Book/Poetry Readings
New England Poetry Club at MHSM
Medford Historical Society & Museum 10 Governors Avenue, Medford, MA, United StatesIn conjunction with National Poetry Month, the Medford Historical Society & Museum invites you to join Medford High English teacher and poet Max Heinegg and three other New England Poetry Club poets for a night of poetry and song. Max will perform some classic poems (from Keats to Frost) that he adapted into song, giving …
Tuesday Night Book Group: Travels With George
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe 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 …
Grades 4-5 Book Club: Tasty: A History of Yummy Experiments
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe 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 …
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Mystery Book Club for Teens: Warrior Girl Unearthed
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe 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.
LGBTQ+ Book Group: The Selected Works of Audre Lorde
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe 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 …
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Coffee and Books
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAJoin 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.
Boston Glory Ultimate Frisbee Media Day
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe 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, …
Historical Fiction Brook Group: The Island of Sea Women
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe 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.
Climate Change Book Group: How Beautiful We Were
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe 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 …
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Teen Poetry Club
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library presents the fourth meeting of its new Teen Poetry Club led by Vijaya Sundaram, Medford’s poet laureate. Students in middle school and high school are invited to take the mic and shine a light on the issues that matter most to you, with passion, lyricism and force. The club meets once …