The Coolidge Corner Library will be closed on Friday, December 27th due to a water main break. Our Brookline Village and Putterham locations will be open for their normal operating hours. All Library locations will close at 5pm Tuesday December 31 for New Year's Eve and will be closed Wednesday January 1 for New Year's Day.

Sofia’s Cat Collection and Marta’s Car Collection

Check out the collections on display in the Children’s Room!

In our flat case, Sofia shares her cat collection. Sofia is 6 years old. Her cat collection includes keychains, a pencil, and toys of different shapes and sizes.

A plush toy of Catbus from the movie "Totoro"

In our wall case, Marta shares her car collection. Marta is 4 years old, and she loves her big sister, Sofia! Marta’s collection includes an ambulance, taxi cab, and Volkswagen Beetles!

A display case of toy cars  A display case featuring a collection of toy cars

Stop by the Brookline Village Children’s Room to see these amazing collections! And sign up for a slot in our display cases here!

Coins & Cards

This exhibit features coins of silver and other metals from the USA, Great Britain, Canada, and France, all collected by Coolidge Corner Library Senior Page Tom in 2022. Also on view are three small semi-precious stones, two contemporary postcards, and one homemade notecard. None of these items is of great monetary value, but Tom has fun collecting them.

Mexican Masks and Other Creations

The artisans of Mexico’s 32 states express their cultures, ancestry, and customs through their art in a variety of ways. During Luis Carvajal’s travels, he has collected the wonderful and unique creations in this exhibit. Included are replicas of an array of masks used in Mexico since 3000 B.C.E., as well as Masks of the Devil, some of which include real goat horns. This collection highlights the Mexican artisans who preserve their heritage through their artwork.

Photo credit to Joyce Shan.

Luna’s Doll Collection and Ryoichi’s LEGO Collection

Check out the collections on display in the Children’s Room!

In our flat case, Luna shares her doll collection. Luna is a 3rd grader at Pierce School, and says that her dolls, “represent different races, skin colors, and most importantly they are a reflection of my friends and family!” Luna’s collection also includes miniature, doll-sized foods.

Display case with collection of dolls and miniature food

In our wall case, Ryoichi shares his LEGO collection. Ryoichi is a 4th grader at Pierce School and really enjoys making miniature LEGOs!

Display case of collection of LEGO figurines  Display case of collection of LEGO figurines, including a horse and unicorn

Stop by the Brookline Village Children’s Room to see these amazing collections! And sign up for a slot in our display cases here!

A Year Above the Gardens

This unique photography project is the work of John Rich, a long-time Brookline resident, professional photographer, and artist. It consists of 22 photographs of the Community Gardens at Larz Anderson Park, shot with a camera-drone. Taken from the identical vantage point every two weeks over the course of one year, the photographic prints show the gardens in diverse times of bloom, decay, and rest. 

From the artist’s statement: “With their promise of growth and renewal, the gardens were truly an oasis for me during the isolation of the pandemic lockdown. By focusing on a landscape transformed through seasonal change and human intervention, the images allow us to connect to the earth and perceive the affirmative power of change.”

The artist will host an opening reception on Saturday, November 5, from 2:30 to 4:30 PM.

Questions and sales inquiries: john@johnrichphoto.com  or 617-968-5727.

The Hidden Beauty in Simplicity

Born and raised in Russia, Siberia, Lidia Mikhaylova spent most of her life working in the corporate world as a lawyer. After more than 15 years in Moscow, she decided to move to Riga, Latvia, to pursue a lifelong dream of becoming an artist. In Latvia, she became inspired by the colorful imagery of her surroundings and completely fell in love with painting. In the fall of 2019, Lidia had an opportunity to travel across the ocean and witness the incredible beauty of America, where she continues to transfer the beauty of the surrounding reality onto canvas or silk. Paintings on display at the library come from the series “Tender Is the Night,” “Grandma’s Front Garden,” and “My Sweet Fall.”

Learn more on Lidia’s website.

The Art of Lexi D

Lexi D is an illustrator based out of Massachusetts who has had an on and off again relationship with art. She has been a hobbyist illustrator and designer since she first got her hands on a 64 piece set of Crayola Crayons at the ripe age of 8. She primarily works digitally, because continuously buying paint supplies is unsustainable for her wallet. Her work is inspired by fantasy, cartoons, video games, and maximalism. When she is not drawing, she is most likely watching movies, crocheting, reading, or eating chicken wings – in that order.

Harpoon Cartoons: The Art of Christopher MacDonald

Christopher MacDonald is an artist who specializes in animation and illustration. His work is primarily 2D and digital, though much of it is done with a traditional flair. This artist has an aesthetic interest in days gone by, utilizing early 20th century cartoons to retro gaming, its presence works as a lens in order to experience the stories he tells. Starting from the far left, the projects on display here document the progress of artistic interest and skill from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to now. While still doing freelance animation work, a stronger dedication to illustration and comic art has come about in his creative voice.

Kai, Max, and Harrison’s Bubblegum Collection and Mia’s LEGO Collection

Check out the collections on display in the Children’s Room!

In our wall case, Mia shares her LEGO and Aquabeads collection. Mia’s favorite color is blue, and she is excited to share the LEGOs gifted to her by friends and family!

Display of LEGO and Aquabeads collection

In our flat case, Kai, Max, and Harrison share their bubblegum collection. They started this collection in 2020, and are up to 3 boxes full of gum!

A box full of bubblegum containers of different shapes, sizes, and colors  Display of bubblegum container collection

Stop by the Brookline Village Children’s Room to see these amazing collections! And sign up for a slot in our display cases here!