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January 2025
Tuesday Night Book Group: Remarkably Bright Creatures
The Medford Public Library's Tuesday Night Book Group meets to discuss "Remarkably Bright Creatures," a novel by Shelby Van Pelt. Books will be available approximately four weeks in advance. Registration is not required but is recommended using the library's new online calendar. The group meets monthly on the second Tuesday. The title for next month's meeting, on February 11, will be "We Should Not Be Friends: The Story of a Friendship," by Will Schwalbe.
Find out more »Tween Graphic Novel Book Club: Art Club
The Medford Public Library's Tween Graphic Novel Book Club for readers ages 10 to 14 meets in the Maker Space to discuss "Art Club" by Rashad Doucet. 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 »Poetry and Song Open Mic at ACM
Arts Collaborative Medford presents its first Poetry and Song Open Mic Nights of the new year, hosted by Medford Poet Laureate Vijaya Sundaram. 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. Sign up on the ACM website. Note: ACM is hosting this on the fourth Thursday this month, but starting in February, open mics will continue on the second Thursday of each month. …
Find out more »Virtual Author Hour: Vicki Delany
The Medford Public Library is co-sponsoring an "Author Hour in Massachusetts," an online program in which bestselling author Vicki Delany will discuss her new cozy mystery novel, "The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime: A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery." Delany is one of Canada’s most prolific and varied crime writers, having published more than 40 books. Register through the library's new online calendar to receive the Zoom link.
Find out more »Grades 2-3 Book Club: Marya Khan and the Incredible Henna Party
The Medford Public Library's book club for second- and third-graders meets to discuss "Marya Khan and the Incredible Henna Party" by Saadia Faruqi. Register through the library's new 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.
Find out more »Poetry Club with Vijaya Sundaram
The Medford Public Library invites you to its 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 »Virtual Author Hour: Grady Hendrix
The Medford Public Library is co-sponsoring "Author Hour in Massachusetts," an online program in which Grady Hendrix will discuss his new horror novel, "Witchcraft for Wayward Girls." Hendrix is a New York Times bestselling novelist and screenwriter whose books have sold more than 2 million copies. Register through the library's new online calendar to receive the Zoom link.
Find out more »February 2025
Monday Morning Mysteries: Widows of Malabar Hill
The Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries group meets to discuss "The Widows of Malabar Hill" by Sujata Massey. 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 new online calendar. The title for next month's meeting, on March 3, will be "Winter and Night" by S.J. Rozan. .
Find out more »Tween Graphic Novel Book Club: The Lucky Poor
The Medford Public Library's Tween Graphic Novel Book Club for readers ages 10 to 14 meets to discuss " The Lucky Poor" by Mazie Lovie. 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 »Grade 1 Book Club: Little Houses
The Medford Public Library’s First Grade Book Club meets to discuss "Little Houses" by Kevin Henkes. Please note that this club is only for children in first grade. Registration is required through the library's new online calendar. Books will be available at the library about one month in advance.
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