Monday, July 1st 2024

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Read on for what's happening at the library.

New Museum Pass: Boston Harbor Islands

The Public Library of Brookline now offers passes for the Boston Harbor Islands Ferry!

This pass provides up to 4 half-price, round-trip tickets to Georges Island. For more details and to book the pass, click here!

Upcoming Virtual Programs with Mass Audubon

Virtual

Whippoorwills & Nighthawks with the Mass Audubon

Wednesday, July 10 at 10:30 AM

Learn about these whippoorwills & nighthawks' life histories, behavior, ecological niche, and population status, in addition to the best places and times to see them in the coming weeks.

Led by Patti Steinman, the Education Coordinator for Mass Audubon’s Connecticut River Valley Sanctuaries, based out of Arcadia in Easthampton and Northampton.

Register directly on Zoom here.


Virtual

Finding Atlantic Puffins with the Mass Audubon

Wednesday, July 24 at 10:30 AM

Learn about puffins' interesting lives from ‘puffling’ to adult, where they breed, what they eat, climate impacts, look-alike birds, and where to go to see them.

Led by Scott Santino, the Education Manager and Teacher Naturalist at the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield.

Register directly on Zoom here.

Both programs are presented in partnership with Tewksbury Public Library, and are Sponsored by both the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library and the Friends of the Brookline Public Library.

Putin’s War: His Motives, Claims, and Lies

Brookline Village

Wednesday, July 10 at 6:30 PM

In this live presentation you will hear the story of Putin’s rise to power, learn interesting facts about Russian propaganda and politics, and will be invited to ask questions.

Led by Dmitri Yakovlev, the COO and co-founder of a local high-tech company, who works with a web development team in Ukraine.

This event is generously sponsored by the Library Trustees.

Seeking Volunteer English Tutors

The Public Library of Brookline is seeking volunteer tutors for the one-on-one tutoring program!

If you are curious about other cultures and can commit to a weekly one-hour language practice session for five months, consider becoming a volunteer English language tutor at the Public Library of Brookline.

Our English Language Tutoring program for adults matches volunteer English speakers with English language learners for weekly practice sessions. No teaching experience is necessary and extensive online training is provided.

To learn more about the program, the online training or to get a link to the tutor application, please email brkenglish@minlib.net

Upcoming Events

Paper Chain Party

Brookline Village
Tuesday, July 2 at 4pm
This program is intended for ages 5-9, though younger children are welcome with the presence of a parent or guardian to help with tasks requiring fine motor skills.

On the Calendar for Adults

Tuesday, July 2nd
10:30 AM
Tuesday, July 2nd
1:30 PM
Wednesday, July 3rd
1:15 PM
Friday, July 5th
10:30 AM

On the Calendar for Kids, Tweens, and Teens

Tuesday, July 2nd
10:30 AM
Monday, July 8th
10:30 AM
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