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March 2025
Sound Bath & Meditation at ACM
Feeling depressed, anxious, or isolated? You might enjoy Sound Bath & Meditation, hosted by Hendrik Gideonse of Down By Riverside and Kathleen Willis of Dawa Entheogenic Services, at Arts Collaborative Medford. The primary mission of Down By Riverside is to foster feelings of connectedness and community with music. This program will center on staying present in the moment and creating time and space to relax. Hendrik will focus on the sounds of the sound bath, a performance of sound or…
Find out more »Maker Space Drop-in for Adults
The Medford Public Library hosts an evening drop-in time in the Maker Space for adults. Stop by and work on your own project or ask the library's in-house expert about how to use the space and equipment. General safety badging is available on Drop-In days as well. No registration is required.
Find out more »Make + Mingle at ACM
Arts Collaborative Medford invites you to its monthly Make + Mingle, a free drop-in at the new community arts center for anybody to come and create among other artists and artist-types. Bring your own sketchbook/art projects. Bring snacks and seltzer to share if you can; space, music, snacks and vibes will be provided.
Find out more »Reading Buddies
The Medford Public Library invites kids to drop in for its weekly Reading Buddies program. Come practice your reading skills by reading aloud to teen volunteers. Reading Buddies will be available for 30-minute increments and happy to listen to you read whatever book(s) you'd like. Buddies will offer an encouraging ear and will only jump in to help if asked for it. Registration is not required. Please note that you may need to wait for a Buddy on busy afternoons.…
Find out more »Play Dough Club (Ages 2-5)
The Medford Public Library hosts its monthly Play Dough Club for ages 2 to 5. Why play dough? Playing with play dough helps young kids develop their hand-eye coordination, creativity, and fine-motor and literacy skills. And sharing tools and colors of dough helps littles with their social skills, too. The library will provide the dough and tools; all you need to bring is your imagination. Registration is not required. All ages are welcome to join, but this program is best…
Find out more »Maker Space Visual Arts Drop-in
The Medford Public Library is holding its first Visual Arts Drop-in for adults in the Maker Space. If you love to draw, sketch, paint, collage, or create visual art in another way, this program is for you. All skill levels welcome. An in-house expert will be available to answer questions. No registration required. Visual Arts Drop-ins also will take place at 6p.m. on April 15 and May 13, both Tuesdays.
Find out more »Cookbook Club: Thug Kitchen
The Medford Public Library resumes its monthly Cookbook Club. This month's title is "Thug Kitchen" by Matt Holloway and Michelle Davis. Register for the book club meeting using the library's online calendar, then ask for your copy of the book at the circulation desk. Read it and pick one recipe to prepare and share with the group at tonight's meeting. Future titles and meeting dates are "Vegetable Kingdom" by Bryant Terry (April 15) and "Korean Vegan" by Joanne Lee Molinaro…
Find out more »Senior LGBTQ+ Meet & Greet
The Medford Council on Aging's group for LGBTQ+ Seniors holds its monthly get-together. The group, facilitated by Janice Cole, was formed to make LGBTQIA+ members feel welcome and supported at the Medford Senior Center. It meets on the third Thursday of each month from 2 to 3 p.m. Sign up in advance by calling the Senior Center at 781-396-6010 or just drop in.
Find out more »Veterans Wreath-Making Event
The Medford Council on Aging is partnering with the city's Office of Veterans Services to create 30 wreaths that will be laid at the Salem Street Burying Ground in Medford Square in honor of Patriots Day. This event will be led by Veronica Shaw, the city's Director of Veterans Services. All supplies will be provided. Limited to 30 participants. Reserve your place by calling the Senior Center at 781-396-6010.
Find out more »Teen Trivia: Swiftie Themed
The Medford Public Library invites teens in middle school and high school to test their knowledge of Taylor Swift song lyrics and lore with this Kahoot Trivia afternoon. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
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