Monday, October 14th 2024

Hello reader!

Read on for what's happening at the library.

Trees of Brookline:

Fruits, Seeds, & Autumn Leaves

Brookline Village

Thursday, October 17 at 10:30 AM

Join us for a guided nature walk down the quiet streets of Brookline Village and our local parks to meet some of the town’s trees.

We will explore how several species disperse their seeds and prepare themselves for Winter.

This event will meet outside the Brookline Village library.

Poetry Reading with Maxim D. Shrayer

& Tatiana Rebecca Shrayer

Coolidge Corner

Tuesday, October 15 at 7 PM

Father and daughter Brookline poets read from and discuss their collections Kinship and The Disappearing Bridge. All are welcome!

Putterham Patty is Missing!

A Whodunit for Kids

Putterham

Wednesday, October 16 at 6 PM

Help us find Putterham Patty, our beloved storytime puppet! We will provide clues and suspects, and you will identify the culprit and bring Patty home!

For kids ages 7 and up who love Cam Jansen, A to Z Mysteries, Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys, and other mystery series.

Act Up and Vote: A Youth Underground Production (For All Ages!)

Brookline Village

Thursday, October 17 from 6:30 to 8 PM

Youth Underground (YU) is an ensemble that creates and performs original theater that investigates social issues relevant to young people, and inspires them to make a difference in their communities. Their pieces are created through a series of interviews with the community.

In Summer 2018, their interviews centered around Voting and Civic Engagement, and Act Up & Vote! was born. In Summer 2024, the script was updated with additional interviews to discuss the importance of voting in the year’s upcoming election season.

This production is for all ages, but may be best enjoyed by families and teens in grades 6 and up, as well as adults.

Making an Artist Book

from One Piece of Paper

Brookline Village

Saturday, November 2 from 2 to 4 PM

In this two-hour workshop, taught by local artist Diane Franklin, you will learn how to make a small artist book from a large single sheet of paper.

All materials will be provided, but participants can bring catalogues or old magazines with interesting pictures, old maps, discarded drawings, kids' art, or any other kind of paper that you find interesting and want to incorporate into the collage. We'll share all the materials that participants bring. This is a fun exercise, and no art skills or experience is required.

Registration is required and limited to 15 adult participants. Registration will open on Saturday, October 19 at 2:00 PM on the Eventbrite site here.

This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.

50+ Job Seekers Networking Group

Virtual

Wednesday, October 16 from 9:30 to 11:30 AM

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.

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!
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 9:30 – 11:30AM.

All meetings will be recorded and available to registrants for for 30 days.
Click here to register and get a zoom link for the 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group
The schedule of meeting themes is as follows:
  • Oct. 16: Thinking Outside The Box
  • Nov. 6: Networking
  • Nov. 20: Interview Strategies
  • Dec. 4: Interview Practice
  • Dec. 18: Marketing Plan
This series is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.

Victorian Gothic Tales by Candlelight

Coolidge Corner

Thursday, October 17 at 7 PM

Join Rita Parisi for a spooky evening of storytelling and antique tales by candlelight!

Recommended for Patrons ages +13

This event is generously sponsored by the Library Foundation.

Matt Heaton Family Singalong

Brookline Village

Saturday, October 19 at 11 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. This will be a thirty minute concert. We can’t wait to sing along with you!

About the performer: Matt Heaton believes music for kids can be entertaining for both children AND parents. His songs blend mid century American guitar styles: surf, rockabilly, western swing & soul, delivered with a wry sense of humor and a sincere sense of fun. Children and adults respond to his musicianship and variety. The grown ups in the room particularly appreciate the Muppet-esque touches of humor and observations of kid behavior. Whether you call it children’s music, family music, kindie or toddlerbilly it’s sure to please listeners of all ages.

Upcoming Events

Teen & Tween Crafternoon

Putterham
Tuesday, October 15 at 3 PM
For Teens and Tweens in grades 5-12. No Registration Required.

Millennial Book Group

Coolidge Corner
Tuesday, October 15 at 7 PM
For adults (millennial-identified folks).

Teen & Tween Club

Coolidge Corner
Thursday, October 17 from 3 to 4:30 PM
For Teens and Tweens in grades 5-12. No Registration Required. This week's craft will be mini painted pumpkins.

Citizenship Exam Preparation Class Series

Brookline Village
Saturday, October 19 at 10:30 AM
10 Class Series presented in partnership with St Mark’s Community Education Program.
Currently at capacity.

Tweens: Halloween Clay Bobbleheads with the Pop Up Art School

Brookline Village
Wednesday, October 30 from 3:30 to 5:30 PM
For Tweens in grades 5-7 (ages 10-13) only. Registration Required and opens 10/23.

Felted Ghosts with the Pop Up Art School

Putterham
Wednesday, October 30 from 6:30 to 8 PM
Best suited for teens ages 13+ and adults. A free ticket is required, and will be available at the main desk starting at 6 PM.

On the Calendar for Adults

Tuesday, October 15
10:30 AM
Wednesday, October 16
1:15 PM
Fall Guy
Sunday, October 20
2 PM

On the Calendar for Kids, Tweens, and Teens

Tuesday, October 15
10:15 AM
Tuesday, October 15
3 PM
Wednesday, October 16
10:30 AM
Thursday, October 17
10:15 AM
Friday, October 18
10:30 AM
Sunday, October 20
1:30 PM
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