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Monday, December 11th 2023
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Hello reader!
Read on for what's happening at the library.
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Queer Art Night with Alex Makes Art
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Brookline Village Library
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TUESDAY, December 12 at 6:30 PM
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Join us for a cheerful evening of crafting and queer community building. Alex Makes Art will be leading a night of DIY! You’ll learn how to make your own gift wrap by carving potatoes and stamp, stamp, stamping. There will also be a buffet of bits and bobs to create unique decorations. This event is open to all adults, no registration required.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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K-Pop Photocard Trading Event
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SATURDAY, December 16 from 1-4 PM
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Join K-Pop in Mass and local K-Pop fans for an afternoon of photocard trading, toploader decorating, and games! Fans can bring their own personal photocards to trade with other fans. There will be a toploader decorating station, music, and games – including K-Pop Guess Who and K-Pop Bingo. This event is open to teens and adults.
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FOR ADULTS
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Classic Literature Reading Group
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Brookline Village Library
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WEDNESDAY, December 13 at 7 PM
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Have you always wanted to explore classic literature but never had a chance to read it in a class? Or maybe you want to revisit titles you read when you were in school. Here’s your chance! Guided by Professor David Green, the Classic Literature Reading Group will delve into the work of renowned writers, with plenty of time for discussion, analysis, and questions. Join us this week to discuss Hamlet.
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On the Calendar for Adults
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FOR KIDS, TEENS, & TWEENS
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Making Autobiographical Comics with Jonathan Todd
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TUESDAY, December 12 at 3:30 PM
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Join local graphic novelist Jonathan Todd in this comics-making workshop about making autobiographical comics. For kids ages 8 and up. Limited to 20 participants. No registration required.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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Tween Crafternoon: Shrinky Dinks & Perler Beads
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Brookline Village Library
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THURSDAY, December 14 at 3 PM
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Spend an afternoon crafting in the Tween Room! Create fun works of art using both Perler beads and Shrinky Dinks. For tweens in grades 5-7. No registration required. As supplies last.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Brookline Public Library.
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Jeopardy at the Library
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Brookline Village Library
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THURSDAY, December 14 at 6 PM
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Come show off your trivia knowledge at our Library Jeopardy night! Work with a team of up to 4 friends to compete for a prize. This event is for ages 5-9.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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Pint Size Yoga
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Brookline Village Library
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SATURDAY, December 16 at 11 AM
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Join us for Pint Size Yoga with Carol Kagan! Little ones will be guided through stretching, breathing, and age appropriate yoga poses along with dancing and games. This program is for kids ages 4-6 only. Free tickets are required for this program. You may get your ticket from the children’s desk at the Brookline Village Library starting at 10:30 AM on the day of the program.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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On the Calendar for Kids, Tweens, & Teens
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Ongoing Programs for Teens and Tweens:
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On Display in the Children's Room
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Brookline Village Library
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Advik’s Platonic Solids and Mattias’ Dinosaurs - 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. On display through December 18.
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Ongoing Programs for Kids:
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- Babytime at Brookline Village - Tuesday, December 12 at 10:30 AM
- Storytime for Twos and Threes at Brookline Village - Wednesday, December 13 at 10:30 AM
- Read to a Dog at Putterham - Wednesday, December 13 at 7 PM
- Playspace at Coolidge Corner - Thursday, December 14 at 10:15 AM
- Building for Babies and Toddlers at Brookline Village - Thursday, December 14 at 10:30 AM
- LEGO Club at Brookline Village - Thursday, December 14 at 3 PM
- Pokémon League at Coolidge Corner - Thursday, December 14 at 5 PM
- Japanese Storytime at Coolidge Corner - Friday, December 15 at 10:30 AM
- Family Storytime at Putterham - Monday, December 18 at 10:30 AM
- Mother Goose on the Loose at Brookline Village - Monday, December 18 at 10:30 AM
- Craft Club at Brookline Village - Monday, December 18 at 3 PM
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