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Hello reader!
Read on for what's happening at the library.
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Early Closing March 16
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All Public Library of Brookline locations will close at 1 PM on Thursday, March 16, for staff development. All locations will be open from 10 AM - 1 PM on March 16 and will resume normal hours on Friday, March 17.
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Women of NASA
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Brookline Village Library
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FRIDAY, March 17 at 3 PM
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Join a NASA Solar System Ambassador at 3 PM in Hunneman Hall as we celebrate Women’s History Month by learning about the women of NASA and their work on American space exploration, from being astronauts to working in math and engineering and so much more. This program includes hands-on activities and is intended for kids in grades 2 and up.
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Free tickets are required for this program and will be available at the Children’s Desk starting at 2:30 PM.
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Local Poets 4 x 4 Reading
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TUESDAY, March 21 at 7 PM
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Brookline poet laureate Jennifer Barber hosts four local poets – Sassan Tabatabai, Ruth Hoberman, Nancy Kassell, and Ben Berman – each reading four of their original poems. The reading will be followed by a brief Q&A. Learn more about the poets!
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This event is in partnership with the Brookline Commission for the Arts.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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ideaSPACE: Tiny Food!
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Brookline Village Library
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WEDNESDAY, March 15 at 3:30 PM - for teens in grades 8-12
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FRIDAY, March 17 at 2 PM - for tweens in grades 5-7
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Join us to make tiny food using polymer clay! We’ll provide the clay, molds, paints, and materials to make dollhouse-sized food from tiny bowls of fruit to bread to a miniature breakfast. There will be a session for teens in grades 8-12 on March 15 at 3:30 PM and a session for tweens on March 17 at 2 PM. Each session is limited to the first 12 participants.
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This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Brookline Public Library.
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Russian Storytime
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SATURDAY, March 18 at 1 PM
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Дорогие дети, а также их родители! Приглашаем вас присоединиться к группе Russian Storytime для чтения рассказов, сказок и стихов на русском языке. Занятия лучше всего подходят детям в возрасте от 2 до 5 лет. Ждем вас в комнате для программ на нижнем этаже библиотеки в субботу в 13.00.
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Join us at the Coolidge Corner Library in the downstairs program room for stories and songs in Russian. This storytime is best for children ages 2 to 5 and their families.
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Anne Hanson Author Talk
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Brookline Village Library
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SATURDAY, March 25 at 2 PM
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Join us at the Library for a special visit from local author Anne Hanson! She will be discussing her book, Buried Secrets: Looking for Frank and Ida, much of which she wrote in the Brookline Village Library’s Brookline Room. Copies of the book will be on sale starting at 1:30 PM at the entrance of Hunneman Hall, and Anne will be available to sign copies after the event.
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On Display at the Library
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Brookline Village Library
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Cloisonné Enamel Jewelry by Toni Strassler - Using the ancient technique of cloisonné, Toni, a long-time Brookline resident, fires vitreous grains of enamel that are enclosed in fine gold or silver metal wires to produce pictorial images of scenes and other designs. On display through April 28.
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Brookline Library Music Association Exhibit - The Brookline Library Music Association was founded in 1951 and disbanded within the last year. The library is now the official repository for the Association’s archives. Stop by the display case near new books to see a snippet of the collection. On display through April 30.
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Infinite Gestures: A Printmaking Exploration of Visual Evolution - Local artist Joshua Brennan explores the idea of expansion and self-reference through printmaking. Brennan’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. On display through April 30.
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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, March 14 at 10:15 AM
- Building for Babies & Toddlers at Brookline Village - Tuesday, March 14 at 10:30 AM
- LEGO Club at Coolidge Corner - Tuesday, March 14 at 3:15 PM
- Mother Goose on the Loose at Coolidge Corner - Wednesday, March 15 at 10:15 AM
- Storytime for Ones & Twos at Putterham - Wednesday, March 15 at 10:30 AM
- Storytime for Twos & Threes at Brookline Village - Wednesday, March 15 at 10:30 AM
- Storytime for Three- to Five-Year-Olds at Brookline Village - Wednesday, March 15 at 3 PM
- Playspace at Coolidge Corner - Thursday, March 16 at 10:15 AM
- Playspace at Putterham - Thursday, March 16 at 10:30 AM
- Mandarin Storytime at Brookline Village - Thursday, March 16 at 10:30 AM
- Japanese Storytime at Coolidge Corner - Friday, March 17 at 10:30 AM
- Learn Origami at Putterham - Friday, March 17 at 2 PM
- Playspace at Putterham - Monday, March 20 at 10:30 AM
- Mother Goose on the Loose at Brookline Village - Monday, March 20 at 10:30 AM
- Maker Monday at Brookline Village - Monday, March 20 at 3 PM
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