Learn how to make Infinity, or never ending cards that have 4 different configurations. Make unique and beautiful greeting cards that are un to make and fun to receive. Ages 16+. Registration required and opens August 1. If class is full, email mdunn@minlib.net to get added to waitlist.
Join us for the second of a six-part series, led by expert Sam Tang, on financial literacy. This workshop focuses on increasing cashflow and debt management. Space is limited. Registration is required. Registration begins on August 1.
These beginner level English as a Second Language classes (ESOL) will take place twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday) for 12 weeks. Classes will be held in Study Room 5 on the 1st floor of the Library. Registration required. If registration is full, email medford@minlib.net or call 781-395-7950 to be placed on a waitlist.
We are hoping to get YOU trained the training you need to ‘check out’ the Maker Space like our other study rooms. You can earn ‘badges’ this Spring and gain more exclusive access to the MakerSpace and its contents. Once courses are complete, your library card will note you have more access to the Maker
Learn to make beautiful wall art using simple materials - yarn, a macrame ring, and beads. No experience necessary. Ages 16+. Registration required. If registration is full, email medford@minlib.net or call 781-395-7950 to be placed on a waitlist. If class is full, email mdunn@minlib.net to get added to waitlist.
Hudson Chen and Qi Chen, best-selling authors, artists and art experts, are sharing the history of the Silk Road. They have worked for fifteen years at the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, the most outstanding cultural heritage site on the ancient Silk Road in China. This series of events (five in total) will let us Travel
Learn the ins and outs of Microsoft Excel. Spreadsheets can help you organize, keep your accounts, and more. Join our tech expert and learn the easy, fast ways to get Excel working for you. This is a 2-part series. Registration for Oct. 2 includes your registration for Oct. 9. Space is limited. Registration is required.
These beginner level English as a Second Language classes (ESOL) will take place twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday) for 12 weeks. Classes will be held in Study Room 5 on the 1st floor of the Library. Registration required. If registration is full, email medford@minlib.net or call 781-395-7950 to be placed on a waitlist.
Our friends at Formaggio Kitchen will be swinging by to teach us a little about the perfect way to make a charcuterie board. Registration required. If registration is full, email medford@minlib.net or call 781-395-7950 to be placed on a waitlist.
Dive into the world of investment research with our "Database of the Month" focus on Morningstar! Join us for a comprehensive session where we will explore how Morningstar's powerful tools and resources can enhance your investment strategies and financial planning. On Friday, October 4th, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., in the Tech Lab, you’ll receive
Join us for a free twelve-week Spanish language class! Learn some basic words and phrases— this class is designed for beginners, but if you attended the last Spanish class at the library, this one will involve different vocabulary, so feel free to sign up again! Registration is required - register for the first class is
This 10 week class will run from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. To participate you must have had green card for at least 4 years and 6 months or if married to an American citizen, for at least 2 years and 6 months. Space is limited, Register HERE.
What is Fixit Clinic? Fixit Clinic celebrates repair through all-ages do-it-together hands-on fix-n-learn community-based discovery and disassembly; people bring their broken, non-functioning things -- electronics, small appliances, toys, bicycles, jewelry, fabric items, etc.-- for assessment, disassembly, and -- hopefully -- repair. Registration required and opens September 1. You will be contacted after you register to
Join mushroom enthusiast Tyler Akabane of The Mushroom Shop in Somerville and explore a trail in the Fells searching out the amazing fungi growing right here in Medford. This walking tour is not for foraging - just for folks looking to learn more about our neighborhood mushrooms. Space is limited. Registration required. If registration is
All are welcome to read and discuss mysteries at the library! Join us as we discuss Heaven, My Home by Attica Locke on October 7th. First Mondays at 10 am. Books will be available approximately four weeks in advance. Call the Library at 781-395-7950 to have a copy put on hold for you.
Embracing the rhythms of winter is key to creating eco-conscious holiday traditions. Rather than getting carried away by the holiday rush, use this time as an opportunity to create the kind of holiday season you truly want - one focused on the magic of family and togetherness instead of stuff. A low waste holiday season
Carmen Maria Machado, a finalist for the National Book Award and the author of the bestselling memoir In the Dream House, the graphic novel The Low, Low Woods, and the short story collection Her Body and Other Parties, will be coming to Medford Public Library for a discussion about her books and writing process. Whether
These beginner level English as a Second Language classes (ESOL) will take place twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday) for 12 weeks. Classes will be held in Study Room 5 on the 1st floor of the Library. Registration required. If registration is full, email medford@minlib.net or call 781-395-7950 to be placed on a waitlist.
All are welcome to read and discuss great books at the library! Join us as we discuss Horse by Geraldine Brooks on October 8th. Second Tuesdays at 7 pm. Books will be available approximately four weeks in advance. Call the Library at 781-395-7950 to have a copy put on hold for you.
Try out chair yoga for the first time or come and practice with experienced instructor Kat Mahoney. No registration required!
We are hoping to get YOU trained the training you need to ‘check out’ the Maker Space like our other study rooms. You can earn ‘badges’ this Spring and gain more exclusive access to the MakerSpace and its contents. Once courses are complete, your library card will note you have more access to the Maker
Learn the ins and outs of Microsoft Excel. Spreadsheets can help you organize, keep your accounts, and more. Join our tech expert and learn the easy, fast ways to get Excel working for you. This is a 2-part series. Registration for Oct. 2 includes your registration for Oct. 9. Space is limited. Registration is required.
These beginner level English as a Second Language classes (ESOL) will take place twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday) for 12 weeks. Classes will be held in Study Room 5 on the 1st floor of the Library. Registration required. If registration is full, email medford@minlib.net or call 781-395-7950 to be placed on a waitlist.
Medford Public Library and the Royall House and Slave Quarters are inviting you to a conversation with novelist Michael Curato about his award winning book, Flamer. Set in 1995 at a Boy Scouts summer camp, Flamer, tells the story of Aiden, a 14 year old who is on a journey of figuring himself and his
In Nottingham, England, widow Emma Taylor finds herself in desperate need of a job. She’s left with only one option: persuading the manageress at Boots’ Booklover’s Library to take a chance on her with a job. When the threat of war in England becomes a reality, Olivia must be evacuated to the countryside. As the
Join Library Director Barbara Kerr for coffee and a discussion of the hot new books and wildly interesting titles the library recently acquired. No assigned reading or registration required. Coffee provided by Chapters Coffee Cart. The September 13th gathering of Coffee & Books has been cancelled.
Join us for a free twelve-week Spanish language class! Learn some basic words and phrases— this class is designed for beginners, but if you attended the last Spanish class at the library, this one will involve different vocabulary, so feel free to sign up again! Registration is required - register for the first class is
This 10 week class will run from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. To participate you must have had green card for at least 4 years and 6 months or if married to an American citizen, for at least 2 years and 6 months. Space is limited, Register HERE.
This series of lectures is 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. The lecture on Sunday, Sept. 8 will focus on 21st Century African Photography. This
These beginner level English as a Second Language classes (ESOL) will take place twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday) for 12 weeks. Classes will be held in Study Room 5 on the 1st floor of the Library. Registration required. If registration is full, email medford@minlib.net or call 781-395-7950 to be placed on a waitlist.
If you are going to join ONE book club, make it Cookbook Club! October's Book is Ottolenghi’s Simple - ask at the circulation desk for your copy today. Register for this book club online, and then ask for your copy of the month’s cookbook at the circulation desk. Read and pick one recipe to prepare
The library will have a selection of board games but you are welcome to bring your own to share! This program is designed for adult patrons - drop ins welcome!
Learn the ins and outs of Microsoft Power Point. Win at your next office meeting or astonish your friends and family with your next vacation slide show using Power Point. Join our tech expert and learn the easy, fast ways to get Power Point working for you. This is a 2-part series. Registration for October
Ooooh, it's that time of the year when all that go bang in the night come out to play! We're so excited to be chatting with artist Ricardo Diseño and writer Steve Mockus as they discuss their latest book, "Eerie Legends: An Illustrated Exploration of Creepy Creatures, the Paranormal, and Folklore from around the World"
These beginner level English as a Second Language classes (ESOL) will take place twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday) for 12 weeks. Classes will be held in Study Room 5 on the 1st floor of the Library. Registration required. If registration is full, email medford@minlib.net or call 781-395-7950 to be placed on a waitlist.
Get into the Halloween spirit, on Thursday, October 17th, at 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., in Bonsignore Hall! The pumpkin carving Crafternoon event is designed especially for seniors! Join us for an enjoyable afternoon where you’ll learn the art of pumpkin carving. No experience is necessary—our friendly staff will provide step-by-step guidance, tools, and stencils
Come learn the basics of our sewing machines with this simple sewing project and make your own 16" x 16" case. No previous sewing experience is required; program is for adults. Registration required. If registration is full, email medford@minlib.net or call 781-395-7950 to be placed on a waitlist.
Come check out our Makerspace during these Drop-in hours. No badging or training or registration required-- just stop by!
Join us for a free twelve-week Spanish language class! Learn some basic words and phrases— this class is designed for beginners, but if you attended the last Spanish class at the library, this one will involve different vocabulary, so feel free to sign up again! Registration is required - register for the first class is
This 10 week class will run from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. To participate you must have had green card for at least 4 years and 6 months or if married to an American citizen, for at least 2 years and 6 months. Space is limited, Register HERE.
Come check out our Makerspace during these Drop-in hours. No badging or training or registration required-- just stop by!
We just love our Monster Romance Panels! This time, we welcome authors Kass O'Shire, Lyonne Riley, and Ami Wright as they talk about the rise of monster romances, their favorite monsters to write (and match up with a hero/heroine), diversity in the genre, their publishing journeys, and so much more. This is sure to be
Join us for the fourth of a six-part series, led by expert Sam Tang, on financial literacy. This workshop focuses on health and wealth. Space is limited. Registration is required. Registration begins on September 1.
These beginner level English as a Second Language classes (ESOL) will take place twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday) for 12 weeks. Classes will be held in Study Room 5 on the 1st floor of the Library. Registration required. If registration is full, email medford@minlib.net or call 781-395-7950 to be placed on a waitlist.
Boston Light – the first established Light Station in colonial America – began lighting the way for safe navigation into the fledging maritime port of Boston in 1716. The Fresnel Lens in the lantern room and fog signal apparatus situated on Little Brewster Island at the entrance to Boston Harbor continues as an active Coast
Try out chair yoga for the first time or come and practice with experienced instructor Kat Mahoney. No registration required!
Longtime New England musician/author Matt York will perform the songs of Johnny Cash and tell stories about Cash's career spanning from the 1950's to his passing in 2003. He'll discuss Cash's emergence as a groundbreaking artist, his marriage to June Carter, and many of his other career highlights. In both 2022 and 2023, York was
Learn the ins and outs of Microsoft Power Point. Win at your next office meeting or astonish your friends and family with your next vacation slide show using Power Point. Join our tech expert and learn the easy, fast ways to get Power Point working for you. This is a 2-part series. Registration for October
These beginner level English as a Second Language classes (ESOL) will take place twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday) for 12 weeks. Classes will be held in Study Room 5 on the 1st floor of the Library. Registration required. If registration is full, email medford@minlib.net or call 781-395-7950 to be placed on a waitlist.
This talk will focus primarily on historic shipwrecks that have occurred south and east of Massachusetts. The region has been called the Graveyard of the North Atlantic with over 3,000 wrecks here since European sailors first began exploring these shores. Because of the hazards experienced while sailing these waters, Massachusetts was the 18th century birthplace
Take the mic and shine a light on the issues that matter most to you, with passion, lyricism, and force. We’ll meet every month to read and discuss the work of great poets, while crafting and performing our own work.
Join us for a free twelve-week Spanish language class! Learn some basic words and phrases— this class is designed for beginners, but if you attended the last Spanish class at the library, this one will involve different vocabulary, so feel free to sign up again! Registration is required - register for the first class is
We are hoping to get YOU trained the training you need to ‘check out’ the MakerSpace like our other study rooms. You can earn ‘badges’ and gain more exclusive access to the MakerSpace and its contents. Once courses are complete, your library card will note you have more access to the MakerSpace so you can
This 10 week class will run from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. To participate you must have had green card for at least 4 years and 6 months or if married to an American citizen, for at least 2 years and 6 months. Space is limited, Register HERE.
Hello friends...We have lost some of our dolls in the woods and need help finding them. Can you help us? This all-ages “haunted” doll scavenger hunt will kick off at Wright’s Pond at 1pm on Sunday, Oct. 27. Be sure to wear your hiking shoes because the dolls will be hidden along the trails. Registration
Lighthouses and ghost stories often seem to go hand in hand. In the past, Jeremy has discussed the lovelorn spirit known as Ernie at Connecticut's New London Ledge Light, the piano playing ghost of Maine's Seguin Light, and the mysterious Woman in White in the Isles of Shoals, among others. This time, who knows what
Come decorate picture frames, light switch plates, and other items with fun paper and glue. There will be a variety of materials for you to play with and incorporate into your project. Ages 16+. Registration required. If registration is full, email medford@minlib.net or call 781-395-7950 to be placed on a waitlist.
Join us for the fifth of a six-part series, led by expert Sam Tang, on financial literacy. This workshop focuses on understanding asset accumulation strategies. Space is limited. Registration is required. Registration begins on September 1.
These beginner level English as a Second Language classes (ESOL) will take place twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday) for 12 weeks. Classes will be held in Study Room 5 on the 1st floor of the Library. Registration required. If registration is full, email medford@minlib.net or call 781-395-7950 to be placed on a waitlist.
Ready to start a meditation practice but not quite sure how? Try this intro to meditation class designed for complete beginners. Your teacher will first guide you through a short meditation and then break down the ins and outs of establishing a consistent daily practice. You’ll learn about the two facilities of the mind --attention
Join herbalist Mo Katz-Christy for a stroll about town to meet the plants in our neighborhood! We will explore botany and medicinal uses and have lots of space for questions and conversation. Accessibility: All walks are wheelchair accessible. No registration required.
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.
Three Evenings with Dance Caliente-- October: Lindy Hop/Swing Fusion Dance away your cares as Dance Caliente presents fun and lively dance lessons for dancers of all levels. Founded in 1998 by Eileen Herman-Haase and Raul Nieves, Dance Caliente brings a contagious enthusiasm to their instruction of ballroom and Latin dance forms. Bring water and comfortable
These beginner level English as a Second Language classes (ESOL) will take place twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday) for 12 weeks. Classes will be held in Study Room 5 on the 1st floor of the Library. Registration required. If registration is full, email medford@minlib.net or call 781-395-7950 to be placed on a waitlist.
Explore "Database of the Month: JobNow" on Friday, November 1st, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Tech Lab. Learn how this powerful database can assist with job searching, resume building, and interview preparation to boost your career prospects. Register by calling 781-395-7950 or emailing medford@minlib.net.
Join us for a free twelve-week Spanish language class! Learn some basic words and phrases— this class is designed for beginners, but if you attended the last Spanish class at the library, this one will involve different vocabulary, so feel free to sign up again! Registration is required - register for the first class is
This 10 week class will run from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. To participate you must have had green card for at least 4 years and 6 months or if married to an American citizen, for at least 2 years and 6 months. Space is limited, Register HERE.
Join local gardeners and our native seed experts and the keepers of the Seed Library and learn how to harvest seeds from native plants to use and share. This is a 2-part working group to really harvest and save native seeds. Registration begins on October 1 and registration includes both the Nov. 2 and Nov.