The Public Library of Brookline City of Brookline

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Contact Information

City of Brookline
Contact: Amanda Hirst, Library Director
Email Address: ahirst@minlib.net
Phone: 617-730-2370
Fax: 617-730-2160

361 Washington Street Brookline, MA 02445-6810
Area Served: Greater Boston

Map Location The Public Library of Brookline

Narrative

Open: Main Library Monday-Thursday 10am to 9pm, Friday and Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 1 to 5pm.Closed Saturdays and Sundays in summer Senior programs, lecture series, museum passes, films. Our Coolidge Corner Branch at 31 Pleasant St. is open Monday, Wednesday. 10am to 6pm, Tuesday and Thursday. 10am to 9pm, Friday and Saturday 9:30am to 5:00pm, Sunday 1 to 5 pm. The Coolidge Corner Branch has a substantial collection of books and DVDS in Chinese, as well as several Chinese-speaking employees. Both our Main Library and Coolidge Corner Branch have Russian Language collections. The Putterham Branch Library located at 959 West Roxbury Parkway Chestnut Hill is open Monday and Wednesday. 1 to 9pm, Tuesday and Thursday 10am to 6pm, Friday and Saturday 10am to 5pm, closed Sundays. Putterham Branch is closed on Saturdays and Sundays in summer. The Putterham Branch Library has a small Korean collection.

Service Types

  • Equipment Loan
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Socialization Activities

Program Type

  • Assistive Technology and Equipment
  • Communication

Populations Served

  • All Disabilities

Ages Served

  • Birth to 3
  • 3 - 4
  • 5 - 8
  • 9 - 13
  • 14 - 18
  • 19 - 22
  • 23 – 59
  • 60 +

Languages Spoken

  • Chinese-Cantonese
  • Farsi
  • German
  • Hebrew
  • Korean
  • Russian

Accessibility Features

  • Accessible Parking
  • Accessible Public Transportation
  • Accessible Restrooms
  • Elevators
  • Mobile Equipment
  • Near Public Transportation
  • Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

  • Fees: Free Service