Observe Banned Book Week and an extended Library Card Sign-up Month with us at Coolidge Corner! Drop in to get registered for a library card, do some crafts (featuring our library button-maker!), socialize with neighbors, and get to know your local library.
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Accepted items include lightbulbs and CFLs, batteries, oil-based paint, mercury-containing products, fuels, oil, garden fertilizers, pesticides and more. Small bulky items such as electronics and tires can also be dropped off during program hours. The Hazardous Waste Drop-Off area is an outdoor facility and may close o…
Learn English, make new friends, and share stories! In this class we will read classic Children’s Literature, dance to popular songs, and share our experiences as English learners. This program is open to adult language learners of all levels. Culture, Connections and Conversation is drop-in, no need to register, join…
Come to learn the Putterham Library and learn how to create a Graphic Novel page, taught by Jonathan Todd - local cartoonist and author of the award-winning graphic novel, Timid ! This program is best-suited for kids ages 9 and up . Capacity is limited to 15 participants. This event is generously sponsored by the Brook…
Kids in grades 3 and up, tweens, and teens can join us at our Crochet and Cross Stitch Club every other Wednesday in the Rabbit Hole starting on September 23! Each time we meet we will alternate learning crochet and cross stitch embroidery, although you can work on either every week. No registration required, and we al…
Join us on Monday mornings in Hunneman Hall for a baby lapsit program. Come prepared to sit on the floor with your baby in your lap and sing and play together! The second half of the program will be an open socialization and play time. This program is for babies who aren't walking yet. No ticket or registration require…
Drop by the library to make and explore different edible bird feeders with Hands on Nature! Join us as we make outdoor simple natural feeders for our local wildlife, using a variety of different materials and fresh foods, helping to feed native birds and migrators as we head toward the cooler months. This program is re…
Come to the Putterham Library to play board games, card games, and puzzles with friends, family, and fellow community members. This event is open to all ages. No registration required.
Thursday, Oct 08, 2026 6:00p — Crafts Zone Brookline, 229 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA
🎨 October Crafternoons 🎨 Join us at 4PM for some hands-on creative fun this month! Tues 10/6 - Fuse Beads Thurs 10/15 - Clay Art Tues 10/20 - Nail Art All supplies provided! Just show up ready to create! ✂️ #WalthamMA #WalthamLibrary These programs are generously supported by the Friends of the Waltham Public Library…
Join special performer Matt Heaton for an interactive singalong! This program is for families and kids of all ages, but may be most appealing to kids ages 0-5. This will be a thirty minute concert. About the performer: Matt Heaton believes music for kids can be entertaining for both children AND parents. His songs blen…
