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.  

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. …

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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 …

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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.  

The Medford Public Library welcomes Iris Glazner Leigh for a discussion of her new Cape Cod thriller, "Liza’s Secrets." Leigh is a retired international presenter on bullying prevention and an occupational therapy educator. She and her husband, Bill, reside on Cape Cod, where Iris finds inspiration in the gardens, endless beaches, and sand dunes. RSVP …

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The Medford Public Library presents a virtual program with travel author Paige McClanahan, whose new book, "The New Tourist: Waking Up to the Power and Perils of Travel,” is being released today. This evocative, surprising, and page-turning exploration of how tourism has shaped the world, for better and for worse, is essential reading for anyone …

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As part of the city's Pride Month events, the Medford Public Library presents an evening with author Sarah Boyer, who will talk about her work as the oral historian at the Cambridge Historical Commission and her new book, “Coming Out, Becoming Ourselves: Lesbian Stories from the Boston Daughters of Bilitis.” Founded in San Francisco in 1955, …

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In conjunction with 50-plus libraries statewide and as part of Medford Pride Month, the Medford Public Library presents an online author talk and moderated Q&A with the famous trans handywoman Mercury Stardust. Mercury is the acclaimed author of “Safe and Sound: A Renter Friendly Guide to Home Repair” and has also dedicated her time to …

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The Medford Public Library is co-sponsoring a virtual program with authors Katherine Ramsland and Tracy Ullman to discuss their most recent book, “The Serial Killer’s Apprentice,” a psychological examination of the blurred line between victim and accomplice — and how a killer can be created. If you are a fan of true crime and want …

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