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April 2024
Tuesday Night Book Group: Travels With George
The Medford Public Library's Tuesday Night Book Group meets to discuss "Travels With George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy" by Nathaniel Philbrick. Books will be available approximately four weeks in advance. Please register through the library's online calendar. The title for next month's meeting, on May 14, will be "The Many Daughters of Alfong Moy" by Jamie Ford.
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 »Grades 4-5 Book Club: Tasty: A History of Yummy Experiments
The Medford Public Library's book club for fourth- and fifth-graders meets in the Maker Space to discuss "Tasty: A History of Yummy Experiments" by Victoria Grace Elliott. 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 through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Mystery Book Club for Teens: Warrior Girl Unearthed
The Medford Public Library's new Mystery Book Club for Teens meets to discuss "Warrior Girl Unearthed" by Angeline Boulley. 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: The Selected Works of Audre Lorde
The Medford Public Library's LGBTQ+ Book Group meets to discuss "The Selected Works of Audre Lorde" by Audre Lorde. 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 in Bonsignore Hall for coffee and a discussion of new and interesting books. No assigned reading or registration required, just drop in.
Find out more »Boston Glory Ultimate Frisbee Media Day
The Medford Public Library is hosting Media Day for the Boston Glory Ultimate Frisbee team, which plays its home games at Hormel Stadium in Medford. The day will include readings of Frisbee-themed books “Flip” by children’s author Margaret Muirhead and “Spirit Foul” by young adult author Zack Smith; a team meet-and-greet with a Q&A panel, autographs and photo ops; Ultimate Frisbee™ 101: How and where to play in the Boston area with indoor-friendly throwing demos; Glory footage on the big…
Find out more »Historical Fiction Brook Group: The Island of Sea Women
The Medford Public Library's Historical Fiction Brook Group meets to discuss "The Island of Sea Women" by Lisa See. Register through the library's online calendar; you need only register for one session to be added to the group. Next month's title, to be discussed on May 15, will be "Shrines of Gaiety" by Kate Atkinson.
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 »Climate Change Book Group: How Beautiful We Were
The Medford Public Library's Climate Change Book Group, "Planet and Pages," meets to discuss "How Beautiful We Were" Imbolo Mbue, the New York Times bestselling author of "Behold the Dreamers. In this novel, a fearless young woman from a small African village starts a revolution against an American oil company. Stop by the library to snag your copy. Led by green entrepreneur Clare Flaherty, owner of Trove Green Provisions in Medford Hillside, the group reads both non-fiction and fiction books…
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