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Monday, June 20th 2022

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Outdoor Tai Chi Class

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at Winthrop Square Park

MONDAY, June 27 at 10:30 AM

Cloud Hands, a movement taken from the longer Tai Chi set, is perhaps the one movement that is most representative of the art of Tai Chi. In itself it is a complete exercise with a lot of the benefits of the full Tai Chi form but is easier to learn and can be done in a smaller space. In this one-hour overview we will build this movement up from its component parts to learn this beneficial health exercise.

Instructor Anson Rathbone became an acupuncturist after pursuing an interest in various Chinese therapeutic movement exercises for several years that he learned from a number of teachers. Taiji Chuan and various styles and forms of Qi Gong and Dao Yin comprise most of what he learned. He has long held to the ideal of, when possible, putting effective traditional methods for health restoration and maintenance into people’s hands so that they may use them to sustain their wellbeing.

This event will take place in Winthrop Square Park (St. Paul Street & Browne Street). In case of rain, it will take place at the Coolidge Corner Library. This event is generously sponsored by the Library Trustees.

Summer Reading Program!

Read Beyond the Beaten Path Summer Reading 2022 at the Public Library of Brookline

June 21 - August 12

Join the 2022 Summer Reading Program with the Public Library of Brookline! Explore the wide and wonderful world of reading this summer with exciting programs and fun prizes. The program is open to community members of all ages, from kids through adults.

Kids can read for 20 hours and earn our exclusive Summer Reading Kit. For every five hours of reading, kids can earn additional spins on our prize wheel. Tweens, teens, and adults can earn a spin on our prize wheel for checking out items from the Library. Limit of one spin per person per day. We'll have both instant-win prizes and entries into our grand prize raffle for gift cards to local businesses.

Kids, tweens, and teens can sign up for Summer Reading here. No registration required for adults. Check out our Summer Reading page for more information about the program!
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Outdoor Songs with Seth

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Putterham Library

WEDNESDAY, June 22 at 10:30 AM

Sing and dance to traditional and original interactive family music. Join in with voices, instruments, and imagination. A fun-filled sing-along jam session! This program is for families and kids of all ages but may be most appealing to kids ages 0 - 5. We can’t wait to sing along with you!

This program will be held outdoors at Putterham. If the weather is not suitable for an outdoor program, the program will be moved to the Putterham Meeting Room. Any location change will be announced on Library social media and our calendar listing will be updated. This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Brookline Public Library.

Outdoor Spanish Storytime

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Brookline Village Library

THURSDAY, June 23 at 10:30 AM

Join us for an outdoor Spanish Storytime geared for kids ages 5 and under. There will not be tickets for this program. We will be in a grassy, sunny area, so we highly recommend bringing sunscreen, water bottles, and a blanket to sit on.

This program will be outdoors at Brookline Village on the lawn between the Library and Town Hall. If the weather is not suitable for an outdoor program, it will be moved to Hunneman Hall. Any location change will be announced on Library social media and our calendar listing will be updated. In the event that this program is moved inside, tickets and masks for patrons ages 2+ will be required.

Pride Button Making

Pride Month Events
Brookline Village Library

FRIDAY, June 24 at 2:30 PM

The Library is celebrating Pride – with our trusty button maker! We have supplies to make buttons featuring a wide range of Pride flags and pronouns. Stop by the front porch of the Brookline Village Library, and we’ll make a button or two for you.

Outdoor Puppet Storytime

with Through Me to You Puppetry

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Brookline Village Library

THURSDAY, June 30 at 6:30 PM

Join us for a fun and interactive puppet storytime with Leigh Baltzer from Through Me to You Puppetry. This program is recommended for ages 0 – 5, but kids and families of all ages are welcome!

This program will be outdoors at Brookline Village on the lawn between the Library and Town Hall. If the weather is not suitable for an outdoor program, it will be moved inside to Hunneman Hall. Any location change will be announced on Library social media and our calendar listing will be updated. This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Brookline Public Library.
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ONGOING PROGRAMS

Each week the Library holds many regularly occurring programs for adults and kids of all ages. Check out what's happening this week – and click on the links for more information and sign-ups!

For a listing of book group and movie screening titles, please visit our website.
  • Virtual Caffe Italiano - Wednesday, June 22 at 12:15 PM
  • Movie Matinee at the Coolidge Corner Library - Thursday, June 23 at 1:15 PM - Playing this week: Portrait of a Lady on Fire
  • Japanese Storytime at the Coolidge Corner Library - Friday, June 24 at 10:30 AM
  • English Club at the Brookline Village Library - Friday, June 24 at 11 AM
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