Brookline Reads
Brookline Reads is an annual community-wide reading program sponsored by the Trustees of the Brookline Public Library, usually held each spring. All residents are encouraged to read the same book and participate in as many discussion groups and related events as they would like.
2008 Selection:
The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis
This book tells the true story of college football star Michael Oher and the odds he overcame to achieve his success.
- Sunday March 9 Kick-off Rally
1:30 PM • Music ensembles: Brookline High School Students • Front of Main Library
2:15 PM • Kristine Lilly, past Capt. U.S. Women's National Soccer team & Citykicks: Boston girls soccer group • Main Library, Hunneman Hall
3:00 PM • Craft Project: making pennants with Sherry Hesch, Supervisor of Children's Services and Linda Lewis, Supervisor of Children's Dept. • Main Library, Children's Room - Saturday March 15, 11 AM - 12:30 PM • Children's Film • Main Library Children's Room
- Monday March 17, 2 PM - 3:30 PM • Coolidge Corner Book Group • Coolidge Corner Branch Library
- Tuesday March 18, 7 PM - 8 PM • Main Library Book Group • Main Library Conference Room
- Saturday March 22, 11 AM - 12:30 PM • Children's Film • Main Library Children's Room
- Monday March 24, 2 - 3:00 PM • Putterham Book Group • Temple Emeth in Putterham Circle (across W. Roxbury Pkwy. from branch library)
- Tuesday March 25, 5 - 6 PM • Young Adult Book Group • Main Library Teen Room
- Tuesday March 25, 7 - 9 PM Half Time Round Table: Team Rules • Main Library, Hunneman Hall
Moderator: Jon Dempsey, former principal Devotion School
Panelists:
• Paul Epstein, social worker, Brookline High School
• Laura Trust, owner and President, Finagle a Bagel
• Lazaro Mitjans, Head Coach Brookline High School Varsity Football
• Jose Mateo, Artistic Director, Founder Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre
• Leslie Epstein, author, playwright, and Director Creative Writing Program, BU
Refreshments will be served - Saturday March 22, 11 AM - 12:30 PM • Children's Film • Main Library Children's Room
- Tuesday April 1, 4 - 6 PM • Documentary: Marshall University: Ashes to Glory • Main Library, Hunneman Hall
- Wednesday April 2, 4 - 6 PM • Feature Movie: We Are Marshall co-sponsored by Brookline HS Film Club and Lynne Cohen, Brookline HS Librarian • Main Library, Hunneman Hall
- Friday April 4, 4 - 6 PM • Documentary: Discussion Group with seniors and Devotion School 8th graders • Brookline Senior Centerat 93 Winchester St.
- Sunday April 13, 1-4 PM • Young Adult Scavenger Hunt • Coolidge Corner Branch Library
- Tuesday April 15, 7 - 9 PM • Wrap Up: Bill Littlefield, host of WBUR's Only a Game, will speak. Reception follows presentation. Mr. Littlefield's book "Only a Game" will be available for sale. • Main Library, Hunneman Hall
Schedule of Events:
Past selections:
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2007 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
2006 North star conspiracy by Miriam Grace Monfredo
2005 Snow in August by Pete Hamill