Needham Public Library
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Pastel Demonstration with Janet Schwartz
Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesNeedham Art Association and the Wellesley Society of Artists welcome Janet Schwartz for a pastel demonstration. The driving force behind Janet’s figurative paintings is the connection between people and/or the environment. In this demo, Janet will focus on capturing the gesture and mood in a figurative painting to tell a story. This event will […]
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Artificial Intelligence: Learning, Life and Values- a Four Part Series
Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesThe Lane Lyceum of First Parish and the Needham Public Library are pleased to offer this four-part series on AI (Artificial Intelligence). All sessions will be held in the Community Room of the Library. While it will be live-streamed, we encourage people to attend in-person. Session 1: What is AI—And Why Should We Care? Wednesday, […]
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Landscape Painting Demonstration with Martha Doolin
Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesFor Needham Art Association’s March program, Martha Doolin will join us for a demonstration of landscape painting. Drawing inspiration from a lifetime of living in New England, Martha’s work captures the region’s changeable seasonal nature. She believes that being outside is vital for the soul and paints directly from life, responding instinctively to the immediate […]
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Art Critique Night with John Rufo
Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesPlease join Needham Art Association for an educational and engaging critique session of work by our members with artist John Rufo. This event is free and open to the public, although only current NAA members may submit work to be critiqued.
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Handmade Greeting Cards with Vidya Shyamsundar
Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesFor 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 […]
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Painting Demonstration with Dylan McKnight
Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesNeedham 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, […]
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Painting Demonstration with Michele Clamp
Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesNeedham 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 […]
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Friend’s of the Needham Public Library Book Sale
Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesFall 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 […]
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Friend’s of the Needham Public Library Book Sale
Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesFall 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 […]
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Friend’s of the Needham Public Library Book Sale
Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesFall 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 […]
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The Theft of Dignity: Anti-Bullying Presentation
Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesThe 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 […]
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