• Handmade Greeting Cards with Vidya Shyamsundar

    Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United States

    For Needham Art Association’s December program, artist and NAA member Vidya Shyamsundar will lead us in a joyful mixed-media art activity. Explore the playful process of gelli printing by rolling acrylic paint onto a Gelli plate and adding texture and patterns with hand-cut stencils, stamps, and found objects. Then, collage your unique prints and embellish […]

  • Painting Demonstration with Dylan McKnight

    Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United States

    Needham Art Association welcomes artist Dylan McKnight for a watercolor demonstration that will focus on techniques for capturing light and atmosphere in a direct, expressive manner.  Dylan McKnight is a New England artist who primarily works en plein air, capturing the region’s working landscapes and people. He paints with a limited palette and expressive brushwork, […]

    Free
  • Painting Demonstration with Michele Clamp

    Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United States

    Needham Art Association welcomes artist Michele Clamp for a painting demonstration at the Needham Free Public Library. Michele will take us through her painting process, starting with the overall composition, values and shapes. She'll focus on the “scaffolding” of the painting — getting the big shapes right in color and value. As she works, she'll […]

  • Friend’s of the Needham Public Library Book Sale

    Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United States

    Fall Book Sale is coming soon! The Fall Book Sale of the Friends of the Needham Public Library will open on Friday, October 3 from 12:00 to 4:00. The sale continues on Saturday, October 4, from 9:00 to 4:00, and on Sunday, October 5, from 1:00 to 4:00. Individually priced books in the Friends’ Book […]

  • Friend’s of the Needham Public Library Book Sale

    Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United States

    Fall Book Sale is coming soon! The Fall Book Sale of the Friends of the Needham Public Library will open on Friday, October 3 from 12:00 to 4:00. The sale continues on Saturday, October 4, from 9:00 to 4:00, and on Sunday, October 5, from 1:00 to 4:00. Individually priced books in the Friends’ Book […]

  • Friend’s of the Needham Public Library Book Sale

    Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United States

    Fall Book Sale is coming soon! The Fall Book Sale of the Friends of the Needham Public Library will open on Friday, October 3 from 12:00 to 4:00. The sale continues on Saturday, October 4, from 9:00 to 4:00, and on Sunday, October 5, from 1:00 to 4:00. Individually priced books in the Friends’ Book […]

  • The Theft of Dignity: Anti-Bullying Presentation

    Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United States

    The Theft of Dignity is a lively, in-person presentation by YA novelist Dennis Wise that unpacks teen bullying through the lens of pop culture. From hit shows and movies to books—including Dennis’s own novel On Your Side—we’ll explore how bullying plays out in stories we all know. It’s a fun, eye-opening way to dig into […]

    Free
  • Navigating the Path to Publication: An Author Discussion at NPL

    Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United States

    Date & Time: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 7:30 PM​ Location: Needham Public Library, Needham, MA 02494​ Event Description: Join local Massachusetts authors Janis Robinson Daly and Julia Marie Davis (NHS '80), along with Needham High School teacher Jenn Bouchard, for an engaging discussion on their journeys to publication. They will share experiences writing across genres and insights into […]

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  • Needham Art in Bloom 2025

    Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United States

    Beth Shalom Garden Club and the Needham High School Fine Arts Department are delighted to host Needham Art in Bloom on Saturday, March 8th from 9 AM – 5 PM and Sunday March 9th from 1 PM– 4 PM at the Needham Public Library. You don’t want to miss this free exhibit featuring 50 pieces of mixed […]

    Free
  • Experimental Aqua Media with James C. Varnum

    Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United States

    For Needham Art Association’s March program, James C. Varnum will demonstrate his watercolor techniques to create abstract compositions with depth and texture, using acrylic paints and inks on paper or Yupo. We hope you can join us!      This event is free and open to the public. 

    Free
  • Art Critique Night with Janet Schwartz

    Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United States

    Please join Needham Art Association for an educational and engaging critique session of work by our members with artist and teacher Janet Schwartz.    This event is free and open to the public, although only current NAA members may submit work to be critiqued. 

    Free
  • Needham Art Association Fall Exhibit

    Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United States

    Needham Art Association’s Fall Members Judged Exhibit can now be seen both online and at the Needham Free Public Library. We hope you can join us on November 14 at 6:00pm for a reception where judge Andrew Kusmin will present awards followed by an artist talk: “Creating Impactful Art.”

    Free