Brookline Public Library

BEEP and the Public Library of Brookline are teaming up on a weekly playgroup for little ones and their caregivers, generously funded by a Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Network gr...

Join us for interactive stories, songs, and movement on Thursday mornings in Hunneman Hall (on the second floor of the Brookline Village Library). Be prepared to sing, dance, and shake your sillies ou...

日本語での楽しいおはなしや歌を聞きに是非いらしてください！このプログラムは０〜５才のお子様向けです。 Join us for fun stories and songs in Japanese! This program is aimed at children ages 0-5.

Spend an afternoon crafting in the tween room! Crafts rotate throughout the year, so stop by to see what we're doing. No registration required, as supplies last. For tweens in grades 5-7 (ages 10-13) ...

Join us for a fun and interactive Public Health Fair on Thursday, April 9, from 3:30–6:30 PM at Hunneman Hall! Enjoy games, activities, and live demonstrations like face painting, spin the wheel trivi...

Do you have any moth-eaten sweaters, frayed socks, or ripped jeans hanging in your closet? Join us at the Coolidge Corner Library with Mariko Sugimori of Zoe & Mona Mending for an introduction to basi...

Read and discuss books by queer authors in a variety of genres. This group has a stress-free structure, where the conversation we develop about identity, gender, race, and all intersections that these...

Read and discuss books by queer authors in a variety of genres. This group has a stress-free structure, where the conversation we develop about identity, gender, race, and all intersections that these...

請來 Brookline Village 圖書館聽中文故事和兒歌！這個活動歡迎0-5歲幼兒和他們的照護者參加。活動主要以中文進行，但任何語言程度都可以喔！不需要具備中文能力。 Join us for fun stories and songs in Mandarin at the Brookline Village Library! This program is aimed at childre...

Kids, tweens, and teens can join us at our crochet club twice a month on Fridays in the Rabbit Hole! Each time we meet we will review crochet basics and learn something new. No registration required, ...

Join us for friendly chess games, mini-lessons, and puzzles. Open to kids ages 8-15, no experience required. Come check it out! The session of Chess Club on April 11 will be the last meeting until nex...

Join the Brookline Public Library and Dr. Jenny Chu of Boston PEERS® for a free community event introducing practical, evidence-based strategies that help teens and young adults build friendships and ...

FOCUS is hosting a presentation for local students interested in majoring in psychology or pursuing a career in psychology. The event will host two guest speakers in the field, and there will be oppor...

Please join us for the Brookline Music School faculty concert series! Fun for the whole family.

Join The Welcome Blanket crew and knit/crochet/sew for a good cause!

Join us on Monday mornings in Hunneman Hall for a baby lapsit program. Come prepared to sit on the floor with your baby in your lap and sing and play together! The second half of the program will be a...

A book group for mystery lovers and detectives alike!

Calling all artists! Join us on Mondays from 3:30 – 4:30 PM in the Rabbit Hole for a weekly craft program. We’ll have different materials each week, and kids will have access to a variety of art suppl...

Join us for twice monthly Girls Who Code club meetings! Our first meeting, on Monday, September 22, will be an information session for anyone interested in our Girls Who Code clubs and their parents o...

Join us in celebration of the upcoming annual Boston Marathon with bestselling author and local marathon historian Paul Clerici! Paul will share his new multimedia presentation on the Boston Marathon ...

Join us for Tuesday morning fun! BEEP and the Public Library of Brookline are teaming up to bring little ones and their caregivers weekly playgroups. Every Tuesday we will share a warm hello circle, a...

Practice English at the library and meet other language learners! Join this informal conversation and reading group that meets in the Meeting Room - on the 1st floor of the Brookline Village Library. ...

Join children’s librarian Leah for stories, songs, movement, and other fun ways of building early literacy skills! Ideal for children ages 0-5 and their grownups. No registration required

Want to get started with Libby or Hoopla for ebooks/audiobooks? Have a basic tech question like how to send an email or call an Uber? Bring your own device to this drop-in tech assistance program at t...

Join this Italian conversation group for adults in person at the Coolidge Corner Library!

A no-stakes, all supplies provided, fiber arts group for teens in grades 8-12!

Registration for this program opens Tuesday, March 31 at 6 PM. Are you a graphic novel fan? Our Dragonflies book club is a graphic novel book club for kids grades 1-4. This group meets for 45 minutes ...

Registration for this program opens Tuesday, March 31 at 6 PM. Are you a graphic novel fan? Our Dragonflies book club is a graphic novel book club for kids grades 1-4. This group meets for 45 minutes ...

Join the Massachusetts Riichi Society for a free, friendly session of Japanese mahjong. All supplies provided. All skill levels welcome. Free lessons offered as needed, no reservation required. Visit ...

Join us for our monthly ukulele jam session, hosted by the Strummerville Ukuele Club! Grab your uke and join us as we sing and strum the hits! All experience levels welcome, some ukuleles will be prov...

Join Deborah Hope, MBA, CIC, an experienced executive career coach who will facilitate this professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment. If you are unemployed an...

Join us for fun stories, songs, and movement on Wednesday mornings in Hunneman Hall (on the second floor of the Brookline Village Library). This program is aimed at children ages 0-5. Please stop by t...

Come sing and dance along with some of your favorite songs and learn some new hits led by children’s librarian Leah! Ideal for children ages 0-5 and their grownups. No registration required

Come to the Coolidge Corner Library for free screenings every week of recent favorite films! Doors open 1:15 PM. Film starts 1:30 PM

Join us for this special spring concert and all-ages dance party featuring local band DVinci Soul -- music that makes you want to MOVE! Named one of Boston's finest cover bands by the Boston Globe in ...

Snapping Turtles is a book club for all tween readers (grades 5-7/ages 10-13) who love to talk about the books they read. Loved it? Hated it? Come talk about it! This group meets for 1 hour once a mon...

Are you looking for a low-lift reading group? Come and meet other millennial-identified folk in an informal book group that's been meeting since 2013. We read a variety of mostly recent-ish books. Las...

Spring is a time of change! Some animals are emerging from hibernation while some have been active all winter. Others might be showing off their singing, or even look like they are dancing. Learn up c...

Learn all about S.T.E.M. and robots with Tony Ghelfi from FrankenS.T.E.A.M! We will have two identical sessions at 2 and 4 PM. This is an event for kids in grades 2-6 and requires a free ticket. Ticke...

Spring is a time of change! Some animals are emerging from hibernation while some have been active all winter. Others might be showing off their singing, or even look like they are dancing. Learn up c...

Come to the library and show off your storytelling skills! Scary stories, funny stories, fairy tales, all stories are welcome. This event is for grades 5-7. This event is generously sponsored by the F...

Learn all about S.T.E.M. and robots with Tony Ghelfi from FrankenS.T.E.A.M! We will have two identical sessions at 2 and 4 PM. This is an event for kids in grades 2-6 and requires a free ticket. Ticke...

Enjoy a free concert featuring singers from around the Boston area, presented by the Young Professional Musicians Collective of Boston. Explore different genres of vocal music including opera, musical...

クーリッジコーナー図書館の地下プログラムルームで行われる日本語でのおはなしや歌をききに是非いらしてください。このおはなし会は0歳から5歳のお子様とそのご家族様が対象となっております。 Join us at the Coolidge Corner in the downstairs program room for stories and songs in Japanese. This storyt...

Join us for French Storytime for kids ages 0-5. This program will be held at the Brookline Village Library in Hunneman Hall. Joignez-nous pour des histoires et des chansons en français, pour les enfan...

Join us at the Putterham Library for Gentle Chair Yoga with the amazing Keith Beasley, every Friday at 10:30-11:30 AM! New attendees are always welcome. Gentle Chair Yoga is designed for those seeking...

Take 45 minutes to pause, relax, and focus on your wellbeing in this interactive workshop led by local expert and parent Rachael Wurtman. This in-person workshop is designed for parents of school-aged...

Welcome spring with a hands-on Spring Candle Making Workshop at the library. Participants will learn the basics of candle making and create one custom 8oz soy candle to take home. During the workshop,...

Many people who love reading or spend hours at a computer develop recurring neck, shoulder, or back tension. The good news is that pain is often not caused by posture alone but by subtle patterns in h...

OUR ADVENTURING PARTY AND WAITLIST ARE CURRENTLY FULL. We apologize for any inconvenience, please check back for future dates soon. Calling all adventurers - Dungeons and Dragons has returned to the P...

Join us for a Spanish storytime filled with stories, songs, and more! This storytime is aimed at children ages 0-5. Acompáñenos para la hora de cuentos—será un evento lleno de cuentos, canciones, y má...

An elegant gathering (雅集, yaji) in Chinese culture is a refined social occasion where scholars, artists, and cultural enthusiasts come together to appreciate and engage in the arts—such as poetry, cal...

Oboe recital

Drop in and work on your current crafting project in the company of other crafters! Don’t have a work-in-progress right now, but want to stop in for crafty conversation and inspiration? Crafting suppl...

Troop 84329 will host workshops/presentations to educate families about allergy-friendly gardening, seasonal allergy management and safe outdoor practices. Free and open to the public.

Instrumental performaces of flute, clarinet, sax, guitar, piano, bass and drums.

Join a group of friends and local theater kids as we read through Shakespeare's "Winter's Tale!" All are welcome to select a role and join the fun. Prepare to exit not only pursued by a bear, but wowe...

Since 2001, the Brookline Poetry Series has been a quality venue for local poets, both published and yet-to-be published, a place for a multiplicity of poetic voices, and a series particularly dedicat...

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. Ab...

Jammin' With You puts the JAM in Jamboree and the U in Music! Come dance, sing and jam along with us in Coolidge Corner this spring. With modern takes on children's classics and classic original tunes...

Join One Up Games for a 9-hole LED Mini Golf course! Each hole glows with different color LEDs, including LED golf balls. This program is open to kids, tweens, and teens. This event is generously spon...

Come to Hunneman Hall on Tuesday, April 21 from 1 to 2 PM to celebrate Space Week with some space-themed trivia! Test your knowledge of all things planets, stars, black holes and more! This program is...

Registration for this program opens Tuesday, April 7 at 6 PM. Are you a fan of novels in verse? Our Salamanders book club is a novel in verse book club for kids grades 3-5. This group meets for 45 min...

mothers out front

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What is the cost of our choices? Can love sustain across time, war, and distance? Can you ever really find your way home? Join actors Stephen Collins and Poornima Kirby from New Muse Productions as th...

Reserved for children's programming

What is the difference between a lizard and a snake and a crocodile and an alligator? Can turtles really leave their shells like they do in the cartoons? Are snakes really slimy? Join us for our Joys ...

What is the difference between a lizard and a snake and a crocodile and an alligator? Can turtles really leave their shells like they do in the cartoons? Are snakes really slimy? Join us for our Joys ...

Celebrate National Library Week with us! Drop in to enjoy refreshments, socialize with neighbors, and get to know your local library. This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Founda...

Calling Red Sox fans of all ages! Join us at the Putterham Library for a special meet and greet with everyone's favorite mascot, the one and only Wally the Green Monster. Attendees will each have the ...

Join Lidia Mikhaylova for an afternoon of out of this world creation! Together, we will watch how color drifts across silk like cosmic dust, how layers merge like distant galaxies, and how unexpected ...

Get ready to be amazed as the team from Mad Science brings learning to life at the library with jaw-dropping experiments including foggy dry ice storms, bubbly showers, and an incredible exothermic re...

Reading is more fun when you’re reading to a dog! Our specially trained therapy dogs are accompanied by their human handlers, and will sit quietly while you read aloud to them. Bring a favorite book, ...

Join the Brookline Immigrant Advancement Committee and Activist Evenings for a Bystander Training facilitated by MIRA (Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition). The training aims to pro...

Stop by Hunneman Hall anytime between 2-3:30 PM to explore our Earth Day crafts and activities with Mothers Out Front! Make a recycled art project, use electricity to power a dollhouse, try out induct...

Reserved for children's programming

Join us and our special guest from Casa Madrigal for a Princess Party in Hunneman Hall! Listen to stories, dance, and sing with a special princess. Costumes of any kind or fancy outfits are encouraged...

Brookline Girl Scout Troop 84329 will host the role-play workshops to increase the awareness about social bullying and train the students to share strategies for speaking up and supporting peers by pr...

Join us and our special guest from Casa Madrigal for a Princess Party in Hunneman Hall! Listen to stories, dance, and sing with a special princess. Costumes of any kind or fancy outfits are encouraged...

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A film by Roger Hagopian in collaboration with author and historian, J.R.Greene. Local filmmaker Roger Hagopian presents his documentary film, Memories Flow Beneath It, From Valley to Quabbin. This 69...

Join us either in person or virtually for a senior book discussion of titles ranging from recent award winners to timeless classics. We meet every third or fourth Monday of the month. New members are ...

Join us for a discussion of recent titles that expand our worldview and lead to discussion of important topics, themes, and viewpoints. Books are usually under 400 pages and are selected to represent ...

Want to get started with Libby or Hoopla for ebooks/audiobooks? Have a basic tech question like how to send an email or call an Uber? Bring your own device to this drop-in tech assistance program at t...

Registration for this program opens Monday, April 13 at 6 PM. Our Pollywogs book club is a book club for kids grades 1 and 2. This group meets for 45 minutes twice a month on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:15...

A communication plan is a valuable tool during an emergency. It helps navigate the situation without having to scramble to find phone numbers to contact people, where to evacuate to, or how to reunite...

Drop in to exercise your creativity using different materials every week! Ideas and instructions will be available as an option to kickstart your crafting inspiration, or go wild with free-crafting. I...

Larry will close out his two month exhibit in Hunneman Hall. He will describe the process and techniques he uses when creating a BiblioQuilt, showing several samples and demonstrating part of his tech...

日本語での楽しいおはなしや歌を聞きに是非いらしてください！このプログラムは０〜５才のお子様向けです。このプログラムはブルックラインビレッジ図書館内のハ二メンホール（２階）で開催されます。 Join us for fun stories and songs in Japanese! This program is aimed at children ages 0-5. This program wi...

Join local performer Matt Heaton for an interactive program featuring guitar, singing, and silliness! This program is recommended for ages 0 – 5, but kids and families of all ages are welcome! Capacit...

Join us for a special puppet storytime with Leigh Baltzar! A free ticket is required and will be available at the Children's Desk 30 minutes prior to the event. Through Me To You Puppetry invites you ...

Join children’s librarian Carrie for stories, songs, movement, and other fun ways of building early literacy skills! Ideal for children ages 0-5 and their grownups. No registration required.

Join us for twice monthly Girls Who Code club meetings! Our first meeting, on Monday, September 22, will be an information session for anyone interested in our Girls Who Code clubs and their parents o...

Spend an afternoon writing with New England author, Kosoko Jackson! Participants will create an outline for a story and leave with a their own writing sample! For folks in grades 8-12.