January 2021
Snowflake Art
What's more unique than a snowflake? The Medford Public Library invites children ages 8 to 12 to make their own special snowflake craft in this program. The session will take place over Zoom, but all required supplies can be picked up at the library. Email Tamar Siegel of the library staff at tsiegel@minlib.net to reserve you space and supplies.
Find out more »Virtual Teen Bad Art Night
The Medford Public Library invites teens in middle and high school to Virtual Teen Bad Art Night! Follow along with a paint tutorial as best you can without paint! Each participant will receive a bag of "wrong" art supplies to use while following along. At the end, we'll all show off our versions of our masterpiece and see how close to the original we get! Sign up is required for the Zoom link and the materials: https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=MEDFORD&curID=472261 In order to safely receive the…
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 Sam Sednek at the library for the Zoom link information, ssednek@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 Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents a Virtual Toddler Story Time for children ages 2 and 3. 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.
Find out more »Grades 2-3 Virtual Book Club: My Father’s Dragon
The Medford Public Library hosts its monthly Book Club for second- and third-graders online via Zoom. Being discussed today is "My Father's Dragon" by Ruth Stiles Gannett. 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: Marbled Mugs
The Medford Public Library presents a Virtual Teen Craft Night for teens in middle school and high school (grades 6 and up). Tonight's topic is Marbled Mugs; decorate mugs with a nail polish marbling technique. Registration through the library website is required in order to receive the Zoom link and materials: http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=MEDFORD&curID=472220 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…
Find out more »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 »Teen Shelf Care Book Club
The Medford Public Library presents a different kind of book club for teens in grades 6 to 9: there are no assigned books! Instead, practice "shelf care" and read books that YOU choose. Then talk about them at the meetings with other teens who love reading. Sign-up is required through the library website to get the Zoom link: https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=MEDFORD&curID=465517
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.
Find out more »Teen Graphic Novel Book Club: Lola: Jonesy
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 ""Jonesy" by Sam Humphries. 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://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=MEDFORD&curID=470411
Find out more »The Drawing Zoom: Textures
The Medford Public Library continues its new monthly program for teens in grades 6 and up: The Drawing Zoom. Today's session will focus on Textures. 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://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=MEDFORD&curID=470368
Find out more »Zoom Coffee and Books
Make some coffee or tea and join Medford Public Library director Barbara Kerr via Zoom for a monthly review of new titles. Please register through the library website to receive the Zoom information: https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=MEDFORD&curID=475051
Find out more »Tuesday Night Book Group
The Medford Public Library's monthly Tuesday Night Book Group meets via Zoom. This month's title is to be determined. Register through the library website: https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=MEDFORD&curID=464280 Next month's book will be "Born a Crime" by Trevor Noah, to be discussed on March 9.
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 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.
Find out more »Dance Caliente Virtual Bachata Lesson
Dance away your cares this winter as the Medford Public Library presents Dance Caliente leading fun and lively dance lessons for dancers of all levels. Today's virtual lesson will be on Bachata, a style of dance associated with the Latin American music of the same name. For a sample of a previous lesson, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3241695949283538 Please register through the library's online calendar, https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=MEDFORD&curID=483489, or call the Information Desk at 781-395-7950, and you will receive the Zoom link the day…
Find out more »Zoom Author Talk: Barbara Delinsky
The Medford Public Library is co-sponsoring a talk by New York Times best-selling author and Tufts University graduate Barbara Delinsky. Barbara will talk about her life, works, and New England. A lifelong New Englander, Delinsky earned a B.A. in psychology at Tufts and an M.A. in sociology at Boston College. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9216083158010/WN_pSTaV4y-RJa9vTrRqTQ7zQ
Find out more »Virtual Harry Potter Trivia Adventure
Have you ever wished that you could be a student at Hogwarts during the time that Harry Potter and his friends were there? Thanks to the magic of Zoom and Challenge! Trivia, now you can. Join the Co-Head Boys, Brett (Gryffindor) and Nik (Ravenclaw), as they take you to Hogwarts and guide you through a special contest to determine the school’s next Head Boy or Head Girl. During the contest, you will drop in on your favorite classes, visit the Quidditch…
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 »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 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.
Find out more »Grades 2-3 Virtual Book Club: Sugar Hill
The Medford Public Library hosts its monthly Book Club for second- and third-graders online via Zoom. Being discussed today is "Sugar Hill" by Carole Boston Weatherford. 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: Scratch Art
The Medford Public Library presents a Virtual Teen Craft Night for teens in middle school and high school (grades 6 and up). Tonight's topic is Scratch Art; design and create your own scratch art paper. Registration through the library website is required in order to receive the Zoom link and materials: https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=MEDFORD&curID=472218 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…
Find out more »Virtual Kids Crafternoon: Marbled Paper
The Medford Public Library is offering a fun craft activity for kids ages 8 to 12, today's focusing on Marbled Paper. 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 at ssednek@minlib.net to sign up.
Find out more »March 2021
Teen Shelf Care Book Club
The Medford Public Library presents a different kind of book club for teens in grades 6 to 9: there are no assigned books! Instead, practice "shelf care" and read books that YOU choose. Then talk about them at the meetings with other teens who love reading. Sign-up is required through the library website to get the Zoom link: https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=MEDFORD&curID=465519
Find out more »Dance Caliente Virtual Foxtrot Lesson
Dance away your cares this winter as the Medford Public Library presents Dance Caliente leading fun and lively dance lessons for dancers of all levels. Today's virtual lesson will be on the Foxtrot. For a sample of a previous lesson, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3241695949283538 Please register through the library's online calendar, https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=MEDFORD&curID=483488, or call the Information Desk at 781-395-7950, and you will receive the Zoom link the day before the event.
Find out more »