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Sunday, January 17th 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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- We want your suggestions for our upcoming Brookline Eats event series. Fill out our survey.
- Our Brookline Village Early Release movie today starts at 1 PM: the live action Beauty and the Beast.
- Join us next week for our Telescope launch party in Brookline Village on Monday December 11.
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PLEASE NOTE
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All Public Library of Brookline locations will open at noon today instead of 10 AM for staff development.
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Brookline Eats
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We're working on an exciting series of programs for spring exploring the cross section of cuisine and culture here in Brookline. We want to hear from you about what you'd like to see be a part of this series. We will also be collecting recipes to create a community cookbook. Tell us what you would like to see (and smell and taste).
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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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Children's Librarian at Brookline Village Caroline Richardson
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First literary crush (author or character): Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane.
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Last song you listened to: Moana soundtrack "We Know the Way".
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Hogwarts House: Hufflepuff.
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Name a word that starts with the letter Q: Quidditch!
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Movie or TV show you always watch when it comes on screen, no matter what: Labyrinth.
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If you could travel back in time, what period would you go to? Regency (with modern health care!)
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Big dogs or small dogs? Mid-sized dogs--like a Basset Hound.
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Hardcover or paperback? It makes no difference--I also love audiobooks and my Kindle.
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Fictional world or game you'd most like to visit? I'd love to visit Thisby and get to know Puck and Sean from The Scorpio Races!
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What book would you most like to see turned into a top-notch film or miniseries? Blackout and All Clear by Connie Willis.
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Favorite fictional librarian? The Night Vale librarians.
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Favorite fictional detective? Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane.
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Favorite Jane Austen character? Capt. Frederick Wentworth.
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VIDEO GAME DESIGN WORKSHOP
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THURSDAY December 14, 3:00 PM
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Go from gamer to designer with this one-time workshop from Empow Studios.
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Kids love playing video games, but they have even more fun playing games they and their friends design! Video Game Design encompasses storytelling, pixel art, and object-oriented programming, all through a user-friendly, 2D game design platform.
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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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Shelf Respect Book Group
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WEDNESDAY December 6, 7 PM, to discuss Booked by Kwame Alexander.
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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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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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Read and Meet
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Putterham
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