Jenn Givhan is a Mexican-American and indigenous poet, novelist, and transformational coach from the Southwestern desert and the recipient of poetry fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and PEN/Rosenthal Emerging Voices. Jenn is the author of five full-length poetry collections, most recently Belly to the Brutal (Wesleyan University Press), and the novels Trinity Sight, Jubilee, and River Woman, River Demon (Blackstone Press). Her work has appeared in The New Republic, The Nation, POETRY, and many others. Follow her at jennifergivhan.com.
Mila’s Illustrated Stories and Owen’s LEGO Collection
Check out the collections on display in the Children’s Room!
In our flat case, Mila shares her illustrated stories. Mila is in the 1st grade and she loves to make books! Topics include Mila’s favorite sea creatures, and a book about things she loves.
In our wall case, Owen shares his LEGO creations. Owen is in the 1st grade. His LEGO collection includes a triple-decker bus and a speedboat!
Stop by the Brookline Village Children’s Room to see these amazing collections! And sign up for a slot in our display cases here!
Brookline Whist Club
Our local history librarians have arranged a display of materials from our special collections highlighting the Brookline Whist Club. Whist is a card game that is the predecessor to bridge: it is played with one deck of cards with 4 players divided into 2 teams. Patrons who want to learn more about the club will find more in our fully searchable newspaper database.
Along the Wrack Line
wrack line: A trail of debris left on the beach by the high tide.
Rebecca McGee Tuck is a fiber sculptor and a collector of lost objects. In her continuing series “Along the Wrack Line,” she transforms pieces of marine debris into works of art and symbols of hope, calling attention to the consequences of polluting our oceans and encouraging a new commitment to action.
Rebecca writes, “I began walking the wrack line as a kid with my father, attracted to the sea glass and shells like a perpetual seaside treasure hunt. I learned in time that the real treasures were not always as conspicuous. The random debris that washed ashore after spending ages enduring the ocean’s churn and grasp held more mystery for me. Foraging at the high tide water mark has metamorphosed into my passion and the catalyst for my assemblage fiber sculpture. It has also inspired me to take a more active role in the ocean’s protection.”
Learn more about Rebecca’s work at RebeccaMcGeeTuck.com, and find her on Instagram @rebeccabombshellart.
Bjorbaek & Mahoney (Daughters & Mom) Family Art Exhibit
The various art pieces were inspired from visiting magical places such as Jekyll Island, GA (sea turtles), Salem, MA (Halloween scenes), Rockport, MA and Westport, MA (nautical scenes) as well as a few of our cocker spaniel puppy (Daisy)… plus a few additional artworks too!
Kitt Bjorbaek (15 years) graduated from Baker School and is a sophomore at Brookline High School. She is on the girls varsity rowing team which inspired her embroidery piece of the Charles River.
Mia Bjorbaek (12 years) is a 7th grade student at Baker School. She has been ice skating for 9 years and will be in the Frog Pond holiday opening celebration on December 1, 2022 in Boston Common through the Skating Club of Boston.
Christine Mahoney is Kitt & Mia’s mom. She has always loved art and has a BA in journalism with a minor in Studio Art from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She loves sailing, skiing and traveling with her daughters.
We hope you enjoy!
Artwork by Jessica
Reference librarian Jessica is always in search of new ways to express her creativity. This exhibit highlights some of her recent projects: different stages of spinning yarn, two knitting projects, upcycled metal containers decorated with polymer clay, drawing challenges from Inktober, and a painted silk scarf. Jessica has never stopped making art since her mom put a paintbrush in her toddler hand. She is always exploring how to make interesting shapes and blend colors in all possible ways.
Bella’s Doll Collection and Nico’s LEGO Collection
Check out the collections on display in the Children’s Room!
In our flat case, Bella shares her doll collection. Bella is eight years old and a 3rd grader at Pierce School. Some of these dolls were gifted to her by friends and family. Bella hopes you enjoy them!
In our wall case, Nico shares his LEGO Mech collection. Nico is seven years old and a 2nd grader at Pierce School. Nico’s friend, April, helped him set up this LEGO collection. Nico wants to design robots when he grows up!
Stop by the Brookline Village Children’s Room to see these amazing collections! And sign up for a slot in our display cases here!
Diversity in Art
The multinational members of the International Women’s Club of Boston (IWCB) are pleased to display their eclectic artistic styles through a variety of media including quilts, photography, pastel paintings, acrylic paintings, graphite drawings, and more.
With a deep interest in cross-cultural communication and friendship, the IWCB artists hail from Eastern & Western Europe, South America, Asia, and the US. For more information, please visit www.iwcb.org.
International Games Month
November is International Games Month, an annual celebration of games, play, libraries and learning. The Public Library of Brookline joins over a thousand libraries around the world during International Games Month as we transform libraries with play. We have events and programs for the whole family throughout the month! Read on for more information about our special events and recurring gaming programs.
Wednesday, November 2 – Mancala Tournament. This program for kids ages 5-9 is part of our After-School Activities program. Join us in Hunneman Hall at the Brookline Village Library from 3-4 PM to test your mancala skills against other library patrons. If you don’t know how to play Mancala, don’t worry we can teach you!
Wednesday, November 16 – Board Game Design Workshop. This program for kids ages 5-9 is part of our After-School Activities program. Join us in Hunneman Hall at the Brookline Village Library from 3-4 PM to learn about what makes board games fun and design your own board game in this board game design workshop for kids! We’ll use pieces and cards from existing game to help us get started! Free tickets are required for this program and will be available at the children’s desk beginning at 2:30 PM
Wednesday, November 16 – Family Game Night. Get ready to roll dice, flip cards, and traverse game boards at our family game night! Join us in the Tween Room at the Brookline Village Library between 6:30 and 7:30 PM to try and family-favorite game or learn something new.
Monday, November 28 – Family BINGO Night. Make your way to the Putterham Library Meeting Room at 6:30 PM for a rousing family friendly BINGO night. Win prizes and make new friends!
In addition to these special events we have multiple Dungeons and Dragons groups that meet monthly. Our Virtual Adults Dungeons and Dragons meets on November 2, 16, and 30, all at 6:30 PM. Teen D&D starts a new campaign with a character creation session on November 3 at 6:30 PM in the Brookline Village Library Tween Room. We have two Tween D&D groups: Our Brookline Village group meets next on November 16 at 3 PM in the Brookline Village Tween Room, and our Coolidge Corner group meets on November 18 at 2 PM in the Coolidge Corner Library Meeting Room.
Games and gaming aren’t limited to programming or the month of November! Our Library of Things includes board games and video games for kids and adults. For Teens and Tweens we have drop-in gaming on our Nintendo Switches in the Teen and Tween Rooms in the Brookline Village Library every Wednesday starting at 3 PM.
International Games Month is an international initiative supported by the American Library Association, the Australian Library and Information Association, Nordic Game Day, L’Associazione Italiana Biblioteche, and the Public and Mobile Library Group of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals . For more information on International Games Month please visit the Games in Libraries blog
Battle of the Pumpkins 2022
Please join us all in admiring all of the outstanding pumpkins decorate by Public Library of Brookline staff! We hold an annual competition amongst the staff to pick a character or story and present them in pumpkin form at each of our service desks.
This year you can vote on your favorite pumpkins in person at each library location, but we wanted to be sure everyone could see the creative and vivid designs online.
If you don’t have a chance to visit a library in person this week, you can still vote for your favorites at each location here!
Click on an image below to see each pumpkin photo at their full size and detail!
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