Monday, October 28th 2024

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Read on for what's happening at the library.

Queer Art Night with Alex Makes Art

Brookline Village

Tuesday, October 29 at 7 PM

Join Alex Makes Art for a spooktacular queer embroidery night at the Brookline Public Library! Whether you’re a seasoned stitcher or just learning the ropes, this event is all about unleashing your creativity with a dash of Halloween spirit. We’ll provide the spooky designs, embroidery tips, and lots of queer joy—just bring your imagination (and maybe a friend or two)! Get ready to stitch up some ghosts, goblins, and glitter, all while connecting with community in a fun and inclusive space. Costumes encouraged in our safe and inclusive environment!

We’ll also have book displays featuring crafting and queer stories. This event is drop-in and open to all adults, no registration required. There are limited kits available, please arrive early to secure your spot!

Haunted History of New England with Chris Daley

Brookline Village

Friday, November 8 at 1 PM

This one-hour presentation melds historical fact together with legend and myth to produce an interesting and fascinating new look at events that really happened and the stories of hauntings that followed them.

The topics addressed in the lecture will be Mercy Brown "The Vampire" of Exeter Rhode Island, the cursed Freetown State Forest in Massachusetts, The horrors of the Lizzie Borden House in Fall River Massachusetts, a haunted forest in the wilds of Connecticut, the ghostly happenings at Mount Washington Hotel in New Hampshire, and evidence of ghosts at the John Alden House in Duxbury Massachusetts.

This program is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.

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.

Author and Historian Toni Mount discusses "How to Survive in Tudor England"

Virtual

Saturday, November 2 from 10:00 to 11:15 AM

Embark on a journey to Tudor England with Toni Mount, author of How to Survive in Tudor England for engaging insights on navigating 16th century life.

Register to Attend via Zoom here.



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

Girls Who Code Club

for Young Coders (Grades 3-5)

and Teen Coders (Grades 6-12)

Brookline Village

Monday, November 4 at 6:30 PM

Join us for weekly Girls Who Code club meetings!

The Young Coders Club is for members age 8 to 10 (in grades 3-5) only.

The Teen Coders Club is for members age 12 to 18 (in grades 6-12) only.

Both clubs meet at the same time in the Teen Room.

Financial Literacy Series:

Investing for Retirement

Brookline Village

Thursday, November 14 at 7 PM

Join this workshop on Investing for Retirement by the CFA Society of Boston to get a practical overview of planning for retirement, gain an understanding of the resources available to you through employer sponsored plans and lay groundwork for a successful retirement.

You will learn about retirement planning success factors, define the unknowns and learn success strategies. There will be time for Q&A after the presentation.

Visible Mending Series:

Felting as a Mending Technique

Brookline Village

Wednesday, November 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM

Join Mariko Sugimori to learn a fun technique to repair knit fabrics and add beautiful embroidery embellishments. Feel free to bring your own knits to work on, or practice using the sample fabrics we provide!

This class is recommended for both beginners and those who have some hand-sewing experience. Registration is required and opens on Wednesday, October 23 at 6:30 PM on the Eventbrite page here.

This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.

Upcoming Events

Teen & Tween Crafternoon: Mini Painted Pumpkins

Putterham
Tuesday, October 29 at 3 PM
For Teens and Tweens in grades 5-12 only. No registration required.

Book Buddies at Brookline Village - Read to a Therapy Dog

Brookline Village
Tuesday, October 29 at 7 PM
For Kids in grades K-4. Registration currently at capacity; join the waitlist here.

Archives & Special Collections Open Hour

Brookline Village
Wednesday, October 30 at 12 noon
For Adults.
No registration required. Drop in for a short presentation and discussion about local history resources.

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.

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.

ELL Workshop: Practice English while Making Art

Brookline Village
Friday, November 1 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
For adults. Registration is required and is limited to 8 people.

Citizenship Exam Preparation Class Series

Brookline Village
Saturday, November 2 at 10:30 AM
10 Class Series presented in partnership with St Mark’s Community Education Program.
Currently at capacity.

Graphic Novel Group

Brookline Village
Monday, November 4 at 7 PM
For adults, in person or via Zoom. This month's book: Uzumaki by Junji Ito.

50+ Job Seekers Networking Group

Virtual
Wednesday, November 6 from 9:30 to 11:30 AM
For adults. Topic for November 6: Networking. Registration required to receive Zoom link.

On the Calendar for Adults

Tuesday, October 29
10:30 AM
Friday, November 1
10:30 AM
Tuesday, October 29
1:30 PM
Wednesday, October 30
1:15 PM
Hocus Pocus

On the Calendar for Kids, Tweens, and Teens

Tuesday, October 29
10:15 AM
Tuesday, October 29
3 PM
Wednesday, October 30
10:30 AM
Wednesday, October 30
10:30 AM
Friday, November 1
10:30 AM
Thursday, October 31
10:15 AM
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