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Hello reader!
Read on for what's happening at the library.
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2021 Favorites
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As we begin 2022, we're celebrating some of our favorite books from the past year. Check out some of our staff picks from 2021, for readers of all ages:
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Virtual Queer Reading Group
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THURSDAY, January 13 at 7 PM
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The Library is excited to announce a brand new book group for adults: the Queer Reading Group!
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Join us to read and discuss books by queer authors in a variety of genres. This group has a stress-free structure, where the conversation we develop about identity, gender, race, and their intersections is just as important as reading the book. We make space to feel safe, ask questions, and learn. Approach with curiosity and we’ll meet you more than halfway: you’ll fit right in.
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The Queer Reading Group will meet the second Thursday of the month, starting on January 13. You can pick up a copy of our first book, Cheer Up!: Love and Pompoms, at the Brookline Village Library Circulation Desk. And check out future book selections here.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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English Language Learning
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Looking to practice your English in the new year? Come join one of the Library's English Language Learning programs! English Club is an informal conversation group where you can practice your speaking and listening and get to know each other. You can attend on Tuesday evenings, Friday mornings, or both! And our ELL Book Group meets monthly to discuss English-language short stories, videos, and podcasts on a variety of topics. All of our ELL programs meet virtually and are open to adult learners at all levels.
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Virtual American Sign Language Workshop
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FRIDAY, January 14 at 2 PM
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Curious about American Sign Language? In this immersive workshop, you will learn how to sign basic words and phrases, practice spelling, and understand how to set yourself up for communication success. Stretch out your fingers and come sign with us!
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Instructor Rhys McGovern, of New Leaf Language, is a teacher and speech language pathologist. Rhys has been teaching for over ten years and holds a Masters of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Emerson College.
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This workshop will meet virtually over Zoom. To sign up, please email our programming librarian, Lily, at lweitzman@minlib.net.
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This program is in partnership with the Brookline Senior Center and the Brookline Housing Authority. This event is generously sponsored by the Library Trustees.
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ONGOING PROGRAMS
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Each week the Library holds many regularly occurring programs for adults and kids of all ages. Check out what's happening this week – and click on the links for more information and sign-ups!
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Join Team Brookline!
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There's still time to apply to join Team Brookline for the 126th running of the Boston Marathon in April 2022! Apply to join Team Brookline in support of the Brookline Library because you appreciate all the Library offers to the community. For more information and to apply, click here.
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