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May 2023
Teen Graphic Novel Book Club: Squire
The Medford Public Library presents its Teen Graphic Novel Book Club, for teens in grades 6 and up. Being discussed today will be "Squire" by Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfageeh. This book will be available for pickup in the Teen Room. Sign-up is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Family Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents family story time for ages 3 to 7. 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 »PJ Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents another PJ Story Time at the 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 »June 2023
Middle School No-Book Book Club
The Medford Public Library's Middle School No-Book Book Club meets in the Maker Space at the 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 »Monday Morning Mysteries: The Lincoln Lawyer
The Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries book group concludes its spring season by gathering to discuss "The Lincoln Lawyer" by Michael Connelly. Register through the library's online calendar. After a summer break, the club will resume meeting on September 11 to discuss "Acqua Alta" by Donna Leon.
Find out more »Family Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents family story time for ages 3 to 7. 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 »LGBTQ+ Book Group: Gender Queer
The Medford Public Library's LGBTQ+ Book Group meets to discuss "Gender Queer" by Maia Kobabe. 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 to contemporary titles.
Find out more »Coffee and Books
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 through the library's online calendar if you are able so organizers know how much coffee to make! Note: The group will not meet in July and August.
Find out more »Dreams & Meditations
The Medford duo of clarinetist/composer Glenn Dickson and poet Vijaya Sundaram combine their arts for "Dreams & Meditations," a captivating performance of words and sound at the West Medford Community Center. Dickson has had a varied career playing klezmer, jazz, rock, Balkan and ambient music. During much of the COVID-19 pandemic, he performed dozens of "Dreams & Meditations" programs online, offering meditative and cathartic, pensive and emotional music that expanded the warm sounds of the clarinet with live digital processing.…
Find out more »Family Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents family story time for ages 3 to 7. 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.
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