The Medford Public Library begins a monthly Monday Morning Mysteries book gathering to discuss "The Dry" by Jane Harper. The group will meet at 10 a.m. on the first Monday of the month from October through May. Upcoming books on the schedule are "The Crow Trap" by Ann Cleeves (November 7) and "The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie" by Alan Bradley (December 5).  

The Medford Public Library's book club for fourth- and fifth-graders meets to discuss "Draw a Comic!" by J.P. Coovert. With "Draw a Comic!" you'll learn to create and print your own comic books, following simple steps to sketch out story ideas and ink a comic page. You can check out the book from any Minuteman Library; bring it with you! To register, email Maddi Ranieri of the library staff at mranieri@minlib.net.    

The Medford Public Library's Tuesday Night Book Group begins a new season -- and resumes in-person meetings -- to discuss "The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel," by Kati Marton. Books will be available approximately four weeks in advance. Please register through the library's online calendar. Upcoming book titles and meeting dates are "The Garden of Evening Mists" by Tan Twain Eng (November 8) and "The Four Winds" by Kristin Hannah (December 13).    

The Medford Public Library's BookTok Book Club for teens in grades 8 and up meets to discuss "Cemetery Boys," by Aiden Thomas. A copy of the book maybe be picked up in the Teen Section of the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building up to one month before the meeting. The club meets in the Teen Section. Sign-up is required through the library's online calendar.    

The Medford Public Library's LGBTQ+ Book Group begins its 2022-23 season, meeting at the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building to discuss "Orlando" by Virginia Woolf. Books will be available approximately four weeks in advance. Call the library at 781-395-7950 to have a copy put on hold for you. RSVP for the book group meeting through the library's online calendar. All are welcome to read and discuss literary and nonfiction works by and about the LGBTQ+ community, from classics…

Join Medford Public Library Director Barbara Kerr for coffee and a discussion of new and interesting books. No assigned reading or registration required, just drop in. However, please RSVP if you are able so organizers know how much coffee to make!