The Medford Public Library's Tuesday Night Book Group begins its 2024-25 schedule with a meeting to discuss "Horse: A Novel" by Geraldine Brooks.  Books will be available approximately four weeks in advance. The group meets monthly on the second Tuesday. The title for next month's meeting, on November 12, will be "Heaven and Earth Grocery …

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The Medford Public Library's Tween Graphic Novel Book Club for readers ages 10 to 14 meets in the Maker Space to discuss "Hooky, v1" by Míriam Bonastre Tur. The book is available for pickup at the Children’s Desk or in the Teen Room. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.  

The Tufts Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies presents a talk with Marwan Kaabour, author of "The Queer Arab Glossary," the first published collection of queer Arabic slang. An independent graphic designer and visual artist from Beirut, Kaabour currently lives and works in London. The program promises to be a lively conversation about language, …

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"Planet and Pages," the Medford Public Library's Climate Change Book Group, meets to discuss "Flight Behavior" by Barbara Kingsolver. Set in the fictional town of Featherstown, in the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee, the book explores the ripple effects of climate change in the least expected places. Led by green entrepreneur Clare Flaherty, owner of Trove …

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The Medford Public Library and Royall House & Slave Quarters invite you to a conversation with the novelist Michael Curato about his award- winning book, "Flamer." Set in 1995 at a Boy Scouts summer camp, "Flamer" tells the story of Aiden, a 14-year-old who is on a journey of figuring out himself and his sexuality. Semi-autobiographical, Curato’s …

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The Medford Public Library is co-sponsoring an online program with historical fiction author Madeline Martin. Martin is a New York Times, USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly, and internationally bestselling author of historical fiction and historical romance with books that have been translated into over 25 different languages. Her 2023 book, "The Keeper of Hidden Books," is …

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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 the hot new books and interesting titles the library recently acquired. No assigned reading or registration is required. Coffee provided by Chapters Coffee Carts, the nonprofit coffee and …

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The Medford Public Library's book club for fourth- and fifth-graders meets in the Maker Space to discuss "Shannon in the Spotlight" by Kalena Miller. 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 …

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The Medford Public Library is co-sponsoring a talk with artist Ricardo Diseño and writer Steve Mockus about their latest book, “Eerie Legends: An Illustrated Exploration of Creepy Creatures, the Paranormal, and Folklore from around the World.” It's a fascinating and frightening collection of folk tale monsters, ghosts, and other scary things that dwell in the …

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The Medford Public Library's Mystery Book Club for Teens meets to discuss "Warcross" by Marie Lu. 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.