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“Banning Books in America: Not a How To” with Author Samuel Cohen (Zoom Program)
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesWe all have thoughts and feelings about the rise of book bannings in America so this is a great opportunity to have a discussion about it! Join author and professor, …
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CACHE’s 15th Annual Meeting
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesAll are invited to the CACHE Annual Meeting on Sunday, May 31 from 3pm-5pm at the Medford Public Library located at 111 High St (please note the change of location!). In addition to the traditional Annual Meeting, there will be a special program celebrating the history of America and its 250th anniversary. The meeting will begin with …
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Medford in Motion
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesJoin historian Dee Morris for an illustrated lecture exploring how generations of Medford residents shaped the city we know today. Medford in Motion looks at the Mystic River, railroads, bicycles, and the construction of I-93 to trace how movement, infrastructure, and everyday decisions transformed Medford over time.
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Paul Revere and Plan B: Planning and Improvisation in the Lexington Alarm
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesAfter the Battle of Lexington & Concord on April 19, 1775, Massachusetts resistance leaders portrayed the uprising as a mostly spontaneous response to the army’s incursion into a peaceful countryside. Decades later, Henry W. Longfellow presented “Paul Revere’s Ride” as nearly a one-man show. In truth, the Massachusetts Patriots had prepared for months to resist …
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Medford in Motion: Local History Walking Tour at Haines Square and Fellsway West
Haines Square 429 Salem St. , Medford, MA, United StatesCome on a walking tour with local historian Dee Morris to learn more about the history of Medford in Motion! We will gather at Haines Square, one of Medford's busiest business districts, and then go on to explore Fellsway West, a wide parkway completed in 1898. Leading to the Middlesex Fells Reservation, the historic road …
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“Lost: Amelia Earhart’s Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life” with author Rachel Hartigan
Virtual MAJoin author Rachel Hartigan as she discusses her book, "Lost: Amelia Earhart's Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life". Unravel one of history's greatest mysteries in this spellbinding narrative exploring three leading theories of Amelia Earhart’s tragic disappearance. We're sure we all have our ideas on what could have happened to Amelia Earhart so we …
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Celebrating America’s 250th: “Boston, 1776” with Author J.D. Dickey
Virtual MAIn Boston, 1776, author J. D. Dickey leads us through the turbulent streets, tub-thumping taverns, and radical strongholds of a town at war with an empire. Far from the powdered wigs and genteel debates of history textbooks, this book guides us through the real Boston of the American Revolution: frenzied, dangerous, and fiercely alive. Upon …
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We Were Always Here: Uncovering Queer History in Every Era
Virtual MAFrom the Friends of Dorothy to Boston marriages, LGBTQIA+ people have been living as their authentic queer selves in every era, in every culture. Genderqueer inclusion consultant, Ali Kane (she/they) will share queer stories from the 1600s to the 1960s. From these accounts, you will gain a glimpse into queer lives throughout history, as well …
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Celebrating America’s 250th: Two Nerdy History Girls Discuss Everyday Life in 1776 (Zoom Program)
Virtual MAWe're at it again! We keep having so much fun with Loretta and Susan that we had to keep bringing them back for encore performances. And, this time, they are focusing on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. They are so knowledgeable about the everyday lives of people who lived …
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Medford in Motion: Local History Walking Tour at Haines Square and Fellsway West
Haines Square 429 Salem St. , Medford, MA, United StatesCome on a walking tour with local historian Dee Morris to learn more about the history of Medford in Motion! We will gather at Haines Square, one of Medford's busiest business districts, and then go on to explore Fellsway West, a wide parkway completed in 1898. Leading to the Middlesex Fells Reservation, the historic road …
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