April 2021
Teen Peeps Diorama Contest Showoff
It's that time of year again for the Medford Public Library's always fun Teen Peeps Diorama Contest for teens in grades 6 and up. Re-create a pop culture moment using marshmallow Peeps as characters. You can spend as much time on your diorama as you'd like; they just need to be finished in time for the Zoom showoff event on April 23! Sign up is required for the materials and Zoom link: https://medfordlibrary.org/event/teen-peeps-diorama-contest/ Nicole Perrault of the library staff will…
Find out more »Virtual Create Your Own Board Game
Tired of all the board games you have at home? Never fear! With your imagination and the Medford Public Library's weird craft supplies, you can come up with a brand new game! Join this fun craft activity for kids age 8 to 12. Sign-up is required for the Zoom link and materials. When you sign up, Maddi Ranieri of the library staff will contact you to arrange a no-contact pickup for supplies at the library. In order to coordinate supplies safely,…
Find out more »Virtual Family Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents a family story time (for ages 3 to 7) via Zoom. The session will explore new concepts with books and songs. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join in! Please email Tamar Siegel at the library for the Zoom link information, tsiegel@minlib.net.
Find out more »Writers’ Workshop
The Medford Public Library Writers’ Workshop meets in a virtual format. The group, which usually meets on the last Wednesday of the month, is always looking for new members so join the group to meet your community’s fellow scribblers and get feedback on your work. For information on how to participate, please contact David Chia at duuchia@gmail.com.
Find out more »Virtual Toddler Time
The Medford Public Library presents a virtual story half-hour for children ages 2 and 3, exploring new concepts with books and songs. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join in! To received the Zoom link information, please contact Tamar Siegel of the library staff at tsiegel@minlib.net.
Find out more »Grades 2-3 Virtual Book Club: Over and Under the Pond
The Medford Public Library hosts its monthly Book Club for second- and third-graders online via Zoom. Being discussed today is the picture book "Over and Under the Pond" by Kate Messner. Check out a virtual copy of the book on Hoopladigital.com. Please email Sam Sednek of the library staff at ssednek@minlib.net for the Zoom link to the meeting.
Find out more »Virtual Teen Craft Night: Paper Photo Frames
The Medford Public Library presents a Virtual Teen Craft Night for teens in middle school and high school (grades 6 and up). Tonight, learn how to make picture frames using only paper. Registration through the library website is required in order to receive the Zoom link and materials: https://medfordlibrary.org/event/teen-craft-night-2021-04-29/ When you sign up, Nicole Perrault of the library staff will contact you to arrange a no-contact pickup for supplies at the library. In order to coordinate supplies safely, you must…
Find out more »New Library Website Orientation
The Medford Public Library presents a final orientation session to introduce patrons to its brand new website. Please email Mike Crockett of the library staff at mcrockett@minlib.net for Zoom link.
Find out more »May 2021
Virtual Family Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents a family story time (for ages 3 to 7) via Zoom. The session will explore new concepts with books and songs. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join in! Please email Tamar Siegel at the library for the Zoom link information, tsiegel@minlib.net.
Find out more »Virtual Toddler Time
The Medford Public Library presents a virtual story half-hour for children ages 2 and 3, exploring new concepts with books and songs. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join in! To received the Zoom link information, please contact Tamar Siegel of the library staff at tsiegel@minlib.net.
Find out more »Teen Graphic Novel Book Club: Fence, Vol. 1
The Medford Public Library presents its monthly Teen Graphic Novel Book Club, for teens in grades 6 and up. Being discussed today via Zoom will be "Fence, Volume 1," by C.S. Pacat. This book is available to download for free from hoopla with your library card. Sign-up is required through the library website in order to get the Zoom link: https://medfordlibrary.org/event/teen-graphic-novel-book-club-3/
Find out more »David Wallace: Decoding the News
The Medford Public Library presents "Decoding the News" with David Wallace, a former business/tech reporter for The New York Times and Reuters, and journalism lecturer at Boston University. Wallace will share pro tips and tactics to ensure that you’re getting useful facts about politics, social media and pandemic reports by going beyond headlines. Skip the bias, hype and noise. He’ll also discuss ways to be certain of details and separate news from opinions when it matters most. Register through the…
Find out more »Judah Leblang: My Life in the Late Middle Ages
The Medford Public Library invites you to join Medford-based writer/storyteller Judah Leblang as he presents a humorous look at middle age, life on the road, and dealing with times when "man planned and God laughed." Judah’s show, “It’s Now or Never: My Life in the Late Middle Ages,” is a fast-paced exploration of aging, dating/looking for love, and going after one’s dreams. The show was chosen “Best of Festival” at the Calgary, Alberta Fringe Festival 2019, and has entertained audiences…
Find out more »The Drawing Zoom: Manga Bodies/Figures
The Medford Public Library presents The Drawing Zoom, its monthly program for teens in grades 6 and up. Today's session will focus on Manga bodies and figures. Expand your drawing skills — all you need is paper and something to draw with (pen, pencil, marker, etc.), and you'll be ready to follow along. Sign-up is required to receive the Zoom link; register here: https://medfordlibrary.org/event/the-drawing-zoom-3/
Find out more »Tuesday Night Book Group: The Swerve
The Medford Public Library's monthly Tuesday Night Book Group meets via Zoom to discuss “The Swerve" by Stephen Greenblatt. Register through the library website: https://medfordlibrary.org/event/tuesday-night-book-group/2021-05-11/ Next month's book will be "The Warmth of Other Suns" by Isabel Wilkerson, discussed on June 8.
Find out more »Virtual Family Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents a family story time (for ages 3 to 7) via Zoom. The session will explore new concepts with books and songs. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join in! Please email Tamar Siegel at the library for the Zoom link information, tsiegel@minlib.net.
Find out more »Play-Reading Group: Luck of the Irish
The Medford Public Library presents the third session of its new play-reading club, led by local actor/teacher/director Jen Lewis. Readers receive an electronic copy of a script every month, and then gather on Zoom to read it aloud and discuss. This month's play is "Luck of the Irish" by Kirsten Greenidge and is available through the Library’ Hoopla ebook platform. Sign up for Hoopla at https://www.hoopladigital.com/. Participants can join as an actor or audience for any show. Those wanting to…
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: I Am Human
The Medford Public Library presents its monthly Grade 1 Virtual Book Club. Being discussed today will be the picture book "I Am Human: A Book of Empathy," by Susan Verde. 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: Boy Erased
The Medford Public Library's LGBTQ+ Book Group meets to discuss "Boy Erased: A memoir of Identity, Faith and Family" by Garrard Conley. 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 »Virtual Kids Crafternoon: Make Your Own Buttons
The Medford Public Library is offering a fun craft activity for kids ages 8 to 12 on how to Make Your Own Buttons. Sign-up is required in order to get the Zoom link and materials. When you sign up, Sam Sednek of the library will contact you to arrange a no-contact pickup for supplies at the library. In order to coordinate supplies safely, you must sign up before the day of the event. Please email Sam Sednek of the library…
Find out more »Virtual Family Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents a family story time (for ages 3 to 7) via Zoom. The session will explore new concepts with books and songs. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join in! Please email Tamar Siegel at the library for the Zoom link information, tsiegel@minlib.net.
Find out more »Virtual Family Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents a family story time (for ages 3 to 7) via Zoom. The session will explore new concepts with books and songs. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join in! Please email Tamar Siegel at the library for the Zoom link information, tsiegel@minlib.net.
Find out more »Writers’ Workshop
The Medford Public Library Writers’ Workshop meets in a virtual format. The group, which usually meets on the last Wednesday of the month, is always looking for new members so join the group to meet your community’s fellow scribblers and get feedback on your work. For information on how to participate, please contact David Chia at duuchia@gmail.com.
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