Author Talk: Ted Reinstein – Before Brooklyn
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library welcomes author Ted Reinstein for a talk on his book "Before Brooklyn: The Unsung Heroes Who Helped Break Baseball’s Color Barrier." Join Ted Reinstein as he tells the story of the little-known heroes who fought segregation in baseball, but have remained largely unknown. One of the book’s main unsung heroes is West …
Think Outside the Book: Talking Race, Gender, Disabilities with Young Minds
Virtual MAThe Medford Family Network and Gaia Connections present the virtual workshop “Think Outside the Book: Talking Race, Gender, Disabilities with Young Minds.” Facilitated by Divya Anand, Ph.D, and Laura Hsu, Ed.D, the workshop will use children's books to have critical conversations with young minds. Learn how to teach children to read against the grain, ask …
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Family Story Time
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library presents family story time (for ages 3 to 7) in the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Library building. The session will explore new concepts with books and songs. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join in. After story time, a short craft or activity will be held in the same space.
Teen Stop Motion Studio
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library invites teens in grades 6 and up to visit the Stop Motion Studio in the Maker Space of the Charlotte & William Bloomberg building. Plot, film and edit your own stop motion animated movies using Legos, paper, and more. Sign-up is required through the library website. Space is limited, so be …
Writers’ Workshop
Virtual MAThe Medford Public Library Writers’ Workshop meets in a virtual format. The group, which usually meets on the last Wednesday of the month, is always looking for new members so join the group to meet your community’s fellow scribblers and get feedback on your work. For information on how to participate and receive the Zoom …
Mean Black Spider at The Porch
The Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint 175 River's Edge Drive, Medford, MAThe Porch Southern Fare & Juke Joint welcomes Mean Black Spider for their first Medford appearance. Mean Black Spider is a Boston-based trio that plays raw, unfiltered blues from the heyday of the 1950s electrified scene. Devotees of Howlin’ Wolf, Papa Lightfoot, Slim Harpo, Jimmy Reed, Little Walter, et al., the band’s aim is to …
Toddler Time
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAJoin Toddler Time at the Medford Public Library and read some excellent books, sing songs, and learn gentle movement activities. Story time is 30 minutes long and geared toward children ages 2-3. After stories and songs, all are invited to join a mini-play group too. Questions? Contact Tamar Siegel of the library staff at tsiegel@minlib.net.
Senior Artitude
Medford Senior Center 101 Riverside Ave., Medford, MAThe Medford Senior Center holds its weekly Artitude class, with Debbie Corleto leading the instruction of various art mediums and projects. You might work in acrylics, watercolor, graphite, pastels, colored pencil, crayons, and more. To sign up , call the Senior Center at 781-396-6010. Limit 16 people in person; there also is an option of …
Alex Cumming, Rishava Green and Adam Ritchie at Medford Farmers Market
Condon Band Shell 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MAWeek 4 of the Medford Farmers Market, the "School's Out Summer Fun" edition, will feature live folk and children's music from Alex Cumming from 3:30 to 5 p.m., and the acoustic guitar duo of Rishava Green and Adam Ritchie from 5 to 7 p.m. Visit the market's website for the list of this week's 19 …
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Art Smart for School-Aged Children
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Public Library presents another edition of Art Smart, a program designed for school-aged children ages 6 and up. Come learn a new way to craft, paint, build and design as the class explore the world of arts and crafts with a cool new project.