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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.

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

Thursday, October 30 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Brookline Senior Center

New England Pharmacy & Wellness of Brookline will offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Registration is required by Thursday, October 23 at 617-730-2770.

Please bring your insurance and Medicare cards, along with a form of ID. Please wear short sleeves or a loose fitting shirt. If you are feeling unwell, experiencing respiratory symptoms, or have a fever, please stay home.

Dia De Los Muertos (Day of The Dead) Observance

Tuesday, November 4, 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Brookline Senior Center

Celebrate this richly symbolic holiday. In ancient times, Aztec and Mayan people set an entire month to welcome home the spirits of loved ones. In many Mexican homes there is an ofrenda (altar) to welcome a family's loved ones' return. A community ofrenda will be constructed at the Brookline Senior Center this year. You are invited to bring a photograph or memento of a loved one who has died to either Julie Washburn or Jamie Jensen in the days before the observance or bring it the day of the observance between 10:00 and 11:00 am to be placed on the ofrenda. Please write your name on any photos. You may also say a few words or tell a short anecdote about your loved one. Light refreshments provided.

DVinci Soul

Thursday, November 6, 2025, 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Hunneman Hall Brookline Village Library

DVinci Soul, named one of the best cover bands in Boston, is a dynamic 6-piece Motown and Soul band known for their soulful harmonies, lively horns, and tight rhythm section is returning to the Library to once again to get people moving to their infectious grooves and dance-inducing repertoire. There will be plenty of room for dancing!

The band includes lead vocalist and Brookline resident, Debra Vinci, Chris Leadbetter on guitar and vocals, drummer and vocalist David Fuller, Jeff Garmel on saxophone, trombonist Bob Pilkington, and Richard Hale Shaw on bass. Thursday, November 6, 2025, 7:00 - 8:30 pm in Hunneman Hall at the Village Library, 361 Washington Street.

Norwood Theatre - Ghost: The Musical

Wednesday, November 12, 11am (return around 5pm)

Brookline Senior Center

A live performance at the Norwood Theatre! The package includes a 12 pm meal at a neighboring restaurant before the show. The performance of Ghost: The Musical will be 1:30 to 4:00 pm. Total cost is $40 per person. A raffle for attendance will be held will be drawn on Wednesday, November 5 and payment must be made in full to Jamie by November 10. Leave from Senior Center, Wednesday, November 12, 11am (return around 5pm), Call 617‐730‐2770 to register.

Senior Center November Craft Fair

Friday, November 14, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday, November 15, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Brookline Senior Center

The Brookline Senior Center will be holding its annual Craft Fair & Rummage Sale Friday, November 14 from 10:00 am-4:00 pm Saturday, November 15 from 10:00 am- 3:00 pm. We will have crafts, jewelry, holiday items, children's items, yummy baked goods, raffles, tons of unique treasures and so much more. Grab your shopping bags and head over to start your shopping day at our $1 bagel and coffee café. Prior to the event, we are also seeking donations of 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 Brookline Council on Aging offices. Note: we do not accept large items, anything with plugs, linens and/or clothing. We are also seeking additional volunteers and baked goods for the event. Questions: Please contact Jamie at or 617-730-2753.

What Does Assisted Living Really Cost?

November 19 from 11:00 am-12:00 pm

Brookline Senior Center

Why is assisted living so expensive - and what are we paying for? The truth is senior living pricing can feel like decoding the world's most confusing menu. Join the Senior Living Ladies and 2 Sisters Senior Living Advisors for a 45-minute workshop, that explains what families are really paying for. You will leave with clarity, confidence and a one page description you can actually use. It's informative, witty, and designed to make a stressful topic a lot easier.

Please register at 617-730-2770.

Winter Wetlands at Cutler Park

Tuesday, December 2, 2025,10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Brookline Senior Center

This 1-mile trail at Cutler Park features a walk around wetlands and twisty trails through oak and cherry groves. We will spend our time observing wetland habitats, learning about their importance, and stretching our legs on this chilly winter morning. There are a few tripping hazards, such as rocks and small logs, along the way. The paths are uneven and unpaved. Please dress for the weather and bring a water bottle! Transportation is provided from Brookline Senior Center to the park. The bus leaves promptly at 10am. We will return to the Senior Center around 12:30/1pm. $7.00

First Light

Thursday, December 4, 2025, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Coolidge Corner

Brookline Commission for the Arts Annual Celebration of the community and the businesses that make it special. There will be live performances throughout Coolidge Corner in addition to giveaways and a window decorating contest. More details to follow but plan on being in Brookline on Thursday, December 4, to celebrate the kickoff to the holiday season.

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Library Events

and some from late

Democracy Talks: Your Brain on Chat GPT (Virtual) Wednesday, September 17 at 07:00 PM

Embroidery Basics with Hipstich (Coolidge Corner) Thursday, September 18 at 06:30 PM

Collage Bookmaking Workshop (Brookline Village) Saturday, September 20 at 10:30 AM

Mosaic Tile Crafting with Alex Makes Art (Coolidge Corner) Tuesday, September 23 at 11:00 AM

Porch Fest (Brookline Village) Saturday, September 27 at 03:00 PM

Puberty Talks for Tweens & Caregivers (Brookline Village) Saturday, October 04 at 02:00 PM

Music of Four Centuries with Classical Guitarist Peter Fletcher (Brookline Village) Saturday, October 11 at 02:00 PM

Make a Halloween Garland with Alex Makes Art (Brookline Village) Thursday, October 16 at 06:30 PM

Women's Fiction Book Recs with Bestselling Author, Kristan Higgins (Virtual) Thursday, October 16 at 06:30 PM

I Love Flamenco: Flamenco for Everybody (Brookline Village) Saturday, October 18 at 02:00 PM

Owl Night with Mass Audubon (Putterham) Monday, October 20 at 06:00 PM

Intro to Climate Science and Clean Energy (Brookline Village) Tuesday, October 21 at 06:00 PM

Triology Jazz Concert (Brookline Village) Saturday, October 25 at 03:00 PM

Brookline Music School Concert (Brookline Village) Sunday, October 26 at 02:00 PM

A Community Conversation on Donald Trump, Andrew Jackson, and Tribal Sovereignty (Brookline Village) Wednesday, October 29 at 05:30 PM

LED Mini Golf with One Up Games (Brookline Village) Thursday, October 30 at 05:00 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

Library Events

and some from late

Music of Four Centuries with Classical Guitarist Peter Fletcher (Brookline Village) - Saturday, October 11 at 2:00 PM

Opening Doors to Reading: Accessible Library Materials for All! (Coolidge Corner) - Tuesday, October 14 at 11:00 AM

Make a Halloween Garland with Alex Makes Art (Brookline Village) - Thursday, October 16 at 6:30 PM

Parent Support Group (Brookline Village) - Friday, October 17 at 10:15 AM

I Love Flamenco: Flamenco for Everybody (Brookline Village) - Saturday, October 18 at 2:00 PM

Owl Night with Mass Audubon (Putterham) - Monday, October 20 at 6:00 PM

Intro to Climate Science and Clean Energy (Brookline Village) - Tuesday, October 21 at 6:00 PM

Mahjong Night (Brookline Village) - Tuesday, October 21 at 6:00 PM

Triology Jazz Concert (Brookline Village) - Saturday, October 25 at 3:00 PM

Brookline Music School Concert (Brookline Village) - Sunday, October 26 at 2:00 PM

A Community Conversation on Donald Trump, Andrew Jackson, and Tribal Sovereignty (Brookline Village) - Wednesday, October 29 at 6:00 PM

LED Mini Golf with One Up Games (Brookline Village) - Thursday, October 30 at 5:00 PM

Crafts and Conversation (Brookline Village) - Saturday, November 1 at 2:00 PM

Mahjong (Brookline Village) - Sunday, November 2 at 2:00 PM

Internet Safety for Parents, Guardians, and Communities (Virtual) - Wednesday, November 5 at 6:00 PM

Watercolor Workshop with Laurel Greenfield (Putterham) - Wednesday, November 5 at 6:00 PM

Mark Z. Danielewski - Brookline Booksmith (Brookline Village) - Wednesday, November 5 at 7:00 PM

DVinci Soul (Brookline Village) - Thursday, November 6 at 7:00 PM

"Who Taught that Mouse to Write?" Author Talk with Bill Littlefield and Stephen Coren (Brookline Village) - Saturday, November 8 at 2:00 PM

K-Crafting with K-Pop in Mass (Coolidge Corner) - Saturday, November 8 at 2:00 PM

Mahjong Afternoon (Brookline Village) - Monday, November 10 at 2:30 PM

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

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

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

Mahjong Afternoon (Brookline Village) - Monday, November 24 at 2:30 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

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