Upcoming Events
Teen Craft Night: Duct Tape Crafts
The Medford Public Library's first Teen Craft Night of 2020 will feature duct tape crafts. Learn how to make wallets, bow ties, pencil cases, and more! This program is for teens in grades 6 and up, and registration is required through the event page on the library website. For more information, please contact Nicole Perrault at 781-395-7950 or nperrault@minlib.net.
Find out more »Writers’ Workshop
The Medford Public Library invites you to the monthly meeting of its Writers’ Workshop, in the library's temporary location at 200 Boston Avenue (Suite G-350 on the lower level). The group is always looking for new members so join the group to meet your community’s fellow scribblers and get feedback on your work. If you have questions about the group, please contact David Chia at duuchia@gmail.com.
Find out more »Monday Morning Mysteries: Coroner’s Lunch
The Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries book group meets to discuss "The Coroner's Lunch" by Colin Cotterill. Copies of each book the group reads will be available to borrow at the Circulation Desk the month before. Please register at the library's Information Desk or call 781-395-7950.
Find out more »Memoir-Writing Workshop
The Medford Public Library is offering an eight-week Memoir-Writing Workshop led by Judah Leblang. In this course, open to writers or aspiring writers at all levels of experience, you will: Discuss the process of writing memoir pieces and what makes a good story Look at examples of short memoir vignettes and discuss what makes them effective Refine your pieces in a workshop format and receive supportive/constructive feedback Complete a series of in-class writing exercises Expand your understanding of the craft of writing memoir/creative…
Find out more »Tuesday Night Books: The Cutting Season
The Medford Public Library continues its Tuesday Night Book Group with a discussion of "The Cutting Season" by Attica Locke.
Find out more »LGBTQ Book Group: Not Without Laughter
The Medford Public Library's LGBTQ Book Group meets to discuss "Not Without Laughter" by Langston Hughes.
Find out more »Coffee and Books
Barbara Kerr, director of the Medford Public Library, presents this monthly review of new books, both fiction and non-fiction. It’s a fun hour of good company and talk. No registration is required — just stop by the library's temporary venue at 200 Boston Avenue (Suite G-350 on the lower level). Also note that on the second and fourth Friday of each month, the Medford Senior Center operates a free shuttle to the library. It leaves the senior center at 10…
Find out more »Matt Heaton Singalong
The Medford Public Library presents Matt Heaton leading a parent-child interactive songfest. Have fun and enjoy singing, clapping, and gentle movement with your baby or toddler! Singalongs are for parents and their children from birth to age 4. Please note that this event will take place at Medford City Hall, in the Council Chambers on the second floor.
Find out more »Teen Hand Lettering Workshop
The Medford Public Library is offering a Teen Hand Lettering Workshop during school vacation week for teens in grades 6 and up. Learn the basics of hand lettering, from typography and letter forms to which markers and pens make the best tools. You'll get to make and take home your own frame-worthy hand-lettered creation. Advance registration is required through the event page on the library website.
Find out more »Knit Night at the Library
The Medford Public Library presents its monthly Thursday Night Knit Nights, at its temporary location at 200 Boston Avenue (lower level, Suite G-350). Join new and experienced knitters for an evening of knitting, socializing, and sharing tips and techniques. All levels of knitters are welcome. Please bring your own project to work on.
Find out more »Japanese Paper Theatre
Would you like to combine creativity, the environment, and global storytelling? The Medford Public Library invites you to join Yumi Izuyama as she demonstrates the art of Kamishibai – a Japanese form of Paper Theater – then stay afterward for a fun STEM challenge. STEM challenge is for children in elementary school but all ages may come and enjoy the Kamishibai performance.
Find out more »Writers’ Workshop
The Medford Public Library invites you to the monthly meeting of its Writers’ Workshop, in the library's temporary location at 200 Boston Avenue (Suite G-350 on the lower level). The group is always looking for new members so join the group to meet your community’s fellow scribblers and get feedback on your work. If you have questions about the group, please contact David Chia at duuchia@gmail.com.
Find out more »Teen Craft Night: Bored Jars
The Medford Public Library is calling this month's Teen Craft Night "Bored Jars." Decorate a mason jar and fill it with your own boredom busters for a rainy day! This program is for teens in grades 6 and up, and registration is required through the calendar on the library website. For more information, please contact Nicole Perrault at 781-395-7950 or nperrault@minlib.net.
Find out more »Monday Morning Mysteries: Ordinary Grace
The Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries book group meets to discuss "Ordinary Grace" by William Kent Krueger. Please note that the group meets in the library's temporary location at 200 Boston Avenue (Suite G-350 on the lower level). Copies of each book will be available to borrow at the Circulation Desk the month before. Please register at the library's Information Desk or call 781-395-7950.
Find out more »LGBTQ Book Group: Funny Boy
The Medford Public Library started an LGBTQ Book Group this past fall, meeting on the second Thursday of the month. All are welcome to read and discuss literary and non-fiction works by and about the LGBTQ community, from classics to contemporary titles. At this meeting, the group will discuss "Funny Boy" by Shyam Selvadurai. Please note that the group meets in the library's temporary location at 200 Boston Avenue (lower level, Suite G-350).
Find out more »Monday Morning Mysteries: Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
The Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries book group meets to discuss "The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie" by Alan Bradley. Please note that the group meets in the library's temporary location at 200 Boston Avenue (Suite G-350 on the lower level). Copies of each book will be available to borrow at the Circulation Desk the month before. Please register at the library's Information Desk or call 781-395-7950.
Find out more »Monday Morning Mysteries: China Trade
The Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries book group meets to discuss "China Trade" by S.J. Rozan. Please note that the group meets in the library's temporary location at 200 Boston Avenue (Suite G-350 on the lower level). Copies of each book will be available to borrow at the Circulation Desk the month before. Please register at the library's Information Desk or call 781-395-7950.
Find out more »Monday Morning Mysteries: The Dry
The Medford Public Library's Monday Morning Mysteries book group meets to discuss "The Dry" by Jane Harper. Please note that the group meets in the library's temporary location at 200 Boston Avenue (Suite G-350 on the lower level). Copies of each book will be available to borrow at the Circulation Desk the month before. Please register at the library's Information Desk or call 781-395-7950.
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