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February 2021
Virtual Family Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents a family story time (for ages 4 to 6) via Zoom. The session will explore new concepts with books and songs. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join in! Please email Maddi Ranieri at the library for the Zoom link information, mranieri@minlib.net.
Find out more »Author Talk: Stephen Puleo – Voyage of Mercy
The Medford Historical Society presents author and historian Stephen Puleo in a Zoom talk about his book, "Voyage of Mercy: The USS Jamestown, the Irish Famine, and the Remarkable Story of America's First Humanitarian Mission." Puleo’s well-researched book tells the incredible story of the Irish potato famine, the USS Jamestown voyage, its captain Robert Bennet Forbes, the Irish priest who ministered to the starving in Cork city, and the commitment of thousands of ordinary Americans who offered relief to Ireland…
Find out more »Virtual Matt Heaton Singalong
The Medford Public Library presents Matt Heaton performing an awesome online singalong just for your young ones (ages 0 to 3). Get your dancing feet ready! Join in on the library's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MedfordLibrary/
Find out more »Virtual Grade 1 Book Club: Maybe Something Beautiful
The Medford Public Library presents its monthly Grade 1 Virtual Book Club. Being discussed today will be the picture book "Maybe Something Beautiful" by F. Isabel Campoy. You can check out the ebook on Hoopladigital.com. Please email Tamar Siegel at the library at tsiegel@minlib.net for the link to the Zoom meeting.
Find out more »LGBTQ+ Book Group: Giovanni’s Room
The Medford Public Library's LGBTQ+ Book Group meets to discuss "Giovanni’s Room" by James Baldwin. All are welcome to read and discuss literary and non-fiction works by and about the LGBTQ+ community, from classics to contemporary titles. The discussion will take place remotely via Zoom. Email Judy Nudelman of the library staff at jnudelman@minlib.net to receive the Zoom meeting address and password.
Find out more »Zoom Author Talk: Robert Reich – The System
The Medford Public Library is co-sponsoring a talk with author Robert Reich about his latest book, "The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It." Millions of Americans have lost confidence in our political and economic system. With the characteristic clarity and passion that has made him a central civil voice, Reich shows how wealth and power have interacted to install an elite oligarchy, eviscerate the middle class and undermine democracy. Space is limited; please register here: https://tinyurl.com/The-System-Robert-Reich Login information…
Find out more »Virtual Author Visit: Raakhee Mirchandani
The Medford Public Library presents a virtual visit and storytime with Raakhee Mirchandani, author of "Super Satya Saves the Day." For kids and families of all ages. Contact Maddi Ranieri of the library staff at mranieri@minlib.net for the Zoom link.
Find out more »Virtual Teen Creative Writing
The Medford Public Library continues its winter Virtual Teen Creative Writing series for teens in middle school and high school (grades 6 and up). Exercise your creativity — build new worlds, create characters, try new styles, and more! Sign-up is required through the library's online calendar for the Zoom link: https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=MEDFORD&curID=470975 Attending every session is not required, but encouraged. For more information, contact Nicole Perrault at the library at 781-475-5735 or nperrault@minlib.net.
Find out more »Virtual Family Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents a family story time (for ages 4 to 6) via Zoom. The session will explore new concepts with books and songs. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join in! Please email Maddi Ranieri at the library for the Zoom link information, mranieri@minlib.net.
Find out more »Virtual Toddler Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents a Virtual Toddler Story Time for children ages 2 and 3. Come explore new concepts with books and songs. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join in. To obtain the Zoom link, please email Tamar Siegel of the library staff at tsiegel@minlib.net.
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