Book/Poetry Readings
Coffee and Books
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe 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 books. No assigned reading or registration required; just drop in.
Author Storytime: Betsy Groban – Pizza for Pia
Moon and Back Bookstore 458 High St, Medford, MA, United StatesMoon and Back Bookstore presents a storytime with local author Betsy Groban to read her book "Pizza for Pia," followed by a pizza-making craft. In the book, a plucky little girl in a pizza-loving family pushes for her meal of choice in a delicious Level 1 Ready-to-Read.
Grade 1 Book Club: The Thing Lou Couldn’t Do
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library’s First Grade Book Club meets to discuss "The Thing Lou Couldn't Do" by Ashley Spires. Discussion is accompanied by a small craft or activity related to the book. Please note that this club is only for children in first grade. Registration is required through the library's online calendar. Books will be …
Tuesday Night Book Group: White House Wild Child
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's Tuesday Night Book Group meets to discuss "White House Wild Child: How Alice Roosevelt Broke All the Rules and Won the Heart of America" by Shelley Fraser Mickle. Books will be available approximately four weeks in advance. Register using the library's online calendar.
Tween Graphic Novel Book Club: Borders
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's Tween Graphic Novel Book Club for readers ages 10 to 14 meets to discuss "Borders" by Thomas King. Pick up a copy of the book at the Children’s Desk or in the Teen Room. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
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 …
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 …
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 …