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 online calendar.

The Medford Public Library's book club for second- and third-graders meets to discuss "Julia on the Go! Swimming into Trouble" by Angela Ahn. Register through the library's online calendar, then visit the library to pick up a copy of the book. Please note: This club is only for children in second or third grade.    

Mook and Back Bookstore presents a storytime with award-winning picture book author Ellen Mayer. Mayer will be joined by her granddaughter Elisa, a Medford student, as she reads her book "Gift & Box." Gift and Box are a package, dropped off with love from grandma at the local post office. But being a package together on a long postal voyage is not always easy. There are ships to board, oceans to cross and bumpy truck rides. Can Gift and Box…

The Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries group meets to discuss "Down the River Unto the Sea" by Walter Mosley. 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 June 2, will be "The Mystery Guest" by Nita Prose.    

The Medford Public Library's LGBTQ+ Book Group meets to discuss "Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic" by Alison Bechdel. 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.      

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.        

Mook and Back Bookstore presents a storytime with local author Betsy Groban to read her book "Pizza for Pia," followed by a pizza-making craft. In the book, a plucky little girl in a pizza-loving family pushes for her meal of choice in a delicious Level 1 Ready-to-Read.