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May 2022
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 »Family Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents its Saturday morning family story time (for ages 3 to 7) in the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. The session will explore 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 »Sensory Storytime
The Medford Public Library presents another gathering of its new Sensory Storytime for ages 3 to 7. Explore stories, music, movement, and play in a sensory-friendly and adaptive setting in the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. 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. Email Maddi Ranieri of the library…
Find out more »PJ Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents another PJ Story Time at the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building, for children ages 3 to 7. Dress up in your coziest outfit, grab your favorite snuggle friend and come on down. There will be a short (30-minute) story time with songs and books to get you ready for the best dreamtime!
Find out more »Teen Graphic Novel Book Club: Quincredible
The Medford Public Library presents its Teen Graphic Novel Book Club, for teens in grades 6 and up, in the Youth Services Program Room of the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. Being discussed today will be "Quincredible, v. 1" by Rodney Barnes. This book is available for pickup in the Teen Room. Sign-up is required through the library calendar online.
Find out more »June 2022
BookTok Book Club: The Inheritance Games
The Medford Public Library's BookTok Book Club for teens in grades 8 and up meets to discuss "The Inheritance Games" by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. A copy of the book maybe be picked up in the Teen Section of the library up to one month before the meeting. The club meets in the Youth Services Program Room of the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. Sign-up is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Middle School No-Book Book Club
The Medford Public Library's Middle School No-Book Book Club meets in the Maker Space 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. Instead, the group will talk about whatever you’re currently reading and share book recs while working on something crafty! 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 »Author talk: William Martin – December ’41
The Medford Historical Society & Museum and Friends of the Medford Public Library present an evening with author William Martin, who will discuss his book "December '41: Rising From Disaster - FDR, Churchill, and America after Pearl Harbor." Come and hear “the king of the historical thriller” bring us back to one of the most frightening times in American history and tells the amazing back story behind a plot to assassinate Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the manhunt to foil the…
Find out more »LGBTQ+ Book Group: Detransition, Baby
The Medford Public Library's LGBTQ+ Book Group meets at the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building to discuss "Detransition, Baby," a work of fiction by Torrey Peters. 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…
Find out more »Teen Graphic Novel Book Club: The Girl from the Sea
The Medford Public Library presents its Teen Graphic Novel Book Club, for teens in grades 6 and up, in the Youth Services Program Room of the new Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. Being discussed today will be "The Girl from the Sea" by Molly Knox Ostertag. This book is available for pickup in the Teen Room. Sign-up is required through the library calendar online.
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