October 2021
History Book Group: Collector of Lives
The Medford Historical Society & Museum and the Medford Public Library have chosen "Lives Lived" as the fall theme for their History Book Group, which will take place via Zoom. This evening's topic is the book "The Collector of Lives: Giorgio Vasari and the Collection of Art" by Ingrid Rowland and Noah Charney. Learn about the achievements of Vasari (1511–1574), a sculptor, painter, architect, writer and scholar, best known for his new genre of artist biography entitled the "Lives of…
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 and receive the Zoom link, please contact David Chia at duuchia@gmail.com.
Find out more »Virtual Teen Craft Night: Duct Take Magic Cubes
The Medford Public Library presents a Virtual Teen Craft Night for teens in middle school and high school (grades 6 and up). Tonight's craft is duct tape magic cubes. Learn how to put together your own fidget toy and personalize it with duct tape! Registration through the library website is required in order to receive the Zoom link and materials: https://medfordlibrary.org/event/teen-craft-night-5/ When you sign up, Nicole Perrault of the library staff will contact you to arrange a no-contact pickup for…
Find out more »November 2021
The Drawing Zoom: Inking and Coloring
The Medford Public Library presents The Drawing Zoom, its monthly program for teens in grades 6 and up. Today's session will focus on inking and coloring. 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-8/
Find out more »Tuesday Night Book Group: Only Woman In the Room
The Medford Public Library's monthly Tuesday Night Book Group meets via Zoom to discuss "The Only Woman In the Room" by Marie Benedict. Books will be available approximately four weeks in advance. Call the Library at 781-395-7950 to have a copy checked out to you for no-contact pickup. Register through the library website: https://medfordlibrary.org/event/tuesday-night-book-group-6/
Find out more »History Book Group: The Education of Henry Adams
The Medford Historical Society & Museum and the Medford Public Library have chosen "Lives Lived" as the fall theme for their History Book Group, which will take place via Zoom. This evening's topic is the autobiography "The Education of Henry Adams" by Henry Adams. The book offers a first-hand critique of 19th-century educational theory and practice in America. Adams also has a Medford connection as the grandson of Peter Chardon Brooks (1767-1849), one of the 100 richest men in the…
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 and receive the Zoom link, please contact David Chia at duuchia@gmail.com.
Find out more »December 2021
Grades 2-3 Virtual Book Club: Yayoi Kusama Covered Everything in Dots and Wasn’t Sorry
The Medford Public Library resumes its Book Club for second- and third-graders online via Zoom. Being discussed today is "Yayoi Kusama Covered Everything in Dots and Wasn’t Sorry," by Fausto Gilberti. Kusama, one of the world's most beloved contemporary artists, covers her paintings in hundreds and hundreds of dots. Her dots come off her canvases to cover dresses, tables, walls, and more. This clever, quirky book is aimed at young readers and written from Kusama's point of view. You can…
Find out more »Virtual Grades 4-5 Book Club: Beetle & the Hollowbones
The Medford Public Library resumes its online Book Club for fourth- and fifth-graders. Being discussed today is the graphic novel "Beetle & the Hollowbones" by Aliza Layne. You can check out the book from any Minuteman Library or email Sam Sednek of the library staff at ssednek@minlib.net for a copy. Email Maddi Ranieri of the library staff at mranieri@minlib.net for the Zoom meeting link.
Find out more »Virtual Matt Heaton Singalong
Join the hilarious and awesome Matt Heaton for this monthly singalong for the Medford Public Library. Get your toes tappin’ and your wombat dance ready! This program is designed for ages 0-3 but is fun for all! Join in on the library's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MedfordLibrary/
Find out more »Virtual Grade 1 Book Club: Saturday
The Medford Public Library resumes its Grade 1 Virtual Book Club. Being discussed today will be the picture book "Saturday" by Oge Mora. You can check out the book from any Minuteman Library or email Sam Sednek of the library staff at ssednek@minlib.net for a copy. Please email Tamar Siegel at the library at tsiegel@minlib.net for the link to the Zoom meeting.
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 and receive the Zoom link, please contact David Chia at duuchia@gmail.com.
Find out more »January 2022
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 and receive the Zoom link, please contact David Chia at duuchia@gmail.com.
Find out more »February 2022
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 and receive the Zoom link, please contact David Chia at duuchia@gmail.com.
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