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February 2025
Poetry and Song Open Mic at ACM
Arts Collaborative Medford presents its monthly Poetry and Song Open Mic Night, hosted by Medford Poet Laureate Vijaya Sundaram with guest poet Terry E. Carter. Poets, dreamers, and songwriters are invited to bring an original poem, story, or song to read or sing. ACM will provide a microphone and podium. Carter was Medford’s first Poet Laureate (2021-2023), and is an eloquent speaker and writer. He has published six books and is completing his seventh. He directs elder services at West…
Find out more »Poetry Club with Vijaya Sundaram
The Medford Public Library invites you to its monthly Poetry Club meeting led by Vijaya Sundaram, the City of Medford's poet laureate. The group reads and discusses 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 new online calendar.
Find out more »March 2025
Monday Morning Mysteries: Winter and Night
The Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries group meets to discuss "Winter and Night" by S.J. Rozan. 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 April 7, will be "The Stranger Diaries" by Elly Griffiths. .
Find out more »Grade 1 Book Club: Saturday
The Medford Public Library’s First Grade Book Club meets to discuss "Saturday" by Oge Mora. 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: The Secret Book of Flora Lea
The Medford Public Library's Tuesday Night Book Group meets to discuss "The Secret Book of Flora Lea" by Patti Callahan Henry. Books will be available approximately four weeks in advance. Register using the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Tween Graphic Novel Book Club: Shiny Misfits
The Medford Public Library's Tween Graphic Novel Book Club for readers ages 10 to 14 meets to discuss "Shiny Misfits" by Maysoon Zayid. Pick up a copy of the book at the Children’s Desk or in the Teen Room. Registration is required through the library's new online calendar.
Find out more »Climate Change Book Group: All We Can Save
The Medford Public Library's Climate Change Book Group, "Planet and Pages," meets to discuss "All We Can Save," co-edited by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K. Wilkinson. A collection of essays and poetry by women at the forefront of the climate movement, the book is a timely read for Women’s History Month. 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. Led…
Find out more »LGBTQ+ Book Group: House of Impossible Beauties
The Medford Public Library's LGBTQ+ Book Group meets to discuss "The House of Impossible Beauties" by Joseph Cassara. Books will be available at the circulation desk 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. …
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 the hot new books and interesting titles the library recently acquired. No assigned reading or registration is required; just drop in.
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