All Library locations will be closed Sunday, March 31

Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 1964 Nobel Prize for Peace

To honor the values and life of Martin Luther King, Jr., the Town of Brookline marks the 60th anniversary of Dr. King receiving the 1964 Nobel Prize for Peace. Brookline’s MLK Celebration
Committee presents an inspiring one-hour program on Monday, January 15 at 3 PM, at the Coolidge Corner Theatre. The event features:

• Video of Dr. King’s Nobel Acceptance Speech
• Different Ships, Same Boat, a performance by poet/spoken word artist Regie Jackson and Guy Mendilow Ensemble
• Boston University Professor of Religion Margarita Guillory reflects on the power and the glory of Dr. King
• Jennifer Barber, Brookline Poet Laureate, opens the program with a special work

This accompanying exhibit, on display at both the Brookline Village and Coolidge Corner Libraries, includes excerpts from Dr. King’s Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech, information on the source of this year’s event poster, Study for MLK, Jr. plaque by Brookline artist John Wilson (1922-2015), and more.

Sheepscapes

Carolyn Letvin’s sheep series started with a painting retreat to a farm in central Pennsylvania in 2001. She went to paint cows but couldn’t take her eyes off the Jacob sheep, an ancient breed that dates back to biblical times. She found their curved horns, fluffy spotted coats and spindly short legs incredibly captivating. They’ve become her primary source of imagery, allowing her to explore paint application, surface texture, composition, and color in a way that satisfies her.

A resident of Marlboro, MA, Carolyn has exhibited in the New England area since 1990. She is an accomplished landscape and interior painter and also creates stylized sheep imagery. Having won many awards through the years, she has begun teaching her plein air printmaking process, gyotaku fish printing, and zen enso circles. Her work can be seen at Galatea Fine Art, Boston, MA, Gallery Twist in Lexington, MA, Hudson Art & Framing, Hudson, MA, and Lauren Clark Fine Art, Great Barrington, MA.

My Mother’s Teacups

Artist Carolyn Letvin presents a display of her mother’s teacup collection. Carolyn describes the exhibit as follows:

“This was my mother’s teacup collection. It’s made up of mostly English and Bavarian bone china. My father, a mechanical engineer, traveled to Canada and Europe for his business, and he would often bring back teacups as gifts for my mother. When the family traveled together, Mom would often add to her collection herself, and sometimes purchase a matching demitasse cup for me. It is my recollection that the bulk of the collection was created in the late 50s through the 60s.

“The cups were on display in a built-in china cabinet in our dining room for the entire 45 years that my parents lived in their house in York, Pennsylvania. My mother passed away in 1999, but I didn’t take possession of the collection until Dad died in 2005 and the house was sold. The cups have been packed away in storage, so I am very pleased to have them displayed once again for all to see.”

Sheep Books and Other Sheep Stuff

Carolyn’s sheep series started with a painting retreat to a farm in central Pennsylvania in 2001. She went to paint cows but couldn’t take her eyes off the Jacob sheep, an ancient breed that dates back to biblical times. She found their curved horns, fluffy spotted coats, and spindly short legs incredibly captivating. They’ve become her primary source of imagery, allowing her to explore paint application, surface texture, composition, and color in a way that satisfies her.

This exhibit features artists’ books and is in conjunction with the Sheepscapes exhibit at the Coolidge Corner Library.

A resident of Marlboro, MA, Carolyn has exhibited in the New England area since 1990. She is an accomplished landscape and interior painter and also creates stylized sheep imagery. Having won many awards through the years, she has begun teaching her plein air printmaking process, gyotaku fish printing, and zen enso circles. Her work can be seen at Galatea Fine Art, Boston, MA, Gallery Twist in Lexington, MA, Hudson Art & Framing, Hudson, MA, and Lauren Clark Fine Art, Great Barrington, MA.

PEOPLE AND PLACES

Images by Sean is returning to the Putterham Library for the months of December and January with a new photo gallery appropriately named:
PEOPLE AND PLACES

Unlike his last exhibit, this one will be much different. There will be a variety of images from locations around Massachusetts and some areas of New England. In addition, there will be photographs of some of his favorite people.

Winter Kids Clubs Registration Opens December 19

Registration opens Tuesday, December 19 at 6 PM for our Winter 2024 Kids Clubs! These clubs will run from January through March on Tuesday afternoons. Please view event listings for specific dates. All clubs meet in the Rabbit Hole on the ground floor of the Brookline Village Library. Registration for all programs is on Eventbrite.

Book Clubs

We have three book clubs for kids grades 1-4. Each book club meeting includes a discussion of the book and an activity. Books are available for pickup two weeks in advance of each meeting. 

Kids RPG Club: The Library Game

Our Kids RPG club is playing The Library Game this winter!  Kids will create exciting characters and explore the Library in brand new ways! This club is open to kids ages 5-9 and meets every other Tuesday from 4 to 4:45 PM starting on January 9. Register on Eventbrite.

Registering for one of our Kids Clubs indicates a commitment to regularly attend club meetings. Please do not register for one of our clubs if you know your child will miss more than one meeting. If your child misses a second club meeting, their spot will be given to the next person on the waiting list. We understand that illness and emergencies occur – if an absence due to unforeseen circumstances is communicated to staff, it will not be considered a no-show. 

Boston and Cambridge Cityscapes

Conor Plunkett’s exhibition is a collection of 32 original pen and ink drawings displaying cityscapes of Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. Each piece was created using black India ink on white Bristol vellum surface paper.  The 11×14″ framed drawings depict well-known places throughout both cities drawn in intricate detail.

About the artist: Newtonville Resident, Conor Plunkett, has lived around the greater Boston area since 1974. Widely traveled across the United States and Europe, over the years Conor has grown to appreciate the beautiful parks, skylines, and local architecture that Boston has to offer. With an endless array of historically interesting buildings easily accessible, he decided to focus his creative efforts at capturing Boston via the medium of pen and ink. Using black India ink on white Bristol vellum surface paper, Conor’s gallery of Boston scenes continues to expand every month as he explores the city (and Cambridge, as well), seeking new and fascinating subjects.

Advik’s Platonic Solids and Mattias’ Dinosaurs

Check out the collections on display in the Children’s Room!

In our flat case, Advik is displaying his collections of platonic solids, 3D shapes with identical faces.

In our wall case, Mattias is displaying his dinosaur collection.

Stop by the Brookline Village Children’s Room to see these amazing collections! And sign up for a slot in our display cases here!

Mia’s Pandas and Aquabeads Collection and Lynn’s LEGO Creations

Check out the collections on display in the Children’s Room!

In our flat case, Mia is displaying her collections of Aquabeads and Pandas, her favorite animal!

 

In our wall case, Lynn is displaying his LEGO creations, including Minecraft LEGO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stop by the Brookline Village Children’s Room to see these amazing collections! And sign up for a slot in our display cases here!