Dance, jump, and sing along to the infectious music of Stacey Peasley! Stacey Peasley has performed before audiences and been a professional singer for over 20 years. Lately her audiences are enthusiastic kids and families. A teacher for ten years, Stacey is thrilled to combine her love of children and music into a lively act that engages kids and creates memorable and fun sing-along songs. For ages 2-5 and their families..
Funding for Music Enrichment Programs provided by the Friends of the Needham Public Library.

Needham Historical Commission Meeting Monday, April 22, 2019 7:00 P.M. Great Plain Room Needham Town Hall

Babies and their adult caregivers explore the rhythms and paterns of speech with songs, lap games and a story or two.

"We the People." The Constitution begins with those deceptively simple words, but how do Americans define that "We"? In We the People, Ben Railton argues that throughout our history two competing yet interconnected concepts have battled to define our national identity and community: exclusionary and inclusive visions of who gets to be an American. From the earliest moments of European contact with indigenous peoples to 20th century controversies around Filipino Americans and Japanese internment, and 21st century fears of Muslim Americans, time and again this defining battle has shaped our society and culture.Carefully exploring and critically examining those histories, and the key stories and figures they feature, is vital to understanding America—and to making sense of the Trump era, when the battle over who is an American can be found in every significant debate and moment. The book will be available for purchase at the end of the presentation. Sponsored by the Needham Library.

Raising A Reader’s mission is to engage caregivers in a routine of book sharing with their children from birth through age eight to foster healthy brain development, healthy relationships, a love of reading, and the literacy skills critical for school success. Participants will enjoy a storytime together. Adults will learn some early literacy practices they can use at home with their child. Families check out a red bag of paperback books to read at home together and exchange it for a new bag of books each week.
*Registration is required for this eight week session, running from April 26 - June 14.
Provided by Family Access of Newton.

Children in grades 1st-5th can sign up at the Children’s Desk for 15 minute time slots with Panda the Australian Shepherd. *Registration is required. **REGISTRATION is REQUIRED**