Ongoing Activities for Children

NEW: We now have half-price discount passes to the Puppet Showplace Theatre in Brookline Village. Reserve one today at any Brookline branch or online. (Brookline residents only, please.)

MAIN LIBRARY

361 Washington St. • (617) 730-2340

NEW Book Group

Bestsellers—a book group for ages 10-13; all you have to do is read the book beforehand, and join us for snacks and conversation! Third or fourth Thursday of the month at 3:30 PM in the Rabbit Hole. Books will be available for checkout about 2 weeks before each date at the Children's Desk.

Story Times

Priority given to Brookline residents when registration is required.
  • Mother Goose on the Loose • July 10 – August 14, 2013
    A structured, 30-minute lapsit program for 13-23 months
    • Wednesdays at 10:30am • Drop-in
    • Wednesdays at 11:30am • Drop-in
  • Two and Three year olds • Thursdays at 10:30am • July 11 – August 29, 2013
    Drop in stories and crafts

Friday Flicks!

Upstairs in Hunneman Hall • Fridays at 10:30 AM • Drop in
This is a weekly film program for preschool children 2 years and older. Parents and caregivers are also welcome. The films, familiar stories based on picture books such as Kipper and Spot, are chosen from our video and DVD collections; and the program usually runs 30 minutes.

COOLIDGE CORNER BRANCH

31 Pleasant St. • (617) 730-2380

All programs at Coolidge are DROP-IN unless otherwise noted.
To have the best experience for your child, please observe age limitations.

Story Times

  • French Story Time • Ages 0 to 6 • Sundays 3:00 PM • 6/16/2013
  • Mother Goose on the Loose • Wednesdays at 10:15 AM • July 10 – August 7, 2013
    A structured, 30-minute lapsit program for children 6-23 months with singing, dancing, stories & puppets
  • Just About Twos • Wednesdays at 11:15am • July 10 – August 7, 2013
    Stories, songs, movement and crafts for 2 year olds
  • Pajama Story Time for all ages • Thursdays at 6:30pm
    • July 11 and August 8, 2013
    Stories with singing, dancing, milk and cookies!
  • Art Afternoons for Children 3 and Up! • Tuesdays at 3:30pm • July 9, July 23 and August 6, 2013

Sing-Along

Music and movement for all ages • Tuesdays at 10:30 AM • July 9 – August 13, 2013
Come a bit early and play: doors open about 15 minutes before the program starts.

PUTTERHAM BRANCH

959 W. Roxbury Pkwy. • (617) 730-2385

Story Times

  • Pajama Storytime for all ages • Wednesdays at 6:30pm • July 17 and August 21, 2013

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Special Events for Children