Book/Poetry Readings
Grades 2-3 Book Club: Secret Explorers and Lost Whales
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 Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales" by S.J. King. Register through the library's online calendar. Email Maddi Ranieri of the library staff at mranieri@minlib.net if you need help getting the book.
Teen Graphic Novel Book Club: Squire
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 will be "Squire" by Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfageeh. This book will be available for pickup in the Teen Room. Sign-up is required through the library's online calendar.
Middle School No-Book Book Club
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's Middle School No-Book Book Club meets in the Maker Space at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. There are no assigned books for this book club, which is for teens in grades 6 to 8. Instead, the group will talk about books you love, books you love to hate, books you can’t …
Monday Morning Mysteries: The Lincoln Lawyer
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries book group concludes its spring season by gathering to discuss "The Lincoln Lawyer" by Michael Connelly. Register through the library's online calendar. After a summer break, the club will resume meeting on September 11 to discuss "Acqua Alta" by Donna Leon.
LGBTQ+ Book Group: Gender Queer
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's LGBTQ+ Book Group meets to discuss "Gender Queer" by Maia Kobabe. 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 welcome to read and …
Coffee and Books
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAJoin Medford Public Library Director Barbara Kerr for coffee and a discussion of new and interesting books. No assigned reading or registration required, just drop in. However, please RSVP through the library's online calendar if you are able so organizers know how much coffee to make! Note: The group will not meet in July and …
Dreams & Meditations
West Medford Community Center 111 Arlington St., Medford, MAThe Medford duo of clarinetist/composer Glenn Dickson and poet Vijaya Sundaram combine their arts for "Dreams & Meditations," a captivating performance of words and sound at the West Medford Community Center. Dickson has had a varied career playing klezmer, jazz, rock, Balkan and ambient music. During much of the COVID-19 pandemic, he performed dozens of …
Lost Towns of the Swift River Valley
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library welcomes author and historian Elena Palladino for a talk on her book, "Lost Towns of the Swift River Valley: Drowned by the Quabbin." In April 1938, Swift River Valley residents held a farewell ball to mark the demise of the quintessential New England town of Enfield and its three smaller neighbors, …
Author Talk: Sasha Issenberg – The Engagement
Virtual MAThe Medford Public Library presents a virtual talk with author Sasha Issenberg about his book "The Engagement: America’s Quarter-Century Struggle Over Same-Sex Marriage." On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that state bans on gay marriage were unconstitutional, making same-sex unions legal across the United States. But the road to that momentous decision …
Teen Graphic Novel Book Club: Space Boy Vol. 1
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 will be "Space Boy Vol. 1" by Stephen McCranie. This book will be available for pickup in the Teen Room. Sign-up is required through the library's online calendar.