The 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 …

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The 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 and performing participants' own work. Take the mic and shine a light on the issues that matter most to you, with passion, lyricism, and force. …

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Moon 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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The Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries group meets to discuss "The Mystery Guest" by Nita Prose. 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 today's meeting through the library's online calendar. The title for next month's meeting, …

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Arts 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. Featured this evening will be two allied yet distinct approaches …

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The Medford Public Library is sponsoring a virtual author talk with Author Alexis Prescott discussing her recent release, "The First Witches: Women of Power in the Classical World." This book provides a readable overview of how the Western witch originated. So profound was the impact of the classical witch upon Western thought and literature that she …

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The Medford Public Library's Tween Graphic Novel Book Club for readers ages 10 to 14 meets to discuss "Human Body Theater" by Maris Wicks. Pick up a copy of the …

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Planet and Pages, the Medford Public Library's Climate Change Book Club, meets to discuss "The Light Pirate," a novel by Lily Brooks-Dalton. Told in four parts — power, water, light …

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The Medford Public Library's LGBTQ+ Book Club meets to discuss "Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant: A Memoir" by Curtis Chin. Books will be available approximately four …

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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 new and interesting …

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