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Monday, January 27th 2020
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Hello reader!
Read on for what's happening at the library this week.
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Roaring Twenties Party
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SATURDAY, February 1, 1-4 PM
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Celebrate the beginning of the twenties with a Roaring Twenties Party for adults and children of all ages. We’ll have a 1920s photo booth, mocktails, trivia, and makeup tutorials–plus a bead craft for kids.
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The event takes place from 1-4 PM, with swing dancing lessons from 2-3 PM. 1920s clothing welcome!
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Author Talk: Alex Myers
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SATURDAY, February 8 at 2 PM
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What is gender? Why does it matter? Author Alex Myers will talk about the basics of gender identity using his novel Continental Divide and his own life experiences as a guide for understanding. The talk will consider historical and cultural contexts for understanding gender and look at Continental Divide, which tells the story of a teenage trans boy in 1992 who heads from Boston out west in search of the masculine ideal.
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Lunar New Year Celebration 慶祝農曆新年
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SUNDAY, February 9 at 2 PM
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Come ring in the Year of the Rat with us! We will be celebrating on Sunday, February 9 at 2 PM with a Lion Dance demonstration by Gund Kwok, the only Asian women’s Lion & Dragon dance troupe in the United States; a Chinese calligraphy demonstration; and a children’s activity. All ages welcome. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Brookline Public Library, Trader Joe’s, and Roche Bros.
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農曆新年慶祝活動将于2月9日，星期日，下午2点开始
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將有賀年揮春示範，兒童手工 並有美國唯一全女班醒獅團–巾幗，表演金龍舞獅迎新春。
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鳴謝贊助:布魯克拉圖書館友協，Trader Joe’s, Roche Bros.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Induction Cooking Demonstration
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TUESDAY, January 28 at 7 PM
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Join Mothers Out Front Brookline, the organization that donated the Coolidge Corner Library’s new induction cooking kits, for a demonstration of induction cooking. You’ll witness how quickly induction heat can warm a pot of water and melt a bar of chocolate. Get tips for cooking with induction heat, information on the technology that powers it, and samples of melted chocolate in this interactive demo session. Ready to try it yourself? Request one of our induction cooking kits!
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Family Singalong
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FRIDAY, January 31 at 10:15 AM
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Sing, dance, and play! Ages 3 and under. This program may fill up, so please come early to ensure a space.
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Teen Dungeons and Dragons
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FRIDAY, January 31 at 2:30 PM
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Teens in grade 8 and up, join us for an introduction to Dungeons and Dragons. Create your characters, polish your backstories, and hone your stats. Pizza provided by Otto Pizza. Limited to 16 attendees.
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UPCOMING SCREENINGS
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MIDDAY MOVIES
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MOVIE MATINEE
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