Monday, August 26th 2024

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Read on for what's happening at the library.

2024 Stuffed Animal Sleepover:

Fun at the Fire Station!

Brookline Village

2024 Stuffed Animal Sleepover: Fun at the Fire Station!

For this year's Stuffed Animal Sleepover at the Brookline Village Library, the stuffed animals of Brookline took a field trip to Fire Station 1! They hopped inside the Fire Truck, learned about fire safety, and read I'm Brave by Kate McMullan with Firefighter Kevin.

Read all about this year's stuffed animal adventures in a featured story on the Library website! We can't wait for next summer's sleepover!

Baby Sign Language Class

Brookline Village

Baby Sign Language Class

Join us for a four-class series on Tuesday mornings to learn about the benefits of using sign language to help build communication skills, reduce frustration, and enhance connections. This program is for children ages 0 to 2 years old and their caregivers.

Each week families and their babies will enjoy a song and story and learn new signs:
Week 1: September 10 – Basic Signs
Week 2: September 17 – Playtime Signs
Week 3: September 24 – Bath Time Signs
Week 4: October 1 – Sleepy Time Signs

Please bring a blanket to sit on and toys for your little one to play with. This program requires registration and has limited capacity. Register here!

Registering for this program indicates a commitment to attend all four sign language classes. Please do not register for this program if you will miss more than one session. Learn more about the series here.

This series is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.

50+ Job Seekers Networking Group

Virtual

First and Third Wednesdays of the Month at 9:30 AM

August 7 - December 18

If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career,” this networking group program is perfect for you!
Join Deborah Hope, MBA, CIC, an experienced executive career coach who will facilitate this professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment.

Learn more about the series, and register via Zoom.

This series is organized by the Massachusetts Library Collaborative.

Tea Tasting at the Library

Brookline Village

Saturday, September 7 at 1 PM

In this program with Hillel Bromberg you will spend some time getting to know tea’s delightful flavors and aromas, as well as its fascinating history, how it’s made, where it’s from, and what it can do for you.

You’ll learn how to steep tea for best flavor and sample several varieties, such as a delicate white, smooth oolong, refreshing green, malty black, and a, well, we won’t give away the surprise.

No registration is needed. The program is limited to first 35 attendees.

This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.

Author Evan Friss Discusses The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore

Virtual

Monday, September 9 at 7 PM

Who among us hasn’t spent time in a bookstore just meandering around and finding hidden treasures?

Don’t miss a chat with author Evan Friss about The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore – an affectionate and engaging history of the American bookstore and its central place in American cultural life, from department stores to indies, from highbrow dealers trading in first editions to sidewalk vendors, and from chains to special-interest community destinations.

Register to Attend via Zoom here.

This program is presented in partnership with the Ashland Public Library.

Upcoming Events

Teen & Tween Crafternoon: Fluffy Slime

Putterham
Tuesday, August 27 at 3 PM
For tweens and teens in grades 5-12.
No registration is required.

Pokémon League

Coolidge Corner
Thursday, August 29 at 5 PM
For adults, teens, and children ages 6 and up. Patrons 6-8 must be accompanied by a caretaker.
No registration is required, but you can create a Pokémon Trainer account here.

Visible Mending Series: Mending Clothing with Sashiko Stitching

Brookline Village
Wednesday, September 18 at 6:30 PM
For adults.
Registration is required and opens on 9/4 at 6:30 PM.

On the Calendar for Adults

Not Meeting August 27
Resumes
Tuesday, September 10
1:30 PM
Friday, August 30
10:30 AM

On the Calendar for Kids, Tweens, and Teens

Wednesday, August 28
10:30 AM
Thursday, August 29
10 AM
Thursday, August 29
10:15 AM
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