Monday, December 16th 2024

Hello reader!

Read on for what's happening at the library.

Copper Bookmark Workshop

Putterham

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.

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.

Please note: there will be an additional Copper Bookmark Workshop at Brookline Village on December 18 at 3:30 for teens and tweens only - see below.

This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.

Friends of the Brookline Public Library Holiday Book Sale

Brookline Village

The Friends of the Brookline Public Library are featuring their annual holiday gift book sale! Stop by the Book Sale area on the main floor at our Brookline Village location to see a wide variety of gift books for both adults and children, with new stock added daily.

Gift books are individually priced, and payment can be made using cash, check, or the QR code on the payment box. Proceeds help to support programs for library patrons and professional development programs for library staff. Thank you for your support!

Family Concert with Rockabye Beats

Coolidge Corner

Tuesday, December 17 from 10:30 to 11:15 AM

Join the library and Marcos from Rockabye Beats for an English/Spanish concert filled with singing, dancing, instrument jams, and plenty of silliness! This program is recommended for ages 0-5, but families and kids of all ages are welcome.

Capacity is limited due to room safety requirements, so free tickets for this program can be picked up on a first come, first served basis at the children’s desk starting at 10 AM on the day of the event.

Upcoming Events

Teen & Tween Crafternoon: DIY Mugs

Putterham
Tuesday, December 17 at 3 PM
For teens & tweens in grades 5-12 (ages 10-18). No registration required

Book Buddies at Brookline Village

Brookline Village
Tuesday, December 17 at 7 PM
For kids in grades K-4. Sessions are 15 minutes and registration is required.

Millennial Book Club

Coolidge Corner
Tuesday, December 17 at 7 PM
For adults. This month's book: A Contract with God and Other Tenement Stories by Will Eisner. No registration required.

50+ Job Seekers Networking Group

Virtual
Wednesday, December 18 from 9:30 to 11:30 AM
For adults. Topic for December 18: Marketing Plan. Registration required to receive Zoom link.

CANCELLED: Archives & Special Collections Drop in Hour

Brookline Village
Wednesday, December 18 at 12 PM
December's Archives & Special Collections Open Hour is Cancelled. Please join us in 2025!

Copper Bookmark Making for Teens & Tweens

Brookline Village
Wednesday, December 18 from 3:30 to 5 PM
For teens & tweens in grades 5-12 (ages 10-18). Ticket required. Limited to 15 participants.

Slime Science

Coolidge Corner
Friday, December 20 at 3 PM
For kids ages 5-9. No registration or ticket required.

On the Calendar for Adults

CANCELLED
Next meeting:
January 7, 2025
Wednesday, December 18
1:30 PM
Titanic: the Musical
Friday, December 20
10:30 AM

On the Calendar for Kids, Tweens, and Teens

Tuesday, December 17
3 PM
Wednesday, December 18
10:30 AM
Wednesday, December 18
10:30 AM
Thursday, December 19
10:15 AM
Thursday, December 19
3 PM
Saturday, December 21
10:30 AM
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