Celebrate the Fourth with Mango
Independence Day is a time to celebrate freedom and diversity in the United States today. Mango Languages can be a part of that celebration! Click here to learn more! […]
Juneteenth on kanopy
With Juneteenth around the corner, here is a curated collection of films from kanopy that commemorate the day, honoring and celebrating the emancipation of those who have been enslaved in the United States. We know that discussions around slavery in the United States are not easy ones, but are critical to have to ensure we […]
June is Pride Month with kanopy
Kanopy is kicking off Pride Month with a curated collection of 20 films that celebrate the diversity and determination of the LGBTQI+ community. Included are documentaries like Stonewall Uprising and Political Animals that examine Pride’s early days and the lead-up to marriage equality. Feature films like Oscar-winning Moonlight, New York Times Critics’ Pick Saturday Church, and Maurice starring Hugh Grant, showcases the ongoing heart and humanity […]
June Movies of the Month on hoopla!
In June, patrons can enjoy movies in a variety of genres including comedies such as Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Mirror Mirror, and H Is for Happiness. Also included this month are dramas such as Music. See Movies of the Month on hoopla. #MoviesoftheMonth […]
Online Immigration Webinar in Spanish (Boston Public Library)
The Boston Public Library will be offering an online immigration webinar on Monday, June 7th, from 11am-12:30pm. This webinar will be in Spanish. USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) and the City of Boston Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement will discuss the naturalization process and share information about local immigration resources. Interested participants can register at: https://boston-public-library.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ywon-JtdQQSf0rfB7PSdzA Click Here […]
Libby and Libby Extras
Log into your Libby account at LibbyApp.com to access Libby extras. The Digital Collection is always open! Borrow popular ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and streaming video from Minuteman’s shared collection. Read or listen on a mobile device with the Libby App from OverDrive. Also, access Libby Extras – Libby Extras include the Great Courses Library Collection, Indieflix, and Qello Concerts. Log into your Libby account. Once you have […]
Isabella Stewart Gardner Art Museum Heist
–The greatest unsolved art robbery in the world is getting a lot of attention! Please call the Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library (telephone: 781.395.7950) to obtain a library guest pass to visit the museum and read the story available from both fact and fiction titles. Isabella Stewart Gardner Art Museum Heist […]
April is National Poetry Month
Sometimes an ode, sometimes a ballad… Even that novel might be valid! We promise these couplets will cease to exist so long as you try out a book on these lists: Children’s Poetry Adult Poetry […]
Support The Library
The Medford Library Foundation is fundraising to help build the new library! And you can be part of building it too! The MPLF, Inc. will accept gifts of cash, stock, checks and credit cards Gifts to support the MPLF are fully tax deductible. Gifts may be paid over a period of up to 5 years. […]
Women’s History Month Reads
Women have a very storied history…need some place to start? We’ve got some recommendations – a mix of fiction and non-fiction – by some amazing authors: Children’s Picture books Young Adult literature Adult literature […]