Upcoming Events
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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.
November Library Events
December Library Events
Annual Craft Fair & Rummage Sale
Friday, November 10 from 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Saturday, November 11
from
10:00 am-3:00 pm
Brookline
Senior Center
Our annual Craft Fair & Rummage Sale (formerly known as the Holiday Craft Fair) will be held this year on Friday, November 10 from 10:00 am-4:00 pm and Saturday, November 11 from 10:00 am-3:00 pm at the Senior Center. We are seeking donations of better costume jewelry, children's items, holiday items, and rummage sale items for this event. Please drop off any items in the donation bins on the 2nd floor outside the Council on Aging offices. Please note we do not accept large items, anything with plugs, linens and/or clothing.
Thank you for your donations and we'll see you at the Craft Fair & Rummage Sale ready to shop!
Veteran' s Day Programming
Saturday, November 11, 11 a.m.
Brookline World War Monument, 333
Washington Street
- Director McGroarty, Master of Ceremonies
- Rev. Jonathan Gaspar, Pastor, St. Mary's Church (Invocation)
- Gregory Taylor, American Legion Post 11, Vietnam Veteran, Bronze Star Recipient (Pledge of Allegiance)
- Kristin DeFosse, singing our national anthem and other songs to honor America and its veterans
- John VanScoyoc, Select Board Vice Chair, offering remarks
- Senator Cynthia S. Cream and State Representative Tommy Vitolo, proclamation
- Commander Raymond Cunningham VFW Stephen F. Rutledge Post 864, offering remarks
- Gregory Taylor, American Legion Post 11, Bronze Star recipient, placing the wreath
- Commander Elmon Hendrickson, American Legion Post 11, and Commander Cunningham joining in moment of silence
- Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Brookline Police Department, Brookline Fire Department, Army JROTC honor guards
Vaccine Clinic In November
Thursday, November 16, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Brookline
Senior Center
The Health Department will hold a clinic for flu (high dose), the new Covid-19 vaccine, shingles, RSV and pneumonia vaccines for seniors on Thursday, November 16, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM at the Senior Center. Register here. For additional information and specifics about this clinic and others, please visit https://www.brooklinema.gov/446/Health-Department.
Author Event with Jim Sullivan
Thursday, November 16, 7:00 pm
Brookline
Village Library
Join the Brookline Public Library for an author talk with music journalist and Brookline resident Jim Sullivan in celebration of his new books Backstage & Beyond Vol. 1: 45 Years of Classic Rock Chats & Rants and Backstage & Beyond Vol. 2: 45 Years of Modern Rock Chats & Rants. Jim Sullivan spent 26 years writing about music for the Boston Globe and two decades more writing for national publications. He has interviewed and reviewed countless musicians, many of them multiple times.
This event will include a Q&A and book signing, and copies of both volumes of Backstage & Beyond will be available for purchase courtesy of Brookline Booksmith. This event is open to the public.
Judy Garland & Liza Minelli Interactive Presentation
Monday, November 20
Brookline
Senior Center
Brookline Friends of Public Health Annual Meeting
Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 6:00 pm
Brookline
High
School STEM Building
The program, titled "Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Public Health: Challenges and Opportunities for Brookline," will feature an expert panel discussion with prominent figures including Carey Goldberg, Dr. Isaac (Zak) Kohane, Dr. John Brownstein, and Dr. Raul Fernandez, moderated by Dr. Chris Chanyasulkit.
Planning for Caregiving: Where Do I Start?
Thursday, November 30 at 1pm
Brookline
Senior Center
Join Dr. Julie Norstrand, an eldercare consultant, at this
Please register at 617-730-2770.
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