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May 2025
Haitian Heritage Month: Sickle Cell & Thalassemia Awareness
DiamondTale Consulting begins a series of Haitian Heritage Month events with a library program, Sickle Cell & Thalassemia Awareness: Understanding, Managing, and Thriving. The interactive presentation will provide high-level educational information about sickle cell disease, causes, symptoms, treatment options, and lifestyle strategies for thriving beyond diagnosis. Register through Eventbrite. DiamondTale, led by Medford resident Georgiana Chevry, will return to the library on Monday, May 19, for a screening and discussion of the film "1904: The Hidden History of Haiti," as…
Find out more »Senior Knitting and Crochet
The Medford Council on Aging presents its weekly knitting and crochet program at the Medford Senior Center. Come make beautiful handmade creations. The program welcomes all levels of experience, from beginners to experts.
Find out more »Reading Buddies
The 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 in to help if asked for it. Registration is not required. Please note that you may need to wait for a Buddy on busy afternoons.…
Find out more »Shrinky Dink Workshop for Teens
The Medford Public Library presents a workshop for teens in middle school and high school to design and make their own shrinky dinks. All materials will be provided. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Family 3D Printing Workshop
The Medford Public Library hosts a Family 3D Printing Workshop for kids ages 8 to 12 and an adult. Learn about the 3D printing process, then test out the library’s 3D printers in the Tech Lab to make something of your own. An adult is required to attend so kids can continue the 3D printing fun at home. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Grade 1 Book Club: The Thing Lou Couldn’t Do
The 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 the book. Please note that this club is only for children in first grade. Registration is required through the library's online calendar. Books will be available at the library about one month in advance.
Find out more »Fiber Crafts MakerSpace Drop-In
The Medford Public Library invites you to stop by the MakerSpace and work on your personal fiber craft projects, whether you crochet, knit, weave, spin, needle felt, or work with fiber in another way. All skill levels welcome. The library's in-house expert will be available to answer questions. No registration required.
Find out more »Matt Steffanina Hip Hop Classes
The Dance Studio is partnering with renowned hip hop dancer and choreographer Matt Steffanina for two classes at the Andrews Middle School. A Beginner class will take place from 6 to 7 p.m., with an Intermediate/Advanced class held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $37 per dancer per class and includes a 30-minute meet-and-greet session with Matt afterward. A two-class package, including a meet-and-greet, is available for $65. Register through the event web page. Steffanina's resume includes dancing with…
Find out more »Paint Nite Boston at Great American Beer Hall
Join Paint Nite Boston for a night of creativity, fun, and beer at the Great American Beer Hall. Unleash your inner artist as you sip on delicious brews and create a masterpiece of the image "City Blossoms" with step-by-step guidance from Paint Nite's talented instructors. No experience necessary. Paint Nite will provide all the materials including its new paint and take-home kits. Cost is $55. Purchase tickets through the Paint Nite website.
Find out more »Tuesday Night Book Group: White House Wild Child
The Medford Public Library's Tuesday Night Book Group meets to discuss "White House Wild Child: How Alice Roosevelt Broke All the Rules and Won the Heart of America" by Shelley Fraser Mickle. Books will be available approximately four weeks in advance. Register using the library's online calendar.
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