Newton Public Library closed Monday

Bookish Birdhouses Art Show

Display your artistic talents and celebrate the love of books at our Bookish Birdhouses Art Show! Pick up a decorative birdhouse at the library with a $1 deposit, and decorate it in honor of a favorite book or author. Return your completed birdhouse by Sept. 7 to have your deposit returned and be included in the art show. The decorated birdhouses will be on display inside the library Sept. 16 - 30. Submissions should be family-friendly. One birdhouse per person, please. Supplies are limited and we are unable to provide birdhouses to classrooms and businesses. All ages and abilities are welcome to participate!

Library closed for Labor Day

The Newton Public Library will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day. Regular library hours will resume Sept. 3.

Gory Stories Book Club

Tuesday, Sept. 3, noon

Do you love true crime? Join our monthly Gory Stories Book Club. Bring your lunch and join other true crime addicts to discuss a new book each month and share our favorite books, podcasts and documentaries. Copies of the book can be picked up at the library information desk. The September book selection is “The 57 Bus” by Dashka Slater.

Newton Public Library Fall Plant Swap

Plant Drop Off: Sept. 7 - 11

Plant Swap: Thursday, Sept. 12, 5 – 6:30 p.m.

Clean up your flower beds, split those overgrown houseplants, and prepare for autumn planting at our fall plant swap! Drop off your extra or unwanted plants and bulbs at the library Sept. 7 - 11 and pick up a swap ticket for each plant you bring in. Donations may include houseplants, perennials, and bulbs. Bring your tickets back on Sept. 12 between 5 - 6:30 p.m. to exchange them for new plants to take home! Plants should be rooted in soil (excluding bulbs) and labeled.

Swedish Death Cleaning 101

Monday, Sept. 9, 5:30 p.m.

Swedish death cleaning is the thoughtful and effective method of organizing and decluttering, made popular by Margareta Magnusson’s best-selling book and television series, “The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning.”

Although the process is often done to lessen the burden of your loved ones after you’ve passed, people of all ages and life stages can use these techniques to calm the clutter chaos in their lives. Join professional home organizer, Carrie Blackburn, for an introduction to Swedish Death Cleaning, as well as tips and tricks for decluttering and downsizing your own home. This program is free to attend and open to the public. Copies of the book can be picked up at the library information desk. The September book selection is “The 57 Bus” by Dashka Slater.