTO:sbcondon@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T000320
CREATED:20251110T161030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T161030Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Wow! Beautiful Containers for the Colder Months
DESCRIPTION:Needham Public Library\nAs winter approaches it doesn’t mean window boxes or containers need to be filled with skeletons  of long-dead plants.  Deborah Trickett\, of the Captured Garden will share and entertain us with  creative ideas to carry you through the holidays to spring.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/winter-wow-beautiful-containers-for-the-colder-months/2025-11-18/1/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T204500
DTSTAMP:20260408T000320
CREATED:20251017T162957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T221527Z
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Needham's New Town Manager Katie King
DESCRIPTION:Join the League of Women Voters of Needham’s Fall Forum and meet Katie King\, Needham’s new Town Manager\, on Thursday\, November 13 at 7:30 pm in the Community Room at the Needham Public Library. League member Vicki Krupp will interview Ms. King\, followed by audience questions. \nKatie King is only the second Town Manager to serve Needham in its history. The Select Board appoints the Town Manager as the CEO for the Town. Come meet Ms. King and hear what she has to say about her new role\, plans\, etc. \nThe event is free and open to the public. For more information\, email president@lwv-needham.org.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/a-conversation-with-needhams-new-town-manager-katie-king/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:League of Women Voters of Needham
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T153000
DTSTAMP:20260408T000320
CREATED:20250929T161250Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Salon: “American Eldercide and Ageism Today”
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of the Needham Public Library present: \nMargaret Morganroth Gullette – “American Eldercide and Ageism Today”\nAuthor\, scholar and activist Margaret Morganroth Gullette will speak at the Needham Free Public Library on October 19 about “American Eldercide and Ageism Today.” \nDuring the Covid-19 pandemic\, Gullette argues\, cultural bias and government abandonment resulted in disproportionate deaths among older people living in nursing facilities. She has termed this tragic public health crisis “eldercide.” She believes that “Nothing about it was inevitable.” \nThe talk will be based on Gullette’s 2024 book\, American Eldercide: How it Happened\, How to Prevent It. Distinguished psychologist Erlene Rosowsky\, a Needham resident\, will interview Gullette\, who is currently a scholar in residence at Brandeis University. \nGullette will explain why she wrote the book and the choices she made in compiling it. She encourages attendees to read the book before the program to enhance discussion during the question and answer period that will follow the presentation. \nGullette\, 84 and a Newton resident\, is an internationally known cultural critic and anti-ageism pioneer whose prize-winning work is foundational in critical age studies. She is the author of six books. \nAmerican Eldercide: How it Happened\, How to Prevent It will be available for purchase and autographing courtesy of Wellesley Books at the conclusion of the event. \nThis Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Needham Public Library. Registration is required\, as we have a current capacity limit of 108.  \n***IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION E-MAIL AFTER REGISTERING\, PLEASE CALL THE REFERENCE DEPARTMENT (781-455-7559 X2) TO CHECK REGISTRATION STATUS***
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/sunday-salon-american-eldercide-and-ageism-today/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T000320
CREATED:20251009T161748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T161748Z
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SUMMARY:Book club for What Your ADHD Child Wishes  You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids  for Success in School and Life
DESCRIPTION:Parents\, Caregivers & Educators of Kids ages 6 to 18: Does your tween or teen struggle with: Making and keeping friends? Speaking in front of others? Joining group activities? Join us for a discussion of Dr. Sharon Saline’s book. Learn practical tools and strategies to empower your child. \nIn person @ the Needham Public Library from 12:00 – 1:00 or on Zoom from 6:00 – 7:00.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/book-club-for-what-your-adhd-child-wishes-you-knew-working-together-to-empower-kids-for-success-in-school-and-life/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Needham Community Council,Needham Public Library,Needham Youth and Family Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T000320
CREATED:20250902T163948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T163948Z
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SUMMARY:Friends Program: Dr. Susan Rogers - Individuality and the Music-Listening Brain
DESCRIPTION:Friends Program: Dr. Susan Rogers – “Individuality and the Music-Listening Brain”\nDr. Susan Rogers\, a behavioral neuroscientist and a former record producer and engineer known for her work with Prince\, will speak September 21 at the Needham library about the uniqueness of every music lover’s listening. She will describe the “listener profile\,” a constellation of mental sweet spots where music delivers the optimal award for each listener. \nDr. Rogers teaches for Berklee College of Music Online and is the author of This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You\, published by W. W. Norton & Company in 2021. She holds a doctorate in psychology from McGill University\, where she studied music cognition and psychoacoustics. Her research focuses on auditory memory\, the perception of musical signals\, and the influence of musical training on auditory development. \nFor two decades prior to her science career\, Rogers was one of the world’s few women known for her work as a record producer\, engineer\, mixer\, and audio electronics technician. Career highlights include years (1983–1988) as staff engineer for recording artist Prince. \nThis Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Needham Public Library. Registration is required\, as we have a current capacity limit of 108. 
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/friends-program-dr-susan-rogers-individuality-and-the-music-listening-brain/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Community Event,Friends of The Needham Public Library,Health & Wellness,On Our Minds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T000320
CREATED:20250828T195111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T195111Z
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SUMMARY:Cacti and Succulents 101  - A Great Hobby For All
DESCRIPTION:On September 16 at 9:30am in the Community Room at the Needham Public Library\, Laurence Magner and Carolyn Iacoviello will present a program called\, Cacti and Succulents 101.  They are officers of the Cactus and Succulent Society of Massachusetts. They grow cactus and succulents inside their homes and outside in their gardens. They love helping people discover the many types of succulents.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/cacti-and-succulents-101-a-great-hobby-for-all/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T153000
DTSTAMP:20260408T000320
CREATED:20250522T203545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T203545Z
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SUMMARY:Putting Music to Words: A Biographer’s Story
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of the Needham Public Library present: \nDr. Warren Zanes\, “Putting Music to Words: A Biographer’s Story” \nDr. 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.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/putting-music-to-words-a-biographers-story/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Community Event,Friends of The Needham Public Library,Needham Public Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T000320
CREATED:20250507T200754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T200754Z
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SUMMARY:Community Conversations on Race
DESCRIPTION:“Community Conversations on Race” workshop\, “Becoming an Inclusive Community\,” will be held on Thursday\, May 22nd from 6:30-8:45 pm in the Community Room at the Needham Free Public Library. \nFood and refreshments will be served at 6:30 pm with the program beginning at 6:45 pm. The workshop will be facilitated and will involve some small group interaction. All are welcome (ages 16+)! Space is limited and registration is encouraged to help with planning. Please register here. \nThis event is put on in partnership by the Town of Needham\, Needham Public Schools\, Needham Human Rights Committee\, and the Needham Resilience Network. It is a continuation of efforts working towards the Town’s vision statement for racial equity.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/community-conversations-on-race/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Diversity, Equity & Inclusion,Municipal Organizations,On Our Minds,Town Boards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T000320
CREATED:20250327T155328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T155336Z
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SUMMARY:Hydroponic Farming & Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Come and learn about Hydroponic Farming and Gardening at Kalmia Garden Club’s April 16th meeting. \nGuest Speaker:  David Ridill\, Hydroponic Specialist\, Freight Farming \nHydroponics is the technique of growing plants using a water-based nutrient solution rather than soil.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/hydroponic-farming-gardening/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T113000
DTSTAMP:20260408T000320
CREATED:20250331T133722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T133722Z
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SUMMARY:Look Ma No Flowers
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, April 15 at 9:30 am in the Community Room of the Needham Public Library\, the Needham Garden Club will once again be entertained by Deborah Trickett as she introduces us to using fabulous foliage in containers. While flowers are beautiful\, they also require deadheading\, fertilizing\, and more deadheading. What if you could enjoy the benefits of flowers without all the maintenance? Join us as Deborah explains the appeal of “all foliage” combinations. From the basic of foliage to design ideas to great plant picks. \nDeborah\, owner of The Captured Garden\, is an award-winning container gardener whose work has been featured in The Boston Globe\, Garden Gate magazine\, New England Home magazine and on the TV show New England Dream Home. She is a Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist and a frequent lecturer on container gardening at the Boston Flower and Garden Show\, as well as the Philadelphia International Flower Show. She also teaches classes and workshops at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston. \nThe Captured Garden has worked throughout New England creating container gardens\, and designing gardens for clients who want their homes to be beautiful\, not typical. By using customer designs that showcase uncommon plants they create combinations for their clients that are anything but cookie cutter. Their goal when the project is completed\, is to hear “It’s perfect\, it’s just what I wanted\,” followed quickly by “What is that beautiful plant\, I’ve never seen anything like it.”
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/look-ma-no-flowers/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate and Sustainability,Community Event,Needham Public Library
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ORGANIZER;CN="Needham Garden Club":MAILTO:sbcondon@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T000320
CREATED:20250317T200608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T200608Z
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SUMMARY:After the Midnight Ride...
DESCRIPTION:To commemorate the Anniversary of the Famous Ride of Paul Revere and the beginning of the American Revolutionary War in April 1775\, the Library Foundation of Needham presents a History At Play\, LLC Immersive Living History Experience. \n    It is May 2\, 1775\, and Rachel Revere has only heard from her beloved husband Paul once since his legendary midnight ride on the 18th of April. Still isolated from one another due to the Siege of Boston\, Rachel desperately tries to create a plan to safely take her children from the reach of the British Regular Army in Boston. Find out if Rachel is successful in her perilous mission to unite her family\, amidst the wake of an American Revolution. \n    Judith Kalaora is a professional educator & living historian. She founded History At Play™\, LLC (HAP) in 2010 to chronicle the lives of influential and often forgotten figures. \n    Gloria Greis\, Executive Director of the Needham History Center & Museum will be present to talk about the “Needham” connection. \n    Refreshments will be served – Sponsored by the Library Foundation of Needham. Check them out at lfnonline.org. \nRegistration required – go to https://needhamlibrary.org/events/
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/after-the-midnight-ride/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Community Event,Needham Public Library,Town Celebrations & Events
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