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SUMMARY:Portrait Demonstration with Jo Ellen Reinhardt
DESCRIPTION:Needham Art Association welcomes artist Jo Ellen Reinhardt for a portrait demonstration at the Needham Free Public Library. Jo Ellen will show us the six-step process she uses to draw a portrait from life. She’ll thoughtfully narrate each step and answer any questions the audience has. Her materials for the demonstration include charcoal with white chalk on toned paper. We hope you can join us!   \n   \nThis event is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/portrait-demonstration-with-jo-ellen-reinhardt/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library\, 1132 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Needham Art Association,Needham Public Library
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Needham Public Library Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:Fall Book Sale is coming soon! \nThe Fall Book Sale of the Friends of the Needham Public Library will open on Friday\, October 2 from 12:00 to 4:00.  The sale continues on Saturday\,   October 3 from 9:00 to 4:00\, and on Sunday\, October 4 from 1:00 to 4:00.  \nIndividually priced books in the Friends’ Book Shop will be half-priced 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.  \nFiction\, 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.  The fall sale will feature holiday books as well.    \nThe 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/friends-of-the-needham-public-library-book-sale-2/2026-10-04/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library\, 1132 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, 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:20261003T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T160000
DTSTAMP:20260910T131324Z
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Needham Public Library Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:Fall Book Sale is coming soon! \nThe Fall Book Sale of the Friends of the Needham Public Library will open on Friday\, October 2 from 12:00 to 4:00.  The sale continues on Saturday\,   October 3 from 9:00 to 4:00\, and on Sunday\, October 4 from 1:00 to 4:00.  \nIndividually priced books in the Friends’ Book Shop will be half-priced 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.  \nFiction\, 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.  The fall sale will feature holiday books as well.    \nThe 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/friends-of-the-needham-public-library-book-sale-2/2026-10-03/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library\, 1132 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, 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:20261002T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T160000
DTSTAMP:20260910T131324Z
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Needham Public Library Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:Fall Book Sale is coming soon! \nThe Fall Book Sale of the Friends of the Needham Public Library will open on Friday\, October 2 from 12:00 to 4:00.  The sale continues on Saturday\,   October 3 from 9:00 to 4:00\, and on Sunday\, October 4 from 1:00 to 4:00.  \nIndividually priced books in the Friends’ Book Shop will be half-priced 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.  \nFiction\, 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.  The fall sale will feature holiday books as well.    \nThe 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/friends-of-the-needham-public-library-book-sale-2/2026-10-02/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library\, 1132 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, 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:20260917T154500
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SUMMARY:Bells Across America
DESCRIPTION:Hear ye\, hear ye! It’s time for Bells Across America\, when we ring bells all over the country to celebrate the U.S. Constitution! Join the DAR on the front steps of the Needham Public Library on Thursday\, September 17\, at 3:45 p.m. and bring your bells — any kind will do — to commemorate the first public reading of this important founding document. This free and educational event is open to the public and is sponsored by the Col. William McIntosh Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/bells-across-america/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library\, 1132 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Daughters of the American Revolution":MAILTO:jenbello.dar@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T110000
DTSTAMP:20260907T130427Z
CREATED:20260907T130426Z
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SUMMARY:Needham Garden Club hosts 'Vertical Arrangements’'
DESCRIPTION:The Needham Garden Club invites you to learn how to employ vertical design to create stunning arrangements at their September meeting on Tuesday the 15th at 9:30 am in the Community Room at the Needham Public Library. Mary Beth Hayes will teach us how to construct creative artful vertical arrangements as an alternative to traditional floral arrangements.  ​Mary Beth is the lead designer at Semper Virens Flowers studio in Chelmsford\, MA. She uses all stages of a flower in her designs\, to create natural and slightly wild florals. She is happy to be part of a community that brings so much beauty and joy to people.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/needham-garden-club-hosts-vertical-arrangements/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library\, 1132 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,On Our Minds
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ORGANIZER;CN="Needham Garden Club":MAILTO:sbcondon@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T203000
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SUMMARY:How To Build An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in Needham
DESCRIPTION:How to Build an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in Needham \nJoin us to get your questions answered! This event—co-sponsored by the Needham Housing Coalition\, Charles River Regional Chamber\, Progressive Needham\, League of Women Voters\, and Green Needham—will explore why and how to add an ADU to your property. \n  \nDate & Time: Wednesday\, May 20th\, 7 p.m. \nLocation: Needham Public Library \n  \n\nHow can you benefit from an ADU?\nHow do you build and finance an ADU?\nWhat are the new ADU bylaw requirements?\n\n  \nADUs are a valuable small housing opportunity for young people\, the local workforce\, seniors who are downsizing\, and property owners seeking supplemental income. Recent state initiatives increase the opportunity for single family homeowners to build ADUs.  \n  \nLearn from our panel of experts: \n\nJim Sullivan\, Needham Building Department\nAmy Wortzman\, Eastern Bank\nRick Leland\, Remodeling remedies\, LLC\nOscar Mertz\, Needham Planning Board\nNeedham resident who has built an ADU\n\n  \nAdmission is free and advance registration is not required.  For more information please contact needhamhousingcoalition@gmail.com.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/how-to-build-an-accessory-dwelling-unit-adu-in-needham/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library\, 1132 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Needham Housing Coalition
ORGANIZER;CN="Needham Housing Coalition":MAILTO:needhamhousingcoalition@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T203940Z
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SUMMARY:Pastel Demonstration with Janet Schwartz
DESCRIPTION:Needham 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.    \n This event will be held at the Needham Free Public Library and is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/pastel-demonstration-with-janet-schwartz/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library\, 1132 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Needham Art Association
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ORGANIZER;CN="Needham Art Association":MAILTO:hilary@hansonbruel.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T210000
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SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence: Learning\, Life and Values- a Four Part Series
DESCRIPTION:The 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.  \nSession 1: What is AI—And Why Should We Care?  \nWednesday\, March 18 at 7:30pm  \nWhat is artificial intelligence in its various forms? Why has it come upon the scene with such fervor in the last few years? How is it already affecting lives ? Is it automating jobs away\, or is it merely a slop generator? How might I view what I personally create\, in the face of this new technology being thrust upon us? In this first of four sessions\, we’ll explore all these questions\, defining\, playing with\, and critiquing artificial intelligence. \nSpeaker: Nick Zufelt \nAdditional Sessions: \nThursday\, March 26- AI in Learning: And Why Should We Care?\, Nick Zufelt \nThursday\, April 2- AI for Good- Building Responsible Technology\, Olin College speakers \nThursday\, April 9- AI and Values: Power\, Policy and Planet\, Keller Scholl
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/artificial-intelligence-learning-life-and-values-a-four-part-series/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library\, 1132 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Needham Public Library,The Lane Lyceum
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lane Lyceun":MAILTO:office@uuneedham.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T203000
DTSTAMP:20260213T172240Z
CREATED:20260213T172240Z
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SUMMARY:Landscape Painting Demonstration with Martha Doolin
DESCRIPTION:For 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 environment.  We hope you can join us!   \nThis event is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/landscape-painting-demonstration-with-martha-doolin/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library\, 1132 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Needham Art Association
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ORGANIZER;CN="Needham Art Association":MAILTO:hilary@hansonbruel.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T203000
DTSTAMP:20260113T195026Z
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SUMMARY:Art Critique Night with John Rufo
DESCRIPTION:Please join Needham Art Association for an educational and engaging critique session of work by our members with artist John Rufo.  \nThis event is free and open to the public\, although only current NAA members may submit work to be critiqued. 
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/art-critique-night-with-john-rufo/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library\, 1132 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T203000
DTSTAMP:20251119T182250Z
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SUMMARY:Handmade Greeting Cards with Vidya Shyamsundar
DESCRIPTION: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 them with thoughtful messages or materials such as beads\, mosaic pieces\, or decorative stones to create your very own one-of-a-kind holiday greeting cards. \n  \nThis event is free and open to the public. All materials and supplies will be provided — just bring your holiday spirit and creativity!
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/handmade-greeting-cards-with-vidya-shyamsundar/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library\, 1132 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Needham Art Association
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ORGANIZER;CN="Needham Art Association":MAILTO:hilary@hansonbruel.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T203000
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SUMMARY:Painting Demonstration with Dylan McKnight
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nDylan 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\, using watercolor to convey light\, structure\, and atmosphere. \nThis event is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/painting-demonstration-with-dylan-mcknight/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library\, 1132 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Needham Art Association
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