Kids February Vacation Week Programs
With school break coming up, we’ve got exciting children’s programs at all three Public Library of Brookline locations. We hope you’ll join us to learn, create, and explore! Click on any of the links to visit the event page and learn more about the program.
Tuesday, February 18
Join us for a fun and interactive puppet storytime with Leigh Baltzer from Through Me to You Puppetry. Leigh, Newton, and their puppet friends will share stories and songs, followed by a session of puppet free play. This program is recommended for ages 0-5, but kids and families of all ages are welcome! It will be held in the Coolidge Corner Library Meeting Room at 10:15 AM. Free tickets are required for this program and will be available at 10 AM at the Children’s Desk.
Wednesday, February 19
Experiment with adventure at the Library – help the Science Heroes act out a story about a lost treasure while exploring physical explosions and chemical reactions! This program is recommended for kids ages 5-9 and their families. It will be held in the Coolidge Corner Library Meeting Room at 11 AM. Free tickets are required for this program and will be available at 10:30 AM at the Children’s Desk.
Learn about power, justice, and build imaginary worlds at the Imagining Justice Workshop. This workshop is best for kids ages 7-11 and their families. Space is limited to 15 families on a first-come, first-served basis. This program will be held in the Putterham Library Meeting Room at 2 PM.
Try your hand at four different art styles as you learn about Black illustrators and the work they do. Check out Kids Celebrate Black Artists from 3:30 to 4:30 PM in the Rabbit Hole at the Brookline Village Library. This is a drop-in program for children ages 5-9.
Join us for a fun-filled evening watching the brand new children’s movie The Wild Robot, based on the book of the same name! Recommended for children ages 8 and up. The movie screening will take place in Hunneman Hall at the Brookline Village Library at 6 PM.
Thursday, February 20
Join us and our special guest from the Island of Motunui for a Princess Party in Hunneman Hall at the Brookline Village Library! Listen to stories, dance, and sing with a special princess. Fancy outfits or costumes of any kind are encouraged! This program is best for kids ages 0-5 and their families, though all are welcome. We will host two identical sessions of this program, one at 11 AM and one at 3 PM. Free tickets are required and will be available 30 minutes before each session at the Children’s Desk.
Friday, February 21
Learn how to write and draw comics that will make readers laugh, think, or observe something interesting with comic artist Jonathon Todd in his workshop, Writing and Drawing Comics. This program is best for kids ages 8 and up. A free ticket is required, and can be picked up on a first-come, first-served basis at the Children’s Desk starting at 12:30 PM. It will be held in the Coolidge Corner Library Meeting Room at 1 PM.
Saturday, February 22
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. It will be held in Hunneman Hall at the Brookline Village Library at 11 AM. Free tickets are required and will be available at the Children’s Desk starting at 10:30 AM.
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! It will be held in the Putterham Library Meeting Room at 11 AM.
Join Susie of the Poop Museum for Gross, Weird, Cool Science! Packed full of amazing examples of grossness, weirdness, and coolness, this is a fast-paced, fact-filled, silly and scientific program. This program is best for kids ages 5-9. It will be held in the Putterham Library Meeting Room at 3 PM.