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The Public Library of Brookline Newsletter
Monday, October 27th 2025

Hello reader!

Read on for what's happening at the library.

Upcoming Events

Tech Tuesday

Putterham
Tuesday, October 28, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Want to get started with Libby or Hoopla for ebooks/audiobooks? Have a basic tech question? Bring your own device to this drop-in tech assistance program and local librarian Ginger will guide you through it!

Clay Dragon Eyes with Pop-Up Art School

Brookline Village
Wednesday, October 29, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Sculpt a Dragon eye that's fierce or friendly using a glass eye, air dry clay and metallic paint.
For tweens in grades 5-7 (ages 10-13) only.
Ticket required - get one in the Children's Room at 3:00 PM!
This program is generously funded by the Brookline Library Foundation.

Scary Story Night

Putterham
Wednesday, October 29, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Do you love scary stories? Come to the library to see if you can tell the scariest story! Costumes encouraged, candy provided.
For grades 5-12 or ages 10-18.

A Community Conversation on Donald Trump, Andrew Jackson, and Tribal Sovereignty

Brookline Village
Wednesday, October 29, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Join the Indigenous Peoples Celebration Committee in a second Community Conversation led by members Kailey Bennet and Paul McLean.

Digging Deeper with the Massachusetts Horticultural Society

Coolidge Corner
Thursday, October 30, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Presented by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, this program will teach kids that soil is the home to many creatures big and small.
This program is generously sponsored by The Garden Club of Brookline.

LED Mini Golf with One Up Games

Brookline Village
Thursday, October 30, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Join One Up Games for a 9-hole LED Mini Golf course! Each hole glows with different color LEDs, including LED golf balls.
Open to all ages.
This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.

Little Groove Family Concert

Coolidge Corner
Friday, October 31, 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Get ready to sing, dance, and have some fun in this interactive 40-minute concert with a musician from Little Groove.
For children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.
This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.

Bitty Boo Bash

Brookline Village
Friday, October 31, 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Join BEEP and the library for a sweet (not spooky) Halloween morning! We’ll sing, move, and parade in costumes, then “trick-or-treat” at a few activity stations.
Free tickets available at the Children’s Room desk at 10 AM.
For children ages 0-5 and their grownups.

King of the North: Author Talk with Jeanne Theoharis

Coolidge Corner
Saturday, November 1, 2:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Brooklyn College Professor Jeanne Theoharis will discuss her groundbreaking new book King of the North: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life of Struggle Outside the South. Following her presentation, Professor Theoharis will be interviewed by U. Mass. Boston Professor Lynnell Thomas.
This program is presented in partnership with the Brookline Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Relations.

Bring Your Own Craft & Conversation

Brookline Village
Saturday, November 1, 2:00 AM to 4:00 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!
This is a drop-in program for Adults (ages 19+).

Mark Z. Danielewski, author of Tom's Crossing - with Brookline Booksmith

Brookline Village
Wednesday, November 5, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Join Brookline Booksmith at the Public Library of Brookline to celebrate Tom's Crossing by Mark Z. Danielewski. RSVP to reserve your seat!

DVinci Soul

Brookline Village
Thursday, November 6, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
DVinci Soul, the dynamic 6-piece Motown and Soul band known for their soulful harmonies, lively horns, and tight rhythm section, returns to the library with their infectious grooves and dance-inducing repertoire! There will be plenty of room for dancing!
This program is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.

Want more Library Programs?

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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