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April 2025
An Evening with Poet Terry E. Carter
The Medford Public Library invites you to celebrate National Poetry Month with an evening with Terry E. Carter, who was the city's inaugural Poet Laureate from 2021 to 2023. Carter has been developing his craft for decades and has published six books of poetry, with a seventh book in the works. He is a classically-trained poet whose influences range from Shakespeare to the Harlem Renaissance. He is also a professional editor who has helped other writers craft everything from "how-to"…
Find out more »Monday Morning Mysteries: The Stranger Diaries
The Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries group meets to discuss "The Stranger Diaries" by Elly Griffiths. 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, on May 5, will be "Down the River Unto the Sea" by Walter Mosley.
Find out more »Grade 1 Book Club: Hey, Wall
The Medford Public Library’s First Grade Book Club meets to discuss "Hey, Wall" by Susan Verde. Discussion is accompanied by a small craft or activity related to the book. Please note that this club is only for children in first grade. Registration is required through the library's online calendar. Books will be available at the library about one month in advance.
Find out more »Tuesday Night Book Group: Lessons in Chemistry
The Medford Public Library's Tuesday Night Book Group meets to discuss "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus. Books will be available approximately four weeks in advance. Register using the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Tween Graphic Novel Book Club: Magical Boy, v1
The Medford Public Library's Tween Graphic Novel Book Club for readers ages 10 to 14 meets to discuss "Magical Boy, v1" by The Kao. Pick up a copy of the book at the Children’s Desk or in the Teen Room. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Climate Change Book Group: Hum
The Medford Public Library's Climate Change Book Group, "Planet and Pages," meets to discuss "Hum" by Helen Phillips. A dystopian thriller that explores AI, selfhood, and humanity, "Hum" is an urgent and unflinching portrayal of a woman’s fight for her family’s security in a world shaped by global warming and rapid technological progress. Copies are available to borrow at the library or to purchase at Trove Green Provisions in Medford Hillside. Register for the meeting through the library's online calendar…
Find out more »Author Talk: Giorgio Biancorosso – Remixing Wong Kar-wai
The Tufts Department of Music and Tufts Film and Media Studies program presents a talk with author Giorgio Biancorosso about his 2024 book "Remixing Wong Kar Wai: Music, Bricolage, and the Aesthetics of Oblivion." The book is a poetic, wide-ranging evocation of cult filmmaker Wong Kar-wai's modus operandi. Dubbed once the "best ear in the industry," Wong Kar-wai crafts the soundtracks of his films by jettisoning original scores in favor of commercial recordings. Remixing Wong Kar-wai examines the combinatorial practice…
Find out more »Coffee and Books
The Medford Public Library hosts its second Friday "Coffee and Books" session with director Barbara Kerr. Join Barbara in Bonsignore Hall for coffee and a discussion of new and interesting books. No assigned reading or registration required; just drop in.
Find out more »That is NOT a Good Idea: Storytelling and Puppets
The Medford Public Library presents an afternoon of fun with Mo Willems' book "That is NOT a Good Idea!" Participants will be reading the story together, making puppets, and doing other storytelling activities with this engaging book. This program is for kids ages 3 to 7. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »LGBTQ+ Book Group: A Minor Chorus
The Medford Public Library's LGBTQ+ Book Group meets to discuss "A Minor Chorus" by Billy-Ray Belcourt . 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 the book group meeting through the library's online calendar. All are welcome to read and discuss literary and nonfiction works by and about the LGBTQ+ community, from classic to contemporary titles.
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