Summer Reading- Read Beyond the Beaten Path June 1- September 2 Sign up at needhamma.beanstack.org Summer Reading at the Needham Free Public Library has begun! This year there are three different programs- one for Kids (ages 0-12), one for Tweens/Teens (Grades 6-12), and one for Adults (Ages 18+)! Just log your reading for a chance … Continued
In celebration of the Library Foundation of Needham’s (LFN) upcoming 20th anniversary, library patrons may purchase an inscription. For a limited time, you can dedicate an inscription on the glass Balustrade upstairs by making a gift to the LFN. The Balustrade is composed of glass panels that surround the library’s main staircase and back windows. … Continued
The Needham Free Public Library now has 15 wi-fi hotspots, 20 Chromebooks, and 3 laptops available to borrow! With the pandemic there was an increased need for expanded technology with the introduction into Zoom and work-from-home. The Needham Free Public Library felt it was vital to ensure the public had access to the internet, and … Continued
Tech Help Office Hours- Every other Wednesday 20-minute sessions: 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 a.m. Do you need help downloading digital ebooks, audiobooks, and/or magazines from the library? Have you heard we also offer streaming movies, TV and music, but aren’t sure where to start? Looking for simple assistance with your mobile device? Sign up for … Continued
Are you a user of the OverDrive reading app? If so, please be aware that OverDrive will be “sunsetting” its OverDrive app in 2022, to be replaced by OverDrive’s Libby app (learn more at libbyapp.com). Libby offers the same great content as OverDrive, just with a different look and lots of great features to manage … Continued
Do you love finding out about new items at the Library? Be among the first to borrow new titles by signing up for Wowbrary! Wowbrary is a weekly email newsletter that lists all of the new items the library received that week! Sign-up for the newsletters at https://wowbrary.org/signup.aspx. Newsletters are sent every Saturday. Unsubscribe anytime!
The tradition adopted during the Pandemic of not charging fines for overdue materials will be continued at the Needham Free Public Library even after the library is reopened to the public. The Board of Library Trustees voted to join the growing number of libraries that have ceased charging fines for overdue materials. Rather than be a deterrent to keeping items … Continued
Our digital library is always open. Check out our variety of online resources, as well as our FREE access to streaming eBooks, movies, and more with your library card! Overdrive/Libby: Ebooks and digital audiobooks, digital magazines Hoopla: Ebooks, digital audiobooks, comics, movies, TV shows, and music Kanopy: movies and documentaries for adults and kids Need … Continued
COVID safety protocols will be in place. Masks are required in the Children’s Department for everyone ages 5 years and older. The Needham Free Public Library will re open to the public for indoor access beginning June 1, 2021. To ensure sufficient staffing and provide the safest possible experience for patrons, the library ended its … Continued
The Trustees of the Needham Free Public Library’s Resolution to Reaffirmthe Needham Free Public Library’s Commitment to Inclusion and Equity inResponse to Recent Events of Racial Injustice The Trustees of the Needham Free Public Library reaffirm the library’s commitment to Inclusionand Equity in response to the continuing racial injustice and systemic racism in our countryexemplified … Continued
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