Book/Poetry Readings
Author Talk: Dahlia Lithwick, Lady Justice
ASEAN Auditorium, Cabot Center, Tufts University 170 Packard Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Solomont Speaker Series of the Tisch College of Civic Live at Tufts University welcomes Dahlia Lithwick for a talk on her book, "Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America." When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, many women committed to challenging his administration – with the power of the judicial …
Monday Morning Mysteries: The Maid
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries book group gathers to discuss "The Maid" by Nita Prose. Register through the library's online calendar. The next title will be "Blind Descent" by Nevada Barr (May 1 meeting).
Grade 1 Book Club: The Book of Mistakes
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library’s First Grade Book Club meets to discuss “The Book of Mistakes" by Corinna Luyken. Register through the library's online calendar, then visit the library to pick up a copy of the book.
Sarah’s Book Club for Teens: The Inheritance Games
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library introduces Sarah's Book Club for Teens in grades 8 through 12. Today, teen volunteer Sarah will lead a discussion about "The Inheritance Games" by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. You can pick up a copy of the book in the Teen Section ahead of time so you’ll be ready to discuss. RSVP through …
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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 whatever you’re currently reading and share book recs while working on …
Tuesday Night Book Group: Caste
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's Tuesday Night Book Group meets to discuss "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents" by Isabel Wilkerson. Books will be available approximately four weeks in advance. Please register through the library's online calendar. The final title for the spring will be "The Lincoln Highway" by Amor Towles (May 9 meeting).
An Evening with the Poet Laureate: Poetry as Protest and Peacemaker
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAIn celebration of National Poetry Month, the Medford Public Library begins a three-part series with Medford poet laureate Terry E. Carter, with tonight's theme being Poetry as Protest and Peacemaker. Join Terry as he explores the themes of race, social justice, allyship and community through the prism of poetry. Jonathan Fagan will accompany Terry on piano. …
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Grades 4-5 Book Club: When Stars are Scattered
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's book club for fourth- and fifth-graders meets to discuss "When Stars are Scattered" by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed. Register through the library's online calendar. Email Maddi Ranieri of the library staff at mranieri@minlib.net if you need help getting your book.
Teaching White Supremacy: A Conversation with Donald Yacovone
Royall House & Slave Quarters 15 George St., Medford, MAThe Royall House and Slave Quarters presents an evening with historian Donald Yacovone, author of "Teaching White Supremacy: America's Democratic Ordeal and the Forging of Our National Identity." In the book, Yacovone shows the clear evidence of white supremacy's deep-seated roots in our nation's educational system through an in-depth examination of America's wide assortment of …
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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!