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May 2022
MFN Playgroup at Magoun Park
Magoun Park on Pembroke Street is the site of today's Medford Family Network Playgroup in the Park with Miss Andrea Breen. Stop by for story time, songs, and music and movement. The program is geared toward children ages birth to 8; siblings welcome. Register upon arriving at the park. Upcoming playgroup sites and dates are Carr Park (May 23), Cummings Park (May 24), Morrison Park (May 25), Logan Park (May 26) and Victory Park (May 31).
Find out more »Toddler Time
Join Toddler Time at the Medford Public Library and read some excellent books, sing songs, and learn gentle movement activities. Story time is 30 minutes long and geared toward children ages 2-3. After stories and songs, all are invited to join a mini-play group too. Because of the age of most of the participants, the library asks that everyone wear masks during this program. Questions? Contact Tamar Siegel of the library staff at tsiegel@minlib.net.
Find out more »Library Excursion for Seniors
Attention Medford seniors: Have you visited the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library building, which opened in January? If not, sign up for the Medford Council on Aging's free van transportation to take you over. The van will leave the Medford Senior Center at 10:30 a.m. and return 1 p.m., allowing plenty of time to wander the new library with its vast amount of books, resources, and more. Limited to 14 passengers. Sign up at the Senior Center…
Find out more »Senior Artitude
The Medford Senior Center holds its Artitude class, with Debbie Corleto leading the instruction of various art mediums and projects. You might work in acrylics, watercolor, graphite, pastels, colored pencil, crayons, and more. To sign up for the class, call the Senior Center at 781-396-6010. There is a limit of 16 people per class in person; there also is an option of virtual participation through Zoom.
Find out more »Middle School No-Book Book Club
The Medford Public Library's Middle School No-Book Book Club meets in Bonsignore Hall at the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. There are no assigned books for this book club, which is for teens in grades 6 to 8. Read books that YOU choose, then talk about them with other middle schoolers. Light snacks will be provided. No sign-up is required; just drop in. If you have any questions, contact Nicole Perrault of the library staff at nperrault@minlib.net or 781-475-5735.
Find out more »Art Smart for School-Aged Children
The Medford Public Library presents another edition of Art Smart, a program designed for school-aged children ages 6 and up. Come learn a new way to craft, paint, build and design as the class explore the world of arts and crafts with a cool new project.
Find out more »Soulsville at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint presents free live soul and funk with your dinner, courtesy of the boys from Soulsville: Tom Arey (drums), Johnny Trama (guitar) and Darby Wolf (Hammond B3 organ).
Find out more »TandAmerica: One Family’s Journey Across the U.S.
In June of 2021, a Medford family cycled about 3,300 miles from Astoria, Oregon, on tandem bikes, traversing the U.S. all the way back to their home. Come to the Medford Public Library for an evening of stories about the road, and the highlights and lowlights of this epic family adventure by Fernando Barrios and Sarah O'Grady and their daughters Isabel and Anna.
Find out more »Circle Time Story Time – Ages Birth to 2
The Medford Family Network holds its weekly in-person Circle Time Story Time for children ages birth to 2, at the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library building. Led by Miss Andrea Breen, each session features story telling, music and movement, and a sing-along. Limited to 17 participants. Sign up through the MFN registration web page.
Find out more »Circle Time Story Time – Ages 2 to 5
The Medford Family Network presents its in-person Circle Time Story Time series for children ages 2 to 5, now taking place at the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library building. Led by Miss Andrea Breen, each session features story telling, an art activity, music and movement, and a sing-along. Limited to 17 participants. Sign up through the MFN registration web page.
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