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.

Upcoming Poets: September 17 (online only)

Posted on by Kaden

Featured reader: Matthew Olzmann

Matthew Olzmann is the author of Constellation Route as well as two previous collections of poetry: Mezzanines and Contradictions in the Design. A recipient of fellowships from Kundiman, MacDowell, and the National Endowment for the Arts, Olzmann’s poems have appeared in the New York Times, Best American Poetry, The Pushcart Prizes, Kenyon Review, and elsewhere. He is an assistant professor at Dartmouth College and also teaches in the MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College.

 

Opener: Helli Fang

Helli Fang is the author of the chapbook Village of Knives (Driftwood Press, 2020). She holds an MFA from New York University’s Creative Writing Program, and her poetry has appeared in Diode, The Margins, Salt Hill, The Adroit Journal, DIALOGIST, Columbia Journal, Blueshift Journal, and more. She currently lives in Queens, NY and works as a freelance illustrator.

Art by Salvia & Uyoyo Agaku

Posted on by Sebastien Sulser

Salvia’s happy place is with loved ones. She is spending the summer with family in Nigeria and loves to create fun for herself and others through the artworks she regularly gifts her friends, family and teachers.
You will notice her artwork reflects home and friendship, family and togetherness.

Uyoyo is Salvia’s mother. They both hope you enjoy what they have created.

Fall Kids Club Registration Opens August 28

Posted on by Macy Davis

Registration opens Monday, August 28 at 6 PM for our Spring 2023 Kids Clubs! These clubs will run from September through December on Tuesday afternoons. Please view event listings for specific dates. All clubs meet in the Rabbit Hole on the ground floor of the Brookline Village Library. Registration for all fall kids clubs is on Eventbrite

Book Clubs

We have three book clubs for kids grades 1-4. Please read each book club description carefully so you register your child for the correct club!

  • Pollywogs: 1st and 2nd Grade Book Club meets every other Tuesday from 3 to 3:30 PM starting on September 19. Each book club meeting includes a discussion of the book and an activity. THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL. Please register for the waitlist on Eventbrite.
  • Leapfrogs: 3rd and 4th Grade Book Club meets every other Tuesday from 3:45 to 4:30 PM starting on September 19. Each book club meeting includes a discussion of the book and an activity. 
  • Dragonflies: Graphic Novel Book Club. This book club is open to all kids in 1st through 4th grade and meets every other Tuesday from 3 to 3:45 PM starting on September 26. Each book club includes a discussion of the book and an activity. THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL. Please register for the waitlist on Eventbrite.

Kids RPG Club: Under the Sea Adventure

Our Kids RPG club encourages creativity and social emotional skills through role playing. Join us for an Under the Sea Adventure using the Amazing Tales system. Kid will create their own character and actively drive the story. This club is open to kids ages 5-9 and meets every other Tuesday from 4 to 4:45 PM starting on September 26. THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL. Please register for the waitlist on Eventbrite.

Registering for one of our Kids Clubs indicates a commitment to regularly attend club meetings. Please do not register for one of our clubs if you know your child will miss more than one meeting. If your child misses a second club meeting, their spot may be given to the next person on the waiting list. We understand that illness and emergencies occur – if an absence due to unforeseen circumstances is communicated to staff, it will not be considered a no-show. 

UnEarthed

Posted on by Brita Zitin

C. J. Lori is a Brookline oil painter whose work encompasses realism, magical realism, and surrealism. As an avid traveler, her realistic paintings depict images of the landscape that she wants to capture forever. Magical realism adds a twist, like birch bark with eyes and mouths. Surrealism takes that twist further, as in her “Trees Leaving” series, revealing layers of meaning within. With a touch of humor, they are part homage to Magritte’s floating men in bowler hats, part ecological statement and part allegory of loss, liberation and the yearning for escape. Her paintings emphasize sensations that are often contradictory: clarity and mystery, excitement and sorrow, beauty and decay.

In C. J.’s words, “I paint a landscape as a metaphoric portrait in which we can see ourselves. The shapes, gestures, and surfaces of the trees reveal my affinity for anthropomorphosis. By identifying with our environment, we are more likely to appreciate its significance and fragility, and to deepen our individual connections with it.”

Learn more about C. J.’s work at www.cjlori.com and find her on Instagram at @c.j.lori.

Zachary’s Pokémon Card and Memorabilia and Benjamin’s LEGO Collection

Posted on by Carrie Zuttermeister

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

In our flat display case, Zachary is displaying his Pokémon card and memorabilia collection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In our wall case, Benjamin is sharing his LEGO 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!

Teen & Tween Library Program Survey

Posted on by Elissa Martel

We are expanding programming for teens and tweens in Brookline!

Whether your home library is Brookline Village, Coolidge Corner, or Putterham, we invite you to fill out the Teen/Tween Library Program Survey, to help us plan programs that meet your (or your child’s) needs.

You are also welcome to contact Elissa Martel, Teen/Tween Librarian, at emartel@minlib.net with any additional questions or ideas.

We look forwarding to receiving your feedback!

The Library Card Project

Posted on by Caroline Richardson

These illustrated library cards are by Elissa Martel – a local artist and librarian who grew up in Brookline! Elissa created these library cards as part of “The 100 Day Project,” an annual creativity challenge over 100 days. She used marker, pen, and colored pencil. The drawings in this exhibit are a selection of the complete set of library cards, each one based off the card of a different library. Many of these cards were submitted to Elissa by her friends.

Embroidery and Lace

Posted on by Lily Weitzman

Macy Davis is the children’s librarian at the Brookline Village Library and a self-taught crafter. Her embroidery and lace making represent some of her interests such as children’s literature, nature, and connecting to her family history.

Blind and Deaf Communication Throughout History

Posted on by Lily Weitzman
The Brookline Commission on Disability has put together this display in honor of Disability Pride Month, with assistance from the Perkins Library.
Devices like “Talking Books,” an Ear Horn, a Brailler, and a Shake-Awake Alarm are all displayed to showcase how different devices and advancements in technology have assisted people who are Blind and Deaf with communication and with activities of daily living.
The Commission on Disability typically meets via Zoom on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 5:30 PM (times may vary in the summer). If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Sarah Kaplan, ADA Coordinator at skaplan@brooklinema.gov or 617-730-2329.