Brookline Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Puppet show kicks off Halloween weekend fun

Happening Sun, Nov 1

• Noirvember film series opens at Coolidge Corner The Coolidge Corner Theatre's Noirvember series runs Nov. 1 through Dec. 2, screening eight classic noir films including Hitchcock's 'Spellbound' and a 35mm print of 'L.A. Confidential,' Brookline Patch reports.Brookline Patch

Yesterday in Brookline (Sat, Oct 31)

• Halloween brings puppet show, trick-or-treating, horror marathon Halloween Saturday in Brookline opened with a 10:30 a.m. shadow-puppet performance, continued with neighborhood trick-or-treating and wrapped with an overnight horror movie marathon, according to Brookline Patch.Brookline Patch

Coming up

• Mon, Nov 2: Babytime lapsit program returns Monday mornings The Public Library of Brookline hosts Babytime, a baby lapsit program, in Hunneman Hall on Monday mornings beginning Nov. 2.Brookline Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Craft Club meets Mondays in the Rabbit Hole The library's Craft Club gathers Mondays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Rabbit Hole room for artists of all kinds, starting Nov. 2.Brookline Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3: Schools closed Nov. 3 for staff PD day Brookline Public Schools will be closed districtwide on Tuesday, Nov. 3 for a professional development day.Brookline Public Schools
• Tue, Nov 3: Brookline Village branch hosts all-day readathon The Public Library of Brookline's Brookline Village branch invites readers to spend Tuesday, Nov. 3 reading for prizes earned every half hour, with tote bags to decorate.Brookline Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3: Coolidge Corner branch hosts all-day readathon The library's Coolidge Corner branch invites readers to spend Tuesday, Nov. 3 reading for prizes earned every half hour, with tote bags to decorate.Brookline Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3: Putterham branch hosts in-person readathon The library's Putterham branch invites readers to spend Tuesday, Nov. 3 reading for prizes earned every half hour, with tote bags to decorate.Brookline Public Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 12:40 p.m.: PK-6 students dismissed early on Nov. 4 Brookline's PK-6 students will be dismissed at 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4 for a teacher professional day.Brookline Public Schools
• Thu, Nov 5, 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Pumpkin toss and costume drive set for Nov. 5 The town will host Go Green After Halloween, a pumpkin toss and costume drive, from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5.Town of Brookline
• Fri, Nov 6, 1:40 p.m.: K-8 students dismissed early for teacher collaboration Brookline's PreK-8 students will be dismissed at 1:40 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6 for teacher collaboration time.Brookline Public Schools
• Wed, Nov 11: Schools closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day Brookline Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day.Brookline Public Schools

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