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January 2025
3D Printing Workshop for Teens
The Medford Public Library presents a 3D Printing Workshop for teens in middle school and high school who have not yet completed a 3D printing workshop at the library. Learn about 3D printing and test out the library’s 3D printers. Please note that because of how long it takes to print, you are not guaranteed to go home with a finished creation. Registration is required through the library's new online calendar.
Find out more »Mystic Makerspace: Cross Stitching on Fabric
The Mystic Makerspace presents a beginner cross-stitch class at the library where you’ll learn the basics of stitching simple designs onto fabric. No prior experience necessary. This workshop is for ages 16 and over. Registration is required through the library's new online calendar.
Find out more »Virtual Author Hour: Larry Rohter – Into the Amazon
The Medford Public Library is co-sponsoring a new online program, "Author Hour in Massachusetts." In this installment, 2024 Mass Book Award finalist Larry Rohter will discuss his new book, "Into the Amazon: The Life of Cândido Rondon, Trailblazing Explorer, Scientist, Statesman, and Conservationist." The book is a thrilling biography of the Indigenous Brazilian who guided Theodore Roosevelt on his journey down the River of Doubt in 1913-14. Rohter was the Rio de Janeiro bureau chief for the New York Times…
Find out more »Teen Creative Writing: Picture Books
The Medford Public Library presents a Teen Creative Writing session focusing on picture books. Teens in middle school and high school are invited to create characters, build new worlds, write short stories, try new styles, play games, and more. Meets in the Tech Lab. Sign-up is required through the library's new online calendar.
Find out more »Maker Space Cricut Badge Class
The Medford Public Library invites you to join Zoey Mills, resident Cricut expert, for a 101 level class to get you certified to use the Cricut cutting machine in the Maker Space. Registration is required through the library's new online calendar.
Find out more »Climate Change Book Group
Do you read the latest and greatest books about our planet, environmentalism, and climate change and then need someone to talk with about it? Join "Planet and Pages," the Medford Public Library's Climate Change Book Club and read your way to a better world. 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,…
Find out more »Matt Heaton Singalong
Join the hilarious and awesome Matt Heaton for his monthly singalong at the library. Get your toes tappin’ and your wombat dance ready! This program is designed for ages 0 to 3 but is fun for all!
Find out more »Art Class for Seniors
The Medford Council on Aging presents its weekly art class for seniors led by Tom Wojciechowski, a visual artist who works in a variety of media including installation, painting, photography and books. Build skills and techniques each week and try out various processes that help you experiment and find joy in art and image making. Call the Senior Center at 781-396-6010 to reserve your seat or to get information on how to join the class via Zoom.
Find out more »Art Smart for School-Aged Children
The Medford Public Library presents another edition of Art Smart, a program designed for school-aged children ages 5 and up. Come learn a new way to craft, paint, build and design as the class explore the world of arts and crafts with a cool new project. This is a drop-in program — no registration needed.
Find out more »Mystery Book Club for Teens: The Testing
The Medford Public Library's Mystery Book Club for Teens meets to discuss "The Testing," by Joelle Charbonneau. A copy of the book may be picked up in the Teen Section one month in advance. Sign-up for today's meeting is required through the library's new online calendar.
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