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Hello reader!
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The Brookline Village Library will open at 11 AM today.
The Brookline Village Children's Room and Rabbit Hole program room will remain closed this week for a recarpeting project.
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Happening this Week
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Tuesday, April 14, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
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Our Dragonflies graphic novel book club meets every other week. Each meeting includes a discussion of the book and an activity. Registration is required and indicates a commitment to attend all five sessions.
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Putterham
Wednesday, April 15, 3 PM to 4:30 PM
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Join us for this special spring concert and all-ages dance party featuring local band Soul/R&B/Motown band DVinci Soul.
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This program is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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Coolidge Corner
Thursday, April 16
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Session 1: 1:30 PM - 2 PM | Session 2: 2:30 PM - 3 PM
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Learn about animals in the spring, discover more about their wild relatives, and meet animal visitors! Free tickets to these identical sessions available at 1 PM in the Children's Room.
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Recommended for kids ages 5-9 and accompanying adults.
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This program is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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Putterham
Thursday, April 16, 3 PM to 4 PM
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Come to the library and show off your storytelling skills! Scary stories, funny stories, fairy tales, all stories are welcome.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Brookline Public Library.
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Brookline Village
Thursday, April 16, 6:30 PM to 8 PM
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Enjoy a free concert featuring singers from around the Boston area, presented by the Young Professional Musicians Collective of Boston. Explore different genres of vocal music including opera, musical theatre, jazz and pop, and hear for yourself how the different genres influence one another.
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Putterham
Tuesday, April 21, 12 PM to 3 PM
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Join One Up Games for a 9-hole LED Mini Golf course! Each hole glows with different color LEDs, including LED golf balls.
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This program is open to kids, tweens, and teens.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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Coolidge Corner
Tuesday, April 21, 10:30 AM to 11 AM
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Come dance, sing and jam to modern takes on children's classics and classic original tunes for 30 minutes of nonstop family fun. For children ages 0-7 but fun for the whole family.
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This program is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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Brookline Village
Tuesday, April 21, 1 PM to 2 PM
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Celebrate Space Week with some space-themed trivia! Test your knowledge of all things planets, stars, black holes and more! For kids ages 6 and up and their families.
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This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Brookline Public Library.
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Brookline Village
Tuesday, April 21, 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
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Our Salamanders book club is a novel in verse book club for kids grades 3-5. This group meets for 45 minutes every other Tuesday. Each meeting includes a discussion of the book and an activity. Registration is required and indicates a commitment to attend all five sessions.
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Putterham
Wednesday, April 22, 3 PM to 4 PM
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Join actors Stephen Collins and Poornima Kirby from New Muse Productions for this ancient epic about the adventures of a wily and complicated traveler. This program will be outdoors on the Library lawn and chairs will be provided.
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This program is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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Brookline Village
Wednesday, April 22
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Session 1: 4 PM - 4:30 PM | Session 2: 6 PM - 6:30 PM
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Join us to learn more about our wonderful scaly friends and meet some reptile special guests. Free tickets to these identical 30 minute sessions available in the Children's Room 30 minutes before each session begins.
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Recommended for kids ages 5 and up.
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This program is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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Putterham
Wednesday, April 22, 6 PM to 8 PM
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Celebrate National Library Week with us! Drop in to enjoy refreshments, socialize with neighbors, and get to know your local library.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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Putterham
Thursday, April 23, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
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Calling Red Sox fans of all ages! Join us on the lawn at the Putterham Library for a special meet and greet with everyone's favorite mascot, Wally the Green Monster. Attendees will each have the opportunity to see and take a photo with Wally, and leave with an exclusive commemorative button. Attendance is first come first served, so please arrive early.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Anne and Richard Reed Fund.
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Coolidge Corner
Thursday, April 23, 2 PM to 3 PM
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The team from Mad Science brings learning to life with jaw-dropping experiments, including foggy dry ice storms, bubbly showers, and an incredible exothermic reaction.
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For kids ages 5+ and their families. Attendance is limited -- free tickets available at the children’s desk 30 minutes before the event. This program is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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Join the Brookline Immigrant Advancement Committee and Activist Evenings for a Bystander Training facilitated by MIRA providing the community with tools and strategies to safely and effectively respond when witnessing immigration enforcement. Registration is required. Co-sponsored by the Brookline Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Relations and the Brookline Public Libraries.
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Join Us for April Break!
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Want More Library Programs?
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including storytimes, social groups, and book clubs for kids and adults!
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Library IT Specialist Kaden Casanave is running the 2026 Boston Marathon on behalf of the Brookline Library Foundation as part of the Town of Brookline’s official Boston Marathon team. The money that Kaden raises will support community programs, learning opportunities, and free access to technology at the library.
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Upcoming Library Closures
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All Library locations will be closed on Monday, April 20 for Patriots' Day and Tuesday, April 28 for a Staff Development Day.
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