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Melting Into the World

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Landscape Paintings by Diana Stelin

Coolidge Corner Library: Wall Gallery

On view September and October 2021

Brookline resident Diana Stelin is an award-winning landscape artist, educator, author, and fashion designer. Her pieces are featured in dozens of private and corporate collections. Her teaching art studio, The Plein-Air Art Academy, received a Best of Boston award for art classes for kids, and is going strong even in today’s online environment.

Stelin focuses exclusively on landscapes, on memorable places that one dissolves into by spending more than a passing second snapping a photo. She expertly catches that moment when viewers allow themselves to truly melt into the surroundings. Her technique is a dance between realistic and abstract landscapes, between watercolor and oil techniques. She begins with a watercolor in plein-air, then translates the drawing to canvas, employing an impasto technique of oils mixed with cold wax; to finish, she sometimes adds authentic gold leaf and 3D sculptural elements to the now-abstract landscape.

To learn more, please visit dianastelin.com; contact the artist by phone at (617) 407-3858 or by email at info@dianastelin.com.

The League of Women Voters of Brookline

Posted on by Will Harlan

Coolidge Corner Library

On display: August and September 2021

The League of Women Voters of Brookline invites you to view materials from the organization’s history, dating back to its founding by local activists in 1920.

The League of Women Voters of Brookline is a non-partisan, non-profit organization of women and men encouraging informed public discourse and active participation of citizens in government.

For more information, please go to: https://my.lwv.org/massachusetts/brookline/ or email info@lwvbrookline.org

Inspired by Bolivia

Posted on by Will Harlan

Paintings by Maria Termini

Putterham Library: Wall Gallery

On view August and September 2021

Maria Termini is an artist, author and public speaker. She served in the US Peace Corps in Bolivia and fell in love with the country and has returned many times to visit and explore. She spent much time wandering in wonder in the mountains outside the city of Sucre, in the jungle near Cochabamba, and in the salt flats of Uyuni. These paintings reflect the drama she saw and felt in the exciting shapes and colors of the land. Image to the right: Maragua Crater 2, oil on canvas, 3’x2′.

Maria Termini’s art has been widely exhibited and is in the collections of many non-profit organizations, as well as the Boston Public Library, the De Cordova Museum, and the Fogg Museum. Her latest book, Through the Mountains to the Stars, is a collection of stories and photographs about the adventures of a curious solo woman traveler in the Andes and especially Bolivia. 

Maria Termini has a studio and gallery in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston. All the works in the show are for sale.  More information can be found on her website: www.mariatermini.com For inquiries about the works or to arrange a studio please contact the artist by e-mail: mariatermini2013@gmail.com or by phone 617 553 2762.

Brookline Women and the Suffrage Cause

Posted on by Will Harlan

Exhibit by Greer Hardwicke

Brookline Village Library, First Floor: Emery and Lobby Cases

On view through September 15, 2021

“Many Brookline women played central roles in the major events and policy battles of the suffrage cause, both for and against. Using their class, wealth and domestic standing, and education, these women were able to marshal resources, employ their social connections and skills of organization, and develop new tools of persuasion, marketing and legislative acumen in the struggle for votes for women. The more organized local effort began in 1895 when Mary Hutcheson Page organized the Brookline Equal Suffrage Association. In the same year, other Brookline women formalized their opposition to the vote with their involvement in the Massachusetts Association to Oppose Further Extension of Woman Suffrage (MAOFEWS). The exhibit explores the activities of these women.

This exhibit is the initial phase of a larger plan to develop a Brookline Women’s Heritage Project which I have been developing over the past decade to record and chronicle the impact of Brookline women and their contributions over time.”

— Greer Hardwicke, Brookline Preservation Planner (1983-2016)

Tails & Tales: Summer Reading Recommendations

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Tails and Tales

This year’s Summer Reading theme is Tails and Tales, so why not try a story featuring animals? Our display of books (and a few movies) includes fiction and nonfiction for adults and kids of all ages – featuring everything from fantastical beasts like dragons to incredible real-life sea creatures to our own pet dogs. Each item is available through the Minuteman Library Network, so all you need is your library card.

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Dog Songs

Mary Oliver

A selection of new and favorite poems by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of American Primitive celebrates the canine companions who have enriched her world, exploring how they have accompanied her walks, inspired her work and served as life guides.

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The Wasp that Brainwashed the Caterpillar

Matt Simon

"On a barren seafloor, the pearlfish swims into the safety of a sea cucumber s anus. To find a meal, the female bolas spider releases pheromones that mimic a female moth, luring male moths into her sticky lasso web. The Glyptapanteles wasp injec

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Spirits of the Coast

Martha Black, Lorne Hammond, Gavin Hanke, Nikki Sanchez

"An insightful collection exploring the plight, past and promise of the orca, powerful symbol of BC's wild coast and apex predator of all oceans. Spirits of the Coast brings together the work of marine biologists, Indigenous knowledge keepe

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River of Teeth

Sarah Gailey

Sarah Gailey's wildfire debut River of Teeth is a rollicking alternate history adventure that Charlie Jane Anders calls "preposterously fun." In the early 20th Century, the United States government concocted a plan to import hippopotam

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Lobizona

Romina Garber

"Garber’s gorgeous novel combines the wonder of a Hogwarts-style magic school with the Twilight-esque dynamics of a hidden magical species that has strict rules about interacting with the human world." - BOOKLIST (Starred Review) Some peo

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Seraphina

Rachel Hartman

Lyrical, imaginative, and wholly original, this New York Times bestseller with 8 starred reviews is not to be missed. Rachel Hartman’s award-winning debut will have you looking at dragons as you’ve never imagined them before… In the kingdom of

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Mwd

Brian David Johnson, Jan Egleson

With unflinching candor, a moving graphic novel follows a young woman s return from war and her bond with two dogs one who saves her life in Iraq, and another who helps her reclaim it at home. Liz served in Iraq with her trusty military working dog,

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Elatsoe

Darcie Little Badger

Imagine an America very similar to our own. It's got homework, best friends, and pistachio ice cream. There are some differences. This America been shaped dramatically by the magic, monsters, knowledge, and legends of its peoples, those Indigeno

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The Scorpio Races

Maggie Stiefvater

It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live. Others die. At age nineteen, Sean Kendrick is the returning champion. He is a

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The Tea Dragon Society

Kay O'Neill

From the award-winning author of Princess Princess Ever After comes The Tea Dragon Society, a charming all-ages book that follows the story of Greta, a blacksmith apprentice, and the people she meets as she becomes entwined in the enchanting world of

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The Good Hawk (Shadow Skye, Book One)

Joseph Elliott

In a mythic Scotland, two unlikely heroes must make a dangerous journey to save their people. Agatha is a Hawk, brave and fierce, who protects her people by patrolling the high walls of their island home. She is proud of her job, though some in her c

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Mega-Dogs of New Kansas

Dan Jolley

The story of a girl and her dog—in space. Sienna Barlow loves nothing more than riding around New Kansas on top of her mega-dog, Gus. He's one of the massive pooches protecting the human settlers of a strange planet. In fact, Sienna connects be

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The Elephant in the Room

Holly Goldberg Sloan

From the New York Times bestselling author of Counting by 7s comes a heartfelt story about "the importance of compassion and bravery when facing life’s challenges” (Kirkus) for fans of The One and Only Ivan and Front Desk. It's been alm

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Dragons in a Bag

Zetta Elliott

In Brooklyn, nine-year-old Jax joins Ma, a curmudgeonly witch who lives in his building, on a quest to deliver three baby dragons to a magical world, and along the way discovers his true calling.

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A Wolf Called Wander

Rosanne Parry

“Don’t miss this dazzling tour de force.”—Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal winning author of The One and Only Ivan This gripping novel about survival and family is based on the real story of one wolf’s incredible journey to find a safe pl

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Solomon Crocodile

Catherine Rayner

Poor Solomon is looking for some fun but no one wants to play. The dragonflies tell him to buzz off, the storks get in a flap, and the hippo? Well, the less said about the hippo, the better! But then somebody else starts causing trouble . . . and for

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CatStronauts: Mission Moon

Drew Brockington

CatStronauts, you are needed! When the world is thrust into darkness due to a global energy shortage, the Worlds Best Scientist comes up with a bold plan to set up a solar power plant on the moon. But someone has to go up there to set it up, and that

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Looking for more resources? We have you covered. Check out our entire list of Summer Reading recommendations. For more personalized recommendations, fill out our recommendation form.

Preview Your Lib-Buddy!

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Have you signed up for our Summer Reading Program, Tails and Tales? If you have, you’ll know that you can log your reading to earn a special kit where you can make your own Lib-Buddy.

Can’t wait to meet your Lib Buddy? Test out eye colors, tails, and more before you pick up your kit to see what your Lib-Buddy might look like!

As you track your reading on Beanstack, you’ll unlock the passwords for the game below. If you are tracking your reading on paper, the passwords will be on the back of your logbook. Keep reading to unlock all the options! Simply click on the feature you want to change, type in the password, and click on the feature again to cycle through the options.

Share screenshots of your virtual Lib-Buddies with us on social media with the hashtag #BrooklineLibBuddy or email us at brkyouth@minlib.net.

在拿起工具包之前，先测试眼睛的颜色、尾巴等，看看你的 Lib-Buddy 会是什么样子！当您在 Beanstack 上追踪您的阅读进度时，您将解锁以下游戏的密码。如果您是在纸本上记录您的阅读情况，密码将在您所领取的阅读日志背面。继续阅读以解锁所有选项！只需单击想更改的区域，输入密码，然后再次单击该区域，即可在选项之间循环。在社交媒体上使用标签#BrooklineLibBuddy 与我们分享您的虚拟 Lib-Buddies 的屏幕截图，或发送电子邮件至 brkyouth@minlib.net。

Read With Pride

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Read With Pride, Picks from the Public Library of Brookline

Celebrate Pride Month with LGBTQIA+ stories! We’re highlighting media which feature LGBTQIA+ characters, journeys, and history. Each item is available through the Minuteman Library Network. All you need is your library card!

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Pride Month: Featured Recommendations

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Jewish American Heritage Month

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Jewish American Heritage Month

Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month with our digital book display! We’re highlighting media by and about Jewish American authors and creators for readers of all ages. Each item is available through the Minuteman Library Network. All you need is your library card!

Check out our featured recommendations below or, if you want even more, you can explore our entire list of Jewish American Heritage Month recommendations.

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Jewish American Heritage Month: Featured Recommendations

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Apply now to join Team Brookline

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Team Brookline’s final countdown is on!

Team Brookline is a committed group of adult runners who train together for the Boston Marathon while raising funds for five partner charities that play an integral role in strengthening and enriching our community: The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health, Brookline Education Foundation, Brookline Library Foundation, Brookline Symphony Orchestra, and Brookline Teen Center.

Over the past eight years more than 200 Team Brookline runners, supported by friends, family, neighbors, colleagues, and others, as well as our local business community, have raised over $2 million, an amazing accomplishment that has made a true impact in the lives of all who live, work, or go to school in Brookline.

Apply today to run the 125th Boston Marathon in support of the Brookline Library Foundation. Learn more at http://www.teambrookline.org/

Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month: Reading Recommendations

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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with our digital book display! We’re highlighting books and movies by and about Asian and Pacific Americans throughout history for readers of all ages. Each item is available through the Minuteman Library Network. All you need is your library card!

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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Featured Recommendations

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