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April 2025
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 »Play Dough Club (Ages 2-5)
The Medford Public Library hosts its monthly Play Dough Club for ages 2 to 5. Why play dough? Playing with play dough helps young kids develop their hand-eye coordination, creativity, and fine-motor and literacy skills. And sharing tools and colors of dough helps littles with their social skills, too. The library will provide the dough and tools; all you need to bring is your imagination. Registration is not required. All ages are welcome to join, but this program is best…
Find out more »Advanced Crochet Club for Teens
The Medford Public Library hosts its Advanced Crochet Club for teens in middle school and high school. This club is open to teens who already know the basics of crocheting: slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, etc. If you don't recognize or know how to do those stitches, try the library's Beginners Teen Crochet Club that meets on the second Thursday of the month. Registration is required for this meeting through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Mystic Makerspace Rubber Stamp and Card Making Workshop
The Mystic Makerspace presents a workshop at the Medford Public Library on rubber stamp and card making. There will be a variety of materials for you to play with and incorporate into your project. For ages 16 and over. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Tufts Arab Music Ensemble
The Tufts Arab Music Ensemble presents a selection of instrumental and vocal music representative of a wide range of genres within the Arab world. Naseem Alatrash, director. Free to the public with no tickets required; also viewable via Tufts Music Live Streaming.
Find out more »Aiden Schnell at Mrs. Murphy’s
Aiden Schnell, a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, banjo, mandolin) in the bluegrass and progressive acoustic music genres, returns to Mrs. Murphy's Pub. The Berklee College of Music graduate also instructs at Winchester Community Music School.
Find out more »Intro to Pastels Workshop: Pet Portraits
Arts Collaborative Medford presents an Intro to Pastels Workshop led by Erica Meimei. In this fun and relaxing art session you can create a beautiful portrait of your furry friend using oil pastels. No experience needed; your instructor will guide you every step of the way. Chat with fellow pet lovers and unleash your inner artist. Supplies will be provided. Cost is $40. Register through the ACM website. Erica Meimei is an oil paint and pastel artist specializing in animal/pet…
Find out more »Writers’ Workshop
The Medford Public Library hosts the monthly meeting of its Writers’ Workshop. New members are always welcome to join the group, meet fellow writers and get feedback on your work. The group usually meets on the last Wednesday of the month. If you have questions about the group, please contact organizer David Chia at duuchia@gmail.com.
Find out more »Mystic Makerspace Button Necklaces Workshop
The Mystic Makerspace presents a workshop at the Medford Public Library on how to make a necklace or bracelet using buttons and cotton thread. For ages 16 and over. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »The History of Medford Public Library
Did you know that this year marks the 150th anniversary of the Medford Public Library? What better time to hear the stories, secrets and history of this community cornerstone in this tell-all talk by library director Barbara Kerr, who recently celebrated 40 years at the institution. Register through the library's online calendar.
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