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Senior Center Events

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

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.

African-American Great Migration, 1910-1940

Monday, December 15, 1:00-2:15pm

Brookline Senior Center

Join historian Dr. Tess Bundy for a lecture on the history of the migration of 6 million African-Americans from the south for northern, midwestern, and western cities during the first half of the 20th century. The talk will explore the forces that drove African-Americans to migrate, how they traveled, the conditions they found, and the impact of their migration. The lecture will include a discussion of artistic movements such as the Harlem Renaissance, featuring examples of its poetry, music, and visual arts. There will be a one hour lecture, followed by 15 minutes of discussion.

Please register at 617-730-2770.

Brookline Ukulele Club

Tuesday, December 16, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Brookline Village Library

Join us for our monthly ukulele jam session, hosted by the Strummerville Ukulele Club! Grab your uke and join us as we sing and strum the hits! All experience levels welcome, some ukuleles will be provided.

Holiday Concert

Friday, December 19

Brookline Senior Center

Learn Origami with Jingting

Saturday, December 20, 2 -3 pm

Brookline Putterham Library

Join librarian and origami expert Jingting for this fun introduction to the art of paper folding. This program is for adults of all ages and kids five years old and up. No registration is required we simply ask that you arrive on time for efficiency of instruction. Let's get crafting!

New Year's Open House

Monday, December 29, 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Brookline Senior Center

Our annual New Year's Open House when we will once again feature the outstanding Winiker Band. These fabulous musicians and entertainers will certainly help us to ring in the new year right! Refreshments will be available at the conclusion of the event and a raffle will also be held. To register, please call 617-730-2770.

New Year's Celebration at Arnold Arboretum

Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 10 am - 12:30 pm

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Join us on a 1.5-mile guided excursion around the picturesque and fantastical Arnold Arboretum. Trails are paved and packed gravel or mulch and include some hills and phenomenally curated tree specimens. We will celebrate our new year by spending time appreciating the beauty of our trees! Please dress for the weather and bring a water bottle! Transportation is provided from Brookline Senior Center to the Arboretum. The bus leaves promptly at 10am.

To register for this program click here and select Active Older Adult Programs or call 617-730-2069. Fee $7.00

Financial Fraud and Scams Targeting Seniors

Wednesday, January 7, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Brookline Putterham Library

This one-hour program with Jon from CFA Society Boston will empower seniors to protect their financial well-being. Learn how to recognize common scams, understand why seniors are targeted, and discover practical strategies to safeguard your assets!

Topics include: Understanding financial scams, the five most common financial scams targeting seniors, identifying scam tactics and protective measures to secure your finances. Take control of your financial security and learn how to avoid financial exploitation.

Brookline Citizenship Workshop

Tuesday, January 13 by appointment

Brookline Village Library

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Library Events

Let's Talk Transportation with Sebastian Ware (Putterham) - Thursday, November 13 at 11:30 AM

Young Professional Musicians' Collective Concert (Brookline Village) - Saturday, November 15 at 2:00 PM

Intro to Climate Science and Clean Energy (Brookline Village) - Tuesday, November 18 at 6:00 PM

Food Waste Drop-Off Program Expansion Celebration with DPW (Putterham) - Wednesday, November 19 at 3:30 PM

Poetry Reading and Workshop with Kathleen Hirsch (Putterham) - Thursday, November 20 at 11:00 AM

NetSmartz: Advanced Online Safety for Middle and High School (Brookline Village) - Thursday, November 20 at 6:30 PM

Destress the Holidays (Brookline Village) - Saturday, November 22 at 2:00 PM

Brookline Music School Concert (Brookline Village) - Sunday, November 23 at 2:00 PM

Scarf Folding Workshop with Jingting (Putterham) - Saturday, November 29 at 2:00 PM

Indigenous People's Celebration (Brookline Village) - Monday, December 1 at 6:00 PM

Sanctuary Homes with Hand in Hand (Virtual) - Thursday, December 4 at 7:00 PM

Craft Supply Swap (Brookline Village) - Friday, December 5 at 2:00 PM

Winter Sports Fan Forum (Putterham) - Saturday, December 6 at 10:00 AM

Visible Mending (Brookline Village) - Thursday, December 11 at 6:30 PM

Crafting + Cocoa with Welcome Blanket Brookline (Putterham) - Saturday, December 13 at 2:00 PM

Brookline Ukulele Club (Brookline Village) - Tuesday, December 16 at 6:30 PM

Learn Origami with Jingting (Putterham) - Saturday, December 20 at 2:00 PM

Meeting times for our ongoing book and social groups may be found here: https://www.brooklinelibrary.org/ongoing/book-groups/

Library Maps
Brookline Village
361 Washington Street
Brookline, MA 02445
617-730-2370
Coolidge Corner
31 Pleasant Street
Brookline, MA 02446
617-730-2380
Putterham
959 West Roxbury Parkway
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617-730-2385

Library Events

Commemorate Russian Poet, Korzhavin (Coolidge Corner) - Saturday, December 20 at 1:00 PM

Project Citizen Info Table (Brookline Village) - Tuesday, January 6 at 2:00 PM

Financial Fraud and Scams Targeting Seniors with CFA Society Boston (Putterham) - Wednesday, January 7 at 11:00 AM

Open Game Play with Virtual Reality (Brookline Village) - Saturday, January 10 at 12:00 PM

Set Things Straight, Get Organized with Shira Frager (Brookline Village) - Sunday, January 11 at 2:00 PM

Citizen Workshop (Brookline Village) - Tuesday, January 13 at 12:00 PM

Artificial Intelligence Awareness and Demo (Putterham) - Tuesday, January 20 at 1:00 PM

Hidden History of Black Boston 400 years (Brookline Village) - Tuesday, January 20 at 6:30 PM

De-Stress Your New Year (Brookline Village) - Saturday, January 24 at 2:00 PM

Brookline Music School Concert (Brookline Village) - Sunday, January 25 at 2:00 PM

Watercolor Workshop with Laurel Greenfield (Putterham) - Wednesday, January 28 at 6:00 PM

Library Maps
Brookline Village
361 Washington Street
Brookline, MA 02445
617-730-2370
Coolidge Corner
31 Pleasant Street
Brookline, MA 02446
617-730-2380
Putterham
959 West Roxbury Parkway
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617-730-2385

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