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Tuesday, February 27th 2018
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Good morning reader!
Read on for what's happening at the library this week.
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CELEBRATE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
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Throughout the month of March the Public Library of Brookline will be celebrating women's history.
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- WEEKLY EVERY OTHER SATURDAY AND TUESDAY: Feature film screenings highlighting women's lives and places in history. This Saturday, March 3, start off with a screening of STEP.
- WEDNESDAY MARCH 22 at 7 PM: Fiction writer Grace Talusan, journalist Firuzeh Shokooh-Valle, and poets Yara Liceaga-Rojas and Sharon Amuguni will discuss their work and the challenges and opportunities they have faced in their fields. More details here.
- MONDAY MARCH 26 at 7 PM: A lively discussion with Mackenzi Lee, author of Bygone Badass Broads, debating our top ten fictional and real-life heroines. Details to be announced soon.
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- SATURDAY MARCH 17 at 2 PM: Learn about the life of Mary Baker Eddy with Sandra Houston, the President and Executive Director of the Longyear Museum. At the Putterham Library.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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April 27, 2024 11:00 AM @ Brookline Village - Hunneman Hall |
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Join special performer Matt Heaton for an interactive singalong! This program is for families and kids of all ages but may be most appealing to kids ages 0-5. This will be a thirty minute concert.
We can’t wait to sing along with you!
About the performer: Matt Heaton believes music for kids can be entertaining for both children AND parents. His songs blend mid century American guitar styles: surf, rockabilly, western swing & soul, delivered with a wry sense of humor and a sincere sense of fun. Children and adults respond to his musicianship and variety. The grown ups in the room particularly appreciate the Muppet-esque touches of humor and observations of kid behavior. Whether you call it children’s music, family music, kindie or toddlerbilly it’s sure to please listeners of all ages.
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April 27, 2024 2:00 PM @ Brookline Village - Hunneman Hall |
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Aftab Dance Group, an Iranian dance group made up of students and young professionals, has been entertaining audiences in the Greater Boston and New England area with their unique blend of traditional and modern Iranian dance for over 15 years. Join them at the Library for a special performance followed by a Q&A session about Persian dance. Afterward, stick around for a fun and interactive dance workshop suitable for all skill levels. The performance and workshop are open to adults and kids of all ages. Everyone is invited to experience the beauty of Persian dance with Aftab Dance Group!
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May 1, 2024 6:30 PM @ Brookline Village - The Rabbit Hole |
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Join us for Sensory Storytime at 6:30 PM in the Rabbit Hole at the Brookline Village Library. This storytime includes songs, books, and movement activities and will be followed by a free play activity.
Sensory storytime is designed for children who may need extra sensory support or for families who are looking for a more adaptive storytime experience, but all are welcome. This program is suggested for children ages 2-5 and their families, but you can decide if it’s the right fit for your family.
In order to help us keep this program sensory-friendly, it has a limited capacity and free tickets are required to attend. You can pick up a free ticket at the children’s desk beginning 30 minutes before the program.
Please Note: All storytimes include “sensory friendly” practices (e.g. routines, repetition, body breaks/movement, etc.). Our Sensory Storytime, however, includes additional practices such as a smaller group-size, lower lighting, lower music volume, adaptive supports, etc.
To prepare for this program, read our social story about visiting the Library and read our social story specifically about sensory storytime at the Brookline Village Library
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May 2, 2024 7:00 PM @ Brookline Village - Hunneman Hall |
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To Feel the Earth and Touch the Sky, Living the Legacy of American Modern Dance is a film highlighting the boundary breaking figures in the evolution of American Modern Dance. Iconoclasts in their own time, they have become icons in ours.
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May 4, 2024 1:00 PM @ Brookline Village - Tween Room |
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Ever wanted to learn how to fix or repair broken and damaged items you own, like torn clothing or broken electronics, bicycles, computers, toys, or the like? You can learn how at the Fixit Clinic. We’ll pair you with a volunteer coach who can walk you through diagnosing the problem, disassembling the item as needed, and hopefully fixing whatever the issue is. This event is open to all and registration is suggested, but not required.
If you would like to register for the clinic here: https://bit.ly/itemcheckin
If you’d register as a volunteer coach, you can do that here: http://bit.ly/inpersoncoachsignup
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Jenny Erpenbeck in conversation with Claire Messud
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In partnership with Brookline Booksmith, Jenny Erpenbeck will discuss her most recent novel Go, Went, Gone with Claire Messud.
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MIDDAY MOVIES
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MOVIE MATINEE
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Refreshments 1 PM
Screening 1:30-4 PM
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Brookline Eats! continues to bring you tasty treats and engaging speakers. Click the button below for details on over twenty-five programs over the next four months that celebrate community, cuisine, and the culinary traditions of Brookline.
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Send us your family recipes!
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Tonight's Brookline Eats! event, Feeding Each Other, celebrates the recipes and traditions passed on in communities. Be inspired to share your favorite traditional family recipe with us! We will collect all submissions and create our own community cookbook. Pick up a recipe form at any of our locations, at any Brookline Eats! event, or submit a recipe online here.
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Celebrate Pi Day with us!
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Pi Day Taste Test
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WEDNESDAY March 14 at 3 PM
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Celebrate Pi Day by eating lots of pie! Join us to taste and vote on a wide range of tasty baked pies of all varieties. Open to all ages.
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Pi Day with Boston Cream Pie
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WEDNESDAY March 14 at 4:30 PM
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Join us on Pi(e) Day at the Public Library of Brookline to learn about the history and evolution of the Boston Cream Pie, and come prepared to sample a few from local eateries!
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MEET THE STAFF
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Teen Librarian at Brookline Village Robin Brenner
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First literary crush (author or character): George, King of Thieves, from the Alanna Quartet by Tamora Pierce.
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Last song you listened to: A Sorta Fairytale by Tori Amos.
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Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw. (Some say Ravenpuff, but I stick to Ravenclaw.)
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Name a word that starts with the letter Q: Queenly.
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Movie or TV show you always watch when it comes on screen, no matter what: The Hunt for Red October (and I can quote it line by line.)
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If you could travel back in time, what period would you go to? Perhaps the 1920s, but modern medicine makes the present pretty great.
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Big dogs or small dogs? Cats, always.
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Hardcover or paperback? Hardcover.
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Fictional world or game you'd most like to visit? The London of the Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch (but only if I can hang out with Peter Grant.)
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What book would you most like to see turned into a top-notch film or miniseries? Connie Willis's time travel novels, from Doomsday Book to To Say Nothing of the Dog to Black Out/All Clear. Miniseries or one book per season series, please!
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Favorite fictional librarian? Evie Carnahan from The Mummy series or Lucien, the Chief Librarian of the Dreaming in Neil Gaiman's Sandman.
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Favorite Jane Austen character? Anne from Persuasion. (Best. Letter. Ever.)
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CHILDREN'S WINTER PROGRAMS
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Terrific Twos (And Threes!)
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Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
Age: 2 years old
Mother Goose on the Loose
Wednesdays at 10:30 AM
Age: 13 to 23 month-olds (get ticket at desk)
Stories and Crafts (Drop In)
Wednesdays at 3:30 PM
Age: 3-5 years old
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Stories and Crafts (Drop In)
Thursdays at 10:30 AM
Age: 2-3 years old (get ticket at desk)
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Thursdays at 3 PM
Age: 5 and up
Friday Flicks (Drop In)
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Fridays at 10:30 am
Age: 2 years and older. Parents and caregivers are also welcome.
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Saturdays at 2:30 PM
Age: 6-8 years old
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Come Play With Us
Mondays at 10:15 AM
Age: Infants-12 month-olds
Mother Goose
Tuesdays at 10:15 AM
Age: 1-2 years-old
Sing Along, Dance and Play
Wednesdays at 10:15 AM
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Sing Along, Dance and Play
Saturdays at 10:30 AM
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Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
Age: 2-3 year-olds
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Tuesdays at 3:30 PM
Age: 3-6 year-olds
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Sing and Dance with Martha Leader
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UPCOMING BOOK SELECTIONS
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All of our book clubs are drop in. If you'd like to join us, you may pick up the next title at the Circulation Desk of the hosting library and attend the next meeting ready to discuss.
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The Firebrand and the First Lady
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Evicted by Matthew Desmond
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