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Sunday, January 24th 2021
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Good morning [subscriber:firstname | default:reader]!
Read on for what's happening at the library this week. We bring you
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- An exciting visit next Monday from a New York Times best-selling author
- A concert from a folk band visiting us all the way from Scotland
- A stuffed animal sleepover recap
- The return of Fandom Tuesdays for teens
- This week's movie and book club selections
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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NOTES FROM THE LIBRARY
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Staff Favorites from 2020
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We are celebrating the great books, comics, movies, shows, and games that came out in 2020. This was a difficult year, to say the least, and we are thankful for the art that provided escape and enrichment. Check out our compilation of 2020 titles that librarians loved. We have recommendations for adults, teens, tweens, and kids in all different genres, …
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THIS WEEK'S MOVIES
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Midday Movies
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Movie Matinee
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Refreshments 1 PM
Screening 1:30–4 PM
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CAFE ITALIANO
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Join us at 12:15 PM at the Coolidge Corner location for Italian Conversation Class for adults, co-sponsored with the Italian Consulate in Boston.
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FOR TEENS
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FANDOM TUESDAY
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Are you unironically enthusiastic about stuff? Do you LOVE stuff, like, jump-up-and-down-in-your-chair-can’t-control-yourself LOVE it?* Meet in the Teen Room, 4–5 PM. No need to sign up, just drop in one Tuesday and introduce yourself. Open to teens in 7th-12th grades.
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FROM THE FRIENDS
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Please note the Friends of the Brookline Libraries will not be accepting book donations until October 1.
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ESL Conversations Groups
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Mondays 11:15 AM Coolidge Corner
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Tuesdays 7 PM Brookline Village
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Wednesdays 10:30 AM Putterham
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Practice speaking English with other adult ESL learners in an informal group setting. We focus on practical, everyday topics. Registration is not required.
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CHILDREN'S FALL PROGRAMS
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Countdown to Kindergarten
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Last Monday of the month at 10:30 AM
Age: 4 years old (get ticket at desk)
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Terrific Twos (And Threes!
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Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
Age: 2 years old
Mother Goose on the Loose
Wednesdays at 10:30 AM
Age: 13 to 23 month-olds (get ticket at desk)
Stories and Crafts (Drop In)
Wednesdays at 3: 30 PM
Age: 3-5 years old
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Stories and Crafts (Drop In)
Thursdays at 10:30 AM
Age: 2-3 years old (get ticket at desk)
Saturday Six to Eights
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Saturdays at 2:30 PM
Age: 6-8 years old
Friday Flicks (Drop In)
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Fridays at 10:30 am
Age: 2 years and older. Parents and caregivers are also welcome.
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Come Play With Us
Mondays at 10:15 AM
Age: Infants-12-month-olds
Mother Goose
Tuesdays at 10:15 AM
Age: 1-2 years old
Sing Along, Dance and Play
Wednesdays at 10:15 AM
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Stories and Crafts
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
Age: 2-3 year olds
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Step Into Story Time
Tuesdays at 3:30 PM
Age: 3-5 year olds
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NEXT BOOK CLUB MEETING
Mystery
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TODAY September 19, Noon, to discuss Though, Not Dead by Dana Stabenow.
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Read and Meet
THURSDAY September 21, 7 PM, to discuss Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson.
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NEXT MONTH'S BOOK SELECTIONS
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All of our book clubs are drop in. If you'd like to join us, you may pick up the next title at the Circulation Desk of the hosting library and attend the next meeting ready to discuss.
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Brookline Village
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A Taste of Poetry
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Read and Meet
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Shelf Respect
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Open to teens and adults.
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Join Team Brookline for an incredible opportunity to run the Boston Marathon and train with a group of committed, enthusiastic and determined runners.
When you train and run with Team Brookline, you strengthen our community, expanding access to mental health care, literacy, the arts, youth development programs and education.
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- Team Brookline members receive:
- A number to race in the 122nd Boston Marathon
- Season-long instruction from a dedicated coach
- Camaraderie of training with a committed team
- Personalized training plans
- Individualized fundraising support
- Team Brookline running gear
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Brookline residency not required, just a commitment to our causes.
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