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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.

Free Summer Concert Series

Saturdays, July & August, 6:00pm

Cypress Park

A Walk in Their Shoes

Wednesday, July 2 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Brookline Senior Center

Allow us to take you through a simulation experience to better understand what living with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia can be like. We will guide you through the challenges of compromised vision, hearing and dexterity, which all affect cognition. Led by Certified Dementia Practitioners at The Residence at Boylston Place. This is a unique opportunity for open discussion and questions. Please register at 617-7302770.

Join Us For A Terrific Presentation! - Why We Dance - Meet The Film Maker

Tuesday, July 8, at 1:00 pm

Brookline Senior Center

Join us on Tuesday, July 8, at 1:00 pm for "Why We Dance" and a talk to follow. This experiential documentary was built around an online Zumba Gold dance sponsored by the Newton Senior Center since the beginning of the Pandemic by an extraordinarily charismatic and compassionate teacher. The teacher, Ketty Rosenfeld, immigrated to the US from Indonesia. Many of the dancers are also immigrants. As friends invited friends, a virtual community of women from all over the country formed around this teacher. This is a micro-budget project, experiential and non-didactic, filmed by the dancers themselves. The film explores how and why older women dance, and what they gain from doing so, including confronting body image, seeking renewed community and relevance, and developing resilience. To date, Why We Dance has been screened at the West Newton Cinema, two film festivals, and the North Hill residential community, with additional local screenings scheduled for July and the fall. In all cases, the audience is totally "with" the film and receives it with joy, as it conveys resilience in dark times. A conversation will follow with the filmmaker and a few of the dancers.

Ketty Rosenfeld

Words Galore

Monday, July 14 from 11:00 am-12:00 pm

Brookline Senior Center

Join Val Walker this month on Monday, July 14 from 11:00 am-12:00 pm for this fun and lively hour of word play and brain twisters: a logophile's paradise! Learn new words, explore the history of old words, and delve into the origins of common phrases. Enjoy limericks, riddles, famous quotes, puns, and fascinating trivia about trendy words. Play guessing games with the dictionary and words within-a-word games. Val Walker, MS, is an author, educator, and consultant. A former rehabilitation counselor for 20 years, she is a contributing blogger for Psychology Today, and author of The Art of Comforting and 400 Friends and No One to Call.

Please register at 617-730-2770.

Boston Red Sox History: Remembering the 1975 Red Sox AL Champs

Monday, July 14 from 1-2 pm

Brookline Senior Center

Join Herb Crehan for this informative talk. The 1975 season is among the most memorable in the rich history of the Boston Red Sox! Who can forget Pudge Fisk's famous 12th inning home run in Game 6 of the World Series?! And there has never been a more amazing pair of rookies than the Gold Dust Twins! Fred Lynn was the MVP and Rookie of the year while Jim Rice went on to a Hall of Fame career. Presenter Herb Crehan is a widely recognized authority on Boston baseball history and the publisher of the website www.bostonbaseballhistory.com. He speaks extensively on Boston baseball history and is the author of The Impossible Dream 1967 Red Sox: Birth of Red Sox Nation; LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE: The Sox of '67; and Red Sox Heroes of Yesteryear. Please register at 617-730-2770.

Investing and Stocks

Wednesdays, July 16 and August 20 from 3:00-4:00 pm

Brookline Senior Center

Investors, come join us at the Senior Center on Wednesdays, July 16 and August 20 from 3:00-4:00 pm. Whether you are a casual investor, a billionaire, or just curious about investing and stocks, join us to talk about ideas, investment products, high and lows of the markets and the excitement of investing. Please Note: We will not pool funds or make investments together, nor will we give investment advice as investment clubs are known to do.

Please register at 617-730-2770.

Understanding Vision Loss: Tips, Tools & Resources

Thursday, July 17, 11:00am - 12:00 pm

Brookline Senior Center

Join Isabel Rosario from the Carroll Center for the Blind for an informative talk on vision loss in older adults. Learn about common causes, adaptive strategies, and local resources to stay independent and informed. Please register at 617-730-2770.

Healthy Brain Aging'>

Monday, July 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Brookline Senior Center

Songs for Peace

Wednesday, July 23 from 1-2pm

Brookline Senior Center

Join Natalia Sandrine Katz, a performing and healing artist. Natalia's primary professions are modeling and teaching yoga. She has a passion for all the arts, and sees creativity as an opportunity to come into harmony with the natural world. Please enjoy 'Songs For Peace': an hour long singing performance of songs from around the world, all embodying a theme of peace & love. In these crazy times, we need music to heal our souls, promote peace, and uplift our spirits! This performance promises to offer all that and a whole lot of Love! Please register at 617- 730-2770.

Planning for Medicare

Thursday, July 24 from 11am-12pm

Brookline Senior Center

Planning for Medicare will be a presentation and discussion led by a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts representative. It's geared towards individuals approaching Medicare Eligibility. Topics covered include health insurance information outside of employer sponsored coverage, such as an explanation of Medicare, the Medicare enrollment timeline, Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans and programsavailable to early retirees, and COBRA. This is a great presentation for community seniors who may still be working and looking to transition. Please register at 617-730- 2770.

Red Sox-Yankees: The Greatest Rivalry in Sports

Thursday, July 31 from 1-2 pm

Brookline Senior Center

On Thursday, July 31 from 1-2 pm, we welcome you to the most intense rivalry in American sports - maybe the world. This fun program hosted by award-winning sportswriter, baseball beat writer and book author Marty Gitlin features videos of the biggest moments of the rivalry from well over a century, as well as trivia questions for the patrons to ponder. From the sale of Babe Ruth in 1919 that launched the Yankees dynasty and Curse of the Bambino to Joe DiMaggio vs. Ted Williams to the Brawl of 1967 to Bucky Dent to Munson vs. Fisk to the Red Sox Revenge of 2004 all the way to today - this program is a blast! Marty will have his Ultimate New York Yankees Time Machine Book and Ultimate Boston Red Sox Time Machine Book for sale after the event. A Q&A will follow. Please register at 617-730-2770.

National Night Out

Tuesday, August 5, 5pm - 8pm

Brookline Avenue Field, 599 Brookline Avenue

Library Events

Date Title Start Time Location
6/2/2025 Pride Printmaking with Alex Makes Art 6:00 PM Brookline Village
6/3/2025 English Club 10:30 AM Brookline Village
6/3/2025 Caffe Italiano 1:30 PM Coolidge Corner
6/4/2025 VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group 9:30 AM Virtual
6/4/2025 Movie Matinee 1:15 PM Coolidge Corner
6/5/2025 A Taste of Poetry 11:00 AM Brookline Village
6/5/2025 Pokémon League 5:00 PM Coolidge Corner
6/5/2025 My Immigrant Story: Messages of Hope Exhibit Launch 6:00 PM Brookline Village
6/5/2025 Silent Book Club 7:00 PM Coolidge Corner
6/7/2025 History of Nintendo with One Up Games 1:00 PM Putterham
6/8/2025 Brookline Music School Honors Concert 1:30 PM Brookline Village
6/8/2025 Welcome Blanket 2:00 PM Coolidge Corner
6/9/2025 Monday Midday Mystery Group 12:30 PM Virtual
6/10/2025 English Club 10:30 AM Brookline Village
6/10/2025 Caffe Italiano 1:30 PM Coolidge Corner
6/10/2025 Brookline Ukulele Club 6:30 PM Brookline Village
6/10/2025 Historical Fiction Book Recs with Bestselling Author Kerri Maher (subbing for Jane!) 6:30 PM Virtual
6/11/2025 Movie Matinee 1:15 PM Coolidge Corner
6/11/2025 Mystery Writers of America 6:30 PM Brookline Village
6/12/2025 A Year in the Life of Hall’s Pond:  Photographs by Lane Turner 6:00 PM Brookline Village
6/12/2025 Queer Reading Group 7:00 PM Brookline Village
6/12/2025 Virtual: Queer Reading Group 7:00 PM Virtual
6/12/2025 Virtual - Inclusive and Diverse Book Recs with Bookstagrammer @sometimesleelynnreads 7:30 PM Virtual
6/13/2025 Wisdom Cafe 12:00 PM Putterham
6/14/2025 Speaking From the Heart Series: Byron Rushing 2:00 PM Brookline Village
6/16/2025 Council on Aging Book Group 2:00 PM Putterham
6/16/2025 VIRTUAL Afternoon Book Group 3:00 PM  
6/17/2025 English Club 10:30 AM Brookline Village
6/17/2025 Caffe Italiano 1:30 PM Coolidge Corner
6/17/2025 Queer YA Author Panel 6:00 PM Brookline Village
6/17/2025 The Millennial Book Group 7:00 PM Brookline Village
6/18/2025 VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group 9:30 AM Virtual
6/18/2025 Get to Know Your Government: The Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD) 1:00 PM Brookline Village
6/18/2025 Movie Matinee 1:15 PM Coolidge Corner
6/18/2025 Stories that Bring Us Together / Historias Que Nos Conectan 5:00 PM Brookline Village
6/18/2025 Virtual - Thriller/Horror Book Recs with Bookstagrammer Jody Blanchette aka @redreadreviews 7:30 PM Virtual
6/21/2025 Pride at the Library 1:00 PM Brookline Village
6/24/2025 English Club 10:30 AM Brookline Village
6/24/2025 Caffe Italiano 1:30 PM Coolidge Corner
6/25/2025 Movie Matinee 1:15 PM Coolidge Corner
6/26/2025 Pride Committee 1:00 PM Brookline Village
6/26/2025 Summer Reading Kickoff: Ice Cream 2:00 PM Putterham
6/27/2025 Summer Reading Kickoff: Lawn Games at Winthrop Square! 2:00 PM Off-site
6/28/2025 Summer Reading Kickoff: Playful Engineers 2:00 PM Brookline Village
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

Start Date Title Start Time Locations
7/1/25 English Club 10:30 AM Brookline Village
7/1/25 Caffe Italiano 1:30 PM Coolidge Corner
7/3/25 A Taste of Poetry 11:00 AM Brookline Village
7/3/25 Silent Book Club 7:00 PM Coolidge Corner
7/8/25 English Club 10:30 AM Brookline Village
7/8/25 Caffe Italiano 1:30 PM Coolidge Corner
7/8/25 Brookline Ukulele Club 6:30 PM Brookline Village
7/8/25 Historical Fiction Book Recs with Bestselling Author Jane Healey 6:30 PM Virtual
7/8/25 Virtual - Thriller/Horror Book Recs with Bookstagrammer Jody Blanchette aka @redreadreviews 7:30 PM Virtual
7/10/25 Queer Reading Group 7:00 PM Brookline Village
7/10/25 Virtual: Queer Reading Group 7:00 PM Virtual
7/11/25 Gentle Chair Yoga with Keith Beasley 10:30 AM Putterham
7/14/25 Monday Midday Mystery Group 12:30 PM Virtual
7/14/25 LED Mini-Golf 2:00 PM Coolidge Corner
7/15/25 English Club 10:30 AM Brookline Village
7/15/25 Caffe Italiano 1:30 PM Coolidge Corner
7/16/25 The Millennial Book Group 7:00 PM Brookline Village
7/17/25 Virtual - Women's Fiction Book Recs with Bestselling Author, Kristan Higgins 6:30 PM Virtual
7/17/25 Virtual - Inclusive and Diverse Book Recs with Bookstagrammer @sometimesleelynnreads 7:30 PM Virtual
7/18/25 Gentle Chair Yoga with Keith Beasley 10:30 AM Putterham
7/21/25 Council on Aging Book Group 2:00 PM Putterham
7/21/25 VIRTUAL Afternoon Book Group 3:00 PM Virtual
7/22/25 English Club 10:30 AM Brookline Village
7/22/25 Caffe Italiano 1:30 PM Coolidge Corner
7/24/25 Pride Committee 1:00 PM Brookline Village
7/25/25 Gentle Chair Yoga with Keith Beasley 10:30 AM Putterham
7/26/25 Learn Origami with Jingting 2:00 PM Putterham
7/29/25 English Club 10:30 AM Brookline Village
7/29/25 Caffe Italiano 1:30 PM Coolidge Corner
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

ODEICR July Highlights
From The Office of Diversity, Equity,
Inclusion, and Community Relations

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