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April 2024
Makerspace Drop-in for Adults
The Medford Public Library offers a morning drop-in time specifically for adults at the Makerspace in the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library building. Tools and supplies are provided. No registration necessary.
Find out more »Middle School Chameleon: Youth Pride Prep
Middle School Chameleon, the Medford Public Library’s drop-in group for LGBTQIAP+ youth and allies in grades 6 to 8, meets in Bonsignore Hall. Today's topic is Youth Pride prep. 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 one is required to disclose any aspect of their identity in order to be part of the group.
Find out more »Arm Chair Travel Experience for Seniors
The Medford Senior Center presents its weekly Arm Chair Travel Experience. Tufts University occupational therapy students lead the program through virtual reality (VR), an immersive experience that allows you to watch a video while simultaneously feeling as if you are in that environment. Participants will be given a seat in the Senior Center library, a VR headset, and 360-degree recorded VR videos to sightsee without having to leave the building. Choose international or domestic travel, space and ocean exploration, and…
Find out more »Diary of a Wimpy Kid Fan Event
Hey kids ages 8 to 12: Are you obsessed with "Diary of a Wimpy Kid?" Then come to the Medford Public Library and share your love of all things Wimpy Kid. There will be trivia and games to test your Wimpy Kid knowledge, and you’ll get the chance to make your own Wimpy Kid style comics. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Out of Breath: Slavery, Ventilation, and the Emergence of Epidemiology
The Royall House & Slave Quarters welcomes Tufts University's Center for the Study of Race and Democracy and the Tufts Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice for a lecture and conversation on slavery, its legacies, and the medical humanities. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Jim Downs, author of "Maladies of Empire: How Colonialism, Slavery, and War Transformed Medicine" and "Sick from Freedom: African American Illness and Suffering During the Civil War and Reconstruction." A deeply interdisciplinary scholar of…
Find out more »Library Tour for Seniors
Attention Medford seniors: Do you want to get to know the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library building? Or do you need transportation there? Sign up for a guided tour of the library led by Zoey Mills, head of reference services. Explore the library's spaces such as the Local History Room, Tech Lab, and Maker Space. At the end of the tour, Zoey will give a brief overview on how to use Libby, hoopla, and Kanopy on your smart…
Find out more »How to Combat Fake News
The Medford Public Library invites you to join Zoey Mills, head of reference services, to learn more about fake news, how to combat it, and how to become a better-informed consumer of news. This program is for adults and will meet in the Tech Lab. RSVP through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Design, A.I., and Afro-nowism
Tufts University Art Galleries presents the program "Design, A.I., and Afro-nowism." In 2020 Stephanie Dinkins coined the term “Afro-now-ism,” which she described as “the spectacular technology of the unencumbered black mind.” A play on Afrofuturism, Afro-nowism acknowledges the urgencies of racial injustice, climate disaster, and their collisions by forsaking speculation in favor of immediate action — today. Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing the way we write, think, design, and produce. Its potentials for and consequences to design, artistic production, student…
Find out more »Reading with Ryan for Beginning Readers
The Medford Public Library presents another edition of "Reading with Ryan" for beginning readers. Ryan, the coolest dog around, loves when people read to him. If you are learning to read and want to build your confidence, come read to Ryan. Pick your favorite book and schedule a 15-minute reading spot to hang out with Ryan, who just NEEDS to hear you read. Registration is required through the library's online calendar. If the event is full, please email Sam Donahue, senior…
Find out more »Circle Time Story Time – Ages Birth to 2
The Medford Family Network hosts Circle Time Story Time for children ages birth to 2 at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library. Led by Miss Andrea Breen, the session features story telling, music and movement, and a sing-along. Advance sign-up is required through the MFN registration web page.
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