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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 … 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 …
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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 … |
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The Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries group meets to discuss "Down the River Unto the Sea" by Walter Mosley. Books will be available approximately four weeks in advance. Call … Monday Morning Mysteries: Down the River Unto the Sea Read More »
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Deep Cuts invites you to a night of radical storytelling, speculation, and kindreds to celebrate the release of Crush Life Manifesto, a zine curated by North Shore creative director Danielle Coates-Connor. The 100+ full-color collection blends personal narratives, essays and poetry from 20 writers who believe in the power of words to spark change. Topics …
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The Medford Public Library's LGBTQ+ Book Club meets to discuss "Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic" by Alison Bechdel. 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 … LGBTQ+ Book Club: Fun Home – A Family Tragicomic 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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Moon and Back Bookstore presents a storytime with local author Betsy Groban to read her book "Pizza for Pia," followed by a pizza-making craft. In the book, a plucky little girl in a pizza-loving family pushes for her meal of choice in a delicious Level 1 Ready-to-Read. |
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The Medford Public Library’s First Grade Book Club meets to discuss "The Thing Lou Couldn't Do" by Ashley Spires. Discussion is accompanied by a small craft or activity related to …
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The Medford Public Library's Tuesday Night Book Group meets to discuss "White House Wild Child: How Alice Roosevelt Broke All the Rules and Won the Heart of America" by Shelley … Tuesday Night Book Group: White House Wild Child Read More »
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The Medford Public Library's Tween Graphic Novel Book Club for readers ages 10 to 14 meets to discuss "Borders" by Thomas King. 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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Planet and Pages, the Medford Public Library's Climate Change Book Club, meets to discuss "Wasteland" by journalist Oliver Franklin-Wallis. The author leads readers on a shocking journey inside the waste industry — the secretive multi-billion dollar world that underpins the modern economy, quietly profiting from what we leave behind. With this mesmerizing, thought-provoking, and occasionally …
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Arts Collaborative Medford invites you to a 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 to …
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Palm Press Bookstore in Medford Square presents a talk with Saint Lucy Books artist Hannah Altman. In a conversation with Saint Lucy's Mark Alice Durant, Altman will discuss everything from … Artist Talk: Hannah Altman – We Will Return to You Read More » Moon and Back Bookstore presents a musical storytime with local music teacher Annie Palmquist of Palmquist Studio of Music. Miss Annie will select a book or two that are also … |
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The Medford Public Library's book club for second- and third-graders meets to discuss "The Cardboard Kingdom" by Chad Sell. 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.
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Moon and Back Bookstore presents a storytime with local author Rachel C. Katz, sharing her new book "Rise Up! Powerful Protests in American History." A bold, energetic nonfiction picture book, "Rise Up!" introduces young readers to more than two dozen moments of protest, resistance, and revolution in American history through rhythmic, lyrical text and vibrant … |
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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 Max Heinegg. Max is the author of "Good Harbor" (2022), which won the inaugural Paul Nemser Prize, "Going There" (2023), and the chapbook "Keepers of the House" (2025), all on Lily Poetry … |
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The Medford Public Library's book club for fourth- and fifth-graders meets to discuss "As Brave as You" by Jason Reynolds. The book will be available for pickup at the Children’s …
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The Medford Public Library presents its monthly Poetry Club meeting led by Vijaya Sundaram, the city'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, lyricism, and force. …
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Moon and Back Bookstore presents a storytime with local author Lorena Prioa as she shares her book "How to Make a Sandwich." The book is the first in a series about a creative little girl, Rae, and her dog Phoebe. Rae knows making a sandwich is fun and easy. The bread is like the parents, … Author Storytime: Lorena Prioa – How to Make a Sandwich Read More » |