Brookline Morning Brief, Nov. 2: Educators rally amid contract talks

Happening Mon, Nov 2

• 3:30 p.m.: Craft Club meets Mondays at the library Craft Club gathers Mondays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Rabbit Hole for young artists at the Brookline Public Library.Brookline Public Library
• Library hosts Monday baby lapsit program The Brookline Public Library's Babytime lapsit program meets Monday mornings in Hunneman Hall for infants and their caregivers.Brookline Public Library

Yesterday in Brookline (Sun, Nov 1)

• Educators rally amid contract talks Educators held a rally outside the Ridley School as contract negotiations with the district continued, according to Brookline.News.Brookline.News
• Brookline school enrollment keeps falling Statewide public school enrollment has dropped to its lowest level in years, and Brookline's enrollment is following that trend, Brookline.News reported.Brookline.News
• Schools end lice warnings to parents Brookline Public Schools has stopped notifying parents about individual classroom lice cases, according to a Brookline Patch morning digest.Brookline Patch
• Scientist turned thriller writer profiled A Brookline Patch morning digest profiles a Brookline scientist who shifted from a biotech career to writing a thriller novel.Brookline Patch

Coming up

• Tue, Nov 3: Schools closed for staff PD day Brookline Public Schools are closed Nov. 3 for a professional development day for staff.Brookline Public Schools
• Tue, Nov 3: Library readathons set for three branches Brookline Village, Coolidge Corner and Putterham libraries host readathons Nov. 3, where readers earn a prize for every half hour spent reading and can decorate tote bags.Brookline Public Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 12:40 p.m.: PK-6 students dismissed early Nov. 4 Brookline PK-6 students are dismissed at 12:40 p.m. on Nov. 4, according to the district calendar.Brookline Public Schools
• Thu, Nov 5, 1:30 p.m.: Pumpkin toss and costume drive Nov. 5 The town's Go Green After Halloween event features a pumpkin toss and costume drive from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 5.Town of Brookline
• Fri, Nov 6, 1:40 p.m.: K-8 students dismissed early Nov. 6 K-8 students are dismissed at 1:40 p.m. on Nov. 6 for PreK-8 teacher collaboration time, per the district calendar.Brookline Public Schools
• Fri, Nov 6: Comedy play opens at Brookline stage The comedy play One Man, Two Guvnors is scheduled for Nov. 6, according to the Brookline Patch calendar.Brookline Patch
• Wed, Nov 11: Schools closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day Brookline Public Schools are closed Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day.Brookline Public Schools
• Thu, Nov 12, 12:40 p.m.: PK-8 students dismissed early Nov. 12 Brookline PK-8 students are dismissed at 12:40 p.m. on Nov. 12, according to the district calendar.Brookline Public Schools
• Fri, Nov 13, 1:40 p.m.: K-8 students dismissed early Nov. 13 K-8 students are dismissed at 1:40 p.m. on Nov. 13 for PreK-8 teacher collaboration time, per the district calendar.Brookline Public Schools
• Fri, Nov 13: Vocational balance workshop set for Nov. 13 A workshop titled Beyond Balance: Finding Vocational Equilibrium in Disorienting Times is scheduled for Nov. 13, according to the Brookline Patch calendar.Brookline Patch
• Tue, Nov 17: Middle school parent workshop set Nov. 17 A parent workshop called Puberty, Peers & Peace of Mind: A Parent's Guide to the Middle School Years is set for Nov. 17, per the Brookline Patch calendar.Brookline Patch

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