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December 2024
Poetry and Song Open Mic at ACM
Arts Collaborative Medford presents the third of its new monthly Poetry and Song Open Mic Nights hosted by Medford Poet Laureate Vijaya Sundaram. Poets, dreamers, and songwriters are invited to bring an original poem, story, or song to read or sing. Today's featured poet will be Julia Lisella, whose latest collection, "Our Lively Kingdom" (Bordighera Press), was named a finalist for the Paterson Poetry Book Prize 2023. Sign up on the ACM website. In January, open mics will return to…
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. This month the club, which had been meeting monthly,…
Find out more »Grade 1 Book Club: Here We Are
The Medford Public Library’s First Grade Book Club meets to discuss "Here We Are" by Oliver Jeffers. Please note that this club is only for children in first grade. Registration is required through the library's online calendar. Books are available at the library.
Find out more »Grades 4-5 Book Club: Because of Mr. Terupt
The Medford Public Library's book club for fourth- and fifth-graders meets in the Maker Space to discuss "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea. The book is available for pickup at the Children’s Desk. Please note that this event is only for those in grades 4 or 5. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Tuesday Night Book Group: The Art Thief
The Medford Public Library's Tuesday Night Book Group meets to discuss "The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession" by Michael Finkel. Books will be available approximately four weeks in advance. Registration is not required but is recommended using the library's online calendar. The group meets monthly on the second Tuesday. The title for next month's meeting, on January 14, will be "Remarkably Bright Creatures," a novel by Shelby Van Pelt.
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 »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: Not If I Save You First
The Medford Public Library's Mystery Book Club for Teens meets to discuss "Not If I Save You First" by Ally Carter. A copy of the book may be picked up in the Teen Section. Sign-up for today's meeting is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »LGBTQ+ Book Group: Angels in America
The Medford Public Library's LGBTQ+ Book Group meets to discuss "Angels in America: a Gay Fantasia on National Themes" by Tony Kushner. 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 classic to contemporary titles. …
Find out more »Coffee and Books
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 the hot new books and interesting titles the library recently acquired. No assigned reading or registration is required; just drop in.
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