During the month of November, we'll be hosting a self-directed DINOVEMBER scavenger hunt. Stop by the Children's Desk to collect a sheet and learn more about some prehistoric creatures! You can complete the scavenger hunt any time the library's open. Each person that completes the scavenger hunt will receive a sticker. This is for all ages.
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Legal Sea Foods extends Happy Hour at The Street Chestnut Hill bar during every Patriots game, offering $1 oysters, 50¢ clams, $2 shrimp cocktail, and $9 bar bites.
Application deadline for the Omar A. Aggad Travel and Research Fellowship at Boston College in Newton is November 1 for study‑abroad projects December–May.
Storytime under the Great Oak Tree inside Hummingbird Books at The Street Chestnut Hill offers a complimentary reading session for little book lovers.
Native American Heritage Month scavenger hunt at Newton Free Library teen area; collect a sheet, learn about Native authors, complete anytime, earn a prize for ages 9–18.
Intermediate to advanced English learners discuss global food traditions, health, sustainability, myths, and news in a Zoom class hosted by Newton Free Library.
Tech Time Drop-In (Newton Free Library, Computer Lab) — Librarian offers 20‑minute drop‑in tech help, first‑come, first‑served, one session per week, ages 18+.
ELL conversation practice with rotating tutors on the library’s 3rd‑floor rear arc, offering speaking, listening, vocabulary and pronunciation drills for English learners of all levels.
At the 3rd Floor Rear Arc, an intermediate English grammar class covers irregular verbs, perfect tenses, comparatives, gerunds, with pair and group speaking activities and written exercises.
