# Sensory Storytime — Needham Free Public Library

> Event for families in the Boston–Cambridge–Newton area (MA / NH). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Fri, Dec 4 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
- Where: Needham Free Public Library (Children's Room), 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02494
- Ages: Ages 2 to 7; designed for children on the autism spectrum and their peers
- Price: Check official pricing
- For kids with sensory or other needs: Sensory-friendly. Designed for children on the autism spectrum and their peers, ages 2-7; presented by Bierman Autism Centers; size is limited; no registration required.
- Organizer: Needham Free Public Library
- Official page: https://needhamma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/sensory-storytime-64/
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

Needham Free Public Library holds a Sensory Storytime in its Children's Room on Friday, December 4, from 10:00 to 10:30 am. The library describes the session as designed for children on the autism spectrum and their peers, for ages 2 to 7, and it is presented by Bierman Autism Centers, whose Needham location is linked from the listing. No registration is required, though the library notes that size is limited. The calendar entry does not list a fee or describe the stories and activities planned, so families who want to know more about how the session is run can contact the library before the date. The library is at 1139 Highland Avenue in Needham.

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