Click on the image or program title for more information and

to register (when applicable).

Boston Tabloid: The Killing of Robin Benedict

Learn about the legendary 1983 crime that took place in Boston’s “Combat Zone”.  

Tuesday, November 22 at 7pm 

Location: Virtual

Registration required.

Coming Up

Jimmy Carter & The Camp David Accords

Learn about the interactions that shaped America’s increasingly important role in the world at the time, and set the stage for 1978 The Camp David Accords. 

Tuesday, November 29 at 2pm.  

Location: Virtual

Registration required.

Genealogy Class: Census Records and Vital Records - what's the difference

Our resident genealogist, Ginny, will give an introduction to vital records, census records and how to use them. 

Tuesday, November 29 at 4pm.  

Location: Virtual

Registration required.

Reference Solutions: Business – A Database from Gale OneFile

Find out how to use our databases to gather information on U.S. businesses for marketing, job searches and more.

Wednesday, November 30 at 7pm. 

Location: Virtual

Registration required.

The Poets' Theatre Presents The Waste Land

Members of The Poets’ Theatre will give a dramatic reading of T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land, followed by a Q and A. 

Wednesday, November 30 at 7pm

Location: Druker Auditorium.

In person event: no registration required.

The Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire

Known as the worst fire nightclub in American history, author Stephanie Schorow’s book probes into the circumstances leading to the Cocoanut Grove fire and the tragedy's lingering impact. 

Thursday, December 1 at 7pm

Location: Virtual

Registration required.

Find Happiness through Mindfulness, Meditation and Yoga

Experience ancient practices of breathing and meditation in an informal virtual setting.

Thursday, December 1 at 7:15pm. 

Location: Virtual

Registration required.

Art shows on view December 2 – 29

The Infinite Mirage of Rapture by Jaina Cipriano, Gallery

Jaina is a Boston based artist communicating with the world through photography, film and installation. 

Contact Jaina: [email protected]

Found by Quinn Welsh, Main Hall

These watercolor paintings depict scenes found around Massachusetts and collaged images from the artist's extensive magazine collection.

Contact Quinn: [email protected] or 617-935-1823

Apply to Exhibit Your Art at the Newton Free Library!

Information and application instructions are here.

Proposals are currently being accepted for July - December 2023 exhibits. We encourage New England region artists from a variety of ethnicities and life experiences to apply.

Info contact Ellen at [email protected].