March
2015
Join John
Maguranis of
Project Coyote
Massachusetts
on Tuesday,
March 17 at
7:00 pm for a
program titled
Living with
Coyotes. Project
Coyote promotes compassionate
conservation and coexistence
between people and wildlife.
They work to change negative
attitudes towards native carnivores
by replacing ignorance and fear
with understanding, respect and
appreciation. The program is
cosponsored Newton Conservators
and will cover a variety of topics
including:
• History, diet and fact vs. myths
• Human and pet safety
• Tracking and identification
• Behavior and ecology
• Resources
John Maguranis has provided over
100 presentations about living
with coyotes for such notable
organizations as the National
Park Service and the Appalachian
Trail Association. He empowers
communities with the tools,
information and resources they need
to coexist with coyotes.
Watercolor, Monotype,
Oil: Three Ways of
Seeing, Three Ways
of Thinking
By: Joel Janowitz
Living with Coyotes
Artist
Joel
Janowitz will
present his
work in
watercolor, monotype and oil painting and
discuss their strengths relative to
each other on Tuesday, March 31 at
7:00 pm. He will talk about why he
chooses to work in one medium or
another and how each stimulates his
approach to the others. Lastly he will
discuss how this shifting and alternating between media contributes to
the character of the work and informs
his path as an artist. The program is
cosponsored by the Newton Art Association.
Joel Janowitz has exhibited widely
in over 30 solo shows. His work has
been collected by numerous museums including the Museum of Fine
Arts, the Whitney Museum, the Fogg
Museum and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Mr. Janowitz has taught
at Wellesley College and the Museum School and is currently teaching
at Lesley University. In 2013 he was
awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship
in painting.
We're On the Move!
In early March we
will begin a series
of collection moves
that are geared to
making the library
easier for you to
use. We are going
to start by moving the DVD collection,
our most actively used per item, to
the first floor next to the Atrium and
opposite the reserve pickup area.
In the spring we hope to set up a
Music Center on the second floor
that brings our extensive music
recordings and videos, our treasured
collection of scores and our music
books together in the same area. Our
Audio Books will also come off of the
third floor and be placed closer to the
fiction collection.
On the third floor we will create
a Language and Literacy Center
that will be the focus of all our ESL
activities and collections as well as
all of our non-English print and AV
collections.
These are among the improvements
that were developed in a Vision
of Library Service document last
year and identified in a feasibility
study conducted by T2Architecture
as achievable before a full library
renovation or addition.
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March Display Cases
Art Exhibits: March 3-30
Gallery: Smoke 'em if you got 'em by Jason Asselin
Reception: Thursday, March 5, 7:00 pm
By: J. Asselin
Jason Asselin’s pieces range from large-scale public
artworks to small drawings made for the gallery.
Smoke 'em if you got 'em, which will be on view in the
Gallery from March 3-30, attempts to turn discarded
cigarette packs into an art form that carries a subtle
message about the nefarious practices of the cigarette
industry. The drawings in this show are a commentary
on addiction and the evidence of that habit, and our
disposable culture and acceptance of the resulting
street trash. Ultimately this show is Asselin’s attempt
to reinvent our street trash by turning it into something
positive and educational, drawing the viewer in with bold colors and the
illusion of space. The public is welcome to attend an opening reception on
Thursday, March 5 at 7:00 pm.
Jason Asselin holds a MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art. He teaches at
Salem State University and the Cambridge Center for Adult Education. His
public artwork titled You Are Here can be seen at the World Trade Center
Station/Silver Line in South Boston.
Main Hall: Newton Camera Club Annual Print Exhibit
Reception: Wednesday, March 4, 7:00 pm
By: Hope Schreiber
The joy of photography is what brings
together members of the Newton Camera
Club. Their annual print show will be held in
the Main Hall from March 3-30. The public
is welcome to meet the photographers and
view the show at an opening reception on
Wednesday, March 4 at 7:00 pm.
The Camera Club’s annual event
showcases some of the best work produced by club members, with a
variety of photographic subjects and approaches. The Club’s photographers
range from novice to professional, but all share a passion for photography,
whether through capturing nature's many moods, the varied forms and
expressions of human subjects or through the delight in capturing some
little detail that most would not notice.
Teen Gallery: Posters & Ceramics from Newton North
By: A. Fazio
Posters and Ceramics from Newton North High School will be
on view in the second floor Teen Gallery through early spring
2015. We extend our gratitude to Abraxis Framing Company
in Auburndale who provided the frames for the show costfree.
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Atrium Case 1: Mingle with authors
Atul Gawande and Barney Frank
at the library’s annual Spring Fling
fundraiser on Saturday, April 11
at 6:30 pm. Enjoy fine food and
drink, live jazz music and great
company. Call 617-796-1407, email
development@newtonfreelibrary.
net or visit newtonfreelibary.net to
purchase tickets. (more info: pg. 10)
Atrium Case 2: See historic images
of Nonantum, a village with rich
traditions and a diverse history. Come
to the March 26 program (more info:
p. 4) to hear Nonantum residents
Terry Sauro, Lois Dominique and
Alderman Alison Leary speak. Visit:
historicnewton.org.
Three Main Hall Cases: See
sculptural and functional ceramics
created by advanced students from
The New Art Center. Info: email
[email protected] or visit
NewArtCenter.org.
Call for Volunteers!
Mark your
calendars! On
Saturday, May
30 from 10:00
am - 4:00 pm
the library will
overflow with
music on three separate stages at
our Strike a Chord: Live Music @
the Library festival. Newton-based
performers will come together to
dazzle you with their talent -- from
professional classical, jazz and rock
musicians to elementary, middle and
high school performers and more.
This event is part of the May 2015
Festival of the Arts.
We’ll need lots of volunteers to make
sure everything runs smoothly the
day of the festival. Volunteers will
need to be able to commit to a four
hour shift. Interested? Contact Bev
Spencer, Volunteer Coordinator, at
[email protected] or call 617796-1386.
Newton Free Library
Teen
Programs
Get Hooked: Knitting and Crochet
Club, Thursday, March 5, 7:00 pm,
second floor Teen Area: Join us
for the ongoing Knitting and Crochet
Club. We have crochet hooks, knitting
needles, yarn and the know-how to
teach the basics of crocheting. Or,
bring your own project. Refreshments
will be served. Open to ages 10 and
up.
Teen Crafterhours, Tuesday, March
17, 7:00 pm, second floor Teen
Area: We’ll be meeting on the third
Tuesday of every month to make
crafts and eat snacks. Grades 6-12.
This month’s craft will be marbleized
sculpey clay bowls.
Books & Brownies, Saturday,
March 21, 2:00 pm, meet at
Robbins Library in Arlington: Join
us for a special book club field trip!
We’ll be meeting at the Robbins
Library in Arlington (700 Mass Ave)
to participate in Arlington Reads My
Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece by
Annabel Pitcher. Join us for a live Q
& A followed by an Arlington Reads
Together ‘wrap party.’ Register
(required) online at robbinslibrary.org.
Contact our Teen Librarian
Do you have
questions about
Teen programs
or how Teens
can get involved
at the library?
Contact Liz
Rowland, Teen Librarian, at
[email protected].
Please visit the Friends of the
Newton Free Library gift
and book carts in the lobby.
Most items are priced .50 - $3.00;
all proceeds benefit the library.
The door to your imagination
Networking for Everyone
(Including Introverts!)
Join Executive
and Career
Coach Tammy
Gooler Loeb on
Thursday, March
12 at 7:00 pm
for a program
that is part of
the ongoing Job
Seekers, Career and Professional
Development series. Whether you
are an extrovert or an introvert (and
the thought of going to a networking
event paralyzes you!), you will learn
that in today’s job market it is possible
to do most of your networking without
attending events and making small
talk.
In this interactive forum we will:
• Discuss how to engage with people
in natural ways that build positive and
productive connections
News from the Friends
Friends Book
Sale, Saturday,
March 21, 10:00
am-3:00 pm and
Sunday, March
22, noon-3:00
pm: Of note are a large collection of
Judaica and a very extensive offering
of recently published history books.
Held in the Auburndale Community
Library basement, 375 Auburn St,
Auburndale.
Friends Book and Author
Luncheon, Monday, May 4,
11:30 am, Newton Marriott, 2345
Commonwealth Avenue: Bestselling authors Vicki Croke (Elephant
Company) and Tess Gerritsen
(Die Again) will speak. For more
information or to purchase tickets
visit: newtonfreelibrary.net, email
bookandauthor@newtonfreelibrary.
net or call 617-213-0428.
• Explore the most effective ways to
access and expand your networks
and meet with success in your
professional pursuits
• Explore direct personal contacts and
online networks
How to Get Your Résumé
Screened In
Have you faced this familiar
scenario? You’re a good fit for a
job posting that practically had
your name on it. You submit your
résumé…and then you hear nothing.
What happens when your resume
falls into the so-called “black hole”
and, more importantly, what can you
do to increase the likelihood that
your résumé will get seen by a hiring
manager? Join Wendy Gelberg of
Employment and Training Resources
MA Division of Career Services (ETR)
on Wednesday, March 18 from 9:30
am – 1:00 pm for a workshop that will
help solve the mystery and provide
specific action steps to help you get
your résumé through to a decision
maker. Registration is required;
please call ETR at 508-766-5700 to
secure a seat.
Reference:
Database
of the Month
Encyclopedias
and Dictionaries
Use our encyclopedias and
dictionaries as databases! They
have extra features and benefits
like atlases and media clips that
augment text. Updated quarterly,
these reference tools can be used
by children, school-age students or
adults. Access these databases on
library computers or remotely:
• The Merriam-Webster Unabridged
Dictionary
• World Book Online
• Britannica Online
• Oxford English Dictionary (OED
remote access is only for Newton
residents with a Newton library card.)
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Jazz and Blues Always Old, Always New
Percussion Recital
Join Aaron
Trant on
Sunday,
March 1
at 2:00
pm for a
percussion recital. He will perform Gong
Tormented by Eric Moe, SALT in
the WOUND by Curtis Hughes and
La Jetée directed by Chris Marker,
original music by Aaron Trant. The
concert is cosponsored by All Newton Music School.
Aaron Trant has been playing drums
and percussion for over 30 years.
His influences include rock, jazz, improvisation and avant-garde music.
The Sounds and Stories
of Celtic Music
Jeff Snow is
a talented
multi-instrumentalist who
shares the
music, and
the stories
behind the
music, of
Scotland,
Ireland and England. Join him on
Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 pm for a
Celtic music concert.
Jeff Snow’s music has been described as quiet and relaxing. Each
concert is different and is adapted
to the responses and interest of the
audience. Jeff usually performs on
the guitar, autoharp and bouzouki.
He teaches guitar and is the author
of Guitar Basics and Beyond. Jeff
is a contributing writer for Acoustic
Guitar and Autoharp quarterly magazines.
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The Boston
Public Quartet
will make their
library debut
on Sunday,
March 15 at
2:00 pm with
a concert that
juxtaposes
masters of
two very different generations. They
will perform Mozart's charming D
Major Flute Quartet with guest artist
Deborah Charness and Britten's
monumental Second String Quartet.
The members of the quartet are
Betsy Hinkle, violin, Karl Orvik,
violin, Jason Amos, viola and Cora
Swenson Lee, cello.
OKean Trio to Perform
Joanna
Martin
Berg, flute,
Elizabeth
Lee,
cello and
Christina
WrightIvanova, piano, are the OKean Trio.
Join them on Sunday March 22 at
2:00 pm as they perform a unique
mix of Balkan and Russian music
that will showcase different aspects
of Eastern culture and musical
heritage. Selections will include
Vladigerov's Trio for Violin, Cello and
Piano, Op. 4 (Bulgaria), Janacek’s
“Pohadka” (Fairy Tale) for Cello
and Piano (Czech Republic), Elena
Firsova's Meditation in a Japanese
Garden for Flute, Cello and Piano
(Russia), Vladigerov’s Chant for
Violin (trans. flute) and Piano
and Ekrem Zeki Ün’s Yunus'un
Mezarında - "At The Tomb of Yunus”
for Flute and Piano (Turkey).
Seating is limited
at our concerts and
programs and is
provided on a first come,
first served basis.
By: Eric Antoniou
Sunday Afternoon Concert Series
By: Robert Torres
Boston Public Quartet with
Deborah Charness on Flute
Join jazz/
blues
guitarist
Paul Speidel
and Steve
Conahan,
acoustic
bass, on Sunday, March 29 at
2:00 pm when they will bring their
interpretations of the traditional
styles to the stage in the guitar-bass
duo format. Jazz and blues are
simultaneously old and new styles of
music. Every time a new generation
discovers the language, styles,
musical forms and rhythms of old,
they add their voice to the chorus of
those that preceded them.
Originally from Chicago, Paul Speidel
established himself on the Boston
music scene in the early 90s hosting
the Blues Showcase Series in Newton
and performing with such luminaries
as Duke Robillard, Jay Geils, Dave
Maxwell, Danny Kalb (The Blues
Project) and many others. Paul has
seven CD’s to his credit.
Historic Nonantum:
A Village of Traditions
Join
Nonantum
residents
Terry
Sauro,
Lois
Dominique and Alderman Alison
Leary on Thursday, March 26 at
7:00 pm when they will present an
overview of their village’s historic
sites, traditions and notable persons.
They will explore the cultural events
and traditions that make Nonantum
unique among Newton’s 13 villages.
Learn about the Saint Mary of
Carmen Festival, the Coletti-Magni
Park holiday lighting and the notable
shops that run along the Village
Center. The program, which is part
of the Newton History Series, is
cosponsored by Historic Newton.
Newton Free Library
March 2015
Event Highlights
Scan for Programs info.
Sunday
Monday
Concert,
Percussion,
2:00 pm, p. 4
Tuesday
Disability Awareness Book Club,
7:00 pm, p.9
Fiction Writing
Group, 7:00 pm,
p. 9
Wednesday
Thursday
Art Reception,
Newton Camera
Club, 7:00 pm,
p. 2
Art Reception,
Jason Asselin,
7:00 pm, p. 2
Picture Book
Films, 10:30 am,
p. 6
Teens, Crochet
Club, 7:00 pm,
p. 3
Movie, Hunger
Games
Mockingjay, 3:00
pm, p. 7
Contemporary
Books, 7:30 pm,
p. 9
2
1
Concert, Celtic
Music, 2:00 pm,
p. 4
Movie, The Good
Lie, 6:30 pm, p. 7
Program, Poetry,
7:00 pm, p. 7
Blood Drive, 10:00
am-3:00 pm
Short Story
Group, 7:30 pm,
p. 9
Great Books,
7:15 pm, p. 9
Sequences,
10:00 am, p. 9
9
8
Concert,
Boston Public
Quartet, 2:00
pm, p. 4
Blood Pressure
Clinic, 9:00 am
Children's Book
Writers Group,
7:00 pm, p. 9
15
Friends Book
Sale, Noon3:00 pm,
Auburndale
Bldg, p. 3
Concert,
OKean Trio,
2:00 pm, p. 4
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Concert, Paul
Speidel, 2:00 pm,
p. 4
Blood Pressure
Clinic, 9:00 am
29
The door to your imagination
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11
10
Playwrights
Group, 7:00 pm,
p. 9
ETR Program,
Résumés, 9:30
am -1:00 pm, p. 3
Teen Craft, 7:00
pm, p. 3
Author, Alan
Hirshfeld, 7:00 pm,
p. 7
Program,
Coyotes, 7:00
pm, p. 1
African Lit. Group,
7:30 pm, p. 9
17
Sci-Fi Book
Club, 7:30 pm,
p.9
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Program,
Networking,
7:00 pm, p. 3
Saturday
6
Picture Book
Films, 10:30 am,
p. 6
Tax Help, 9:30 am,
p. 5
7
Tax Help, 9:30 am,
p. 5
Genealogy
Club, 7:00 pm,
p.9
Program,
Greening Our
Community,
7:00 pm, p. 7
22
5
4
3
Friday
18
Program,
Watercolor/
Monotype 7:00
pm, p. 1
31
Movie, The
Theory of
Everything, 6:30
pm, p. 7
Adult Book Club,
7:00 pm, p. 9
Blood Drive,
2:00-7:00 pm
Program, Historic
Nonantum, 7:00
pm, p. 4
25
13
Picture Book
Films, 10:30 am,
p. 6
19
Trustees Meet,
8:30 am
Children's Book
Writers Group,
7:00 pm, p. 9
24
12
20
Picture Book
Films, 10:30 am,
p. 6
26
27
14
Tax Help, 9:30 am,
p. 5
Friends Book Sale,
10-3:00 pm, p. 3
Singing Group, 12
noon, p. 9
Teens, Books/
Brownies, 2:00 pm,
p. 3
Movie, Big Hero 6,
3:00 pm, p. 7
21
Tax Help, 9:30 am,
p. 5
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Free Tax Help
AARP® Tax-Aide™ Foundation volunteers will help eFile 2014 taxes
for people with moderate or low income (less than $40,000 if single
and less than $60,000 if filing a joint return.) Assistance with nonbusiness taxes will be available regardless of income level. Saturdays
from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm through April 11. Bring a copy of last
year's (2013) federal and state tax returns plus all relevant 2014 tax
documents. New location this year - third floor Rear Arc! Register on
arrival, first come, first served.
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Children’s Programs
Mother Goose on the Loose Lapsits
Songs, stories and movement for children under 2 with caregivers.
Space is limited. Tickets available ½ hour before the program.
Walkers Only:
Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17 and 24 at 9:45 am
Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 11:15 am
Prewalkers Only: Fridays, March 13, 20 and 27 at 11:15 am
Alphabet Soup (Prewalkers and Walkers together):
Mondays, March 2, 9, 16 and 23 at 11:15 am
Drop-in Storytimes
2 year olds:
Space limited -- tickets available ½ hour before the program.
Mondays, March 2, 9, 16 and 23 at 9:45 am
Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17 and 24 at 11:15 am
2 & 3 year olds:
Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 9:45 am
3 to 5 year olds:
Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17 and 24 at 3:30 pm
Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 3:30 pm
Songs and Stories for All Ages : Druker Auditorium
Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 3:30 pm
Saturdays, March 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 10:30 am
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Joanne Langione Dance Center
presents a music and movement
class for toddlers and preschoolers.
Ages 2-5. Druker Auditorium.
Wednesdays, March 4 & 25 at 10:00 am
Movie Screening
Saturday, March 21
at 3:00 pm
Druker Auditorium. Runtime 93 min. Rated PG.
Bilingual Storytime
A special activity with stories, songs,
and finger plays in English and
Spanish. Ages 3-5. Space is limited.
Thursday, March 26 at 3:30 pm.
Tickets available ½ hour before the program.
!
NEW
Play Magic: The Gathering card game with
like-minded kids in grades 3 to 5! Bring 1-3
decks of cards in a labeled Ziploc bag -- no
trading, please! Additional decks will be
available for use by kids who come without.
Accompanying adults must stay in the library
or the auditorium. Druker Auditorium.
Tuesdays, March 10 & 24 at 2:00 pm
Online registration (required) begins on Tuesday,
February 24 and March 10, respectively.
3D Printing For Kids: Grades 2-5
Learn how 3D printers work: make
things at a fun interactive activity
using Tinkercad to design your own
3D creation! 2nd floor Computer Center.
Tuesday, March 17 at 2:00 pm
Space is limited. Online registration
(required) begins Tuesday, February 24.
Space is limited. Tickets will be
available ½ hour before the program.
Poetry Writing Workshop
Ages 10-11: Mondays at 7:00 pm
March 2, 9 and 23
Online registration required
Ages 12+: Mon., March 30 at 7:30 pm
Online registration (req’d) begins Mon., March 16.
Attention Poetry Program
Participants Past & Present!
Call for original poems from kids and teens
who have participated in Jean’s Monday
poetry programs. Submit one original
poem by email only to Jean at jholmblad@
minlib.net between March 2nd and15th.
• Include your name, birth date, grade,
school, phone number and email
address
• Poems will be included in our Poetry
Palooza journal for the Poetry Fest on
Monday, April 6 at 7:00 pm.
Fibonacci Flowers
Fibonacci numbers appear in nature
e
-- even flower petals! Learn about these
numbers and create your own Fibonacci
flowers. Grades 2-4. Space is limited.
Wednesday, March 25 at 4:30 pm
Tickets available ½ hour before the program.
Paper Mittens Craft
Join us and the New Art Center
for a crafty afternoon for ages 6-10,
to create your own mittens or gloves to
decorate your bedroom, make fun greeting
cards, be a picture frame and more!
Space is limited. Druker Auditorium.
Saturday, March 28, 2:00 pm
Tickets available ½ hour before the program.
Music Makers Class: Thursdays, March 12 & 26 at 10:15 am
Explore the joy of music, rhyme, singing, dancing and stories in a casual environment! The
class has three 15-minute intervals with finger play songs, marching time and story time.
Open to all ages but geared towards ages 6 months-3 years. Druker Auditorium.
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March
All events are in the the Children’s Room
unless noted. For more information call
(617) 796-1370 or visit us at:
www.newtonfreelibrary.net/children/childrens.htm
Picture Books on Film
Fridays at 10:30 am Druker Aud.
March 6, 13, 20 and 27
Spring in my Backyard
Celebrate spring: plant seedlings, make a pinecone bird
feeder, learn about earthworm
composting and meet animal
friends! Ages 5 & up. Druker Auditorium.
Thursday, March 12 at 2:00 pm
Co-sponsored by Green Decade/Newton, Newton
Community Farm and the Newton Free Library as
part of the Newton Unplugged celebration in March.
Puppet Pals
Join Jonathan for a lively storytime
with songs, stories and puppet
friends! Crafts will follow. Space is limited.
Ages 0-2 years: Fri., March 6 at 11:15 am
Ages 3-5 years: March 20 at 1:00 pm
Tickets available ½ hour before the program.
Family Yoga
Class is structured like kids yoga
class with poses and games
designed for children ages 3-12
and their caregiver(s). No yoga experience
required. Druker Auditorium. Space is limited.
Saturday, March 7 at 1:00 pm.
Tickets available ½ hour before the program.
Read to a Dog at the Library!
Our canine friends Scout and Riley will be
visiting to listen to children read on
Wed., March 4 from 4:30-5:30 pm and
Mon., March 9 from 3:30-4:30 pm!
Reading appointments are for 15 minutes
and will be assigned once you have
registered -- you will be contacted with the
information via email. Space is limited. For
grades K-5 only. Online registration required.
RESEARCH 2.0
For kids in grades K-4 and their
adults. Learn about the many databases you
can access through the library website, how
they can help with school projects and cool
stuff you can discover! 2nd floor Computer Ctr.
Thursday, March 5, 6:30 pm
Online registration required.
SCRATCH CLUB
Kids in grades 3-6 explore and work
with Scratch (a free programming
language designed at MIT) to create
games, animation and stories. 2nd floor
Computer Center.
Thursday, March 19 at 6:30 pm
Online registration (required) begins Thurs., Feb. 26.
Newton Free Library
NEW ARRIVALS:
BOOKS-ON-CD
AND PLAYAWAYS
David & Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell:
With his unparalleled ability to grasp
connections others miss, Malcolm
Gladwell, uncovers the hidden rules
that shape the balance between the
weak and the mighty, the powerful
and the dispossessed.
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt:
Theo Decker, a young boy in New
York City, miraculously survives an
accident that takes his mother's life.
Alone and abandoned by his father,
Theo is taken in by a friend's family
and struggles to make sense of his
new life.
The Valley of Amazement by Amy
Tan: Violet is one of the most
celebrated courtesans in Shanghai.
Half-Chinese and half-American, she
moves effortlessly between the East
and the West. But her talents belie
her private struggle to understand
who she really is and her search for a
home in the world.
Starlight Detectives
by Alan Hirshfeld
Join Alan
Hirshfeld on
Wednesday,
March 18 at
7:00 pm when
he will speak
about his new
book Starlight
Detectives: How
Astronomers,
Inventors and Eccentrics Discovered
the Modern Universe. The book is a
wondrous tale of cosmic exploration
and the colorful characters that
ushered astronomy into the modern
age. The talk will be followed by a
book signing with books provided by
New England Mobile Book Fair.
Alan Hirshfeld, Professor of Physics
at the University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth and an Associate of the
Harvard College Observatory, is a
regular book reviewer for the Wall
Street Journal and has contributed
to Sky & Telescope, The American
Journal of Physics, BBC History
Magazine and American Scientist.
He has made radio and television
appearances on NPR, PBS and
C-SPAN and lectures nationwide
about science history and discovery.
Movie Screenings
The Hunger Games Mockingjay
Part 1 Movie Screening, Friday,
March 6, 3:00 pm: The saga
continues in this sequel. Runtime
123 min. Rated PG-13. Enjoy
refreshments provided by the library!
The Good Lie Movie Screening,
Monday, March 9, 6:30 pm:
Orphaned by the brutal civil war
in Sudan that began in 1983 'The
Lost Boys' traveled as many as a
thousand miles on foot in search
of safety. Runtime 110 min. PG-13.
Enjoy refreshments provided by the
library! (contd. right)
The door to your imagination
(Movies cond.) The Theory of
Everything Movie Screening,
Thursday, March 19, 6:30 pm:
James Marsh's biopic of the
celebrated scientist Stephen
Hawking. Runtime 123 min. PG-13.
Enjoy refreshments provided by the
library!
Big Hero 6 Movie Screening,
Saturday, March 21, 3:00 pm:
When a criminal plot threatens the
hi-tech metropolis of San Fransokyo,
robotics whiz Hiro Hamada leaps into
action. Runtime 93 min. PG.
Poetry Series Continues
Jason Tandon, Dan Chiasson and
Maggie Dietz will give readings on
Tuesday, March 10 at 7:00 pm as
part of the 2015 Poetry Series. An
open mike will follow with a limit of
one poem per person. Come early
to sign up for the open mike; limited
slots are available, time permitting.
The series is facilitated by Doug
Holder of Ibbetson Street Press.
Jason Tandon is the author of Give
Over the Heckler and Everyone Gets
Hurt which won the St. Lawrence
Book Award for a first book. The
author of five books, Dan Chiasson
holds a Ph.D. in English from
Harvard University where he was
awarded the Whiting Foundation
Award in the Humanities. Maggie
Dietz is the author of Perennial Fall
and co-editor of three anthologies
related to her longtime work on the
Favorite Poem Project.
Greening Our Community
The 2015 Greening Our Community
Series continues on Monday,
March 23 at 7:00 pm. Join us for
a presentation on understanding
the reality of climate change and
what we can do to lead a climatefriendly lifestyle. The program is
cosponsored by Green Decade/
Newton.
Dan Ruben, Executive Director of
Boston Green Tourism, will show
how he cut his own carbon footprint
by 80% and how all of us can get
similar results. Cathy Buckley, a
Climate Reality Speaker, will then
discuss the cause of climate change,
its consequences, progress in
slowing it and most important--what
we must do now.
All events are free and
open to the public. Parking
is free. We are an
accessible facility.
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March STEAM
Girls Who Code Club is now full.
Follow along with the curriculum at
newtongwc.org. Registration will
reopen this fall, details will follow.
NEW! Minecraft Club, Thursdays,
March 5 and 19, 4:00-5:30 pm,
second floor Computer Center:
Come play Minecraft with your friends
on the library’s server. Grades 6-12.
Online registration is required.
Research 2.0, Thursday, March 5,
6:30 pm, second floor Computer
Center: Join us to learn about
the many databases you can
access through the library website.
Grades K-4 and their adults. Online
registration (required) begins
Thursday, February 19.
3D Printing for Kids, Tuesday,
March 17, 2:00 pm, second floor
Computer Center: Learn how 3D
printing works by using Tinkercad.
Grades 2-5. Space is limited.
Online registration (required) begins
Tuesday, February 24.
Scratch Club, Thursday, March 19,
6:30 pm, second floor Computer
Center: Grades 3-6 come for an hour
to explore and work with Scratch.
Online registration (required) begins
Thursday, February 26.
Fibonacci Flowers, Wednesday,
March 25, 4:30 pm, Storytime
Room: Learn what Fibonacci
numbers are all about. Grades 2-4.
Space is limited. Tickets will be
available ½ hour before the program.
Old School Sci-Fi Book and Movie
Club, Wednesday, March 4, 6:30
pm, Trustees’ Room: Join us to
discuss A Scanner Darkly by Philip
K. Dick and watch the 2006 movie
version. No registration required.
Intended for adults. Email Kim
at [email protected] for more
information.
Sign up for weekly library event
reminders on our website at
www.newtonfreelibrary.net
on the Events page.
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March Workshops
Unless otherwise noted, workshops
are held in the second floor Computer
Center and are taught by Reference
Department or the Employment &
Training Resources MA Division
of Career Services staff (ETR).
Registration is required. Contact:
[email protected],
register online or call 617-796-1380
unless otherwise noted.
iPad Level 1 Tuesday, March 3,
2:30-4:30 pm: The objective of the
class is to make new iPad users
more comfortable with their device.
Attendees must bring their Apple ID
and password.
iPad Level 2, Wednesday, March
4, 2:30-4:30 pm: This session is for
those who have mastered iPad 1 and
want to learn more. Attendees must
bring their Apple ID and password.
Learn to Knit! Fridays, March 6,
13, 20 and 27 (8 Week Course ends
April 24), 10:30-11:30 am, third
floor Rear Arc: Learn the basics and
create a fast, fun project to show off!
Online registration (required) is for all
eight sessions.
Researching Your Ancestors,
Monday, March 9, 7:00-8:30 pm:
Learn what resources are available to
help you hunt for your ancestors, and
where to find them both in print and
online.
iPad Level 3, Tuesday, March
10, 2:30-4:30 pm: Topics include
FaceTime, Apple ID and iCloud,
contacts, spotlight search and more.
Attendees must bring their Apple ID
and password.
3D Design and Printing for Adults,
Tuesday March 10, 7:00-8:30 pm:
Learn how to design 3D objects using
free computer aided design software
and then print them on the library’s
new 3D printer. For ages 18+.
iPad Level 4, Wednesday, March
11, 2:30-4:30 pm: This session
focuses on iCloud, synching devices,
Photo Stream and iCloud email.
Attendees must bring their Apple ID
and password.
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(Workshops contd.) Introduction
to MS Word, Thursday, March
12, 9:30-1:00 pm: An overview of
basic word processing. Offered by
Employment & Training Resources
MA Division of Career Services. To
register (required) call: 508-766-5700.
Organizing Your Family History
Research, Monday, March 16,
7:00-8:30 pm: Learn how to
record and save your family history
research – both in hard copy and
online. For novices and experienced
researchers.
Intro to Minecraft for Adults,
Tuesday, March 17, 7:00-8:30 pm:
Come to this workshop to learn what
all the rage is about, how you can get
involved with your kids by learning to
play the game and more!
iPad Tips, Tricks and Best Apps,
Wednesday, March 18, 2:30-4:30
pm and Tuesday, March 24, 7:008:30 pm: Come learn about the best
apps you’re not using. Attendees
must bring their Apple ID and
password.
eBooks From the Library,
Thursday, March 25, 2:30-4:30
pm: Bring your Kindle, iPad, iPhone
or Android Tablet and learn how
to download one of our 30,000+
eBooks! Attendees must bring their
Apple ID and password along with
their library card and pin number.
Intermediate Computers 102,
Thursday March 26, 1:30-3:00 pm:
This intermediate follow-up to the
popular Computers 101 goes beyond
the basics.
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Clubs and Groups
Adult Book Club will meet on
Thursday, March 26 at 7:00 pm in
the third floor Rear Arc to discuss
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
by Rebecca Skloot. Info contact:
[email protected].
African Literature Discussion
Group will meet on Wednesday,
March 18 at 7:30 pm in the third
floor Rear Arc to discuss The
Radiance of Tomorrow, a novel by
Ishmael Beah of Sierra Leone. Info
contact: Anne Serafin at 617-5271072.
Children's Book Writers Groups
will meet on Monday, March
16 at 7:00 pm in Room A and
Wednesday, March 25 at 7:00 pm in
Room A. Pre-registration is required.
Monday group contact: John Bell,
617-733-5711. Wednesday group
contact: Laya Stein, lasword@rcn.
com. The groups are for writers who
have work in progress.
Contemporary Books Discussion
Group will meet on Wednesday,
March 4 at 7:30 pm in Room A to
discuss The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
by Gabrielle Zevin. In April they will
discuss Headhunters by Jo Nesbo.
Info contact: Marilyn Miller at 617332-4225.
NEW! Disability Awareness
Book Club will meet on Monday,
March 2 at 7:00 pm in Room A
to discuss All the Light We Cannot
See by Anthony Doerr. In April
they will discuss Raising Henry: A
Memoir of Motherhood, Disbility and
Discovery by Rachel Adams. The
purpose of the club is to engage
in thought-provoking discussion
centered on books with a disability
theme. Info contact: Jenni Acosta,
Program Director at Understanding
our Differences, at jacosta@
understandingourdifferences.org.
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The Fiction Writing Group will
meet on Tuesday, March 3 at 7:00
pm in Room A. Pre-registration
is required, space is limited. Info
contact: Castellano Turner, Ph.D. at
[email protected].
Genealogy Club will meet on
Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00
pm in the Special Collections
Room. Info contact: Ginny Audet at
[email protected].
Great Books Discussion Group
will meet on Tuesday, March 10
at 7:15 pm in Room A to discuss
Symposium by Plato. Info contact:
Abra Rosenzweig at 617-964-4064.
Playwrights Group will meet on
Tuesday, March 17 at 7:00 pm
in Room A. Info contact: Sandra
Weintraub at sgweintraub@yahoo.
com or 617-332-2990.
Science Fiction Book Club will
meet on Monday, March 23 at 7:30
pm in the third floor Rear Arc to
discuss The Prestige by Christopher
Priest. In April they will discuss
China Mountain Zhang by Maureen
McHugh. Info contact: Budd Black at
[email protected].
Sequences: A Women’s Forum will
meet on Wednesday, March 11 at
10:00 am in Room A. Info contact:
Robin at 617-965-2178. .
ESL News
Introductory Workshop, Thursday,
April 9, 7:00 pm, Trustees’ Room:
With your help the library provides
free tutoring services for adults of
limited English proficiency. Volunteer
tutors are needed for this rewarding
work. Just an hour a week of your
time can make a real difference. No
experience or foreign language skill is
necessary. Come to this informative
meeting to find out how you can get
involved.
Free ESL Classes
We are offering 8 free weekly ESL
classes for adult learners. Space is
limited. Online registration (required)
begins on March 30 at
esl.newtonfreelibrary.net. No
registration is needed for Let’s Talk!
or for Coffee, Tea and English Too!
• TED Talks, 9 Monday sessions
begin April 6, 12:30-2:00 pm, Room A
• Speak English with Confidence, 7
Tuesday sessions begin April 7, 9:3010:30 am, Room A
• Let’s Talk! 8 Tuesday sessions
begin April 7, 7:00-8:30 pm, third floor
Rear Arc
• Let’s Talk! 8 Wednesday sessions
begin April 8, 10:00-11:30 am, third
floor Rear Arc
Short Story Discussion Group
will meet on Monday, March 9 at
7:30 pm in Room A to discuss After
the Flood by Peter Cameron, Best
American Short Stories, 2014 and
Along the Frontage Road by Michael
Chabon, Best American Short
Stories, 2002. Info contact: Dotty at
[email protected] or 617-5473833.
• Talking about Health, 8 Thursday
sessions begin April 9, 11:00 am12:30 pm, third floor Rear Arc
Singing Group will meet on
Saturday, March 21 at 12:00 in
Druker Auditorium. Info contact:
Miriam Simen at 617-244-6705. The
group is for singers of all levels who
enjoy singing classical and popular
music.
• Let’s Talk about Cooking! 8 Tuesday
sessions begin May 5, 12:30-2:00
pm, Room A
• Coffee, Tea and English Too! March
9, April 13, May 11, 10:00-11:30 am,
Druker Auditorium
• Time for Games! 7 Friday sessions
begin April 17, 1:00-2:30 pm, Room A
Info: Susan Bécam, Program
Coordinator, at 617-796-1364 or
email [email protected].
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Mark your calendars! Spring Fling will be held on Saturday April 11 at 6:30 pm. Celebrate with us as authors Atul
Gawande (Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End) and Barney Frank (Frank: Life in Politics from the
Great Society to Same-Sex Marriage) read from and discuss their latest books. Please purchase your tickets to help us
raise funds to support new initiatives at the library. You’ll enjoy a delicious light dinner and desserts by Bakers’ Best,
listen to jazz music and socialize with new and old friends.
Individual tickets are $150 each. Sponsorship opportunities range from $200 to $5,000. If you are interested in our
corporate sponsorship initiative, please call the Development Office at 617-796-1407 for more information. To purchase
tickets mail your check made payable to The Trustees of the Newton Free Library to: Newton Free Library, Development
Office, 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA 02459 or visit www.newtonfreelibrary.net and click on Spring Fling.
The next Board of Library Trustees meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 25, at 8:30 am in the Trustees’ Room.
All are welcome.
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