Children's Events
Special Events
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Summer Reading Creative Writing Contest
Special July and August Performances
Summer Reading Creative Writing Contest
Students ages 8-12 are encouraged to
submit an original work with the theme of “wild” in honor of our summer reading
program, Wild Reads. Be creative!
Submissions begin on June 24th until
August 8th. Please submit a legible copy of your work which needs to be 2000
words or less.
Stories and poetry are accepted. Make sure to
include your name and telephone number on your entries. Illustrations to
accompany the text are encouraged. A prize will be awarded to the winner.
Any questions please call the Children’s
Department, Medford Public Library
781-395-7950
Join a SUMMER READING CLUB at the Medford Public Library! This year the theme is “Wild Reads at Your Library” as Medford joins the statewide summer reading program, sponsored by local libraries, the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. For further Information about our two different clubs please call 781-395-7950. Each club begins Tuesday, June 24 at our Kickoff Party at 6:30pm, where you will make your own Reading Poster and Refreshments will be served!
The Summer Reading Clubs run through Friday August 8.
The YOUNG READER’S CLUB is for preschoolers and children entering the 1st grade in September. Fill your own reading booklet with stickers for the books you read or have read to you. All young readers’ names will be entered in a drawing and the lucky winner will receive a prize!
The OLDER READER’S CLUB is for children entering grades 2
through 6. Come to the library ONCE A WEEK and receive a STICKER with your name
on it and try to find the secret spots on our “WILD READS” POSTERS. You will
receive one sticker for each week you come into the library with a total of
7 chances if you come every week.
Try to earn all SEVEN STICKERS!!!!!
Thanks to the Friends of the Medford Public Library, participants in both reading
clubs are invited to a special performance on Wednesday, August 13th
at 10am when Magician Debbie O’Carroll presents her special program of Amazing
American Animals, a special magic show for “Wild Reads” a show about the wild
and legendary creatures of North America. Debbie uses stage magic, dance, theatre
and lots of audience participation to involve you in our native lore!
Special July and August Performances
Come to the Medford Public Library on the following
Thursday evenings at 7pm to enjoy four performances for the whole family. Both
children and adults are welcome to enjoy these evenings at the library!
Thursday, July 10 at 7pm: PUMPERNICKEL PUPPETS, with master
puppeteer John McDonough, presents “Sir George and the Dragon.” Join an adventurous
princess as she
journeys to Mystery Mountain to visit the Great Green Dragon. Meet and interact
with colorful puppet characters!
Thursday, July 17 at 7pm: DEBBIE AND FRIENDS present “Story
Songs and Sing Alongs.” Join Debbie Cavalier and her band for vocals, conga
drums and handheld percussion
family fun in a rockin’ musical journey through classical kids’ tales and original
songs! Enjoy lots of participation!
Thursday, July 31 at 7pm: TOM SIELING, singer, guitarist/banjoist
, on tour from New York State, performs “Howl at the Moon. . .with a Wild Thing
Tune!”, humorous songs about
our natural world, a very participatory family program
for the whole family that also promotes reading.
Thursday, August 7 at 7pm: CARAVAN PUPPETS, directed by John
Keezing of Amherst, presents “Timeless Tales,”
consisting of five short skits, including an Aesop fable,
Anansi the Spider, Chinese folklore and “The Three Little Pigs.” The audience
will be treated to a variety of puppetry styles with unique hand made puppets,
beautiful staging and original songs!
Do not miss these special family programs coming to Medford this summer!
This program is supported by a grant from the Medford Arts Council, a local agency supported by the MA Cultural Council AND by the Friends of the Medford Public Library.
The Museum of Science presents....ANIMAL INVADERS
How do some animals walk on the ceiling while
others can fit through holes smaller than their
bodies? Who needs to eat ten percent of their body weight on a daily basis?
Find answers to these questions and more as you are introduced to up to three
live species of invaders. Using
demonstrations of these animals' abilities, a
Museum educator will explain how some animals have adapted to live successfully
among humans.
Meet these live animal invaders who are making a special trip to Medford with
a presenter from the Museum of Science. This is an opportunity to have all your
questions answered by an expert! Do not miss this special event provided to
the Medford Library by the Museum of Science! The full content of this program
is appropriate for children ages 7 and up. Younger children may attend if they
sit with their families.
Friday July 18th at 10am
The Children’s Department of the Medford Public Library has planned a series
of
story times from July-August!
Each story time includes a craft which will be based upon a weekly theme.
Story times are July 8th-August 26th. No registration necessary.
For ages 2-5:
Tuesdays at 10am
TUESDAY JULY 8TH IS SPECIAL PIRATE STORYTIME!
Come dressed as a pirate, mermaid or anything seaworthy.
Play GO! and watch Anime every Wednesday 4-9
Sing Alongs
Sing Along with Penny Kohut!
Come to the Medford Public Library on Friday mornings at
July 11th and August 8th
for parent/child interactive songfests!
for parent / child interactive songfests! Have lots of fun and enjoy singing,
clapping and action with your baby and toddler!
Sing alongs are for parents and their children from birth to 36 months and are sponsored by the Friends of the Medford Public Library and by the Medford Family Network.
Medford Junior Pageturners,
A book club for grades 3 & 4
We read a selected book every month for a discussion. We will meet on
Thursdays at 7pm on July 24th and August 21st.
In July, we will be reading Stone Fox by John Gardiner
In August, we will be reading The Witches by Ronald Dahl
To register, call the Medford Public Library at
781-395-7950 and ask for the Children’s Department.
The club will need a minimum of 4 children.
Cooking for Kids
Cooking and Learning at the
Medford Public
Library
Each month we will be making an edible craft along with stories and book browsing for ages 7-12.
We're off for the summer. Check back in September! Please call the Children’s Department 781-395-7950 for more information.