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May 2024
Adult Poetry Club
The Medford Public Library presents the fifth meeting of its new Poetry Club for adults led by Vijaya Sundaram, Medford’s poet laureate. Come share your voice, taking the mic to shine a light on the issues that matter most to you, with passion, lyricism and force. The club meets once a month to read and discuss the work of great poets, while crafting and performing members' own work. Registration is required through the library's online calendar. Note: This session was…
Find out more »Footnotes from the Most Fascinating Museums
The Medford Public Library invites you to join author Bob Eckstein in a virtual program as he celebrates the book birthday of his most recent release, “Footnotes from the Most Fascinating Museums: Stories and Memorable Moments from People Who Love Museums.” This book is filled with lush and whimsical illustrations paired with stories and anecdotes from curators, museum workers, museum visitors, and more. Sign up using the Zoom link on the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Teen Graphic Novel Book Club: Nimona
The Medford Public Library presents its Teen Graphic Novel Book Club, for teens in grades 6 and up. Being discussed today in the Youth Services Program Room will be "Nimona" by ND Stevenson. This book is available for pickup in the Teen Room. Sign-up is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »June 2024
Monday Morning Mysteries: Small Mercies
The Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries book group meets to discuss "Small Mercies" by Denis Lehane. RSVP through the library's online calendar. After today's meeting, the group will take a break for the summer and resume in September.
Find out more »Virtual Author Visit: Caitlin Cass
The Medford Public Library is co-sponsoring a virtual visit with Caitlin Cass, author of “Suffrage Song: The Haunted History of Gender, Race and Voting Rights in the U.S.” Part graphic novel, part map of the suffrage movement, this book tells the story of the fight for the right to vote by women from the very beginning. Register through the library's online calendar for the Zoom link.
Find out more »Mystery Book Club for Teens: Gideon Green in Black and White
The Medford Public Library's Mystery Book Club for Teens meets to discuss "Gideon Green in Black and White" by Katie Henry. A copy of the book may be picked up in the Teen Section up to one month before the meeting. Sign-up is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »LGBTQ+ Book Group: Untamed
The Medford Public Library's LGBTQ+ Book Group meets to discuss "Untamed" by Glennon Doyle, part of the city's Pride Month programs. 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 »Motherlove Panel Discussion
The New England Innocence Project and the Medford Public Library are teaming up to honor the mothers who have supported, loved, and struggled for their dear sons and daughters behind bars. All are welcome to attend this event, inspired by Jean Trounstine’s new book "Motherlove," which includes 10 short stories, each about a mother coping with the aftermath of her teen killing another teen. Donations made at the event will support the work of the New England Innocence Project, helping wrongfully…
Find out more »Why We Read with Shannon Reed
The Medford Public Library invites you to a virtual conversation with author Shannon Reed about her book, “Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One Page Before Lights Out.” Why DO we read? What compels us to? What holds our attention? How many of us remember reading by a flashlight after hours? Shannon will have the scoop and will be answering lots of your questions. Register through the library's online calendar to receive the Zoom link.
Find out more »Coffee and Books
Join Medford Public Library Director Barbara Kerr 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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