November 2024
Saturday Family Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents a story hour for children ages 3 to 7, exploring 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.
Find out more »Chess in Medford Square
The Medford Chess Club invites you to its weekly meet-up in Medford Square, taking place in the second-floor gallery at the library. The club has chess sets, chess clocks, and helpful members to teach you the rules if you're new to the game. Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome, but those under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult or mature older sibling. There are no membership dues or fees to play. Visit the club’s website…
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 Angela, the program features story telling, music and movement, and a sing-along. Advance sign-up is required through the MFN registration web page. Subscribe to the weekly MFN e-news or check back here closer to the date for the sign-up link.
Find out more »Circle Time Story Time – Ages 2 to 5
The Medford Family Network presents Circle Time Story Time for children ages 2 to 5 at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library. Led by Miss Angela, the program features story telling, music and movement, an art activity, and a sing-along. Advance sign-up is required through the MFN registration web page. Sign up for the weekly MFN e-news or check back here closer to the date for the link.
Find out more »Grades 2-3 Book Club: Bear and Bird: The Stars and Other Stories
The Medford Public Library's book club for second- and third-graders meets to discuss "Bear and Bird: The Stars and Other Stories by Jarvis. Register through the library's online calendar, then visit the library to pick up a copy of the book, which will be available starting approximately one month in advance. Please note: This club is only for children in second or third grade.
Find out more »High School Chameleon: TDOR and Trans Joy
High School Chameleon, the Medford Public Library’s drop-in group for LGBTQIAP+ youth and allies in grades 9 to 12, meets in the Maker Space. Today's topic is the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) and Trans Joy. 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 »Intro to Machine Sewing for Kids
The Medford Public Library offers another Intro to Machine Sewing workshop for kids ages 8 to 12. Learn about how to use a sewing machine and make your own library tote bag. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Family Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents family story time for ages 3 to 7. The session explores 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.
Find out more »Saturday Family Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents a story hour for children ages 3 to 7, exploring 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.
Find out more »Maker Space Badging: 3D Printing
The Medford Public Library is offering the training you need to "check out" the library's Maker Space just like a study room. With this session on 3D printing, you can earn a "badge" and gain more exclusive access to the Maker Space and its contents. Once a course is 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 over. Register through…
Find out more »Maker Space Badging: General Safety
The Medford Public Library is offering the training you need to "check out" the library's Maker Space just like a study room. With this session on general safety, you can earn a "badge" and gain more exclusive access to the Maker Space and its contents. Once a course is 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 over. Register through…
Find out more »December 2024
Exhibition Opening: Mary Oliviera – On Spot Pond
This month's art exhibition at the Medford Public Library is "Mary Oliviera: On Spot Pond," featuring original watercolors the artist painted from a kayak on Spot Pond in Stoneham. Each painting represents a memory of time spent on the pond. Oliviera's work will be on display in the library's second-floor gallery throughout December during regular library hours.
Find out more »Monday Morning Mysteries: Dry Bones in the Valley
The Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries group meets to discuss "Dry Bones in the Valley" by Tom Bouman. Books will be available approximately four weeks in advance. Call the library at 781-395-7950 to have a copy put on hold for you. RSVP for today's meeting through the library's online calendar. The title for next month's meeting, taking place on January 6, will be "Dandy Gilver and an Unsuitable Day for a Murder" by Catriona McPherson.
Find out more »Teen Maker Monday
The Medford Public Library presents its Maker Monday workshop for teens in middle school and high school in the Maker Space. Learn and create with STEAM projects that everyone completes together. All materials provided. Sign-up is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »55+ Crafternoon: Wine Cork Snowman
Today's Medford Public Library's 55+ Crafternoon program -- designed especially for those age 55 and over -- is on how to transform ordinary wine corks into a charming snowman. Meets in Bonsignore Hall on the second floor. Register by calling 781-395-7950, emailing medford@minlib.net, or through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Maker Space Badging: Sewing
The Medford Public Library is giving patrons the training they need to "check out" the library's Maker Space just like its study rooms. With this session on sewing, you can earn a "badge" and gain more exclusive access to the Maker Space and its contents. Once a course is 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 over. Register through…
Find out more »Kids Drawing Class
The Medford Public Library presents another drawing class for kids 8 to 12. All skill levels welcome. Learn something new each month. Supplies provided. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Early Archaeology of Medford and Greater Boston
The Medford Historical Society & Museum presents "Deep Time: The Early Archaeology of Medford and Greater Boston," a program at the library with Suanna Crowley. Known as “Dr. Dirt,” Crowley is a geoarchaeologist and researcher who has worked across the globe – but lives right here in Medford. Her work is focused on the dynamic environmental and climatic processes that preserve the archaeological record. This landscape legacy shapes and informs our understanding of the complex history of the Indigenous peoples…
Find out more »Mystic Makerspace: Upcycled Ornaments
The Mystic Makerspace presents a workshop on upcycled ornaments. Create holiday ornaments from upcycled cards, magazines, fabric and other materials. This workshop is for ages 16 and over. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Family Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents family story time for ages 3 to 7. The session explores 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.
Find out more »Teen Creative Writing: Advertisements
The Medford Public Library presents a Teen Creative Writing session focusing on advertisements. Teens in middle school and high school are invited to create characters, build new worlds, write short stories, try new styles, play games, and more. Meets in the Tech Lab. Sign-up is required through the library's online calendar.
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 a study room. With this session on the Cricut cutting machine, you can earn a "badge" and gain more exclusive access to the Maker Space and its contents. Once a course is 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 over.…
Find out more »Toddler Time
Join 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.
Find out more »Felted Gnomes Workshop for Adults
The Medford Public Library and Pop Up Art School present a workshop for adults on how to make your very own felted gnome. Limited to 15 persons. Registration is required through the library's online calendar. If registration is full, email medford@minlib.net or call 781-395-7950 to be placed on a waitlist.
Find out more »Poetry Club with Vijaya Sundaram
The Medford Public Library invites you to its Poetry Club meeting led by Vijaya Sundaram, the City of Medford's poet laureate. The group meets on the fourth Friday to read and discuss the work of great poets, while crafting and performing participants' own work. Take the mic and shine a light on the issues that matter most to you, with passion, lyricism, and force. Please RSVP through the library's online calendar. This month the club, which had been meeting monthly,…
Find out more »Friends of the Library Winter Book Sale
Friends of the Medford Public Library invites you to its winter book sale in Bonsignore Hall at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library. This will be small sale geared toward readers and gift-givers and will feature giftable books, kids books, select adult books, music, movies, puzzles, games and more. Friends of the Medford Public Library is a nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to providing funds for library projects and acquisitions; promoting the library’s services and activities; and assisting in maintaining a…
Find out more »Unbox Book Club for Teens
The Medford Public Library holds another session of the Unbox Book Club, its drop-in club for teens in grades 8 and up. Talk about all things books while unboxing the newest books in the Teen Section. You’ll get first dibs on a book before it goes on the shelves. Sign-up through the library's online calendar is encouraged but not required.
Find out more »55+ Lunch and Learn: Medford Public Library History
The Medford Public Library invites those age 55 and over for a Lunch and Learn program on the history of the library. Join director Barbara Kerr to discover the rich history of the library, who will talk about its humble beginnings to its present-day role as a community cornerstone. Explore the library’s evolution, the people who shaped it, and its enduring impact on the city of Medford. Register through the library's online calendar, by calling 781-395-7950, or by email to medford@minlib.net.…
Find out more »Tuesday Night Book Group: The Art Thief
The Medford Public Library's Tuesday Night Book Group meets to discuss "The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession" by Michael Finkel. Books will be available approximately four weeks in advance. Registration is not required but is recommended using the library's online calendar. The group meets monthly on the second Tuesday. The title for next month's meeting, on January 14, will be "Remarkably Bright Creatures," a novel by Shelby Van Pelt.
Find out more »Family Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents family story time for ages 3 to 7. The session explores 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.
Find out more »Matt Heaton Singalong
Join the hilarious and awesome Matt Heaton for his monthly singalong at the library. Get your toes tappin’ and your wombat dance ready! This program is designed for ages 0 to 3 but is fun for all!
Find out more »Family Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents family story time for ages 3 to 7. The session explores 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.
Find out more »Toddler Time
Join 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.
Find out more »January 2025
Toddler Time
Join 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.
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