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Where The Light Came In: Judith Black Book Signing and Q&A
Palm Press Bookstore 19 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesThe most consequential moments are rarely dramatic. What stays with us, what makes us feel truly seen, is often small, domestic, and endlessly repeated. Judith Black’s photographs, made at home in the early 1980s of her four young children and their stepfather, remind us of this simple truth. In 1980, after a divorce, Judith moved …
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Bestselling Author Emily Franklin In Conversation With Marjan Kamali (Zoom Program)
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesBestselling author Emily Franklin will discuss her new historical fiction novel, Love & Other Monsters, in conversation with bestselling author Marjan Kamali. Click here to register for this program! About The Book: Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet meets Jane Austen in this historical fiction based on the life of daring eighteen-year-old Claire Clairmont who in 1816 changed …
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Read the Rainbow: LGBTQIA+ Book Group
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesAll 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: The Unbecoming of Margaret Wolf by Isa Arsén. Books will be available at the circulation desk approximately four weeks in advance.
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Open Mic Night
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesHey, poets! Get ready to show your stuff at our Open Mic Night! We’re rolling out five-minute slots just for you to dazzle us with your own verses or a piece from your favorite wordsmith. Don’t miss this chance to shine or support your local verse-maker! This program is designed for adults. The library strives …
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The Scoop Book Club
Colleen's Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop 61 High St., Medford, United StatesThe Scoop is a book club for those in their 20s & 30s (and anyone who wants the scoop on great books). Please join us offsite at Colleen's at 61 High Street to discuss the monthly selection and enjoy a scoop of ice cream! May's selection is Orbital by Samantha Harvey. The library strives to be open …
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Storytime with Local Author Laura Goldstein at Moon and Back Bookstore
Moon and Back Bookstore 458 High St, Medford, MA, United StatesStorytime with local author Laura Goldstein featuring her book Today Was a Good Day: A Children's Book About ALS
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Teen Book Club – A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesThis book club is for teens. Join us as we talk about A Good Girl's Guide to Murder! The book will be available for pickup in the Teen Room in July. This book club session is being led by a Medford teen volunteer - want to earn volunteer hours and run your own book club? …
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The Poetry Connect with Vijaya Sundaram
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesJoin Vijaya Sundaram, Medford's 2023-2025 Poet Laureate, 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.
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Open Mic Night
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesHey, poets! Get ready to show your stuff at our Open Mic Night! We’re rolling out five-minute slots just for you to dazzle us with your own verses or a piece from your favorite wordsmith. Don’t miss this chance to shine or support your local verse-maker! This program is designed for adults. The library strives …
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Read to a Horse with Mobile Whinnies
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesCome meet a real life mini horse and practice your reading! Read to a Pony: Register to read to a pony! Ages 4-18 years old. Bring your favorite book or borrow a new story from your friendly library. The ponies love stories and provide a welcoming, fun, and relaxed atmosphere to encourage reading! Participants can …