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December 2024
Grades 2-3 Book Club: Detective Duck – Case of the Strange Splash
The Medford Public Library's book club for second- and third-graders meets to discuss "Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash" by Tom Huddleston. Register through the library's online calendar, then visit the library to pick up a copy of the book. Please note: This club is only for children in second or third grade.
Find out more »Family Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents family story time for ages 3 to 7. The session explores new concepts with books and songs. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join in. After story time, a short craft or activity will be held in the same space.
Find out more »Tween Graphic Novel Book Club: We Are Big Time
The Medford Public Library's Tween Graphic Novel Book Club for readers ages 10 to 14 meets in the Maker Space to discuss "We Are Big Time" by Hena Khan. Pick up a copy of the book at the Children’s Desk or in the Teen Room. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Sensory Storytime
The Medford Public Library presents Sensory Storytime for ages 3 to 7. Explore stories, music, movement, and play in a sensory-friendly and adaptive setting. This storytime is for everyone, but is particularly designed for neurodiverse children — children who are on the autism spectrum, have sensory processing challenges, ADHD, or have difficulty sitting through our other storytimes. Registration is required through the library's online calendar, where you can also access the Sensory Storytime Social Story to read in advance.
Find out more »Poetry Club with Vijaya Sundaram
The Medford Public Library invites you to its Poetry Club meeting led by Vijaya Sundaram, the City of Medford's poet laureate. The group meets on the fourth Friday to read and discuss the work of great poets, while crafting and performing participants' own work. Take the mic and shine a light on the issues that matter most to you, with passion, lyricism, and force. Please RSVP through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »January 2025
Monday Morning Mysteries: Dandy Gilver and an Unsuitable Day for a Murder
The Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries group meets to discuss "Dandy Gilver and an Unsuitable Day for a Murder" by Catriona McPherson. 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 today's meeting through the library's new online calendar. The title for next month's meeting, taking place on February 3, will be "The Widows of Malabar Hill" by Sujata Massey.
Find out more »Grade 1 Book Club: The Very Last Castle
The Medford Public Library’s First Grade Book Club meets to discuss "The Very Last Castle" by Travis Jonker. Please note that this club is only for children in first grade. Registration is required through the library's new online calendar. Books will be available at the library about one month in advance.
Find out more »Climate Change Book Group
Do you read the latest and greatest books about our planet, environmentalism, and climate change and then need someone to talk with about it? Join "Planet and Pages," the Medford Public Library's Climate Change Book Club and read your way to a better world. Led by green entrepreneur Clare Flaherty, owner of Trove Green Provisions in Medford Hillside, the group reads both non-fiction and fiction books about climate change and explores topics such as global warming, plastic pollution, environmental inequity,…
Find out more »Mystery Book Club for Teens: The Testing
The Medford Public Library's Mystery Book Club for Teens meets to discuss "The Testing," by Joelle Charbonneau. A copy of the book may be picked up in the Teen Section one month in advance. Sign-up for today's meeting is required through the library's new online calendar.
Find out more »LGBTQ+ Book Group: Camp Damascus
The Medford Public Library's LGBTQ+ Book Group meets to discuss "Camp Damascus" by Chuck Tingle. 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 new online calendar. All are welcome to read and discuss literary and nonfiction works by and about the LGBTQ+ community, from classic to contemporary titles.
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