Monday, June 10th 2024

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Read on for what's happening at the library.

PLEASE NOTE: The Brookline Village Library will be closed on Sundays from June 16 to September 1

Summer Reading 2024: Read, Renew, Repeat!

All Public Library of Brookline Locations

June 17 - August 17


Join the 2024 Summer Reading Program with the Public Library of Brookline! Renew your love of reading this summer with exciting programs and fun prizes. The program is open to community members of all ages, from kids through adults. To participate, simply:


Kids: Sign Up and Log Your Reading!
Kids ages birth to entering 4th grade (ages 0-9) can sign up for the program through our online tracker, Beanstack, or by asking at any Library location. For the duration of the program, track your hours spent reading using your Beanstack account or a paper log to spin the prize wheel and win prizes.

Tweens, Teens, and Adults: Visit the Library!
Visit any Public Library of Brookline location and check out at least one item to earn a spin on our prize wheel. Registration or logging your reading is not required for tweens, teens, or adults (ages 10+).

Everyone: Attend Programs!
We'll also be holding programs for adults and kids of all ages throughout the summer. Join us at the Putterham Library on June 20th, at Winthrop Square Park on June 21st, or the Brookline Village Library on June 22nd for special, summer reading kickoff parties with music and prizes for all ages! Visit our events calendar to discover everything we have in store!

The Summer Reading Program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Brookline Public Library and the Library Trustees. Read more about the Summer Reading Program here!

Teen Finals Study Night

Brookline Village

Monday, June 10th - Thursday, June 13th at 6:00 PM

Join us on the second floor to study for finals! We will have low key music, a few ways to take breaks and de-stress, pizza (while it lasts!), and refreshing drinks to fuel you through the evening.

Four consecutive sessions.

Open to teens grades 8-12.

This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Brookline Public Library.

Songs with Seth

Brookline Village

Wednesday, June 12 at 10:30 AM

Let’s share music together on Wednesday, June 12 at 10:30 AM! Join local children’s musician Seth Hanson for an interactive family sing-along jam-session. Dance, sing, and play along with instruments for everyone.

This program is recommended for kids ages 0-5 and their families.

This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.

Pride Button Making

Brookline Village

Wednesday, June 12 at 2:30 PM

The Library is celebrating Pride – with our trusty button maker! We have supplies to make buttons featuring a wide range of Pride flags and pronouns. Stop by the front porch of the Brookline Village Library, and we’ll make a button or two for you.

And save the date for the Library’s first-ever, Pride Festival Celebration, on Saturday, June 29, 1-4PM!

Animal Characters from Shapes Workshop
with Nell Valle

Coolidge Corner

Monday, June 17 at 3:00 PM

Explore making animals from shapes with artist Nell Valle! From sketching to final art, we’ll learn how you can make the most expressive characters from unique and fun takes on basic shapes. This workshop is great for participants ages 8-12 who like character art, creativity, and being silly. Learn to see what is possible! Space is limited, so tickets can be picked up on a first come, first served basis at the children’s desk starting at 2:30 PM on the day of the event. An additional session focused on drawing and lettering is available from 4:30-5:30 PM.

Nell is a Chinese-American illustrator based in Boston. She specializes in the big and small: public art and comics. She is known for her cute characters, bright colors, and bold, fun lines. She graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design with a BFA in illustration and a minor in creative writing. She also has experience in art gallery installation and art instruction.

This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.

Upcoming Events

Draw Like a Pro in a Day with Brookline Arts Center

Putterham
Monday, June 10 at 6 PM
For adults.

Brookline Music School Honors Recital

Brookline Village
Saturday, June 15 at 1:00 PM
For all ages.

Drawing and Lettering Workshop with Nell Valle

Coolidge Corner
Monday, June 17 at 4:30 PM
Ideal for ages 8-12.
Photo looking up at a canopy of tree leaves, the sun's rays are visible between the leaves.

10 Trees in June: Guided Tour of Trees in Spring

Coolidge Corner
Tuesday, June 18 at 3:30 PM
For all ages; free ticket required.

Summer Reading Kickoff with Matt Heaton

Putterham
Thursday, June 20 at 2:00 PM
For all ages.

On the Calendar for Adults

Tuesday, June 11th
10:30 AM
Tuesday, June 11th
1:30 PM
Featuring: The Crime is Mine
Wednesday, June 12th 1:15 PM
Featuring: Genderqueer
Thursday, June 13th
7 PM
Friday, June 14th
10:30 AM
Featuring: Kim & Kim
Monday, June 17th
4:30 PM

On the Calendar for Kids, Tweens, and Teens

Tuesday, June 11th
10:30 AM
Tuesday, June 11th
3:00 PM
Thursday, June 13th
10:15 AM
Thursday, June 13th
3:00 PM
Monday, June 17th
10:30 AM
Monday, June 17th
3:00 PM
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