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September 2023
Chess in Medford Square
The Medford Chess Club invites you to its weekly meet-up in Medford Square, taking place today in the second-floor gallery at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library. The club has chess sets, chess clocks, and helpful members who are willing to teach you the rules if you're new to the game. Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome, but those under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult or mature older sibling. There are no membership…
Find out more »October 2023
Fall Book Fair at Medford Brewing Company
Medford Brewing Company is hosting its first Fall Book Fair in partnership with the Winchester independent bookstore Book Ends. More details to be announced.
Find out more »Tufts President Kumar Inauguration Arts Showcase
Tufts University presents a Student Performing Arts Showcase in honor of Sunil Kumar’s installation this week as Tufts' 14th president. This event highlights the remarkable talents of Tufts students featuring an assortment of the short, student-led music, dance, and theater performances. The event is open to the public and will run for approximately 90 minutes. This event will be webcasted.
Find out more »Circle Time Story Time – Ages Birth to 2
The Medford Family Network hosts Circle Time Story Time for children ages birth to 2 at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library. Led by Miss Angela, the program features story telling, music and movement, and a sing-along. Capacity is 35. Advance sign-up is required through the MFN registration web page.
Find out more »Circle Time Story Time – Ages 2 to 5
The Medford Family Network presents Circle Time Story Time for children ages 2 to 5 at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library. Led by Miss Angela, the program features story telling, music and movement, an art activity, and a sing-along. Capacity is 37. Advance sign-up is required through the MFN registration web page.
Find out more »Banned Books and Kiss-Ins with the History Project
The Medford Public Library presents the program Banned Books and Kiss-Ins with the History Project. From early Puritan laws regulating clothing to 20th century attempts to censor films, plays, and books, attacks on LGBTQ+ expression aren’t new. Despite efforts to closet school teachers, limit queer publications, and enforce cis-gendered and heteronormative expression, the queer community has survived and thrived. Join Joan Ilacqua, executive director of the History Project, for a presentation and conversation about the LGBTQ+ community’s efforts to combat censorship…
Find out more »MHS Rainbow Mosaic Installation
The Medford community is invited to attend the installation of the first permanent public artwork outside Medford High School, the "Over the Rainbow" mosaics that salute the MHS theme and celebration of diversity, equity and inclusion. The 13 separate circular mosaics were designed and collaboratively created by Medford students, families, and friends -- at least 120 mosaic makers in all, from elementary school students to seniors! Meet outside the "Purple Door" to the Medford Family Network on the west side…
Find out more »Medford disABILITY Fair
The City of Medford’s Commission for Persons with Disabilities invites you to attend its disABILITY Fair to learn about resources for those with disabilities. The centerpiece of the event will be the showing of the 2018 documentary "Intelligent Lives" (70 minutes) at 12:15 pm. A project of award-winning filmmaker Dan Habib, the film is a catalyst to transform the intellectual disability label from a life sentence of isolation to a life of possibility for the most systematically segregated people in…
Find out more »Chess in Medford Square
The Medford Chess Club invites you to its weekly meet-up in Medford Square. If the weather is favorable, the group will meet outdoors in the gazebo at the Saltonstall Building near the Medford Senior Center. If the weather is poor, it meets in the second-floor gallery at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library. The club has chess sets, chess clocks, and helpful members who are willing to teach you the rules if you're new to the game. Players…
Find out more »Makerspace Adult Drop-in
The Medford Public Library offers another drop-in time specifically for adults at the Makerspace in the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library building. Come see what the Makerspace has to offer. Bring your own project or come and tinker with the library's supplies. Volunteer Emily Dibble will be present to help orient you to the space if you haven’t been there. No registration or badging required.
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