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Tuesday, December 19th 2023
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Hello reader!
Read on for what's happening at the library.
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Holiday Hours
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All Public Library of Brookline locations will be closed Sunday, December 24; Monday, December 25; and Monday, January 1. We will be open regular hours all other days this month.
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Winter Kids Clubs Registration Opens December 19
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Registration opens Tuesday, December 19 at 6 PM for our Winter 2024 Kids Clubs! These clubs will run from January through March on Tuesday afternoons. All clubs meet in the Rabbit Hole on the ground floor of the Brookline Village Library.
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Saturday Snacks: Cake Tasting with Athan’s Bakery
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SATURDAY, December 30 at 2 PM
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Join us at the Putterham Library for a special cake tasting event – featuring the delicious pastries of Athan’s Bakery! Between 2 and 3 PM as supplies last, drop in and you’ll be given six different cake samples to taste. Can you guess which one is which?
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This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation and the Library Trustees.
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Holiday Book Sale
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This is the last week of the Friends of the Brookline Library Holiday Book Sale at the Brookline Village Library. New books are put out every day, and there are some terrific finds! The ongoing book sale will also continue as always at all Library locations.
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FOR ADULTS
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Classic Literature Reading Group
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Brookline Village Library
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WEDNESDAY, December 20 at 7 PM
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Have you always wanted to explore classic literature but never had a chance to read it in a class? Or maybe you want to revisit titles you read when you were in school. Here’s your chance! Guided by Professor David Green, the Classic Literature Reading Group will delve into the work of renowned writers, with plenty of time for discussion, analysis, and questions. Join us this week to discuss Hamlet.
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Archives Office Hours
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Brookline Village Library
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WEDNESDAY, December 27 at 12 Noon
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Ever wondered how archives are put together and how archivists decide what goes in them? Curious about what the library holds in it’s own archive? Then come to Archives Office Hours, where our archivist will discuss a collection from the library’s holdings and answers any questions you have about it and archives and archival practice overall. This event will be held in Meeting Room A on the first floor of the Brookline Village Library.
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On the Calendar for Adults
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FOR KIDS, TEENS, & TWEENS
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Making Autobiographical Comics with Jonathan Todd
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TUESDAY, December 19 at 3:30 PM
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Rescheduled from last week: Join local graphic novelist Jonathan Todd in this comics-making workshop about making autobiographical comics. For kids ages 8 and up. Limited to 20 participants. No registration required.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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Songs with Seth
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WEDNESDAY, December 20 at 10:30 AM
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Let’s share music together! Join local children’s musician Mr. Seth for an interactive family sing-along jam session. Dance, sing, and play along with instruments for everyone. Recommended ages 0-5.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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Teen & Tween Crafternoon: DIY Coasters
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THURSDAY, December 21 at 3 PM
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Join us for an afternoon of crafting at Coolidge! Create a customized coaster with our Cricut EasyPress. Use special ink to fuse your very own design onto a coaster. For tweens and teens in grades 5-12. No registration required. While supplies last.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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Crafts and Cocoa!
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Brookline Village Library
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WEDNESDAY, December 27 from 3-5 PM
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Settle in for a cozy afternoon of crafting and hot cocoa! This program is for teens, tweens, and kids ages 3+. This is a drop-in program but staff may limit the number of participants to align with the fire code capacity of the room.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Brookline Public Library.
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On the Calendar for Kids, Tweens, & Teens
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Ongoing Programs for Kids:
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