Book/Poetry Readings
Adult Poetry Club
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library presents the third meeting of its new Poetry Club for adults led by Vijaya Sundaram, Medford’s poet laureate. Come share your voice, taking the mic to shine a light on the issues that matter most to you, with passion, lyricism and force. The club will meet once a month to read …
Author Visit: Sarah Rizk
Medford Family Network Family Center 489 Winthrop St., Medford, MAThe Medford Family Network's Drop-in Play Time will feature a visit by Medford author Sarah Rizk, whose book "A Bear in Here" was published in February. What if cleaning your room after playing with all your toys wasn't just a boring task that grown-ups make kids do? What if it's really a game and you …
Grades 2-3 Book Club: Accidental Trouble Magnet
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 "Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet," by Zanib Mian, the first book in a series starring a Muslim boy with a huge imagination. Register through the library's online calendar, then visit the library to pick up a copy of the book, which will be …
Grade 1 Book Club: The Boy Who Loved Maps
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library’s First Grade Book Club meets to discuss "The Boy Who Loved Maps" by Kari Allen. Please note that this club is only for children in first grade. Registration is required through the library's online calendar. Books will be available at the library approximately one month in advance.
Selected Stories with Author Michael Glenn
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library welcomes author Michael Glenn for a talk on his book "Selected Stories," which was published last September. The book features short but profound stories that transform apparently mundane experiences into revelations about human nature and connection, selfishness and love, intimacy and conformity. Glenn is a retired physician and political activist. His stories …
Historical Fiction Brook Group: The Whiskey Rebels
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's Historical Fiction Brook Group meets to discuss "The Whiskey Rebels" by David Liss. 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 April 17, will be "The Island of Sea Women" by Lisa See.
Spanish/English Storytime: The Copihue Flower Legend
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library invites children ages 5 and up to a bilingual story time where they'll travel to Chile and learn the legend of the country's national flower, the Copihue, which is a symbol of friendship, happiness, and gratitude. The story will be presented in both Spanish and English by led by Esther Montoya. This …
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Climate Change Book Group: The Great Derangement
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's new Climate Change Book Group, "Planet and Pages," meets to discuss "The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable" by Amitav Ghosh. Stop by the library to snag your copy. Led by green entrepreneur Clare Flaherty, owner of Trove Green Provisions in Medford Hillside, the group reads both non-fiction and fiction books …
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Teen Graphic Novel Book Club: Huda F Are You?
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library presents its Teen Graphic Novel Book Club, for teens in grades 6 and up. Being discussed today in the Youth Services Program Room will be "Huda F Are You?" by Huda Fahmy. This book is available for pickup in the Teen Room. Sign-up is required through the library's online calendar.
Monday Morning Mysteries: Burial At Sea
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries book group meets to discuss "Burial At Sea" by Charles Finch. RSVP through the library's online calendar. Next month's title will be "The Mitford Murders" by Jessica Fellowes, to be discussed on May 6.