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Hello reader!
Read on for what's happening at the library.
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Saturday, May 3 - all day
Join us in celebrating local art and artists on our first ever Library Art Walk! Pick up your passport to the public art and galleries of Brookline from our Coolidge Corner or Brookline Village locations anytime between 10 AM and 5 PM. At each gallery stop along the walk you will receive a custom sticker to track your progress.
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Make your way down to Station Street for the Brookline Village Arts Festival where you can pick up a grab-and-go art kit from our Public Library of Brookline booth and peruse a variety of arts and goods made by local artists. The library booth will be open from 11 AM to 4 PM.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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Saturday, May 3 from 11 AM to 3 PM
You are invited to to the Third Annual Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Celebration! This community celebration focuses on AANHPI stories and art, and features an author discussion, student performances and exhibits of student art work. There will also be food, puppet performances, arts & crafts, games, prizes, and more.
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This year, at 11AM, our Featured Author is award-winning YA novelist, Patricia Park. Student Performances will follow the discussion and will include the Baker AANHPI Orchestra (BAO) and Baker’s Fan Dance Troupe and KPop Team, the Triveni Dancers, Brookline High School Popcorn Dance Club, and the Brookline Chinese School. Patricia Park will be signing books for sale, courtesy of Brookline Booksmith. Following the performances, from 1-3PM, we invite you to join us and walk over to the Korean Church for various crafts, puppetry, fun, and food. Also in attendance will be organizations such as Brookline for Racial Justice and Equity, Brookline Chinese School, Brookline Immigrant Advancement Committee, the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line, and many more. This year food will be available from Moyzilla Food Truck, Manoa Poke Shop, and samples of chai from Madrasi.
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Presented in partnership with the Brookline Asian American Family Network, the Brookline Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Relations, and Brookline Public Schools.
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Thursday, May 1 at 2 PM
Have fun with edamame chopstick challenges, participate in a cooking demonstration of miso soup and inari sushi, and discover the magic of the tiny soybean with an instructor from Wa-Shokuiku!
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This program is intended for kids ages 5-10 and their families. Capacity is limited, so tickets can be picked up on a first come, first served basis at the children’s desk starting at 1:30 PM on the day of the event.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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Upcoming Events
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Wednesday, April 30 at 6 PM
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For kids in grades K-4. Sessions are 15 minutes and registration is required.
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Wednesday, April 30 from 7 to 8:30 PM
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For adults. No registration required.
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Thursday, May 1 from 2 to 5 PM
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For kids ages 8+, tweens, and teens. No registration required. Limited to 30 players.
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For adults. No registration required. Bring your own book.
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For adults. No registration required. Coffee and pastries provided.
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Wednesday, May 7 at 10:30 AM
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Want more Library Programs?
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Head to our events calendar to see our regular weekly and monthly programs, including storytimes, social groups, and book clubs for kids and adults!
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