Book/Poetry Readings
Original Poetry and Song Open Mic at ACM
Arts Collaborative Medford 162 Mystic Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesArts Collaborative Medford presents its monthly Original Poetry and Song Open Mic Night, hosted by Medford Poet Laureate Vijaya Sundaram, with guest poet Thomas DeFreitas of Arlington. His poems have appeared in Dappled Things, Ibbetson Street, Pensive, Plainsongs, and elsewhere. Thomas’s latest collection, “Walking Between the Raindrops,” was published by Kelsay Books in March. All …
Grades 2-3 Book Club: Julia on the Go! Swimming into Trouble
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 "Julia on the Go! Swimming into Trouble" by Angela Ahn. Register through the library's online calendar, then …
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Poetry Club with Vijaya Sundaram
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library invites you to its Poetry Club meeting led by Vijaya Sundaram, the City of Medford's poet laureate. The group reads and discusses the work of great …
Author Storytime: Ellen Mayer – Gift & Box
Moon and Back Bookstore 458 High St, Medford, MA, United StatesMoon and Back Bookstore presents a storytime with award-winning picture book author Ellen Mayer. Mayer will be joined by her granddaughter Elisa, a Medford student, as she reads her book …
Monday Morning Mysteries: Down the River Unto the Sea
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries group meets to discuss "Down the River Unto the Sea" by Walter Mosley. Books will be available approximately four weeks in advance. Call …
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Crush Life Manifesto Zine Launch
Deep Cuts Brewery 21 Main St., Medford, MA, United StatesDeep Cuts invites you to a night of radical storytelling, speculation, and kindreds to celebrate the release of Crush Life Manifesto, a zine curated by North Shore creative director Danielle Coates-Connor. The 100+ full-color collection blends personal narratives, essays and poetry from 20 writers who believe in the power of words to spark change. Topics …
LGBTQ+ Book Club: Fun Home – A Family Tragicomic
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's LGBTQ+ Book Club meets to discuss "Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic" by Alison Bechdel. Books will be available approximately four weeks in advance. Call the library …
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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 …
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 …
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 …