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Reading Buddies
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library invites kids to drop in for its weekly Reading Buddies program. Come practice your reading skills by reading aloud to teen volunteers. Reading Buddies will be available for 30-minute increments and happy to listen to you read whatever book(s) you'd like. Buddies will offer an encouraging ear and will only jump …
Knit and/or Crochet Night
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAAn informal group of knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists meets in the Local History Room of the library on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Bring a project to work on and have friends nearby to ask questions when you need help. All experience levels and ages are invited to attend.
A House Restored: Tragedies and Triumphs of Saving a New England Colonial
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Historical Society & Museum presents a talk at the library by Lee McColgan on his book, "A House Restored: The Tragedies and Triumphs of Saving a New England Colonial." Old houses share their secrets only if they survive. Trading the corporate ladder for a stepladder, McColgan commits to preserving the ramshackle Loring House, …
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Unbox Book Club for Teens
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library holds another session of the Unbox Book Club, its drop-in club for teens in grades 8 and up. Talk about all things books while unboxing the newest books in the Teen Section. You’ll get first dibs on a book before it goes on the shelves. No registration required.
Friday Activations: Conlon Nancarrow Compositions
Aidekman Arts Center, Tufts University 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, United StatesTufts University Art Galleries presents the last of four player piano sessions featuring the boundary-defying work of composer Conlon Nancarrow, in conjunction with the current exhibition "Impossible Music." Nancarrow was one of the first composers to work with “auto-playing” musical instruments, particularly the player piano, because of its ability to perform scores that exceeded human …
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Friends of the Library Book Sale (Members Preview)
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAFriends of the Medford Public Library presents its annual spring book sale to benefit the library. The sale includes thousands of books in good condition and organized by category. Additionally, there will be DVDs and CDs, board games and lots of jigsaw puzzles. All were donated by generous members of the community. Friends of the …
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Friends of the Library Book and Bake Sale
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAFriends of the Medford Public Library presents its annual spring book sale to benefit the library. The sale includes thousands of books in good condition and organized by category, plus DVDs and CDs, board games and lots of jigsaw puzzles. All were donated by generous members of the community. Today there also will be an …
Gather 2025 Symposium Kick-off
Arts Collaborative Medford 162 Mystic Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesArts Collaborative Medford is hosting the kickoff event of the Gather 2025 Symposium, "Common Cause in Fiber Art: Connection and Care," an all-day event will look at the interconnection between fiber art and social issues. All artists and art enthusiasts are welcome to attend. The day will begin with a casual makers’ breakfast and continue …
Chess in Medford Square
Great American Beer Hall 142 Mystic Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Medford Chess Club invites you to its weekly meet-up in Medford Square, being held this week at the Great American Beer Hall on Mystic Avenue due to the spring book and bake sale taking place at the library, the usual meeting site. The session also will occur three hours earlier than usual, from 10 …
The Mother Mount Legend
Medford Family Network Family Center 489 Winthrop St., Medford, MAThe Medford Family Network is hosting a bilingual storytelling event centered on "The Mother Mount Legend," a story deeply rooted in the oral tradition of the Colombian Amazon. Esther Gomez and Karina Liendo will tell the story of Madre Monte, who is commonly represented as a beautiful and strong woman, half woman and half mountain, …