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Monday, February 6th 2023
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Hello reader!
Read on for what's happening at the library.
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Black History Month Talk with Dr. Rebecca Hall, Author of Award-Winning Graphic Novel WAKE: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts
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SATURDAY, February 11 at 2:30 PM
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Rebecca Hall, JD PhD is an independent scholar, activist, and educator. Her paternal grandparents were born enslaved. She writes and publishes on the history of race, gender, law, and resistance as well as articles on climate justice and intersectional feminist theory. Her most recent book, Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts (Simon & Schuster, 2021) has won multiple awards, and was a finalist for the N.A.A.C.P. Image Awards and the Pen America Open Book Award. Wake has been listed as a Best Book of 2021 by NPR and The Washington Post, Forbes, and Ms. Magazine. Her work has been supported by numerous grants and fellowships. She is a 2022-23 Radcliffe Institute Fellow.
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Identity Theft and Fraud Prevention with the
Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
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Brookline Village Library
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TUESDAY, February 7 at 7 PM
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Scammers target everyone. Do you know how to keep your identity safe? Join the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation at the Brookline Village Library to learn essential information to stay steps ahead of fraudsters and to get informed about the latest scams.
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The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation protects and empowers consumers through advocacy and education, and ensures a fair playing field for the Massachusetts businesses its agencies regulate. For more information, visit their website here.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Tween Lego Build: Pirate Ship
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Brookline Village Library
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THURSDAY, February 9 at 3 PM
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Build a Lego set – collaboratively! The Lego build for February is the Pirate Ship (set 31109). The finished set will be displayed proudly in the Tween Room for all to see!
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For tweens in grades 5-7 only. No registration necessary. This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.
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Chinese Characters Storytime
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Saturday, February 11 at 1:30 PM
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Join us for an in-person interactive Chinese character storytime, where we will learn simple Chinese characters through stories and drawings. This storytime is geared for kids who are ages 1 to 6 years-old. This program is good for anyone who is interested in learning about Chinese characters. No prior experience is needed.
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Douglass Day Transcribe-a-Thon
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TUESDAY, February 14 from noon-3 PM
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The Library will participate in Douglass Day 2023 by hosting a public transcribe-a-thon, where community members can help transcribe the papers of Mary Ann Shadd Cary (1823-1893). Shadd Cary was one of the earliest Black women to edit a newspaper, serve as a Civil War recruiter, attend law school, and much more. Participants will learn how to use an online platform to transcribe and enhance newly digitized collections from Shadd Cary’s long and fascinating life, contributed by the Archives of Ontario and Libraries and Archives Canada.
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Introduction to Induction Cooking
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WEDNESDAY, February 15 from 3-5:30 PM
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Curious about all the buzz regarding induction cooking? Join us for an induction cooking demonstration with members from Mother’s Out Front. They will be making chocolate-coated treats to sample and speaking about the benefits of induction cooking for the environment. Stop by anytime between 3 and 5:30 PM!
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Want to try induction cooking at home? Check out or reserve an Induction Plate Kit from our Library of Things.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Library Trustees.
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Rose Lerner & Olivia Waite Author Talk
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THURSDAY, February 16 at 7 PM
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Rose Lerner and Olivia Waite are romance authors with a gift for creating characters who are deeply relatable, are beautifully flawed, and earn their happily ever afters. Their research into 19th-century England gives their writing context and detail. Join us for an author talk and Q&A with Rose and Olivia in celebration of Valentine’s Day! We’ll discuss their writing processes, how they research historical details, and how they craft historical happily ever afters. We’ll be highlighting Rose’s new book, Sailor’s Delight, and Olivia’s The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows.
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This event is in partnership with Brookline Booksmith and the public libraries of Ashland, Belmont, Canton, Franklin, Millis, Tewksbury, Watertown, and West Falmouth. This event is generously sponsored by the Library Trustees.
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ONGOING PROGRAMS
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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!
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- Storytime for Twos & Threes at Coolidge Corner - Tuesday, February 7 at 10:15 AM
- Building for Babies & Toddlers at Brookline Village - Tuesday, February 7 at 10:30 AM
- LEGO Club at Coolidge Corner - Tuesday, February 7 at 3:15 PM
- Mother Goose on the Loose at Coolidge Corner - Wednesday, February 8 at 10:15 AM
- Storytime for Ones & Twos at Putterham - Wednesday, February 8 at 10:30 AM
- Storytime for Twos & Threes at Brookline Village - Wednesday, February 8 at 10:30 AM
- Storytime for 3-5 Year Olds at Brookline Village - Wednesday, February 8 at 3 PM
- Playspace at Coolidge Corner - Thursday, February 9 at 10:15 AM
- Playspace at Putterham - Thursday, February 9 at 10:30 AM
- LEGO Club at Brookline Village - Thursday, February 9 at 3 PM
- Playspace at Putterham - Monday, February 13 at 10:30 AM
- Mother Goose on the Loose at Brookline Village - Monday, February 13 at 10:30 AM
- Maker Monday at Brookline Village - Monday, February 13 at 3 PM
- Hebrew Storytime at Coolidge Corner - Monday, February 13 at 4:30 PM
- To-Go Craft-Along Kits - Monday, February 13 at all Library locations
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