Happy #BannedBooksWeek! Celebrate by checking out a banned book from the library or watching @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social on streaming or at a local screening.
Marissa Vogt
@vogt4brookline.bsky.social
Brookline Library Trustee and Precinct 6 Town Meeting Member. Mother, wife, planetary space physicist. She/her. bit.ly/vogt4brookline
I missed this news story back in August about the new Worcester school libraries but just saw it today: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... Seems appropriate on Dolly Parton day to make a donation and help fill those shelves! givebutter.com/booksforworc...
Books for Worcester School Libraries
Help us get books into the hands of Worcester students. Together, we can build libraries that will serve children for years to come.
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Do you love our library and want to get more involved in its governance? The Board of Library Trustees has a vacancy that will be filled by vote of the Trustees and the Select Board. Applications are due Oct. 2: www.brooklinema.gov/m/newsflash/...
Call for Applications: Special Appointment to Board of Library Trustees
Public Library of Brookline Board of Trustees: Call for ApplicationThe Brookline Board of Library Trustees and the Select Board are seeking candidates to fill the vacancy on the Board of Library Trust
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Bicyclist/pedestrian deaths are preventable & it's past time that Brookline take action. Instead, the TBoard will spend part of this week's meeting discussing creation of a "car user advisory committee" because a vocal minority says that motorists are being "neglected" www.reddit.com/r/Brookline/...
From the Brookline community on Reddit: No more preventable pedestrian/bicyclist deaths - demand action in Brookline for safer streets
Explore this post and more from the Brookline community
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The moderator's committee to study increasing our Select Board & School Committee stipends, formed as part of the resolution @jonathanjgolden.bsky.social & I sponsored in the spring Town Meeting, will have its first meeting Monday: brooklinema.portal.civicclerk.com/event/16508/...
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many people pointing out it would take billions of dollars to dig a fully new, five-mile Orange Line tunnel — but what about the costs of realigning the Green Line's E branch, connecting the Mattapan trolley to South Station and relocating Aquarium to a new Harbor Island?
MassLive@masslive.bsky.social · 4mo agoAn Orange Line extension? Two Boston city councilors push Eng for new subway branch
Thank you to our Safe Routes to School taskforce members & friends and to especially the Brookline Police bike unit for your assistance with the Pierce bike bus this morning! We had about 20 kids and a dozen adults join a ride from the library to Pierce @ OLS and everyone had a great time! 🚲
Happy Pride Month! 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ The Town of Brookline - including our public schools and libraries - formally recognizes June as “LGBTQIA+ Pride Month” thanks to last fall’s WA 25 resolution. The library has some great Pride month programming planned: www.brooklinelibrary.org/2026/05/20/c...
#BrooklineTownMeeting night 3 (and last?) is underway! Yesterday I was so excited about presenting the article I led that I forgot to post - but happy to share that WA 23, a resolution to increase Select Board stipends and create School Committee stipends, passed (and a referral motion failed).
#BrooklineTownMeeting has begun! First up - “seedling” Select Board member Anthony Buono is giving remarks on Article 1, appointment of measurers of wood and bark. Lots of tree puns! 🌳
#BrooklineTownMeeting begins tonight! Here's my guide to all the articles up for discussion, including voting recommendations from various town boards and political groups, as well as my own recommendations: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Thanks @brooklinenews.bsky.social for highlighting some of the excellent programming work by our library staff! The library is for everyone - all ages, all backgrounds - and on hot days like today it’s a great place to cool down 😎 brookline.news/millennial-b...
Millennial Book Group builds community at Brookline Village library - Brookline.News
Once a month, a group of millennials meets at the Brookline Village Library to talk books.
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I am still absolutely stunned, in the best possible way, by the election results 🥹 Thank you, Brookline, for trusting me and @amynewell.bsky.social w/our library & showing up for our schools Thank you, P6, for re-electing me to TM So much love today ♥️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎🤍🩷🩵 brookline.news/vanscoyoc-ou...
VanScoyoc ousted from Select Board; Federspiel, Baines-Walsh and Khan win School Committee seats - Brookline.News
VanScoyoc topped the vote count last time he ran for Select Board in 2023.
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I won my election tonight so I am soon to be a library trustee. thanks @librariesftp.bsky.social and @vogt4brookline.bsky.social specifically for the inspiration and help making it happen and congrats Marissa on your reelection!
Happy Election Day, Brookline! Come on out and vote YES for Brookline, elect Amanda and Anthony to the Select Board, elect Faiza, Suzanne, and Laura for School Committee, and vote Marissa, Amy and Chris for Library Trustee!
Walk, bike & roll to school day is this Wednesday! 🚴🚶♀️👩🦽🏃♂️
Just ONE WEEK LEFT for you to stream THE LIBRARIANS for free on the PBS app and YouTube channel! Already seen the film? Be sure to let your friends and family know to watch it before May 9th while it's still FREE to stream! Watch and share now: tinyurl.com/TheLibrarian...
Proud to sign the Rainbow ally statement (drive.google.com/file/d/1xiIY...) in solidarity with my 🌈 LGBTQ+ TMM colleagues and community members - especially PSB students and educators. LGBTQ+ rights -- including trans rights -- are human rights. 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ brookline.news/school-commi...
School Committee race marked by controversy over candidate’s Town Meeting votes on LGBTQ+ resolutions - Brookline.News
Aylit Schultz's decision last year not to vote in favor of two resolutions supporting the LGBTQ+ community has led to widespread criticism.
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"Brookline Firefighters IAFF Local 950 understands that no one takes an override vote lightly. But we also know what is at stake when it comes to public safety... We are proud to protect Brookline, and we ask for your support. Vote YES!" Read the full letter here: brookline.news/re-campaign-...
Honored to have been endorsed by Progressive Brookline, the new local chapter of @progressivemass.bsky.social, for re-election as a Library Trustee & P6 Town Meeting Member! Election day is May 5, please come support the Progressive Brookline-endorsed candidates & @yesforbrookline.bsky.social!
Most of Brookline’s library funding comes from the town, but we still use state resources like database access that are supported by federal funding. Cutting IMLS funding will most negatively impact rural communities & smaller systems who rely on this funding to provide basic library services 😢
American Library Association@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 6mo agoNEW: The President once again called to eliminate federal library funding in his federal budget proposal. We have been here before. And when we make our voices heard, we can overcome this again. Tell your Senators to reject the cuts & #FundLibraries in next year's federal budget: ala.org/showup
The Board of Library Trustees just voted unanimously to support the override and encourages everyone to vote yes! If the override fails the library could lose funding for a part-time library assistant. Vote yes and support your library, schools, and other town services.
Yes for Brookline@yesforbrookline.bsky.social · 7mo agoThe Select Board has officially voted to place a $23.25 million override on the May 5 ballot! Now it’s time to roll up our sleeves & make sure the override passes. Come to our kickoff this Sat., 3/28, 11:30-1:30 @ the Brookline Teen Center (40 Aspinwall Ave). Sign up to volunteer: yesbrookline.com
Save the date! Yes for Brookline's campaign kickoff event is this Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at the Brookline Teen Center! RSVPs welcome but not required at yesbrookline.com/rsvp
Meanwhile, Cambridge built new bike lanes that increased cycling & got bikes off the sidewalks (benefits pedestrians too!): mass.streetsblog.org/2026/03/10/c...
City of Cambridge Reports Better Bike Lanes Led to Surge In Bike Traffic - Streetsblog Massachusetts
The city has recorded a 250 percent increase in bike traffic since 2004.
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@brooklinenews.bsky.social · 7mo agoThe Transportation Board is pressing pause on a proposed redesign of Chestnut Hill Avenue, citing neighborhood opposition to bike lanes and uncertainty about the city of Boston's plans for nearby Cleveland Circle. brookline.news/town-pumps-t...
Hugely disappointed in the Transportation Board for cowing to opposition from some neighborhood residents & postponing pedestrian and cyclist safety improvements for all. Our "process" blocks progress on housing affordability, sustainability, new growth to support school funding, safety, & more 👎
Sam Mintz@samjmintz.bsky.social · 7mo ago“We love our process in Brookline, and the residents are used to the processes taking place a certain way. I don’t think we necessarily followed our usual process in this case," said Transportation Chair Brian Kane.
Did you know you can access the @bostonglobe.com from home for free with your Brookline library card? So excited for this new partnership between the Globe and the Minuteman Library Network (of which Brookline is a member): www.bostonglobemedia.com/globe-partne...
The Boston Globe Partners with the Minuteman Library Network
In new partnership, The Boston Globe extends free 72-hour digital access to consortium of 40+ MetroWest public libraries. BOSTON, February 17, 2026 — The Boston Globe and Minuteman Library Network […]
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Using a sticker rather than a transponder makes it harder (impossible?) to bring your E-Z Pass with you in a rental car, meaning you’ll incur rental car company fees 👎 It is deeply frustrating that this cashless system penalizes folks who don’t own a car & can’t get an E-Z pass for occasional use
Nik DeCosta-Klipa@nikdecostaklipa.bsky.social · 8mo agoStarting this Sunday, MassDOT will no longer hand out those plastic-cased E-Z Pass transponders. Instead, you'll get a sticker. Here's why: www.wbur.org/news/2026/02... @wbur.org
All Brookline library locations will remain closed tomorrow, Tuesday Feb. 24 ⛄️ but you can still access some electronic resources like ebooks, audiobooks, and movies from your home: www.brooklinelibrary.org/elibrary/all/
Online Resources at the Public Library of Brookline
The library offers patrons a wide variety of free, online databases for any of your research or personal needs. Check out our list of available resources!
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Watch now for free on @pbs.org’s YouTube channel! tinyurl.com/TheLibrarian...
Banned Books and the Librarians Caught in the Political Battle | Full Documentary | Independent Lens
Official website: https://to.pbs.org/4kzeGEk | #IndieLensPBS When lawmakers seek to review a list of books, librarians find themselves on the frontlines of a national battle. Across the U.S., librarians face the impact of uniting against library collection standards that include restrictions on race-related and LGBTQIA+ content. Drawing on historical context, The Librarians, directed by Kim A. Snyder, explores the broader implications for education and public life. The Librarians | Independent Lens This program is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station: https://www.pbs.org/donate Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2QbtzhR FOLLOW PBS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PBS/ X: https://twitter.com/PBS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PBS/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbs Threads: https://www.threads.net/@pbs FOLLOW INDEPENDENT LENS: Independent Lens: https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/independentlens Threads: https://www.threads.net/@independentlens X: https://twitter.com/IndependentLens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentlens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnDUknWztWaLs7motsqGwPg?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters 00:00 — Intro 00:11 — Librarians on the Front Lines 02:25 — The List: 850 Books Targeted in Texas 06:39 — First Day, First Ban: A Superintendent Draws the Line 10:52 — The Librarian’s Code: Ethics Under Fire 13:27 — The Books They Tried to Erase 15:55 — Inside the Banned Book Club 19:44 — Moms for Liberty vs. the Librarians 23:14 — From Texas to Florida: A Movement Spreads 26:01 — High School Librarians in the Crosshairs 28:51 — Erasing Black History 35:31 — Board of Education v. Pico: A Legal Turning Point 37:00 — Librarian of the Year: Amanda Jones 41:22 — An Organized Campaign to Ban Books 47:28 — Students Push Back 52:56 — Who’s Funding the Bans? 57:42 — Parents vs. the School Board 1:07:25 — When the Bans Hit Home 1:13:10 — Librarians as the Last Line of Defense 1:18:07 — The Freedom to Read Act & the Threat of Library Closures 1:21:21 — Librarians Are the Heroes 1:24:17 — Credits ABOUT INDEPENDENT LENS @independentlens is an Emmy® Award-winning PBS documentary series. With founding executive producer Lois Vossen, the series has been honored with 10 Academy Award nominations and features documentaries united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement, and unflinching visions of independent filmmakers. Funding is provided by the Action Circle for Independent Lens with major funding from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Acton Family Giving, Ford Foundation, and Jonathan Logan Family Foundation, with additional support from Artemis Rising Foundation, Wyncote Foundation, Park Foundation, the deNovo Initiative, and RandomGood Foundation. Additional support has been provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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psybiggs@psybiggs.bsky.social · 8mo agoHave you seen the documentary Librarians? It aired on PBS last week - super frightening what's going on, here in parts of Canada too The Librarians Film | Official Site share.google/jbm351Ymsey5...
. @wbur.org families can also check out the offerings from their local library — look at all the fun, free activities happening in Brookline! www.brooklinelibrary.org/2026/02/09/k...
WBUR@wbur.org · 8mo agoIt's February school vacation for school-aged kids in Massachusetts — and their parents. If you're hoping to avoid cries of "I'm bored!" without having to shell out too much cash, here are a few ideas that are both fun and free.