The People’s Jam at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe closing of Johnny D's Uptown in Somerville left a big hole that needed filled: a place for blues musicians to jam on Sundays and support one another. That is the spirit The Porch fosters with its People's Jam. Bass amp and two guitar amps provided, along with DIs, vocal mics and horn mics. Just …
Story, Song and Art Activities
Medford Family Network Family Center 489 Winthrop St., Medford, MAMedford Vocational Technical High students enrolled in the Early Childhood & Care Program are hosting Story, Song and Art Activities sessions twice a week at the Medford Family Network. Students will lead a story, sing-a-along, and art and S.T.E.A.M. activities. Sessions will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays, March 20 and 22 and March 27 …
Grades 2-3 Book Club: JoJo Makoons: The Used-To-Be Best Friend
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library's book club for second- and third-graders meets to discuss “JoJo Makoons: The Used-To-Be Best Friend" by Dawn Quigley. Register through the library's online calendar. Email Maddi Ranieri of the library staff at mranieri@minlib.net if you need help getting the book.
Teen Creative Writing: Writing Games
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library presents its monthly Teen Creative Writing session in the Tech Lab of the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. Today's session will focus on writing games (and maybe creating some!). Teens in middle school and high school are invited to create characters, build new worlds, write short stories, try new styles, …
Makerspace Drop-in for Adults
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library offers another drop-in time specifically for adults at the new Makerspace in the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library building. Tools and supplies are provided.
Behind Their Screens: What Teens Are Facing (and Adults Are Missing)
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAWhat are teens actually doing on their smartphones? Contrary to many adults’ assumptions, they are not simply “addicted” to their screens. They are just trying to navigate a networked world. Carrie James is a Harvard researcher and expert on teens and technology. Come to the Medford Public Library to hear her talk about her recent …
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Senior Knitting and Crochet
Medford Senior Center 101 Riverside Ave., Medford, MAThe 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.
Chameleon: Art and GayBCs Book
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAChameleon, the Medford Public Library’s drop-in group for LGBTQIAP+ youth and allies in grades 6 to 9, meets in Bonsignore Hall. Today's theme is Art and the GayBCs Book. With a focus on a different theme each month, come chat, connect, do fun projects, and play games in a safe, open, and welcoming space. No …
Grrr…Monsters Craft
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library invites kids in grades K through 5 to come make your own scary-hairy monster in this fun afterschool craft program. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
4GoodVibes Virtual Shopping Event
Virtual MA4Good Vibes invites you to a live shopping event showing items handmade by 300-plus artists, lots of them new offerings. There also will be trivia and prizes. Anything you purchase can be shipped to you, or picked up at 4GoodVibes 2 in South Medford. Tune in via the 4GoodVibes Facebook page.