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Hello reader!
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All Library locations are closed on Monday, April 20
in observance of Patriots' Day.
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Happening this Week
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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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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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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 PM to 5 PM
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A no-stakes, all supplies provided, fiber arts group for teens in grades 8-12!
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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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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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Brookline Village
Thursday, April 23, 1 PM to 3 PM
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Join Lidia Mikhaylova to create a one-of-a-kind cosmic silk piece that carries a sense of movement, depth, and flight! This workshop is about letting go, trusting the process, and allowing your own inner Universe to unfold on silk.
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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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Drop by to explore Earth Day crafts and activities with Mothers Out Front! Make a recycled art project, use electricity to power a dollhouse, try induction cooking, and more. This event is best suited for kids ages 5+ and their families, but all are welcome.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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Brookline Village
Saturday, April 25
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Session 1: 11 AM - 11:45 AM | Session 2: 3 PM - 3:45 PM
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Listen to stories, dance, and sing with a special princess from Casa Madrigal. Costumes and fancy outfits are encouraged! For kids ages 2-7 and their families, though all are welcome.
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We will host two identical sessions of this program, one at 11 AM and one at 3 PM. Free tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 30 minutes before each session.
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Brookline Village
Sunday, April 26, 2 PM to 4 PM
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Produced by local filmmaker Roger Hagopian in collaboration with author and historian J.R. Greene, this film traces the displacement of people and the loss of a way of life in the Swift River Valley of western Massachusetts when four towns were flooded to create the Quabbin Reservoir.
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This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Brookline Public Library.
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This one hour program with Jon from CFA Society Boston will give teens an overview of best budgeting practices and personal finance.
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Join artist Larry Clifford as he closes out his two month exhibit in Hunneman Hall. He will describe the process he uses when creating a BiblioQuilt, show several samples, and demonstrate part of his technique.
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This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Brookline Public Library.
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Join Newton and his puppet friends for stories and songs, followed by a brief demo of various puppet styles by Leigh. The show is geared to ages 3-7, but all are welcome! Get your free ticket at the Children's Desk 30 minutes prior to the event.
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This program is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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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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It's National Library Week!
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Fill out a postcard and tell us what you love about the library and be entered into a raffle to win a $50 gift card to the Brookline Booksmith! Postcards and submission boxes can be found in the lobby of the Brookline Village library as well as the Children's Room.
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