Kids February 2026 Vacation Week Programs
With school break coming up, we’ve got exciting children’s programs at all three Public Library of Brookline locations. We hope you’ll join us to learn, create, and explore! Click on any of the links to visit the event page and learn more about the program.
Tuesday, February 17
Join us for Open Gameplay with Virtual Reality! One Up Games brings a variety of consoles and gaming monitors to the Library. Play popular, classic, and retro games – with the freedom to move around! Systems include: Nintendo Switch, XBox Series S, PlayStation 4, and Oculus Quest 2. This program is for kids ages 8+, tweens, and teens. Space is limited to 30 players. This drop-in program will be held in the Coolidge Corner Library Meeting Room from 1 PM – 4 PM.
Wednesday, February 18
Drop in and decorate a CD to either take home or be displayed at the Library! This is an all-ages program, and will take place at the Putterham Library. Stop by anytime between 10:30 AM and 4:30 PM to craft with us!
Puppeteer Nicola Rose and her band of puppets will be visiting the Coolidge Corner Library for a puppet playtime at 10:30 AM! Activities include songs, stories, and a puppet craft. This program is best for kids ages 0-5. Free tickets are required and will be available at the Coolidge Corner Library Children’s Desk starting at 10 AM.
Join us for an interactive, family-friendly magic show with Ed Popielarczyk in Hunneman Hall at the Brookline Village Library! This program is recommended for kids ages 5 and up. We will host two identical sessions of this program, one at 2 PM and one at 3:30 PM. Free tickets are required and will be available 30 minutes before each session at the Brookline Village Library Children’s Desk.
Thursday, February 19
Come play instruments, sing songs, and jam along to music with special performer Sarah Gardner! This program will take place at 10:30 AM in Hunneman Hall at the Brookline Village Library. It is best for children ages 0-5. Free tickets are required at will be available at the Brookline Village Library Children’s Desk starting at 10 AM the day of the program.
Join us in Hunneman Hall at the Brookline Village Library to fold and decorate a red envelope for Lunar New Year! This is a drop-in activity for children ages 5 and up. Stop by anytime between 1 – 3 PM.
How do animals survive winter in New England? Learn about what mammals, birds, insects, and reptiles do in the winter with Joy from Joys of Nature! This program is intended for children ages 5-9 at will be held at the Putterham Library. We will host two identical sessions of this program, one at 2 PM and one at 4 PM.
Saturday, February 21
Come build your own chain reactions with Playful Engineers! This is a drop-in, hands-on program recommended for kids ages 5 and up. Stop by Hunneman Hall at the Brookline Village Library any time between 2:30 and 4 PM to test out your own chain reaction experiments.
These events are generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation and the Friends of the Brookline Public Library.