• Learn How to Repair It at the Fix-It Clinic

    Newton Free Library 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, United States

    Fix-It Clinics empower Newton residents to fix for themselves, and are totally no-cost! Bring in a broken household item and a repair coach will help guide you through diagnosing and repair. Reserve a time slot based on the category of broken item. Walk-in repairs will be taken if time permits. Categories include: small appliance &...

  • Bad Art Night at the Library: Earth Day Edition

    Newton Free Library 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, United States

    The Newton Free Library will provide recyclable materials to create (bad) art celebrating Earth Day. If you have recyclable materials that you'd like to turn into art, bring them along! Questions? Contact Jenna at newtonpublicservices@minlib.net.

  • Induction Cooking Demo with Tea & Melted Chocolate

    Newton Free Library 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, United States

    What’s the sweetest way to learn about induction cooking? Visit the Newton Free Library, dip into melted chocolate, and have a cup of tea to get a taste of how induction cooktops work. Learn how this cooking appliance avoids the emissions from gas stoves and allows for faster heating, precise temperature control, and increased energy...

  • Newton’s Spring Birding Migration

    Newton Free Library 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, United States

    NEW DATE and LOCATION Come join this lively presentation on Newton birding hotspots and what birds we might expect to see locally in the coming weeks of migration season. Learn about the varied sights and sounds of colorful wood warblers, orioles, thrushes, tanagers, and vireos. Our guide for the evening is Pete Gilmore who has...

  • Join us for the Annual Meeting

    Newton Free Library 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, United States

    Join the Green Newton community at our Annual Meeting as we celebrate the extraordinary environmental youth leaders who are shaping Newton’s future. Through Green Newton programs and partnerships, these young leaders have championed energy efficiency, reduced waste, and advanced smart local environmental policies. They’ve educated residents at community events, worked with school administrators to strengthen...