Putterham Branch open normal hours during roof replacement, but check back here for the latest.
Main Library Parking and Access Limitations
The Main Library garage is open. A waterproofing project will limit (and occasionally, eliminate) driveway access this summer ... more ›
DRIVEWAY IS CURRENTLY OPEN. ONLY THE ENTRANCE CLOSEST TO SCHOOL ST. IS OPEN. A BLUE BOOK DROP IS LOCATED IN THE DRIVEWAY SO THAT YOU CAN RETURN ITEMS WITHOUT EXITING YOUR VEHICLE. CHECK BACK HERE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
ESPECIALLY FOR ADULTS
Senior Cinema at Coolidge Corner
Thu 9/9 1:30 PM: Together more ›
Brookline Poetry Series at Main
Sun 9/19 1:30 PM: David Young more ›
Mystery Writers of America • New England Chapter
Monthly meetings in Hunneman Hall • Donation requested to cover refreshments
ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS
Summer Reading Program: Go green at your library
Story Times, Sing-Alongs & Book Groups
Fridays 10:30 AM Friday Flicks! for preschoolers ages 2 and up at Main
ESPECIALLY FOR TEENS
Teen Summer Reading Program
Mon 9/13 3:00-4:30 PM: FINALE Join us for our finale raffle for prizes large and small. Outdoors at Main Library, or in Hunneman Hall
Manga and Anime Club
First Tuesday of each month, at Main Library in Hunneman Hall
The Library Guild (formerly the Teen Advisory Group)
3rd Tues. every other month Oct. 20, 2009 – June 15, 2010, at Main Library in Teen Room
DISCUSSION GROUPS FOR READERS
Mystery Book Discussion Group at Main Library
Tue 9/21 12:00 PM: Robert B. Parker, Looking for Rachel Wallace, more ›
Main Library Book Group
Mon 9/13 7:00 PM: Valerie Martin, Trespass, more ›
Coolidge Corner Book Group
Mon 9/27 2:15 PM: Dalia Sofer, The Septembers of Shiraz, more ›
Putterham/Council on Aging Book Group
Mon 9/20 2:00 PM: Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird, more ›
A Taste of Poetry
Thu 10/7 12:00 PM: Howard Nemerov, more ›
EXHIBITS & PERFORMANCES
BLMA Concerts in Hunneman Hall
Sun 10/3 2:30 PM: Mana Tokuno, piano more ›
Exhibits
8/20-10/1: Attractions: New Art Coming to the Brookline Arts Center—reception Thu 9/30, 5:30-7:30 PM more ›
8/25-10/1: "Express Yourself"—Creative Work by Young Adults more ›
10/4-11/1: A.E. Ryan: new sculpture more ›
10/4-11/1: Amy Beth Harrison, installation: "Raised Beds" more ›
10/5-11/2: Mixed Media—reception Sat 10/16, 2-4 PM more ›
SUMMER HOURS
| Main | Coolidge | Putt. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| M | 10-9 | 10-6 | 1-9 |
| Tu | 10-9 | 10-9 | 10-6 |
| W | 10-9 | 10-6 | 1-9 |
| Th | 10-9 | 10-9 | 10-6 |
| F | 10-5 | 9:30-5 | 10-5 |
| Sa | Closed | 9:30-5 | Closed |
| Su | Closed | Closed | Closed |
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WHAT'S NEW AT THE LIBRARY
- Summer Reading Programs
- For kids and teens—sign up online or update your log.
- Online Services including magazine and newspaper indexes, with much full-text
- HeritageQuest & Proquest Obituaries: Genealogy research tools
Naxos Music Library • Naxos Jazz
Mango Languages: Online ESL and foreign language tutorials • Mango In-Library Link
- Mango IPhone app available in August 2010!
- Looking for a Good Book?
- Our online reader's advisory service is a way for you to request a customized reading list from the library staff, taking into account your reading habits, likes and dislikes, and story must-haves. Check out past recommendations here!
- ESL Conversation Groups
- Tue 7 PM at Main; Thu 10:30 AM at Coolidge and Putterham. Sponsored by the Friends of the Brookline Public Library.
- Brookline Public Library Authors' Collaborative
- Ongoing • Brookline Writes! on BATV
- Useful/Related Links
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Friends of the Brookline Public Library & Booksale
Town of Brookline web site
Brookline School Library with Summer Reading Lists
Minuteman Library Network
Brookline Sister City Project
Mystery Writers of America, New England Chapter
Brookline Networking Group (for jobhunters)
The Today Show: Libraries lend a hand in tough times
At the Brookline libraries in the Brookline TAB
Poetry Workshop at Framingham Public Library
Minuteman Libraries Helping Job Seekers
Massachusetts One-Stop Career Centers