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Tuesday, September 2nd 2025
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Hello reader!
Read on for what's happening at the library.
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Back to the Library Night
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Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month with us at all three PLB locations! Drop in to enjoy refreshments, socialize with neighbors, and get to know your local library.
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This program is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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Saturday, September 6, from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Join special performer Matt Heaton for an interactive singalong! This program is for families and kids of all ages, but may be most appealing to kids ages 0-5.
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This program is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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Upcoming Events
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Tuesday, September 9, 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
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A no-stakes, all supplies provided, fiber arts group for teens in grades 8-12!
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Wednesday, September 10, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Join Brookline Booksmith at the Library to celebrate To Save and Destroy with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen, in conversation with Takeo Rivera.
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Wednesday, September 17, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Does using ChatGPT and AI have a cost on our brain cognition? Dr. Nataliya Kosmyna of the MIT Media Lab will talk about a recent study.
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Saturday, September 20, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
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Learn how to make a small artist book from a large single sheet of paper.
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Registration is required and opens on Saturday 9/6.
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Brookline Village - Hunneman Hall
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Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Come and support your library and librarians AND get great deals on a broad selection of books for everyone.
Proceeds support staff development courses and numerous library programs.
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For Kids, Tweens and Teens (all in Brookline Village):
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- (Y’A)ll Stars Book Club - For adults who love YA novels. Meets monthly in Brookline Village. Next meeting: 9/15.
- A Taste of Poetry - Bring your lunch and an appetite for poetry! Meets monthly in Brookline Village. Next meeting: 9/4.
- Queer Reading Group - Read and discuss books by queer authors in a variety of genres. Meets monthly in Brookline Village. Next meeting: 9/11.
- Stuck in the Middle (Grade) - For adults who love to read middle grade novels. Meets monthly in Brookline Village. Next meeting: 9/30.
- Millennial Book Group - Meet and discuss books with your fellow millennials! Meets monthly in Brookline Village. Next meeting: 9/17.
- Afternoon Book Group - Discussing recent titles by diverse authors. Meets monthly via Zoom. Next meeting: 9/15.
- Monday Midday Mystery - For mystery lovers and detectives alike! Meets monthly in Coolidge Corner. Next meeting: 9/8
- Silent Book Club - Introverts unite! Enjoy social time followed by quiet reading. Meets monthly in Coolidge Corner. Next meeting: 9/4.
- Council on Aging Book Group - Discussing titles ranging from recent award winners to timeless classics. Meets monthly at Putterham and on Zoom. Next meeting: 9/15
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Want more Library Programs?
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Head to our events calendar to see our regular weekly and monthly programs, including storytimes, social groups, and book clubs for kids and adults!
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