October 2023
The Art of Writing Poetry and Short Stories
Medford author Shirley Gerald Ware continues her fall sessions on The Art of Writing Poetry and Short Stories at the Medford Public Library. Ware is the author of 10 published books and founder of a literary magazine that publishes teen and adult writers. Her poetry is published on Facebook weekly and she is credited for writing over 200 poems and short stories. Remaining dates are October 10 and 17.
Find out more »Mini Pumpkin Painting for Teens
The Medford Public Library invites teens in middle and high school to a mini pumpkin painting workshop. Get in the fall spirit and paint a mini pumpkin! All materials will be provided. Sign up is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Banned Books and Kiss-Ins with the History Project
The Medford Public Library presents the program Banned Books and Kiss-Ins with the History Project. From early Puritan laws regulating clothing to 20th century attempts to censor films, plays, and books, attacks on LGBTQ+ expression aren’t new. Despite efforts to closet school teachers, limit queer publications, and enforce cis-gendered and heteronormative expression, the queer community has survived and thrived. Join Joan Ilacqua, executive director of the History Project, for a presentation and conversation about the LGBTQ+ community’s efforts to combat censorship…
Find out more »Crochet Club for Teens
The Medford Public Library introduces a Crochet Club for teens in middle school and high school. Come learn the basics of crocheting or work on an existing project. All skill levels are welcome. Registration is required through the library's online calendar. Next month's meeting will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 2.
Find out more »Author Talk: Stephanie Schorow – A Boston Harbor Islands Adventure
The Medford Public Library hosts Medford author Stephanie Schorow for a talk on her book, "A Boston Harbor Islands Adventure: The Great Brewster Journal of 1891." In 1891, four intrepid women from Lowell sailed to a remote island in Boston Harbor for a 17-day escape from New England’s prim and proper society. Calling themselves the Scribe, the Aristocrat, the Acrobat, and the Autocrat, the women rusticated in a cottage on Great Brewster Island, reveling in the chance to shed their…
Find out more »The Art of Writing Poetry and Short Stories
Medford author Shirley Gerald Ware continues her fall sessions on The Art of Writing Poetry and Short Stories at the Medford Public Library. Ware is the author of 10 published books and founder of a literary magazine that publishes teen and adult writers. Her poetry is published on Facebook weekly and she is credited for writing over 200 poems and short stories. The final session will be on October 17.
Find out more »Kids Drawing Class
The Medford Public Library invites kids 8 to 12 to a new drawing class. You'll learn something new each month. All skill levels welcome. Supplies provided by the library. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Author Talk: Michael Raidbard – Lead Like a Pro
The Medford Public Library presents an evening with Michael Raidbard, author of the book "Lead Like a Pro: Effective Leadership Styles for Athletic Coaches." Athletic coaches are asked to wear more and more hats with each passing season, and in many cases, they are not receiving the support or training necessary to help them succeed in their ever-expanding roles. Drawing on over a decade spent as a college basketball coach, and original research conducted on what leadership styles and behaviors help…
Find out more »Author Q&A: Denny S. Bryce – The Other Princess
The Medford Public Library presents an online Q&A with historical fiction author Denny S. Bryce, whose new book, "The Other Princess: A Novel of Queen Victoria’s Goddaughter,” has an October 3 release date. The book is a stunning portrait of an African princess raised in Queen Victoria’s court and adapting to life in Victorian England. It is based on the real-life story of a recently rediscovered historical figure, Sarah Forbes Bonetta. Register through the library's online calendar to receive the…
Find out more »A Celebration of Animation with Marty Gitlin
The Medford Public Library welcomes award-winning author and pop culture historian Marty Gitlin, who will bring to life his book, "A Celebration of Animation: The 100 Greatest Cartoon Characters in Television History." Gitlin ranks the funniest, coolest, and most influential cartoon characters ever, from Bugs Bunny and Popeye to Snoopy and SpongeBob SquarePants. Learn interesting facts about these characters and their history. Register through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Chinese Calligraphy Lesson
The Medford Public Library invites you to join Chinese Culture Connection to learn about the importance of the art of Chinese calligraphy, and then get into demonstration and practice. At the end of the program, each participant will be able to take home their artwork. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Author Talk: Leslie Absher – Spy Daughter, Queer Girl
The Medford Public Library welcomes author Leslie Absher to talk about her book, "Spy Daughter, Queer Girl," in which she pursues the truth: of her family, her identity, and her father’s role in Greece’s CIA-backed junta. As a guide, Absher brings readers to the shade of plane trees in Greece, to queer discos in Boston, and to tense diner meals with her aging CIA father. As a memoirist, Absher renders a lifetime of hazy, shapeshifting truths in high-definition vibrance. Infused with a journalist’s…
Find out more »Teen Comics Workshop
The Medford Public Library presents a Comics Workshop for teens in grades 6 to 12. Learn the art of crafting your own original character-driven comics with Boston cartoonist and comic artist Ludgy Jean-Baptiste, who goes by LJ-Baptiste. All supplies will be provided by the library. Meets in the Youth Services Program Room. Sign up is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Teen Buttons and Books
Buttons and Books, a new drop-in book club for middle schoolers (grades 6 to 8), meets in the Maker Space at the Medford Public Library. Come make buttons while you talk about books. There are no assigned books in this book club; instead, you’ll talk about books you love, books you love to hate, books you can’t wait to read, and more! No sign-up is required.
Find out more »How to Podcast with Danielle Balocca
The Medford Public Library invites you to learn about how to create and record a podcast with Danielle Balocca, hose of the podcast Medford Bytes. This two-session class will meet in the Tech Lab. Space is limited. Register through the library's online calendar. The second session of the class will be 6 p.m. on Monday, October 23.
Find out more »Kids’ Cardboard Building Fest
The Medford Public Library presents a Cardboard Building Fest for kids ages 8 to 12. You can turn cardboard into anything with just a little imagination. And tape. Come for an evening of experimenting with cardboard and building anything you can think up. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »The Art of Writing Poetry and Short Stories
Medford author Shirley Gerald Ware concludes her fall sessions on The Art of Writing Poetry and Short Stories at the Medford Public Library. Ware is the author of 10 published books and founder of a literary magazine that publishes teen and adult writers. Her poetry is published on Facebook weekly and she is credited for writing over 200 poems and short stories.
Find out more »Maker Space Badging: Cricut Cutting Machine
The Medford Public Library is offering the training you need to "check out" the library's Maker Space just like the study rooms in the building. With today's session on the Cricut cutting machine, you can earn a "badge" and gain more exclusive access to the Maker Space and its contents. Once courses are complete, your library card will note you have more access to the Maker Space so you can "borrow" the room when it is available. For ages 16…
Find out more »Historical Fiction Brook Group: The Rose Code
The Medford Public Library introduces its new Historical Fiction Brook Group, which will meet on the third Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. Being discussed today will be "The Rose Code" by Kate Quinn. Register through the library's online calendar; you need only register for one session to be added to the group. Upcoming titles are "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict (November 15) and "Hamnet" by Maggie O’Farrell (December 20).
Find out more »Teen Anime Afternoon
Attention teens teens in grades 6 and up: Do you love manga and anime? Join your fellow fans in Bonsignore Hall at the Medford Public Library to discuss your favorite series, eat Japanese snacks, watch anime, and more! Sign up is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Library Digital Resources Workshop
The Medford Public Library presents another Digital Resources Workshop, teaching you how to access eBooks, audiobooks, steaming video and music, databases, and more. Your library card gives you access to language learning through the Mango App; lifelong learning through Ancestry Library Edition; LearningExpress Library and Universal Class; eBooks and Audiobooks through hoopla and Libby; streaming video through Kanopy; and cutting-edge scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles on just about any subject through Gale, Britannica, and Credo Reference. All you need is your…
Find out more »Library Movie: Them!
The Medford Public Library presents a free showing of the classic 1954 monster movie "Them!" in Bonsignore Hall. In the film, the earliest atomic tests in New Mexico cause common ants to mutate into giant man-eating monsters that threaten civilization. Starring James Whitmore, Edmund Gwenn, Joan Weldon and James Arness. Running time is 1 hour, 34 minutes. Refreshments provided.
Find out more »Bluey Storytime
The Medford Public Library presents Bluey Storytime for ages 3 to 7. Bring your best Australian accents and enjoy stories, songs, crafts, and maybe even a game or two of keepy-uppy at this special Bluey-themed storytime (for real life)! No registration required, just drop in like a regular Saturday storytime.
Find out more »How to Podcast with Danielle Balocca
The Medford Public Library invites you to learn about how to create and record a podcast with Danielle Balocca, hose of the podcast Medford Bytes. This is the second of two session and will meet in the Tech Lab. Space is limited. Register through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Yarn Art for School-aged Children
The Medford Public Library presents a workshop for school-aged children on making are out of yarn. Come create a 2-D masterpiece out of yarn. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Author Talk: Daniel A. Gagon – A Salem Witch
The Medford Public Library welcomes historian Daniel A. Gagnon to discuss his recent biography of Salem Witch Trials victim Rebecca Nurse, Historian Daniel A. Gagnon will discuss his recent biography of Salem Witch Trials victim Rebecca Nurse, "A Salem Witch: The Trial, Execution, and Exoneration of Rebecca Nurse." Gagnon will take questions from the audience following the presentation, and his book will be available for purchase.
Find out more »Maker Space Badging: Sewing Machines
The Medford Public Library is giving patrons the training they need to "check out" the library's Maker Space just like the study rooms in the building. With today's session on sewing machines, you can earn a "badge" and gain more exclusive access to the Maker Space and its contents. Once courses are complete, your library card will note you have more access to the Maker Space so you can "borrow" the room when it is available. For ages 16 and…
Find out more »Inside the Hammond Castle Museum
The Medford Public Library is co-sponsoring the online program "A Look Inside the Hammond Castle Museum" with John Leysath, curatorial director of the Gloucester venue. Levsath will be your guide to the unique, medieval-style home and museum of noted scientist John Hays Hammond Jr., his collection of artifacts, and his remarkable life. Hammond was one of the most prolific inventors in U.S. history, and registered more than 500 patents throughout his career. Known as “the father of radio control,” Hammond…
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