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Romance Novel Book Group: Heroine Complex
The Medford Public Library has started a new Romance Novel Book Group for 2018-19, generally meeting the second Wednesday evening of the month. The book to be discussed this month is Heroine Complex by Sarah Kuhn. Future meeting dates and books: January 9: Trade Me by Courtney Milan February 13: The Lotus Palace by Jeannie Lin March 13: Several novellas, titles TBA April 10: The Ruin of a Rake by Cat Sebastian May 8: Hate to Want You by Alisha Rai Books will be available to borrow at the circulation desk.…
Find out more »Caroling and Cocoa
The Medford Public Library invites you to join the St. Joseph's Children's Choir in a walk about the neighborhood singing traditional carols. Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight. Refreshments served afterward. All ages are welcome.
Find out more »Classic Book Group: The Optimist’s Daughter
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. The schedule of meetings continues this month with The Optimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty. Future meeting dates (all Wednesdays at 7 p.m.) and titles are: January 16: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston February 20: The Member of the Wedding by Carson McCullers March 20: Wise Blood by Flannery O’Connor April 17: Fried Green Tomatoes by Fannie Flagg May…
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. Check out eBooks, AudioBooks, films, videos, music, learn a language, take an online course, and more, on the go or from home, using your portable device! Registration is required through the library's online calendar or at the Information Desk.
Find out more »Knit Night at the Library
Make time to knit this season! 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 »Writers’ Workshop
The Medford Public Library invites you to the monthly meeting of its Writers’ Workshop. Future meeting dates are January 30 and February 27. 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 »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 »Monday Morning Mysteries: What the Dead Know
The Medford Public Library continues its 2018-19 Monday Morning Mysteries book group with a discussion of What the Dead Know by Laura Lippman. Future meeting dates and titles are: February 4: Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear March 4: Long Upon the Land by Margaret Maron April 1: Even the Dead by Benjamin Black May 6: A Free Man of Color by Barbara Hambly June 3: TBA Please register at the library's Information Desk or through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Mystic Makerspace: Altered Art
This month's first Monday Mystic Makerspace Drop-in Making event will feature Altered Art. Jerusha Achterberg will help you make over thrift store art to be fun and fabulous! Ages 16 and over. No registration required.
Find out more »Drama Book Group: Harvey
The Medford Public Library's Drama Book Club meets to discuss Harvey by Mary Chase. Meetings are the first Wednesday of the month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Future dates and titles are: February 6: Topdog/Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks March 6: Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose April 3: Art by Yasmina Reza May 1: Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward Please register at the library Information Desk or through the library's online calendar. Copies of the October book are available to borrow at the library.
Find out more »Romance Novel Book Group: Trade Me
The Medford Public Library has started a new Romance Novel Book Group for 2018-19, generally meeting the second Wednesday evening of the month. The book to be discussed this month is Trade Me by Courtney Milan. Future meeting dates and books: February 13: The Lotus Palace by Jeannie Lin March 13: Several novellas, titles TBA April 10: The Ruin of a Rake by Cat Sebastian May 8: Hate to Want You by Alisha Rai Books will be available to borrow at the circulation desk. Assistance in aquiring and using…
Find out more »Dance Caliente Swing Class
Dance away your cares as Dance Caliente presents a class on Swing dancing. Dance Caliente's owners, Eileen Herman-Haase and Raul Nieves, use creative and non-intimidating techniques to help you develop the skills to experience this dance in the arms of another. Dancers of all ages are welcomed to attend with or without a partner and with or without any previous dance experience. Founded in 1998, Dance Caliente brings a contagious enthusiasm to the instruction of ballroom and Latin dance forms. Bring water and…
Find out more »Mystic Makerspace: Basic Embroidery
Learn the basics of embroidery in this Mystic Makerspace class with Jerusha Achterberg and Celia Lee. Learn how to create your own basic designs on a hankerchief and how to use them on other fabric inluding embellishing clothing. This workshop is for ages 16 and older. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »UPIL/Notario Fraud
The Medford Public Library invites you to a program providing an overview of Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law (also known as UPIL or Notario Fraud), a widespread problem in which dishonest individuals falsely disguise themselves as attorneys and charge immigrants hundreds and thousands of dollars for immigration services, forms or by providing them legal advice on their cases. This program, led by Yarlennys Villaman from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office, will focus on providing tips how to avoid being a…
Find out more »Graphic Novel Book Group: Crosswind
The Medford Public Library's Graphic Novel Book Group meets to discuss Crosswind, Volume 1 by Gail Simone and Cat Staggs. Future meeting dates and titles are: February 11: Sabrina by Nick Drnaso March 11: Tenements, Towers, and Trash: An Unconventional History of New York City by Julia Wertz April 8: TBA May 13: TBA 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: Killers of the Flower Moon
The Medford Public Library's Tuesday Night Book Group meets to discuss Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann Future meeting dates and titles are: February 12: Forest Lover by Susan Vreeland March 12: News of the World by Paulette Jiles April 9: The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See May 14: TBA (book will be decided by the group) Please register at the library Information Desk or through the library's online calendar.…
Find out more »Classic Book Group: Eyes Were Watching God
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. The schedule of meetings continues this month with Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Future meeting dates (all Wednesdays at 7 p.m.) and titles are: February 20: The Member of the Wedding by Carson McCullers March 20: Wise Blood by Flannery O’Connor April 17: Fried Green Tomatoes by Fannie Flagg May 15: A Summons to Memphis by Peter Taylor Please…
Find out more »Knit Night at the Library
Make time to knit this season! 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 »UPIL/Notario Fraud
The Medford Public Library invites you to a program providing an overview of Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law (also known as UPIL or Notario Fraud), a widespread problem in which dishonest individuals falsely disguise themselves as attorneys and charge immigrants hundreds and thousands of dollars for immigration services, forms or by providing them legal advice on their cases. This program, led by Yarlennys Villaman from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office, will focus on providing tips how to avoid being a…
Find out more »Ancestry.com Workshop
The Medford Public Library invites you to a workshop to learn how to use the library's Ancestry.com database to reserach your family history. Space is limited, and registration is required through the library's online calendar or at the information desk.
Find out more »Mystic Makerspace: Getting Organized
People often try to solve all their organizing problems in the how-to aisle or at big-box stores. But self-help books try to shoe-horn you into someone else's system, and a shopping spree for organizational tools just fills your house with a new type of clutter. Melanie Raelin of Wits End Organizing (witsendorganizing.com) recognizes that there is no one-size-fits-all solution and that you can get organized without buying a thing. Melanie will guide you through the process of evaluating your organizing goals,…
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 »Monday Morning Mysteries: Maisie Dobbs
The Medford Public Library continues its 2018-19 Monday Morning Mysteries book group with a discussion of Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear. Future meeting dates and titles are: March 4: Long Upon the Land by Margaret Maron April 1: Even the Dead by Benjamin Black May 6: A Free Man of Color by Barbara Hambly June 3: TBA Please register at the library's Information Desk or through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Mystic Makerspace: Scratch Foam Printing
Join Jen Baily and Betsy Kantt of Mystic Makerspace to make prints using scratch foam backgrounds. Bring a photo printed on paper or create your own design. There will be a variety of materials for you to play with and incorporate into your project. No registration is required to attend this event.
Find out more »Drama Book Group: Topdog/Underdog
The Medford Public Library's Drama Book Club meets to discuss Topdog/Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks. Meetings are the first Wednesday of the month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Future dates and titles are: March 6: Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose April 3: Art by Yasmina Reza May 1: Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward Please register at the library Information Desk or through the library's online calendar. Copies of the October book are available to borrow at the library.
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 »Medford Garden Club Movie Night: 10 Parks That Changed America
The Medford Garden Club's annual Movie and Popcorn Night features the documentary 10 Parks that Changed America. The movie focuses on 10 visionaries who transformed neglected spaces into welcoming oases of serenity and natural wonder in the midst of urban hubbub. Find out about the heroes who championed these parks and the villains who tried to thwart them, and learn about the history of city parks and the development of landscape architecture in America. The parks covered in the documentary include the squares…
Find out more »Modern American Short Stories: Maidencane
This year's Short Stories Book Group at the Medford Public Library will be reading short stories published in the 2017 edition of The Best American Short Stories, edited by Meg Wolitzer. Participants will be discussing the four stories shown below but can include any of the stories in the collection in the discussions. February 7: Maidencane by Chad B. Anderson (p. 1) March 7: Richard of York Gave Battle In Vain by Danielle Evans (p.107) April 4: Ugly by Mary…
Find out more »Mystic Makerspace: Crochet Workshop
Mystic Makerspace presents a crochet workshop for all levels of expertise. If you are a complete beginner, Celia Lee and Alie Cummings will help you learn the basics. If you have a project you need help with, they can help you with any problems. If you already know crochet basics, come in and learn a new stitch like broom stick or dragon scale. This workshop is for ages 16 and over. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Dance Caliente Salsa Class
Dance away your cares as Dance Caliente presents a class on Salsa dancing. Dance Caliente's owners, Eileen Herman-Haase and Raul Nieves, use creative and non-intimidating techniques to help you develop the skills to experience this dance in the arms of another. Dancers of all ages are welcomed to attend with or without a partner and with or without any previous dance experience. Founded in 1998, Dance Caliente brings a contagious enthusiasm to the instruction of ballroom and Latin dance forms. Bring water and…
Find out more »Romance Novel Book Group: Lotus Palace
The Medford Public Library has started a new Romance Novel Book Group for 2018-19, generally meeting the second Wednesday evening of the month. The book to be discussed this month is The Lotus Palace by Jeannie Lin. Future meeting dates and books: March 13: Several novellas, titles TBA April 10: The Ruin of a Rake by Cat Sebastian May 8: Hate to Want You by Alisha Rai Books will be available to borrow at the circulation desk. Assistance in aquiring and using e-books also is available. Please…
Find out more »Knit Night at the Library
Make time to knit this season! 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 »Mystic Makerspace: Make Your Own Fascinator
Need to jazz up your look, Great Gatsby-style? Join Debbie Corleto of Mystic Makerspace to create fascinators -- fancy hair ornaments crafted with feathers, ribbons, flowers, buttons and other fun and festive supplies. This class is for ages 17 and up. Registration is required to attend this event.
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 »Dance Caliente Tango Class
Dance away your cares as Dance Caliente presents a class on the Tango. Dance Caliente's owners, Eileen Herman-Haase and Raul Nieves, use creative and non-intimidating techniques to help you develop the skills to experience this dance in the arms of another. Dancers of all ages are welcomed to attend with or without a partner and with or without any previous dance experience. Founded in 1998, Dance Caliente brings a contagious enthusiasm to the instruction of ballroom and Latin dance forms. Bring water and…
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