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Teen Comic Book Workshop Series
The Medford Public Library invites teens in grades 6 and up to learn how to write and draw your own comic book. Each of the four sessions in this workshop series will include a guided lesson/activity and independent work time, ending in a mini-comic book created by each teen. No sign-up is required! Teens are welcome to attend one or all sessions. Dates are April 17 and 24 and May 1 and 8, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Find out more »Writers’ Workshop
The Medford Public Library invites you to the monthly meeting of its Writers’ Workshop. 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 »Author Talk: Stephen Puleo – Dark Tide
On January 15, 1919, the North End in Boston was the site of a very real and very unusual disaster. Imagine a massive molasses tank, 50 feet tall and 90 feet wide, containing more than 2 million gallons, collapsing. The tsunami of molasses injured and destroyed everything in its wake in the heavily populated North End. It was reported that 50 people were killed, 150 injured, and buildings leveled. The lawsuit that followed laid the foundation for workplace safety. Author…
Find out more »eBook and Digital Resources Workshop
The Medford Public Library invites you an eBook and Digital Resources Workshop to learn how to access eBooks and digital resources from home using your library card through OverDrive and Hoopla. Check out eBooks, AudioBooks, films, streaming music and other digital resources, on the go or from home, using your portable device. It will be helpful to bring your mobile device o the workshop, but this is not required. Be sure to get your library card and/or library card PIN at…
Find out more »An Afternoon with Dance Caliente: Foxtrot
Dance away your cares at the Medford Public Library this spring as Dance Caliente presents three fun and lively dance lessons for dancers of all levels: Saturday, April 27 at 2 p.m.: Foxtrot Saturday, May 25 at 2 p.m.: Bachata Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m.: West Coast Swing Classes are free and dancers of all ages are invited to attend. Bring water and comfortable shoes. Please register through the library's online calendar or at the Information Desk at 781-395-7950.
Find out more »Film and Discussion: The Race Underground
The book for this year's Medford Public Library Community Read is "The Race Underground: Boston, New York, and the Incredible Rivalry That Built America’s First Subway," by Doug Most. This evening's event features a screening of the documentary "American Experience: The Race Underground," followed by a book discussion. On Thursday, May 23, author Doug Most will be at the library for a talk on his book.
Find out more »Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy Structure and Famous Characters
Join lecturer Francesco Castellano for this National Poetry Month presentation about Dante’s vision of the Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. The program will concentrate on the structure and famous characters in the work. There will also be an introduction to Dante the man and poet, and the political times in which he lived. The lecturer will do brief readings in Italian with translation to demonstrate the sounds and the rhythm of Dante’s language. Francesco Castellano is a native speaker of Italian with a lifelong…
Find out more »Drama Book Group: Blithe Spirit
The Medford Public Library's Drama Book Club concludes its 2018-19 season when it meets to discuss Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward. Please register at the library Information Desk or through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Kids’ Knit Night at the Library
Want to learn how to knit? Already know how? Come to the Medford Public Library to learn the basics, start something simple, or work on an existing project! This program is for ages 8 and older and all knitter levels are welcome.
Find out more »Teen Comic Book Workshop Series
The Medford Public Library invites teens in grades 6 and up to learn how to write and draw your own comic book. Each of the four sessions in this workshop series will include a guided lesson/activity and independent work time, ending in a mini-comic book created by each teen. No sign-up is required! Teens are welcome to attend one or all sessions. Dates are April 17 and 24 and May 1 and 8, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Find out more »Teen Craft Night: Bleach Pen T-shirts
Come to this Medford Public Library Teen Craft Night to make a bleach pen T-shirt. The program is for grades 6 and up, and no registration is required. For more information, please contact Nicole Perrault at 781-395-7950 or nperrault@minlib.net.
Find out more »Modern American Short Stories: Gabe Dove
This year's Short Stories Book Group at the Medford Public Library is reading short stories published in the 2017 edition of The Best American Short Stories, edited by Meg Wolitzer. In this final meeting of the 2018-19 season, participants will discuss Gabe Dove by Sonya Larson (p. 164), as well as any of the other stories in the collection. Please register through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Mystic Makerspace: Painting Mandala Stones
Mandala stones are used for meditation, contemplation and simple decoration. The making of these extraordinary designs can be soothing as well. Come learn the techniques to create beautiful stones with simple tools and craft paint. This class is for ages 16 and over. Registration is required through the Medford Public Library's online calendar.
Find out more »Monday Morning Mysteries: Free Man of Color
The Medford Public Library continues its 2018-19 Monday Morning Mysteries book group with a discussion of A Free Man of Color by Barbara Hambly. The series will conclude on June 3 with a discussion of Death on a Vineyard Beach by Philip R. Craig. Please register at the library's Information Desk or through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Mystic Makerspace: Jewelry Repair and Recycling
Join Celia Lee for this Mystic Makerspace drop-in where you can bring in your strung or linked jewelry and learn how to repair or restyle it. You can also bring in a jewelry project you are working on to share or get/give advice. There also will be some donated broken jewelry on hand that you can use to create something new. No registration is required to attend this event, which is for ages 16 and over.
Find out more »Teen Comic Book Workshop Series
The Medford Public Library invites teens in grades 6 and up to learn how to write and draw your own comic book. Each of the four sessions in this workshop series will include a guided lesson/activity and independent work time, ending in a mini-comic book created by each teen. No sign-up is required! Teens are welcome to attend one or all sessions. Dates are April 17 and 24 and May 1 and 8, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Find out more »Romance Novel Book Group: Hate to Want You
The Medford Public Library's Romance Novel Book Group concludes its 2018-19 season with a discussion of Hate to Want You by Alisha Rai. The book will be available to borrow at the circulation desk. Assistance in acquiring and using e-books also is available. Please register through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Matt Heaton Singalong
Matt Heaton returns to the Medford Public Library for 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 36 months.
Find out more »Graphic Novel Book Group
The Medford Public Library's Graphic Novel Book Group meets for the final time in 2018-19, with this month's title to be announced. Please register at the library Information Desk or through the library's online calendar. Copies of the books will be available to borrow at the library.
Find out more »Tuesday Night Book Group: A Man Called Ove
The Medford Public Library's Tuesday Night Book Group concludes its 2018-19 season with a discussion of A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. Please register at the library Information Desk or through the library's online calendar. Copies of the book will be available to borrow at the library.
Find out more »Classic Book Group: A Summons to Memphis
This year the Medford Public Library's Classic Book Group is being led by members of the library staff and focuses on 20th century Southern writers. At today's final meeting for 2018-19, the group will discuss A Summons to Memphis by Peter Taylor. Please register at the library Information Desk or through the library's online calendar. Copies of the book will be available to borrow at the library.
Find out more »Teen Craft Night: Sharpie Mugs
Come to this Medford Public Library Teen Craft Night to make a Sharpie mug. The program is for grades 6 and up, and no registration is required. For more information, please contact Nicole Perrault at 781-395-7950 or nperrault@minlib.net.
Find out more »Knit Night at the Library
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. Knit Night meets one Thursday per month in the library's Young Adult Department.
Find out more »Friends of the Library Book Sale (Members Preview)
Friends of the Medford Public Library presents its annual spring book sale to benefit the library. The sale includes tens of thousands of books in good condition and organized by category. All these books were donated by generous members of the community. Additionally, there are DVDs, CDs, cassettes, games, books on tape, and even LPs! Most items are priced at $1.50 or less. . . . quite a bargain, and for a good cause! There also will be a selection…
Find out more »Friends of the Library Book Sale
Friends of the Medford Public Library presents its annual spring book sale to benefit the library. The sale includes tens of thousands of books in good condition and organized by category. All these books were donated by generous members of the community. Additionally, there are DVDs, CDs, cassettes, games, books on tape, and even LPs! Most items are priced at $1.50 or less. . . . quite a bargain, and for a good cause! There also will be a selection…
Find out more »Friends of the Library Book Sale
Friends of the Medford Public Library concludes its annual spring book sale to benefit the library. The sale includes tens of thousands of books in good condition and organized by category. All these books were donated by generous members of the community. Additionally, there are DVDs, CDs, cassettes, games, books on tape, and even LPs! Most items are priced at $1.50 or less. . . . quite a bargain, and for a good cause! There also will be a selection…
Find out more »Mystic Makerspace: Write a Song in 2 Hours or Less
Ever wanted to write a song? The Mystic Makerspace will teach you! Join Chelsea Spear, a songwriter and busker who spent the last year writing an original song a week. Learn how to organize your thoughts and ideas into a three-minute format, and pick up some knowledge of song structure and music theory! Bring a guitar or ukulele if you have access to one, but it's not required. This is class is for beginners, but some experience with guitar or uke…
Find out more »Author Talk: Doug Most – The Race Underground
The book for this year's Medford Public Library Community Read is "The Race Underground: Boston, New York, and the Incredible Rivalry That Built America’s First Subway," by Doug Most. In the late nineteenth century, brothers Henry Melville Whitney of Boston and William Collins Whitney of New York both pursued the dream of his city digging America's first subway. The great race was on! The competition between Boston and New York played out in an era not unlike our own, one of economic upheaval,…
Find out more »An Afternoon with Dance Caliente: Bachata
Dance away your cares at the Medford Public Library this spring as Dance Caliente presents three fun and lively dance lessons for dancers of all levels: Saturday, April 27 at 2 p.m.: Foxtrot Saturday, May 25 at 2 p.m.: Bachata Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m.: West Coast Swing Classes are free and dancers of all ages are invited to attend. Bring water and comfortable shoes. Please register through the library's online calendar or at the Information Desk at 781-395-7950.
Find out more »An Evening with Dance Caliente: West Coast Swing
Dance away your cares at the Medford Public Library this spring as Dance Caliente presents three fun and lively dance lessons for dancers of all levels: Saturday, April 27 at 2 p.m.: Foxtrot Saturday, May 25 at 2 p.m.: Bachata Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m.: West Coast Swing Classes are free and dancers of all ages are invited to attend. Bring water and comfortable shoes. Please register through the library's online calendar or at the Information Desk at 781-395-7950.
Find out more »Writers’ Workshop
The Medford Public Library invites you to the monthly meeting of its Writers’ Workshop. 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: Splatter Painting
Come to the Medford Public Library's final Teen Craft Night of the spring to learn how to do splatter painting. The program is for grades 6 and up, and no registration is required. For more information, please contact Nicole Perrault at 781-395-7950 or nperrault@minlib.net.
Find out more »Monday Morning Mysteries: Death on a Vineyard Beach
The Medford Public Library concludes its 2018-19 Monday Morning Mysteries book group with a discussion of Death on a Vineyard Beach by Philip R. Craig. Please register at the library's Information Desk or through the library's online calendar.
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