We have an exciting announcement to share from our founding adult Magic enthusiast, Bruce Richard: When the Magic Club at the library first started, it was run by the kids themselves. Three boys started the Club and the Saturday meetings became regular events with ten or more showing up every week. The boys were running… Continue reading TIME CHANGE Magic The Gathering Club Saturday Afternoons 1-3 pm (No Longer Saturday Mornings)
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ACL’s Own: First Time in Yiddish The Two Towers Translated by Barry Goldstein
Have you ever visited the ACL on a Tuesday between noon and 1 pm? If so, you know our wonderful ACL volunteer Barry, author of the newest J.R.R. Tolkien Yiddish translation of The Two Towers! Check out his website at: http://bgoldstein.org/ Also available: the Yiddish translation The Hobbit / Der Hobit The Fellowship of the… Continue reading ACL’s Own: First Time in Yiddish The Two Towers Translated by Barry Goldstein
As Seen In The Newton Tab: Theater All Around You The Newton Nomadic Theater Returns to the ACL Saturday, Oct 10
We are so happy to host another performance of the Newton Nomadic Theater at the ACL! It’s wedding anniversary season in Newton – Each performance of The Newton Nomadic Theater‘s Compass Rose will take place within the setting of a real world Newton couple’s fictional wedding anniversary party. For their anniversary the couple has decided… Continue reading As Seen In The Newton Tab: Theater All Around You The Newton Nomadic Theater Returns to the ACL Saturday, Oct 10
Girl Scouts Open House at the ACL Wednesday, Sept 30th at 7 pm
If you like making friends, having fun, helping others, or being outdoors, this is your chance to learn more about the Girl Scouts. An informational meeting will be held at the library on Wednesday, September 30th. Please join us to learn how to get involved with Girl Scouts, register your girl, and become a volunteer.… Continue reading Girl Scouts Open House at the ACL Wednesday, Sept 30th at 7 pm
First Lego League Robotics at the ACL! Sundays 4:30 – 6:30 pm and Mondays 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Do you like robots? Are you between the ages of 9-14? Come join a new First Lego League (FLL) group! We meet at the ACL on Sunday afternoons 4:30-6:30pm and Monday evenings 5:30-7:30. Meetings have started already but there’s room for a few more robot lovers. The group meets to prepare for an FLL event in November which includes producing… Continue reading First Lego League Robotics at the ACL! Sundays 4:30 – 6:30 pm and Mondays 5:30 – 7:30 pm
ACL’s OWN! Lenna Kutner’s The Magic of Norumbega Book
The ACL is proud to have a new title on our shelves…The Magic of Norumbega, by our very own Lenna Kutner. Lenna is a founding volunteer/board member at the ACL and she has written a wonderful children’s book set in a 1940s Norumbega Park. She even held focus groups with local ACL kids to test-run… Continue reading ACL’s OWN! Lenna Kutner’s The Magic of Norumbega Book
Scratch Programming Classes for Kids (ages 8 – 12 years old): Thursday Evenings from 7-8 pm Beginning on Thursday September 24th
Scratch is a free programming language and an online community where children can program and share interactive media such as stories, games, and animation with people from all over the world. As children create with Scratch, they learn to think creatively, work collaboratively, and reason systematically. Scratch is designed and maintained by the Lifelong Kindergarten… Continue reading Scratch Programming Classes for Kids (ages 8 – 12 years old): Thursday Evenings from 7-8 pm Beginning on Thursday September 24th
Acoustic Folk Music Concert at the ACL ~ Molly Tuttle and John Mailander ~ Thursday, September 17th at 7:30 pm
The ACL is delighted to host an upcoming “Live At The Library” concert, a Newton Family Singersproduction. Molly Tuttle & John Mailander Thursday, September 17th Doors open at 7:30pm $20 Donation requested Seats are limited. Please RSVP to nfsconcerts@gmail.com to reserve your seat. Acoustic folk concert at the ACL on Thursday, Sept 17th Molly… Continue reading Acoustic Folk Music Concert at the ACL ~ Molly Tuttle and John Mailander ~ Thursday, September 17th at 7:30 pm
Knitting Club Saturday September 12th 10:30 – 11:45 am
Fall is here…time to get those holiday projects going! Join our knitters on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Knitting guru Judy Castaldi will be on hand to help knitters with projects, troubleshoot, or even teach you how to knit from scratch. Anyone who enjoys knitting or would like to learn how to knit is welcome to come. All… Continue reading Knitting Club Saturday September 12th 10:30 – 11:45 am
*DATE CHANGE* Read NOW, Discuss Later: The ACL Book ClubTheir Eyes Were Watching God on Tuesday September 29th at 7pm
Our next ACL Book Club selection is Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston. We will meet on Tuesday, September 29th at 7:00 pm. Books are available at the library–we plan to meet every 6 weeks or so. We’ll choose the next book when we meet, so bring your suggestions. About the… Continue reading *DATE CHANGE* Read NOW, Discuss Later: The ACL Book ClubTheir Eyes Were Watching God on Tuesday September 29th at 7pm