January 2025
Virtual Author Hour: Vicki Delany
The Medford Public Library is co-sponsoring an "Author Hour in Massachusetts," an online program in which bestselling author Vicki Delany will discuss her new cozy mystery novel, "The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime: A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery." Delany is one of Canada’s most prolific and varied crime writers, having published more than 40 books. Register through the library's new online calendar to receive the Zoom link.
Find out more »Virtual Author Hour: Grady Hendrix
The Medford Public Library is co-sponsoring "Author Hour in Massachusetts," an online program in which Grady Hendrix will discuss his new horror novel, "Witchcraft for Wayward Girls." Hendrix is a New York Times bestselling novelist and screenwriter whose books have sold more than 2 million copies. Register through the library's new online calendar to receive the Zoom link.
Find out more »February 2025
Matt & Shannon Heaton Virtual Guided Session
Medford musicians Matt and Shannon Heaton host their monthly Virtual Guided Session, taking place on the second Saturday of the month through March, instead of the usual third Saturday. Tune learners, second instrument players, or anyone who enjoys traditional Irish music are welcome for mid-tempo Irish tunes — jigs, reels and more — upbeat chat, and connection with other trad music lovers. Resources/tunes lists can be found on Shannon's website. Join the global community in the live session via YouTube.…
Find out more »African Art Lecture Series: Masquerade
The Medford Public Library continues its second Sunday series of online lectures meant as an introduction to African Art, its variety of forms, the depth of its history, and how it became an important player first in Western culture and continues to be important in a global world. Today's session is on masquerade, a multi-media artform including a "head" or mask, of many possible materials, and a body costume presented in the context of movement and sound– not just that…
Find out more »March 2025
Matt & Shannon Heaton Virtual Guided Session
Medford musicians Matt and Shannon Heaton host their monthly Virtual Guided Session. Tune learners, second instrument players, or anyone who enjoys traditional Irish music are welcome for mid-tempo Irish tunes — jigs, reels and more — upbeat chat, and connection with other trad music lovers. Resources/tunes lists can be found on Shannon's website. Join the global community in the live session via YouTube. Cost is free, but virtual tip jars are available via PayPal or through Venmo at ShannonHeatonMusic. …
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