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Monday, December 9th 2024
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Hello reader!
Read on for what's happening at the library.
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November 29 to December 15
We are collecting gifts and monetary donations to provide a brighter holiday season for more than 400 economically struggling families in Brookline. Click here for age-appropriate gift ideas and all dropbox locations around town.
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What to bring: New, unwrapped toys for ages 0-12. Please do not donate items containing latex, perishable items, stuffed animals, toys with violent themes, or anything larger than 12 inches tall. Recommended price $15 and up.
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How to donate: leave your gifts in the designated dropbox at any of the Library's three locations.
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Tuesday, December 10 at 7 PM
The Why's and When's of Car Maintenance helps you get an overview of car maintenance from Chaya Milchtein of Mechanic Shop Femme. Learn when to perform specific maintenance tasks, and of course why - including changing oil and filters, tire pressure, coolant, and much more. Questions are encouraged, so come prepared to learn maintenance in a way you never have before.
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This program is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation and is presented in partnership with the Newton Free Library and the Watertown Free Public Library.
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Wednesday, December 18 from 7 to 8:30 PM
Join us for metalsmithing at the Library! Participants will learn about the structure of copper, and how to create drawings, textures, and words on metal. You will leave with your own, unique copper bookmark! Taught by guest artist and jewelry-maker, Heather Beck.
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This workshop is open to tweens, teens, and adults. Limit to 15 participants. A free ticket is required. Tickets will be available at the desk starting at 6:30 PM.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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Monday, December 16 at 7 PM
Join us on Zoom to learn about current efforts to revive the Taino language. Kasike Jorge Baracutay Estevez will speak on the challenges of reviving the Indigenous Taino Arawak language/s of the Caribbean, as well as his work on Hiwatahia: Hekexi Taino Language Dictionary, a new 20,000-word dictionary. Dr. Darlene Flores, a founding member of Indigenous Peoples Day Newton, will introduce this program.
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This program is presented in partnership with Newton Free Library.
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Thursday, December 12 from 3 to 6 PM
Join us for Open Gameplay with Virtual Reality! One Up Games brings a variety of next-gen consoles and gaming monitors to the Library. Play popular, classic, and retro games - with the freedom to move around! Systems include: Nintendo Switch, XBox Series S, PlayStation 4, and Oculus Quest 2.
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This program is for kids ages 8+, tweens, and teens. The event has a 30 player capacity.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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Saturday, December 14 from 2 to 4 PM
Drop in and work on your current crafting project in the company of other crafters! Don’t have a work-in-progress right now, but want to stop in for crafty conversation and inspiration? Crafting supplies will be provided!
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This is a drop in program for Adults (ages 19+). No registration is required – feel free to stop in and stay for as long or as little as you like from 2 to 4 PM.
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This group meets in Meeting Room A at the Brookline Village branch.
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Upcoming Events
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Tuesday, December 10 at 10:30 AM
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For ages 0-4. Drop in program; no ticket required.
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Tuesday, December 10 at 3 PM
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For teens and tweens in grades 5-12. No registration required.
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Wednesday, December 11 at 6 PM
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Monday, December 16 at 2 PM
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For adults. This month's book: Dead and Gondola by Ann Claire. No registration required to attend in person. Click here to register for Zoom link.
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CANCELLED - Monday, December 16 at 3 PM
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Join us at our next meeting on January 13.
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Monday, December 9 from 6:30 to 7:45 PM
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Wednesday, December 18 from 9:30 to 11:30 AM
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Wednesday, December 18 from 3:30 to 5 PM
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For teens & tweens in grades 5-12 (ages 10-18). Ticket required. Limited to 15 participants.
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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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Next meeting: Thursday, December 19
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