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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.
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- See if your team can beat our librarians at our new monthly trivia night in Brookline Village starting in January
- Check out our two new book clubs at the Coolidge Corner Library, one featuring mysteries and the other featuring award winners.
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PLEASE NOTE
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All locations will be closed this week on Sunday, December 24 for Christmas Eve and Monday, December 25 for Christmas Day. All locations will also be closed Monday, January 1, 2018, for New Year's Day.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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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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MEET THE STAFF
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Library Assistant at Brookline Village Melinda Carr
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First literary crush (author or character): Peter Pan.
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Last song you listened to: Can't Let Go, Juno: Kishi Bashi.
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Hogwarts House: Gryffindor.
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Name a word that starts with the letter Q: Quirk.
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Movie or TV show you always watch when it comes on screen, no matter what: Big Fish.
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If you could travel back in time, what period would you go to? Roaring Twenties in any city.
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Big dogs or small dogs? All pups are good pups!
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Hardcover or paperback? Paperback.
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Fictional world or game you'd most like to visit? Hogwarts!
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What book would you most like to see turned into a top-notch film or miniseries? The Wind-up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami.
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Favorite fictional librarian? Poussey Washington from Orange is the New Black.
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Favorite Jane Austen character? Anne Eliot from Persuasion.
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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 MEETINGS
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Mystery Book Group
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TODAY December 19, Noon, to discuss Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood.
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Read and Meet Book Group
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THURSDAY December 21, 7 PM, to discuss The Ladies of Grace Adieu by Susanna Clarke.
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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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A Taste of Poetry
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Mid-day Monday Mystery
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Afternoon
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Brookline Village
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Shelf Respect
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Open to teens and adults.
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Mystery
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And the Award Goes To...
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Read and Meet
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Putterham
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