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September 2024
Country Line Dancing for Seniors
The Medford Council on Aging presents its weekly Country Line Dancing class for seniors, beginners and beyond, led by Julie Kaufmann. Country line dancing is a fantastic activity for older adults. If offers a fun way to stay active, improve coordination, and socialize. It's also easy to learn -- many line dances are designed to be simple and repetitive, making it accessible for beginners. No partner is needed for the class. Cost is $3.
Find out more »Senior Knitting and Crochet
The Medford Council on Aging presents its weekly knitting and crochet program at the Medford Senior Center. Come make beautiful handmade creations. The program welcomes all levels of experience, from beginners to experts.
Find out more »Silk Road Art and History: Dragon Year Origami Art
The Medford Public Library presents part three of a five-week series, Travel Through the Art & History of the Silk Road, led by Hudson Chen and Qi Chen, best-selling authors, artists and art experts. Tonight, learn about the Silk Road Lunar Loong (Dragon) Year and be introduced to origami. The 90-minute program focuses on community interaction and will include a 45-minute presentation with Q&A, and 45-minute relevant group hands-on participation. It is recommended for a wide range of people, from…
Find out more »Art Class for Seniors
The Medford Council on Aging presents its weekly art class for seniors led by Tom Wojciechowski, a visual artist who works in a variety of media including installation, painting, photography and books. Build skills and techniques each week and try out various processes that help you experiment and find joy in art and image making. Call the Senior Center at 781-396-6010 to reserve your seat or to get information on how to join the class via Zoom.
Find out more »String Art for Teens
The Medford Public Library presents a String Art class for teens in middle school and high school. Weave string and yarn in different patterns through painted cardboard to create your own colorful designs. All materials will be provided. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Library Digital Resources Workshop
The Medford Public Library presents its monthly Digital Resources Workshop, teaching you how to access eBooks, audiobooks, streaming video and music, databases, and more. Your library card gives you access to language learning; lifelong learning; eBooks and audiobooks; streaming video; and cutting-edge scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles on just about any subject. All you need is your mobile device or laptop, library card, and library card password/PIN. If you don’t have one, you can get your library card password/PIN at the…
Find out more »Kids’ Home School Maker Club: 3D Printing
The Medford Public Library invites home schooled kids ages 8 to 12 to its Home School Maker Club, offered in the Maker Space on the third Friday each month. Today, participants will learn about 3D printing and have the chance to test out the library’s 3D printers for themselves. All materials provided. Registration is required through the library's online calendar. Questions? Email Sam Donahue, senior children's librarian, at sdonahue@minlib.net.
Find out more »3D Printing Workshop for Kids
The Medford Public Library invites kids age 8 to 12 to come and learn about the process of 3D printing. Then, test out the library’s 3D printers to make something of your own. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Needle Felting for Teens
The Medford Public Library presents a class on needle felting for teens in middle school and high school. Learn how to use a barbed needle and merino wool roving to create a felted fox. All supplies will be provided. Sign-up is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Podcasting 101 for Adults
The Medford Public Library presents the workshop Podcasting 101 for Adults. Get started with podcasting without spending too much money. This introductory class will walk you through the basics and get you ready for your first production. You’ll get a crash course in Audacity, a free and open-source digital audio editor and recording application software, learn basic editing, and receive a guide on how to publish your podcast once it is ready. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
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