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Hello reader!
Read on for what's happening at the library.
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Polaris Prose Reading and Open Mic
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SUNDAY, August 13 at 2 PM
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This special literary event, organized by Peter Brown and Catherine Parnell, combines readings from local authors with an open mic. Featured writers William Pierce and Shubha Sunder will read prose works during the first hour. During the second hour, the floor will be open for attendees to share five minutes of their own prose. Sign up in advance by emailing polarisreadingseries@gmail.com.
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Become a Girls Who Code Facilitator!
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Are you excited about the potential in S.T.E.M. and coding to change our world? Join us as a facilitator for our Girls Who Code clubs here at the Public Library of Brookline. We are seeking one to two new facilitators for this year’s Girls Who Code clubs for young coders going into grades 3-6. Learn more about Girls Who Code and sign up to be a facilitator here!
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One-on-One English Language Tutoring
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Apply for the English language tutoring program at the Public Library of Brookline! Our language tutoring program matches adult English learners with volunteer tutors for one-on-one sessions to practice English, learn about the local community, and share cultural knowledge. The learners and tutors meet weekly for one hour for 5 months in person or online. Volunteers are fluent or native language speakers with tutor training, but are not professional teachers.
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To participate in the program learners need to live in Brookline or the Greater Boston Area for the duration of the tutoring term, know English at a beginner level or higher, and fill out a waitlist application.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Family Bingo Afternoon
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Brookline Village Library
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WEDNESDAY, August 9 at 4 PM
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What do birds do on Wednesday afternoons? Play fla-bingo! We don’t have any live flamingos at the Library, but we will be having a family-friendly bingo game in Hunneman Hall (on the second floor). Whether you’re a bingo pro or are playing for the first time, we invite you to join us for a fun afternoon filled with bingo, prizes, and maybe even some more bingo jokes! This program is for kids of all ages and their families. If a child is 8 or younger, an adult must be with them.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Brookline Public Library.
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Movie Matinee Special Screening: The Drive to Sing
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THURSDAY, August 10 at 1:15 PM
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This week’s Movie Matinee is a special screening of The Drive to Sing, a documentary about choirs during the pandemic and the importance of making music together. Through the unique lens of “car choirs,” we feel the passion of singers and directors who HAD to find a way. After the screening, director and producer Bryce and Kathryn Denney will join us for a Q&A.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Brookline Public Library.
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Outdoor Family Storyteller Program
with Nicolette Nordin Heavey
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Brookline Village Library
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SATURDAY, August 12 at 10:30 AM
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Join us for “Tales for Teamwork,” a fun and interactive storyteller performance for kids, featuring Nicolette Nordin Heavey! Recommended for ages 5-10, but families and kids of all ages are welcome.
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This program will be outdoors at Brookline Village on the lawn between the Library and Town Hall. We recommend bringing sunscreen, water bottles, and a blanket or something to sit on. 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 the calendar listing will be updated. In the event that this program is moved inside, space will be limited, so free tickets will be required.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Brookline Public Library.
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Raising Your Voice with Nicolette Nordin Heavey
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Brookline Village Library
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SATURDAY, August 12 at 3 PM
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Raising YOUR Voice: Do you want to be really heard when you talk? Talk in story! Nicolette Nordin Heavey guides young adults to take a meaningful experience/point of view and craft it into a short (5 minutes or less) personal narrative that grabs people’s attention, keeps them engaged, and leaves them understanding you/your point of view better. Think public speaking is really not your thing? This workshop is also helpful as a pre-writing exercise for personal essay. Plus, the activities are interactive and creative.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Brookline Public Library.
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Cartoon Drawing and Inking with Jonathan Todd
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MONDAY, August 14 at 4 PM
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Join graphic novelist Jonathan Todd in this comics-making workshop! In this workshop you’ll learn the basics on how to draw cartoon figures doing almost anything and get practice using a brush, ink, and felt-tip pens to create finished comic art. For kids in second through fourth grades. Limited to 20 participants. No registration required.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Brookline Public Library.
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Trivia Night: Find Your Voice
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Brookline Village Library
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WEDNESDAY, August 16 at 7:30 PM
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As summer winds down and our lineup of summer reading programs comes to an end, celebrate this year’s summer reading theme of finding your voice by joining us for a trivia night. Adults and kids of all ages are welcome! Bring your group and come test your knowledge — all group sizes are welcome to compete and snacks are provided. The winning team takes home one of our summer reading grand prizes!
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This event is generously sponsored by the Library Trustees.
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ONGOING PROGRAMS
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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!
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