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The Medford Public Library invites you to celebrate National Poetry Month with an evening with Terry E. Carter, who was the city's inaugural Poet Laureate from 2021 to 2023. Carter has been developing his craft for decades and has published six books of poetry, with a seventh book in the works. He is a classically-trained …
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Palm Press Bookstore, which recently opened in Medford Square, presents an artist talk and book signing featuring photographer Suzanne Révy and her new book "A Murmur in the Trees." Wandering in the footsteps of the transcendental writers in Concord, Massachusetts, Révy witnessed nature unfurling through the seasons. She formed a physical and psychological bond with … Artist Talk: Suzanne Révy – A Murmur in the Trees Read More » |
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The Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries group meets to discuss "The Stranger Diaries" by Elly Griffiths. 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 online calendar. The title for next month's meeting, …
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The Medford Public Library’s First Grade Book Club meets to discuss "Hey, Wall" by Susan Verde. Discussion is accompanied by a small craft or activity related to the book. Please note that this club is only for children in first grade. Registration is required through the library's online calendar. Books will be available at the …
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The Medford Public Library's Tuesday Night Book Group meets to discuss "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus. Books will be available approximately four weeks in advance. Register using the library's online calendar. The title for next month's meeting, on May 13, will be "White House Wild Child: How Alice Roosevelt Broke All the Rules and …
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The Medford Public Library's Tween Graphic Novel Book Club for readers ages 10 to 14 meets to discuss "Magical Boy, v1" by The Kao. 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.
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The Medford Public Library's Climate Change Book Club, "Planet and Pages," meets to discuss "Hum" by Helen Phillips. A dystopian thriller that explores AI, selfhood, and humanity, "Hum" is an urgent and unflinching portrayal of a woman’s fight for her family’s security in a world shaped by global warming and rapid technological progress. Copies are …
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The Tufts Department of Music and Tufts Film and Media Studies program presents a talk with author Giorgio Biancorosso about his 2024 book "Remixing Wong Kar Wai: Music, Bricolage, and the Aesthetics of Oblivion." The book is a poetic, wide-ranging evocation of cult filmmaker Wong Kar-wai's modus operandi. Dubbed once the "best ear in the … Author Talk: Giorgio Biancorosso – Remixing Wong Kar-wai Read More »
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The Medford Public Library hosts its second Friday "Coffee and Books" session with director Barbara Kerr. Join Barbara in Bonsignore Hall for coffee and a discussion of new and interesting books. No assigned reading or registration required; just drop in.
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The Medford Public Library presents an afternoon of fun with Mo Willems' book "That is NOT a Good Idea!" Participants will be reading the story together, making puppets, and doing other storytelling activities with this engaging book. This program is for kids ages 3 to 7. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
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The Medford Public Library's book club for fourth- and fifth-graders meets to discuss "Sal and Gabi Break the Universe" by Carlos Hernandez. The book will be available for pickup at the Children’s Desk about one month in advance. Please note that this event is only for those in grades 4 or 5. Registration is required … Grades 4-5 Book Club: Sal and Gabi Break the Universe Read More »
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The Medford Public Library's LGBTQ+ Book Group meets to discuss "A Minor Chorus" by Billy-Ray Belcourt. 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 …
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Arts Collaborative Medford invites you to its first Poetry Salon, hosted by Gary Roberts, a poet and co-founder of ACM, as part of the collaborative's literary arts initiative. Learn about modern poetry with short poems from some of the most celebrated writers of the 20th century. Emphasis will be given to poets who bore witness …
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Moon and Back Bookstore welcomes Medford native, first-grade teacher and local children's book author Katherine Picarde to read her newest book, "Ollie & Stella." The book, for ages 3 to 7, tells of the heartwarming escapades of little Ollie and his puppy-sister Stella, displaying Ollie and Stella's unconditional love. Kids are encouraged to ring their … Author Storytime: Katherine Picarde – Ollie & Stella Read More » |
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Arts Collaborative Medford presents its monthly Original Poetry and Song Open Mic Night, hosted by Medford Poet Laureate Vijaya Sundaram, with guest poet Thomas DeFreitas of Arlington. His poems have appeared in Dappled Things, Ibbetson Street, Pensive, Plainsongs, and elsewhere. Thomas’s latest collection, “Walking Between the Raindrops,” was published by Kelsay Books in March. All … |
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The Medford Public Library's book club for second- and third-graders meets to discuss "Julia on the Go! Swimming into Trouble" by Angela Ahn. 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. … Grades 2-3 Book Club: Julia on the Go! Swimming into Trouble Read More »
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The Medford Public Library invites you to its Poetry Club meeting led by Vijaya Sundaram, the City of Medford's poet laureate. The group reads and discusses 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, …
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Moon and Back Bookstore presents a storytime with award-winning picture book author Ellen Mayer. Mayer will be joined by her granddaughter Elisa, a Medford student, as she reads her book "Gift & Box." Gift and Box are a package, dropped off with love from grandma at the local post office. But being a package together … |