Book/Poetry Readings
ACM Poetry Salon: 20th Century Voices
Arts Collaborative Medford 162 Mystic Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesArts Collaborative Medford invites you to a Poetry Salon hosted by Gary Roberts, a poet and co-founder of ACM, as part of the collaborative's literary arts initiative. Learn about modern poetry with short poems from some of the most celebrated writers of the 20th century. Emphasis will be given to poets who bore witness to …
Climate Change Book Club: Wasteland
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAPlanet and Pages, the Medford Public Library's Climate Change Book Club, meets to discuss "Wasteland" by journalist Oliver Franklin-Wallis. The author leads readers on a shocking journey inside the waste industry — the secretive multi-billion dollar world that underpins the modern economy, quietly profiting from what we leave behind. With this mesmerizing, thought-provoking, and occasionally …
Artist Talk: Hannah Altman – We Will Return to You
Palm Press Bookstore 19 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesPalm Press Bookstore in Medford Square presents a talk with Saint Lucy Books artist Hannah Altman. In a conversation with Saint Lucy's Mark Alice Durant, Altman will discuss everything from initial communication between artist and publisher, book design and sequence, materials, image and text, and more. She will be signing copies of her brand new …
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Musical Storytime with Annie Palmquist
Moon and Back Bookstore 458 High St, Medford, MA, United StatesMoon and Back Bookstore presents a musical storytime with local music teacher Annie Palmquist of Palmquist Studio of Music. Miss Annie will select a book or two that are also songs, and "read" them while singing. She'll also provide egg shakers and other fun stuff for the kids to shake along to the beat.
Grades 2-3 Book Club: The Cardboard Kingdom
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's book club for second- and third-graders meets to discuss "The Cardboard Kingdom" by Chad Sell. Register through the library's online calendar, then visit the library to pick up a copy of the book. Please note: This club is only for children in second or third grade.
Author Storytime: Rachel C. Katz – Rise Up!
Moon and Back Bookstore 458 High St, Medford, MA, United StatesMoon and Back Bookstore presents a storytime with local author Rachel C. Katz, sharing her new book "Rise Up! Powerful Protests in American History." A bold, energetic nonfiction picture book, "Rise Up!" introduces young readers to more than two dozen moments of protest, resistance, and revolution in American history through rhythmic, lyrical text and vibrant …
Original Poetry and Song Open Mic at ACM
Arts Collaborative Medford 162 Mystic Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesArts Collaborative Medford presents its monthly Original Poetry and Song Open Mic Night, hosted by Medford Poet Laureate Vijaya Sundaram, with guest poet Max Heinegg. Max is the author of "Good Harbor" (2022), which won the inaugural Paul Nemser Prize, "Going There" (2023), and the chapbook "Keepers of the House" (2025), all on Lily Poetry …
Grades 4-5 Book Club: As Brave as You
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's book club for fourth- and fifth-graders meets to discuss "As Brave as You" by Jason Reynolds. 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 …
Poetry Club with Vijaya Sundaram
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library presents its monthly Poetry Club meeting led by Vijaya Sundaram, the city's poet laureate. The group reads and discusses the work of great poets, while crafting …
Author Storytime: Lorena Prioa – How to Make a Sandwich
Moon and Back Bookstore 458 High St, Medford, MA, United StatesMoon and Back Bookstore presents a storytime with local author Lorena Prioa as she shares her book "How to Make a Sandwich." The book is the first in a series about a creative little girl, Rae, and her dog Phoebe. Rae knows making a sandwich is fun and easy. The bread is like the parents, …
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