MakerSpace Drop-In
2025-08-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Medford Public Library, 111 High St., Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Stop by the Medford Library’s MakerSpace and work on your personal projects or ask our in-house expert about how to use the space and equipment. General safety badging is available during this time as well. This program is for adults and teens 16+. No registration required.

MakerSpace Drop-In
2025-08-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High Street, Medford, MA, 02155
Stop by the Medford MakerSpace and work on your personal projects or ask our in-house expert about how to use the space and equipment. General safety badging is available during this time as well. This session’s host is Kate!
This program is for adults and teens 16+.
The library strives to be open and accessible for all. If you need accommodations to attend the program, please let us know by emailing medford@minlib.net.

Visual Arts MakerSpace Drop-in
2025-08-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High Street, Medford, MA, 02155
The Medford Public Library offers a Visual Arts Drop-in for adults in the MakerSpace. If you love to draw, sketch, paint, collage, or create visual art in another way, this program is for you. All skill levels welcome. An in-house expert will be available to answer questions. No registration required.

Visual Arts Drop-In
2025-08-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Medford Public Library, 111 High St., Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Stop by the Medford MakerSpace and work on your personal art projects! If you love to draw, sketch, paint, collage, or create visual art in another way, this program is for you! All skill levels welcome. Their in-house expert will be available to answer questions. This session’s host is Kate!
This program is for adults and teens 16+.
The library strives to be open and accessible for all. If you need accommodations to attend the program, please let us know by emailing medford@minlib.net.

Summer Fun Concert: Lindsey Monroe
2025-08-19 21:00 - 22:30 | Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA, 02155
Join the Medford Family Network for their Summer Fun Concerts series. On August 19, Lindsey Monroe will be performing. Food and drinks can be purchased online in advance here.

Family Story Time at the Medford Public Library
2025-08-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Medford Public Library, 111 High St., Medford, MA, 02155, United States
This story hour at the Medford Public Library is for children between the ages of 3-7. We will explore new concepts with books and songs. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join in! Story Time ends with a short craft or activity.
During Family Story Time, grown-ups are expected to remain in the room and keep an eye on the child(ren) they’re accompanying and are encouraged to engage fully in singing and movement activities. During the craft period, grown-ups should plan to assist their kid(s) as needed. Family Story Time can sometimes be crowded and loud; depending on the craft, it can also get a little messy.
No registration required.

Tween Graphic Novel Book Club
2025-08-20 15:30 - 16:15 | Medford Public Library, 111 High St., Medford, MA, 02155, United States
For readers ages 10-14. Located at the Medford Public Library.

This month, we’re reading Pearl by Sherri L. Smith.
Amy is a thirteen-year-old Japanese-American girl who lives in Hawaii. When her great-grandmother falls ill, Amy travels to visit family in Hiroshima for the first time. But this is 1941. When the Japanese navy attacks Pearl Harbor, it becomes impossible for Amy to return to Hawaii. Conscripted into translating English radio transmissions for the Japanese army, Amy struggles with questions of loyalty and fears about her family amidst rumors of internment camps in America — even as she makes a new best friend and, over the years, Japan starts to feel something like home. Torn between two countries at war, Amy must figure out where her loyalties lie and, in the face of unthinkable tragedy, find hope in the rubble of a changed world.
The book is available for pickup in the at the Children’s Desk or in the Teen Room.
Tween Graphic Novel Book Club will meet in Youth Services Study Room 3 (Large Study Room).
Sign up is required for this program. Registration will begin on July 1. Please complete the sign up form below.
Contact Maddi: mranieri@minlib.net | 781-475-5734
We want to do our best to provide your child with the best accommodations possible to make their experience at Tween Graphic Novel Book Club both fun and rewarding. Any additional information you can provide to help us support your child would be very helpful.

Children's Summer Dance in the Park
2025-08-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Harris Park, 226-238 Middlesex Ave., Medford, 02155
Join local dance collective, The Click, and the Medford Family Network for 7 weeks of free, fun outdoor dance sessions. Perfect for families with children ages 3-8! Details and sign-up here.

Three at Home: August Concert on the Patio
2025-08-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Medford Public Library, 111 High St., Medford, MA, 02155, United States
The Three At Home sound is a cocktail of harmony-driven rock infused with soulful energy and emotion. Take the honest lyrics of Brandi Carlile, the tight harmonies of Fleetwood Mac, the passion and energy of Frank Turner, shake it vigorously inside a bottle of Lake Street Dive throwback vibes, and you get Three At Home.
Come see Three at Home perform at the Hillside Patio at the Medford Public Library on 8/21.

Poetry Club with Vijaya Sundaram
2025-08-22 15:30 - 17:30 | Medford Public Library, 111 High St., Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Join Vijaya Sundaram, Medford’s Poet Laureate, at the Medford Public Library, and take the mic and shine a light on the issues that matter most to you, with passion, lyricism, and force.
We’ll meet to read and discuss the work of great poets, while crafting and performing our own work. Register here.

MakerSpace Drop-In
2025-08-22 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-08-29 16:00 - 17:30 | Medford Public Library, 111 High St., Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Stop by the Medford Public Library’s MakerSpace and work on your personal projects or ask our in-house expert about how to use the space and equipment. General safety badging is available during this time as well.
This program is for adults and teens 16+. No registration required.

Outdoor Movie: Treasure Planet
2025-08-22 19:00 - 22:00 | Wright’s Pond, 140 Elm Street, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
The Medford Recreation Department presents an outdoor showing of “Treasure Planet” at Wright’s Pond. The movie (1 hour, 57 minutes long) will begin at 8 p.m., but come an hour earlier for music and pirate games beginning at 7. No pond pass is required to attend, but access to the pond will not begin until 6:45 p.m. The movie is free and no registration is required. Please bring a blanket, drinks, and bug spray. No alcohol permitted.

GenX Takeover Comedy Tour
2025-08-22 19:30 - 22:30 | Chevalier Theatre, 30 Forest St., Medford, MA, 02155
Come to the Chevalier on Theatre on Friday, August 22 for the GenX Takeover Comedy Tour. Tickets available here.
Welcome to GenX Takeover, a celebration of Generation X like never before! Born from the creative spark of four passionate Gen X creators, this movement is all about connecting with our fans in a meaningful way and having a blast while we’re at it. We’ve heard your requests for live shows and tours, and we’re excited to answer that call with something truly special.
Our first-ever GenX Takeover rocked Nashville on September 1, 2024, and set a new standard for what’s to come. We kicked things off with two hilarious comedy shows at Third Coast Comedy Club, then cranked up the fun at Pins Mechanical Co. with an epic house party featuring music, arcade games, bowling, giant Jenga, a 360 photo booth, beer pong, foosball, and a blast with about 500 of our friends! But it’s not just about us—it’s about showcasing the best Gen X talent out there. We’re excited to bring even more amazing Gen X creators into the mix for future events, ensuring each one is as unique and unforgettable as the last. Stay tuned for what’s next!
Join us as we embark on this exciting adventure, and stay tuned for future events. Welcome to the GenX Takeover family—let’s make some memories together!

MakerSpace Drop-In
2025-08-23 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-30 09:00 - 11:00 | Medford Public Library, 111 High St., Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Stop by the Medford Public Library’s MakerSpace and work on your personal projects or ask our in-house expert about how to use the space and equipment. General safety badging is available during this time as well.
This program is for adults and teens 16+.

Family Story Time
2025-08-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Medford Public Library, 111 High St., Medford, MA, 02155, United States

Bay State Hot Jazz Festival
2025-08-23 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-24 11:00 - 15:00 | Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA, 02155
A free outdoor jazz festival is coming your way! Saturday, August 23rd, and Sunday August 24th from 11am to 3pm at the Condon Shell at 2501 Mystic Valley Pkwy in Medford, MA. Come enjoy live music performances from 8 bands over two days, featuring Annie and the Fur Trappers, Jim Kweskin with the Berlin Hall Saturday Night Revue, the Busted Jug Band, and much much more.
Don’t miss out on this amazing free show!! Bring your family, friends and love for great music. Ample parking, green space, food and beer trucks, and fun.

Maker Fair & Craft Supply Swap
2025-08-24 12:00 - 16:00 | Medford Public Library, 111 High St., Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Join us at the Library for the Craft Supply Swap (12-1pm) and an afternoon (1-4pm) of drop-in crafts, fascinating demonstrations, and an expo hall. Make your own bat house, needle felted creature, bedazzled book cover, and more!
Interested in exhibiting your work, running a demo, or helping with event operations? Email kcherian@minlib.net!

Writer's Workshop
2025-08-27 18:45 - 20:45 | Medford Public Library, 111 High St., Medford, MA, 02155, United States
The group at the Medford Public Library is always looking for new members, so join the group to meet your community’s fellow scribblers and get feedback on your work.
If you have questions about the group, please contact David Chia at duuchia@gmail.com. No registration required.

Condon Shell Summer Concert: Kier Byrnes and the Kettle Burners
2025-08-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Condon Band Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA, 02155
The City of Medford’s Condon Shell Summer Concert series concludes with Kier Byrnes and the Kettle Burners performing. The Kettle Burners play accordion-infused music from Celtic and polkas to folk and country rock. Winners of a New England Music Award for Americana Act of the Year, the Kettle Burners have performed at multiple festivals and even shared some bills with a few national acts (Willie Nelson, Old Crow Medicine Show, Hank Williams Jr., John Mellencamp, and others). In addition to Byrnes, the Kettle Burners are Jason McGorty, Monica Sager, Joe Miller, Dan DiBacco and Brian Lilienthal. Bring a chair or blanket and a picnic, or stop by the adjacent Medford Farmers Market to grab some food.

Monday Morning Mysteries Book Club
2025-09-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Medford Public Library, 111 High St., Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Join The Medford Public Library on the first Monday of each month for this Mystery Book Club.
This month, we will be discussing The Redbreast by Jo Nesbø. Register here.

Read the Rainbow: LGBTQIA+ Book Group
2025-09-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Medford Public Library, 111 High St., Medford, MA, 02155, United States
All are welcome to read and discuss literary and non-fiction works by and about the LGBTQ+ community; from classics to contemporary titles.
This month we will be reading: Blackouts by Justin Torres
Books will be available at the circulation desk approximately four weeks in advance. Register here.

Jewelry Making for Seniors
2025-09-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Medford Senior Center, 101 Riverside Ave., Medford, MA, 02155
This new free craft program is available to the first 8 participants. You may only sign up for one class per month. All supplies will be provided by the senior center.
Sign up begins on September 1.
