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Senior Center Events

An extensive list of Senior Center events is at the Brookline Senior Center web site.

COVID-19 Announcements from Senior Center Director Ruthann Dobek

COVID-19 Mask Update, November 2022

At the Senior Center, we continue to follow public health regulations and we remain on alert for COVID-19 variants or an increase in cases around the Commonwealth. Our current protocols are subject to change in the future, but we continue to encourage older residents to get vaccinated and we encourage the use of masks in our mask friendly environment.

Need A Ride To The Senior Center?

If you need a ride to the Senior Center, please call the Senior Center Van Reservation Line at 617-730-2750 at least one business day in advance. Please include the following information for all rides: name, phone number, pickup/drop off address, requested date/time for pick up. Donations are welcome to help offset the cost of gas. We appreciate your support!

Please note: The Senior Center uses a variety of transportation systems to get residents to and from the Senior Center.

Election 2024

Tuesday, November 5, 7am - 8pm

Election Day is Tuesday November 5, 2024. It is extremely important that each one of us votes. We hope the links to the information below will help in your decisions.

Voting by Mail. You may have already voted by mail. Check to see if your mail-in ballot has arrived and been accepted.

Early Voting. Date, locations, and hours information.

Election Day Voting. To find your polling place see Where do I vote.

Ballot Questions . Here is a review by Tufts University's The Center for State Policy Analysis of the ballot questions.

COVID-19 and Flu Clinic

Wednesday, November 6, from 4:30 - 7:30 pm

Town Hall, 333 Washington Street

The Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services encourages all residents to attend a free vaccination clinic to protect themselves, their families, and the community against fall respiratory illnesses by getting their vaccinations for COVID-19 and the flu at Town Hall 333 Washington Street.

Residents of Brookline, including adults, seniors, and children 6 months and older, are encouraged to attend the upcoming vaccination clinic. Residents are encouraged to register in advance, but walk-ins are also welcome.

Please remember to bring your COVID-19 vaccination cards, identification, and all insurance or Medicare cards. Residents who feel unwell are asked to stay home.

The clinic will offer the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and the Fluarix Trivalent flu vaccine. Flu mist and the highdose vaccine (recommended for adults over the age of 65) may not be available. Residents seeking the highdose vaccine should contact the department at 617-730-2320.

Mount Auburn Cemetery Tour

Thursday, November 7, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.

Brookline Senior Center

Join this Senior Wellness Field Trip with Brookline Recreation to Mount Auburn Cemetery. We will be going on a tour around Mount Auburn Cemetery and enjoy learning about its history, ecology, and more!

Notes: Required age: Over 55 years old on the day of the activity. Lunch will not be provided by Brookline Recreation. Please bring snacks and a water bottle! Pick up for the program will be at the Brookline Sr. Center. The bus will leave promptly at 10am. Fee: $15.00. Register here.

Bob Dylan 101

Thursday, November 7, 6-7 pm

Brookline High School

Professor Richard Thomas will present a lecture on Bob Dylan. He will place Dylan in the context of pop culture and also in the tradition of classical poets like Virgil and Homer. Participants will listen to selections from Dylan's albums and hear Prof. Thomas's interpretation of some lyrics. Call Brookline Community & Adult Education, 617-730-2700. $15.00.

The Haunted History of New England

Friday, November 8, at 1:00 pm

Hunneman Hall Brookline Village Library

This one-hour presentation melds historical facts together with legend and myth to produce an interesting and fascinating new look at events that really happened and the stories of hauntings that followed them.

The topics addressed in the lecture will be Mercy Brown "The Vampire" of Exeter Rhode Island, the cursed Freetown State Forest in Massachusetts, The horrors of the Lizzie Borden House in Fall River Massachusetts, a haunted forest in the wilds of Connecticut, the ghostly happenings at Mount Washington Hotel in New Hampshire, and evidence of ghosts at the John Alden House in Duxbury Massachusetts.

Presenter Christopher Daley has been speaking all over New England for thepast 30 years and virtually via Zoom throughout the United States for the past two years on historical topics of interest; at libraries, historical societies, schools and all sorts of clubs and organizations!

This is a free Program.

Allandale Farm Tour and Q+A!

Saturday, November 9th, 9:30 am

Allandale Farm

On Saturday, November 9th get to know your local farm? Now's your chance! Join Ginger O'Day, Branch Supervisor of the Putterham Library, at South Brookline's historic Allandale Farm for a full tour and Q+A with General Manager Helen Glotzer.

Please note: Attendance is limited to 30 participants, so you are encouraged to arrive early to claim your spot. Attendees should park in the main customer parking lot and meet the group by the farmstand tent. The tour begins at 9:30 am sharp and goes to about 11:00 am!

Restfulness in Nature

Tuesday, November 12, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Brookline Senior Center

Reconnect with nature through a restful walk on this one-mile trail that features gravel and dirt paths winding through wetlands and twisty trails through oak and cherry groves. There are a few tripping hazards, such as rocks and small logs, along the way.

Notes: Please dress for the weather and bring a water bottle! Transportation is provided from Brookline Senior Center to the park. The bus leaves promptly at 10am. Price: $7.00. Register here.

Craft Fair & Rummage Sale

Friday, November 15th from 10 am until 4 pm

Saturday, November 16th from 10 am until 3 pm

Brookline Senior Center

Offered will be crafts, holiday and children's items baked goods, raffles and much more. Proceeds benefit Brookline Senior Center's programs and services. Location BSC, 93 Washington Street, Brookline.

Book Talk: Sixty Blades of Grass

Monday, November 18, 1:00 pm

Brookline Senior Center

Author Betsy Millane will discuss her book Sixty Blades of Grass. Betsy will share stories about her family's experiences in the Dutch Underground during WWII. The book is published by Bloodhound Books and available in all bookstores and Amazon. Betsy has done similar talks at other Senior Centers in the area to rave reviews. Please register at 617-730-2770.

Springwell Presentation

Thursday, November 21, 11:00 am

Brookline Senior Center

Larry Poirier, Outreach Manager from Springwell, will be giving an agency overview presentation. Springwell is the local Area Agency on Aging appointed by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs for the residents of Brookline. The agencies' goal is to provide information, services and support to assist elders in securing and maintaining independent living in a home environment. The presentation will give a detailed overview of the all the services that Springwell provides. Please register at 617-730-2770.

Winter Wetlands at Cutler Park

Tuesday, December 3, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Brookline Senior Center

This 1-mile trail at Cutler Park features a walk around wetlands and twisty trails through oak and cherry groves. There are a few tripping hazards, such as rocks and small logs, along the way. The paths are uneven and unpaved.

Notes: Please dress for the weather and bring a water bottle! Transportation is provided from Brookline Senior Center to the park. The bus leaves promptly at 10am and returns to the Senior Center around 12:30pm. Price $7.00 Register here.

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October Library Events

50+ Job Seekers Networking Group (Virtual) - Zoom Webinar - Wednesday, October, 2 at 9:30 AM and Wednesday, October 16 at 9:30 AM
Boston Light with Sally Snowman at Brookline Village - Thursday, October 3 at 7:00 PM
Learn Origami with Jingting at Putterham - Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 2:00 PM
"Elections in Real Time", Current Events in a College Classroom with Professors Rachael Cobb and Robert Rosenthal (Virtual) - Zoom Webinar - Monday, October 7, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Owl Night with Mass Audubon at Putterham - Monday, October 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Ways to Have a Green Holiday Season For Families with Sarah Robertson-Barnes (Virtual) - Zoom Webinar - Monday, October 7, 2024 at 7:00 PM
A Long Way to Autism Acceptance: A Talk With Sam Farmer at Brookline Village - Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM
4 x 4 Poetry Reading: New and Recent Collections, hosted by Jennifer Barber at Brookline Village - Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM
In Conversation with Historical Fiction Author Madeline Martin: "The Booklover's Library" (Virtual) - Zoom Webinar - Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Attachment Theory: Styles, Stages and Change at Brookline Village - Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Crafts and Conversation at Brookline Village - Saturday, October 12 at 2:00 PM
Bike Safety with David Wean at Coolidge Corner - Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Poetry Reading: Maxim D. Shrayer and Tatianna Rebecca Shrayer at Coolidge Corner - Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Victorian Gothic Tales by Candlelight with Rita Parisi at Coolidge Corner - Thursday, October 17 at 7:00 PM
Brookline Music School Concert Series at Brookline Village - Sunday, October 20 at 2:00 PM
The Origins and Evolution of Project 2025 (Virtual) - Wednesday, October 23 at 7:00 PM
A History of Shipwrecks with Captain Greg Ketchen (Retired) (Virtual) - Zoom Meeting - Thursday, October 24 at 1:00 PM
Brookline Poetry Series at Brookline Village - Sunday, October 27 at 2:00 PM
An Evening with the Brookline Symphony Chamber Players at Brookline Village - Monday, October 28 at 7:00 PM 
Queer Art Night at Brookline Village - Tuesday, October 29 at 7:00 PM
Archives & Special Collections Open Hour at Brookline Village - Wednesday, October 30 at 12:00 PM
Felted Ghost with Pop Up Art School at Putterham - Wednesday, October 30 at 6:30 PM
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November Library Events

Gentle Chair Yoga with Keith Beasley - Friday, 11/1 at 10:30am at Putterham
Wisdom Cafe - Friday, 11/1 at at 12:00pm at Putterham
Free Citizenship Exam Preparation Classes - Saturday, 11/2 at 10:30am at Brookline Village
Making an Artist Book from One Piece of Paper - Saturday, 11/2 at 2:00pm at Brookline Village
Author and Historian Toni Mount Discusses "How to Survive in Tudor England" - Saturday,  11/2 at 10:00am (Virtual) 
Graphic Novel Group - Monday, 11/4 at 7:00pm at Brookline Village
Banking During the Holidays: What You Need to Know to Keep Your Money Safe and To Plan for Expenses
Monday, 11/4  at 7:00pm (Virtual)
English Club ELL Conversation Group - Tuesday, 11/5 at 10:30am at Brookline Village
Movie Matinee - Wednesday, 11/6 at 1:15pm at Coolidge Corner
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group Series - Wednesday, 11/6 at 9:30am (Virtual)
Visible Mending Series: Mending with Felting - Wednesday, 11/6 at 6:30pm at Brookline Village
Pokemon League - Thursday, 11/7 at 5:00pm at Brookline Village
The Haunted History of New England (Christopher Daley) - Friday, 11/8 at 1:00pm at Brookline Village
ELL Workshop: Practice English While Making Art - Friday, 11/8 at 10:30am at Brookline Village
Gentle Chair Yoga with Keith Beasley - Friday, 11/8 at 10:30am at Putterham
Allandale Farm Tour and Q&A -  Saturday, 11/9 at 9:30am (Offsite)
Free Citizenship Exam Preparation Classes - Saturday, 11/9 at 10:30am at Brookline Village

Monday Midday Mystery Group - Monday, 11/11 at 12:30 (Virtual)
English Club ELL Conversation Group - Tuesday, 11/12 at 10:30am at Brookline Village
Author Jerry Brotton Discusses "Four Points of the Compass: The Unexpected History of 
Direction" - Wednesday, 11/13 at 2:00pm (Virtual)
Movie Matinee - Wednesday, 11/13 at 1:15pm at Coolidge Corner
Q&A with Regency Romance Author Alexandra Vasti - Thursday, 11/14 at 7:00pm (Virtual)
Financial Literacy Series with CFA Society of Boston: Investing for Retirement - Thursday,  11/14 at 7:00pm at Brookline Village
Gentle Chair Yoga with Keith Beasley - Friday, 11/15 at 10:30am at Putterham
Winter Tea Gathering - Saturday, 11/16 at 1:00pm at Putterham
Free Citizenship Exam Preparation Classes - Saturday, 11/16 at 10:30am at Brookline Village
BMS Concert Series - Sunday, 11/17 at 2:00pm at Brookline Village
Afternoon Book Group - Monday, 11/18 at 3:00pm (Virtual)
Intro to Emergency Preparedness - Monday,  11/18 at 6:00pm at Brookline Village
Holiday Baking Demonstration with Heidi McIndoo: Mini Pumpkin Pie Tartlets - Monday, 11/18 at 7:00pm  (Virtual)
English Club ELL Conversation Group - Tuesday, 11/19 at 10:30am at Brookline Village
Millennial Book Group - Tuesday, 11/19 at 7:00pm at Coolidge Corner
50+ Job Seekers Networking Group Series -  Wednesday, 11/20 at 9:30am (Virtual)

Movie Matinee Special: PBS Film Screening: Dawnland! - Wednesday, 11/20 at 1:15pm at Coolidge Corner
Archives & Special Collections Open Hour - Wednesday, 11/20 at 12:00pm at Brookline Village
Gentle Chair Yoga with Keith Beasley - Friday, 11/22 at 10:30am at Putterham
Free Citizenship Exam Preparation Classes - Saturday, 11/23 at 10:30am at Brookline Village
Crafts and Conversation - Saturday, 11/23 at 2:00pm at Brookline Village
Q&A with Author and Historian Kathleen DuVal: "Native Nations A Millennium in North America" - Monday, 11/25 at 7:00pm  (Virtual)
Graphic Novel Group - Monday, 11/25 at 7:00pm at Brookline Village
English Club ELL Conversation Group - Tuesday,11/26 at 10:30am at Brookline Village
Gentle Chair Yoga with Keith Beasley - Friday, 11/29 at 10:30am at Putterham
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Coolidge Corner
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