Thanking Our Newton Serves Volunteers…AGAIN

You can never thank your volunteers enough…but in this particular case, we wanted to add some names of folks who were inadvertently left off the previous list!!! Pre-Newton Serves: Chuck Smith, Liz Noon, Patricia Bottomley Newton Serves: Paula Spies, Maureen Kelly and family, Margery Bailit, Dina Goldin, Issac Feinbaus, Ned Schofield, Roslin Moore, Jim Noon, Amy Dow, Jinbin… Continue reading Thanking Our Newton Serves Volunteers…AGAIN

THIS WEEKEND! Newton Open Studios at the ACL May 19 & 20, 11am to 5pm

Once again, the ACL is a location for Newton Open Studios!  Please stop by anytime on Saturday and Sunday during the hours of 11 am to 5 pm to see the work of these fine artists: Christie Allan-Piper (Figurative, Pastel) Jennifer Frankel (Fine Art Photography/Digital Mixed-Media) Jeanne Gugino (Work in a variety of styles and media.) Jessamyn Mayher (Photography) Christine… Continue reading THIS WEEKEND! Newton Open Studios at the ACL May 19 & 20, 11am to 5pm

Earth Day crafters…

Your bottle cap magnets are available for pickup at circulation desk.  Thanks again to all our teen volunteers for running a terrific crafty session for everyone! We think you all are swell!

Newton Serves at the ACL: Sunday, April 29th from 12:30-3:30

It’s that time of year again…  We’re looking for a crew to assist with our annual grounds clean-up for Newton Serves at the ACL.  Join us (rain or shine!) for some general spruce up work, mulch spreading, and some light planting at the library.  More details forthcoming, but if you will be available to help… Continue reading Newton Serves at the ACL: Sunday, April 29th from 12:30-3:30

In Need Of…A Couch Slipcover

We’re looking to give the couch in the adult non-fiction area a little facelift (the one in the fiction area was recently donated–it’s in great shape).  Might anyone out there have a slipcover that is in good condition and would aesthetically blend with our decor style of “community library chic”?  Please let danakhanson@gmail.com know.  Thanks!

April Vacation Week Fun

Kiddies home this week without much to do?  Come by the ACL for a little springtime excitement… Tuesday 4/17: Story Time at 10:15 am Lego Club 2 – 2:45 pm Thursday 4/19: Magic Card Club 5 – 6 pm Saturday 4/21: Magic Card Club 11am – 12:30pm Oh yes, and we’ve got BOOKS for your… Continue reading April Vacation Week Fun

Spilling Ink Kids’ Writing Club: Saturday, April 7 at 1:30 pm

Join the ACL youth writers every month in their club.  The next meeting is this coming Saturday afternoon at 1:30. Our intrepid writers had a Skype session with the founders/authors of the Spilling Ink book back in March.  Come to this week’s meeting to hear how it went.  If you would like to join in-… Continue reading Spilling Ink Kids’ Writing Club: Saturday, April 7 at 1:30 pm