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Tuesday, September 24th 2024
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Hello reader!
Read on for what's happening at the library.
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We’re excited to announce the launch of our new calendar system!
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The new calendar will go into effect on October 1, 2024. Our goal is to enhance your experience at the Library by providing a more intuitive platform for discovering events and programs that match your interests.
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Girls Who Code: 2024-2025 Season
Join us for this year's Girls Who Code clubs!
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Girls Who Code is a national nonprofit organization leading the movement to inspire, educate and equip girls with the computing skills to pursue 21st-century opportunities. Through our Summer Immersion Program and Girls Who Code Clubs, we aim to close the gender gap in technology.
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This year's clubs meetings are at 6:30 PM, and meet regularly on Mondays during the school year. The club does not meet on holidays or during school vacations.
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Our GWC Club for grades 3-5 is for our young coders! This club has a more step-by-step curriculum and will engage those learning basic coding.
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Our Teen GWC Club for grades 6-12 is for teen coders! This club can be flexible and shift to include coding languages and projects that members hope to learn.
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Thursday, September 26 at 3 PM
Join this workshop on Financial Wellness and learn facts and strategies to improve your financial wellbeing.
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In this presentation by the the CFA Society of Boston you will learn why and how to create household budgets, explore different types of credit and learn best practices for borrowing and investing.
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This is the first of five workshop in the series on Financial Literacy. This workshop is educational in nature and does not constitute financial advice.
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CFA Society of Boston is a non-profit professional society of over 5,800 investment professionals that is dedicated to promoting financial literacy.
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Coolidge Corner World Language Storytimes
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Friday, September 27 at 2:30 PM (Spanish)
Saturday, September 28 at 10:30 AM (Taiwanese)
Join us for two upcoming World Language Storytime sessions at Coolidge Corner, filled with stories, songs, and more!
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台語講古時間 - Taiwanese Storytime has limited capacity; tickets for this session can be picked up on a first come, first served basis at the Children's Desk starting at 10AM the day of the program. 邀請逐家做伙來參加台語講古！現場咱會講故事、唱歌、猶閣有鬥陣𨑨迌ê活動！所有參加ê囡仔攏需要有家長–ê陪伴，名額有限，ài冗早去櫃台提參加ê票券喔！活動彼工ê下早仔十點就會使去提票矣，提票券ê所在佇兒童區–ê櫃台，先提先贏，慢來–ê 就nó͘-sut 喔！ 十月–ê時陣會歇睏一擺，其他–ê月份舉辦ê日子是： 9/28 拜六、11/23拜六、12/21拜六。 做伙來𨑨迌!
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Saturday, September 28 at 3 PM
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Join Brookline-based Japanese translators Eric E. Hyett and Spencer Thurlow for a book talk and short reading from their award-winning book, “Is It Poetry?”, the hilarious and touching work by contemporary Japanese female poet Toshiko Hirata.
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Monday, September 30 at 7 PM
Join author and historian David Kruh for a look at the history of devastating fires and their impact on Boston, from the many “great” fires of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, including the Fire of 1872, the Cocoanut Grove tragedy of 1942, and the Hotel Vendome fire of 1972.
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Upcoming Events
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Tuesday, September 24 at 3 PM
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For teens and tweens in grades 5-12.
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No registration required. This week's craft will be miniature book magnets!
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Brookline Village
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Wednesday, September 25 at 12 PM
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No registration required. Drop in for a short presentation and discussion about local history resources.
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Wednesday, September 25 at 3 PM
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For tweens in grades 5-7 (ages 10-13) only.
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No registration required. Capacity is limited to 12.
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Friday, September 27 at 3 PM
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For tweens in grades 5-7 (ages 10-13) only.
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No registration required.
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Saturday, September 28 at 10:30 AM
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Wednesday, October 2 at 9:30 AM
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On the Calendar for Adults
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On the Calendar for Kids, Tweens, and Teens
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