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.
June Library Events
July Library Events
Easy Travel
Monday, June 24 at 10:30
Join us for a shared presentation by COA Social Worker Conor McDermott Welch and Christa Washburn, Brookline High School student. Conor and Christa went on separate trips to Costa Rica in February. Conor spent a week with his fiancée and her family: spending time in the surf town of Dominical, hiking in the jungle, and white water rafting. Christa, as part of a Service Learning Trip, spent a week in Monteverde and took Spanish language classes in Playa Flamingo while living with a host family.
Please register at 617-730-2770.
Pronoun Presentation
Monday, June 24 at 1pm
Join us for this important presentation and conversation. Using "they and them" in the singular may seem to go against what you learned about grammar in grade school, but you've probably been noticing a lot of people using the pronouns they/them instead of he/him or she/her. In fact, Massachusetts now offers M, F, and X gender markers on driver's licenses, and terms such as nonbinary and genderfluid have made it into mainstream media. Learn more about how using affirming language and pronouns can help you create a more inclusive community. Join Julie Nowak (she/any), LGBTQ+ Initiative Coordinator at Springwell for this informative training session. Please note that the presentation runs approximately 90 minutes, but may expand to 120 minutes as audience questions are warmly welcome!
Please register at 617-730-2770.
Franklin Park Zoo
Tuesday, June 25, 10:00am - 1:30pm
Come along with Brookline Recreation on our Senior Wellness Field Trip to The Franklin Park Zoo! We will be seeing all sorts on animals including Lions, Apes, Hippos, and Red Pandas. There will also be educational opportunities, captivating animal encounters, and an optional lunch at the Farm House Café. Join us for a great day at the zoo! LUNCH NOTE: Lunch will not be provided by Brookline Recreation. If you would like to purchase food during the program, please bring your own payment. BUS NOTE: Pick up for the program will be at the Brookline Sr. Center at 10:00am. Cost: $10 Please register for the free raffle for attendance at 617-730-2770.
Due to high demand for the Senior Centers monthly trips and a desire to be fair for all and allow more participants to enjoy these opportunities, we are piloting having registrants entered into a free staff supervised raffle. If you are part of a pair, this does not guarantee both registrants' attendance. For those who need caregiver assistance, please call Jamie at 617-730-2753. This is a pilot and we welcome your feedback.
Annual Yard Sale
Tuesday, June 25, 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Join us for our annual fundraising event! In the meantime, we are seeking donations for this event. As you work on your Spring cleaning, please drop items off in the bins outside the 2nd floor Council on Aging office.
Archives Office Hours
Wednesday, June 26, 12 noon
Ever wondered how archives are put together and how archivists decide what goes in them? Curious about what the library holds in its own archive? Want to see an archival collection up close and in person? Then come to Archives Office Hours, where Jared will discuss a collection from the library's holdings and answer any questions you have about it and archives and archival practice overall. This event will be held in Meeting Room A on the first floor of the Brookline Village library.
Jack Beatty Podcast at City Space
Monday, July 10, 7:00pm
City Space, 890 Commonwealth Avenue
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty is bringing his weekly podcast The Jackpod to City Space for a special live taping. In each episode, Beatty offers his unique perspective and insight on aspects of our ever more complex world, intertwining history, literature, politics and more. On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti will join Beatty for the live show to explore Jack's illuminating observation of the week. And they'll answer all your burning questions.
Brookline Booksmith Event
Thursday, July 11 - 7:00PM
Kate Risse's first novel transports readers into the near future, where the forces of climate change irrevocably alter the Earth's landscape. Set in the year 2026, Inland is not just a journey across the flooded ruins of America but a deep dive into the resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming odds.
Kate teaches Spanish language and culture at Tufts University. She has published articles on Spanish history and literature. Inland is her first novel. She lives in Brookline, Massachusetts, with her husband and two daughters.
The event is free but click here to register.
Navigating Solo Aging
Tuesday, July 16 at 1pm
A 'solo' ager is an adult 55+ who, because of choice or circumstance, is without the reliable support of adult children or close family members. Aileen Gerhardt of Beacon Patient Solutions will explore the unique needs, concerns, and priorities of solo agers. An overview discussion will review needs related to navigating healthcare and building community, as well as strategies, and tips for avoiding loneliness and isolation. Attendees will learn of tools for identifying useful resources. For information about the presenter and her organization .
Please register at 617-730-2770.
Race and Song: A Musical Conversation
Wednesday, July 31, 1:00 pm
Race and Song was born in 2020 out of a deep bond and nearly 30-year friendship between veteran musicians and storytelling troubadours Reggie Harris and Alastair Moock. Together in musical conversation, the two explore complex issues of race, class, gender, and history, framing their lived experiences through music for a program that's as entertaining as it is educational.
One of Alastair and Reggie's greatest strengths as a duo is their ability to meet audiences where they are, adapting their conversation and musical repertoire for a wide range of ages and experiences.
The Brookline Senior Center, The Brookline Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Relations, Hebrew Senior Life | Center Communities of Brookline, Goddard House Assisted Living & Memory Support, The Public Library of Brookline, The Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services, and BrooklineCAN are sponsoring this event.
National Night Out
Tuesday, August 6 from 5pm-8pm
Lynch Center 599 Brookline Ave
National Night Out is coming! Every year the Brookline Police Department participates in National Night Out which is a nationwide community-police awareness-raising event held by police departments across the United States.
This year's event is scheduled for Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at the Lynch Center 599 Brookline Ave from 5pm-8pm. This event is a family fun event to promote community police partnership that includes kid activities like bounce houses, obstacle courses, police K-9 demonstration, touch-a-truck, food, local business carnival games, live entertainment and much more!
If you're a small business, local group or association you can join us in our vendor area. Or, for a small donation to the event, you can sponsor one of our kiddie rides! This is a great environment to meet your neighbors, promote your business and have some fun. Visit https://www.brooklinepolice.com/233/National-Night-Out for more information and email policeevents@brooklinema.gov to be put on the list!
Brookline Community Parkfest
Saturday, August 10, 11 am - 3 pm
Brookline Community Foundation, in partnership with The Emerald Necklace Conservancy, is hosting the 2nd Annual Brookline Community Parkfest at Olmsted Park. Join us for a fun-filled day outdoors featuring free performances, family-friendly activities, vendors, games, and more! This event is free and open to all.
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