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March 2024
Grade 1 Book Club: The Boy Who Loved Maps
The Medford Public Library’s First Grade Book Club meets to discuss "The Boy Who Loved Maps" by Kari Allen. 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 approximately one month in advance.
Find out more »Selected Stories with Author Michael Glenn
The Medford Public Library welcomes author Michael Glenn for a talk on his book "Selected Stories," which was published last September. The book features short but profound stories that transform apparently mundane experiences into revelations about human nature and connection, selfishness and love, intimacy and conformity. Glenn is a retired physician and political activist. His stories have appeared in "The Hudson Review," "The Antioch Review," "The Nassau Literary Magazine," and the anthology "Young American Writers." Register through the library's online calendar. Note:…
Find out more »Historical Fiction Brook Group: The Whiskey Rebels
The Medford Public Library's Historical Fiction Brook Group meets to discuss "The Whiskey Rebels" by David Liss. Register through the library's online calendar; you need only register for one session to be added to the group. Next month's title, to be discussed on April 17, will be "The Island of Sea Women" by Lisa See.
Find out more »Family Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents family story time for ages 3 to 7. The session will explore 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 »Spanish/English Storytime: The Copihue Flower Legend
The Medford Public Library invites children ages 5 and up to a bilingual story time where they'll travel to Chile and learn the legend of the country's national flower, the Copihue, which is a symbol of friendship, happiness, and gratitude. The story will be presented in both Spanish and English by led by Esther Montoya. This is a great opportunity for those looking to practice their Spanish; all Spanish levels are welcome to join in. This program is supported in part…
Find out more »Climate Change Book Group: The Great Derangement
The Medford Public Library's new Climate Change Book Group, "Planet and Pages," meets to discuss "The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable" by Amitav Ghosh. Stop by the library to snag your copy. Led by green entrepreneur Clare Flaherty, owner of Trove Green Provisions in Medford Hillside, the group reads both non-fiction and fiction books about climate change and explores topics such as global warming, plastic pollution, environmental inequity, and proposed solutions to combat their effects. Trove Green Provisions, located…
Find out more »Family Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents family story time for ages 3 to 7. The session will explore 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 »PJ Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents another PJ Story Time, for children ages 3 to 7. Dress up in your coziest outfit, grab your favorite snuggle friend and come on down. There will be a short (30-minute) story time with songs and books to get you ready for the best dreamtime!
Find out more »Teen Graphic Novel Book Club: Huda F Are You?
The Medford Public Library presents its Teen Graphic Novel Book Club, for teens in grades 6 and up. Being discussed today in the Youth Services Program Room will be "Huda F Are You?" by Huda Fahmy. This book is available for pickup in the Teen Room. Sign-up is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »April 2024
Monday Morning Mysteries: Burial At Sea
The Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries book group meets to discuss "Burial At Sea" by Charles Finch. RSVP through the library's online calendar. Next month's title will be "The Mitford Murders" by Jessica Fellowes, to be discussed on May 6.
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