Book/Poetry Readings
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World Poetry Salon: 20th Century Voices
Arts Collaborative Medford 162 Mystic Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesLearn about modern poetry with short poems from some of the most celebrated writers of the twentieth century. We’ll listen to or read the poems, share initial impressions, and discuss whatever questions or themes emerge. The texts will be provided at the meeting—no homework required! In November we’ll feature two Brazilian poets in English translation: …
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Townies Magazine Launch Reception
Palm Press Bookstore 19 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesTownies Magazine is a new periodical zine focused on New England street and documentary photography. Issue #1 will be published in early November, and we’ll be hosting the launch party on Saturday, November 22. Sage Sohier, Nick Gervin, and Nick Solarz are the featured photographers alongside sixteen other talented photographers. Please join us in celebrating this exciting new publication!
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Monday Morning Mysteries
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesJoin The Medford Public Library on the first Monday of each month for this Mystery Book Club. November: This month, we will be discussing Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson.
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Claire Beckett ‘Defense Language’ Book Launch & Signing
Palm Press Bookstore 19 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesThe photographs in Claire Beckett’s debut monograph Defense Language (Gost Books) shows costumed role-players, elaborate Hollywood-inspired sets and staged tableaus on military bases across the United States. Beckett embedded herself on these bases between 2006 and 2023 to explore the depiction of Arabs and Muslims during counterinsurgency training for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Claire will be …
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World Poetry Salon: 20th Century Voices
Arts Collaborative Medford 162 Mystic Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesLearn about modern poetry with short poems from some of the most celebrated writers of the twentieth century. We’ll listen to or read the poems, share initial impressions, and discuss …
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The Poet Laureate Presents – Low Key Open Mic
Medford Brewing Company Taproom 30 Harvard Ave., Medford, MACome down for a relaxed reading and open mic. Sign ups are at 5PM. We will have 1-2 features who will read for about 10-15 mins and the rest is …
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Planet & Pages Climate Change Book Club
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesDo you read the latest and greatest books about our planet, environmentalism, and climate change and then really, really, really need someone to talk with about it? Well, we’ve got …
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Quiet Reading Club for Teens
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesThis is a drop in book club for teens in middle school and high school. Drop in for a quiet hour of reading to wind down from school and everything …
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Cookbook Club
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesThis month, we’ll be cooking from Dorie's Cookies by Dorie Greenspan. Register for this book club online, and then ask for your copy of the month’s cookbook at the circulation …
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Patti Smith Book Tour
Chevalier Theatre 30 Forest St., Medford, MAJoin the legendary artist for an intimate evening in support of her new memoir Bread of Angels. Every ticket includes a copy of the book, making this both a must-see …
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