Starting July 8 parking at Brookline Village will be limited due to the Pierce School construction.

Please note: The Brookline Village Library will be closed on Sundays from June 16 to September 1.

Ongoing Programs

Storytimes and Play Programs

The Library offers exciting storytime programs in English for children ages 0 to 5 and severalWorld Language storytimes. We also offer play-based programs for ages 0-5 that encourage fine and gross motor skill development and social interaction. Please check out our events calendar for more information about each individual program.

Building for Babies and Toddlers

This program is currently on a summer break! We’ll return in the fall of 2024.

Babytime 

This storytime is a twenty to thirty minute interactive program that encourages bonding between caregivers and their infants. Rhymes, songs, bounces, props, and books are presented with a focus on repetition to encourage early literacy practices for infants and their families. This is a lapsit program designed for children who are not yet walking and attentive caregivers. The Library runs this program at our Brookline Village location on Mondays at 10:30 AM. There is a limited capacity, so please stop by the Children’s Room desk for a storytime ticket.

Mother Goose on the Loose

This program is currently on a summer break! We’ll return in the fall of 2024.  Read more about the Mother Goose on the Loose program online.

Playspace

This program is a thirty minute session of free play and social development. This program is intended for kids ages 1 to 4, their caregivers, and their siblings. The Library runs this program at Coolidge Corner on Thursdays at 10:15 AM.

Family Storytimes

Our family storytimes are for ages 0-5. These programs are thirty minute, interactive programs that use songs, felt stories, and books to build early literacy skills. The Library runs this program at our Putterham location on Mondays at 10:30 and at our Brookline Village location on Tuesdays at 10:30 AM There is a limited capacity, so please stop by the Children’s Room desk for a storytime ticket. Also, be sure to check out our summer storytime in the Park series of family storytimes every Thursday morning at 10 AM at surrounding parks in Brookline!

World Language Storytimes

The Library is pleased to partner with dedicated community members to offer storytimes in multiple languages. All of our world language storytimes are conducted fully in their designated language.  The Library currently offers storytimes in French, Japanese, Spanish, and Taiwanese. World Language storytimes may be virtual or in person, so read more about these programs on our events calendar.

After-School Programs

Most of our regular, afterschool and evening programs are on a summer break. Check out our special events at all three locations on our events calendar.

Pokemon League

This club meets every Thursday at 5 PM at Coolidge Corner. This program is sponsored by New England Comics, and everyone is welcome! We face off, trade cards, and discuss tricks of the trade. This program is for kids of all ages who love Pokemon.

Pups @ Putterham

Read to a friendly, trained, therapy dog at our Putterham Library! For kids grades K-4, registration only. Visit this webpage for more information on Pups @ Putterham.

 

Display Cases

Fill our display cases in both the Children’s and Teen Rooms at Brookline Village with your collections or artwork! LEGO’s, bracelets, rock collections, painted art, and more have all been displayed in our cases over the years. There are two cases for kids and one case plus multiple frames for teens, so there is plenty of room to share your passion. Fill out our Display Case Request Form to get your name and display idea added to our waitlist!

Early Literacy Calendars

Every month, we put together a calendar full of ideas and activities to help practice early literacy skills with your little ones. Each week is focused on a different theme and includes suggestions of how to Sing, Talk, Read, Write, and Play together to get your child(ren) ready to read! There is also a weekly book recommendation, which is always available physically and digitally through the Library.  Download our twelve-month Early Literacy Calendar!