This exhibit is part of a continued effort that began last summer to gather community input for the village centers’ futures.
Newton, Metro
Rachael Cobb Highlights Declining Faith in U.S. Democratic Institutions at Newton Free Library Event
Cobb said that the more positive the voting process is for the voter, the more likely they are to have faith in the results.
Metro
Angie Schmitt Discusses the Pedestrian Safety Crisis in America at Newton Free Library Event
More pedestrians died during the pandemic despite fewer cars driving on American roads, according to author and consultant Angie Schmitt.
Newton, Metro
Newton Social Worker Outlines Unique Mental Health Challenges for Vietnam Veterans in Online Lecture
“As medical professionals, those of us that work in the medical environment, this is really important to remember,” she said. “We don’t have an automatic sense of trust often from this population, and we have to earn it.”
Newton, Arts, Metro
Newton Jazz Legend George Wein Remembered at Newton Free Library Event
“He was the greatest concert impresario of the second half of the 20th century in any era of music. He changed the way music was presented,” a jazz critic said.
Newton, Metro
Newton Free Library Hosts Authors Graves and Goodman For Discussion on Race
Authors Joseph L. Graves Jr. and Alan H. Goodman joined the Newton Free Library and the Ashland Public Library on Wednesday night for a virtual discussion of their book Racism, Not Race: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
Newton, Metro
Nancy Schön Donates Sunflower Sculpture to Newton Free Library
With 13 petals representing each of the 13 villages in Newton, Nancy Schön’s sculpture of a sunflower for the 30th birthday of the Newton Free Library exemplifies her fondness for her hometown and her appreciation for the place that inspired her to pursue art.
Metro, Newton
Newton Free Library Thrives in the Technological Age
Newton Free Library has maintained cardholders, visitors, and book circulation. Library cardholders have been borrowing more library books every year since 2013.
