# Things to do with kids at Needham Free Public Library

> 4 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at Needham Free Public Library, 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02494, in the Boston–Cambridge–Newton area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Sensory Storytime (Needham Free Public Library), November 6](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/sensory-storytime-needham-free-public-library-november-6--listing-f0a1e1922f930177ebbd2d3b) — Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Needham Free Public Library · Ages 2–7 · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 30. A storytime designed for children on the autism spectrum and their peers, presented by Bierman Autism Centers in the Children's Room. Space is limited.
- [Owls and Their Prey with Hands On Nature (Needham Free Public Library)](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/owls-and-their-prey-with-hands-on-nature-needham-free-public-library--listing-2127866acb8b894a06d6c134) — Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Needham Free Public Library · checked Oct 30. Learn how local owls live and hunt, practice owl calls and dissect a real owl pellet to discover what they eat.
- [Inclusive Art Workshop with iCanFly (Needham Free Public Library)](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/inclusive-art-workshop-with-icanfly-needham-free-public-library--listing-066503c664a472e622391845) — Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM · Needham Free Public Library · Ages 5–18 · checked Oct 30. An art class designed for children with special needs, led by Yvonne Zhou and the iCanFly organization in the Children's Room. Materials are provided and parents or caregivers…
- [Gwendolyn's Nutty Nutcracker Event — Needham Library](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/gwendolyn-s-nutty-nutcracker-event-needham-library--listing-636ea5d5c044fb1968ea2bd7) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Needham Free Public Library · Ages 3–10 · Free · checked Oct 20. A holiday story-and-dance morning at Needham Free Public Library. Local author David Ira Rottenberg reads his picture book 'Gwendolyn's Nutty Nutcracker', and ballet students…

## Recently ended

- [Mass STEM Week Games (date changed to Oct 25)](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/mass-stem-week-games-date-changed-to-oct-25--listing-f967f912dd36352dc848d8ee) — ended Sun, Oct 25
- [Halloween Magic with Bonaparte the Magician](https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/halloween-magic-with-bonaparte-the-magician--listing-36648e16a317e8f5168b96b9) — ended Tue, Oct 20

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