Home > June 2004 through December 2004

The Enchanted Harp with Harpist Katie Lynch, December 5, 2004

Stop shopping and relax with harp music from around the world. A performance of music by harpist Katie Lynch.

From Foot to Wing: Innovations and Postal History, November 14, 2004

Lecture with slides by Norm Shufrin, from the Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History.

Groundbreaking, October 17, 2004

A crowd of about 150 library fans gathered at the Highland Avenue library site on a cool and breezy Sunday, October 17, 2004, afternoon to witness a ceremonial groundbreaking for the reconstruction of the Needham Public Library.

Book Sale, October 2, 2004

On Saturday, October 2, the Friends of the Library will hold our first book sale of the 2004-2005 year. This will be the first book sale in the High Rock School.


Demolition, August 2004

After several weeks of work clearing the interior and making structural preparations, demolition of the exterior structure of the 1961 and 1981 additions took place August 26-31, 2004.

Library Open at High Rock School, July 19, 2004

The Library reopened in its temporary location at the High Rock School on Monday, July 19, 2004 at 10:00 a.m.

Library Closed for Reconstruction, June 26, 2004

Closed sign The Library closed for the last time in its current Highland Avenue building at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 26.

Blowout Book Sale and Celebration, June 2004

The Friends’ Blowout Book Sale ran from Saturday, June 12 through Saturday, June 19, 2004.