The Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library LGBTQ+ Book Group will run October 2020 through and including May 2021. All are welcome to read and discuss literary and non-fiction works by and about the LGBTQ+ community; from classics to contemporary titles. October 8: When Brooklyn was Queer by Hugh Ryan November 12: Under the Udala Trees by
Join us for an author visit and storytime with Raakhee Mirchandani, author of Super Satya Saves the Day! Contact Maddi at mranieri@minlib.net for the Zoom link. CONTACT: Maddi Ranieri 781-475-5734 mranieri@minlib.net
We're going to be discussing Dinosaur Empire by Abby Howard. You can check out the ebook on Hoopla and join us for a Zoom Meeting Book Club. Email Maddi at mranieri@minlib.net for the zoom link. CONTACT: Maddi 781-475-5734 mranieri@minlib.net LOCATION: online
We're going to be discussing Sugar Hill by Carole Boston Weatherford. You can check out the ebook on Hoopladigital.com and join us for a Zoom Meeting Book Club. Please email ssednek@minlib.net for the link to the meeting. CONTACT: Sam 781-475-5734 ssednek@minlib.net LOCATION: online
Join us for a fun craft activity for kids 8-12. Sign up is REQUIRED for the zoom link and materials. When you sign up, Maddi will contact you to arrange a no-contact pickup for supplies at the library. In order to coordinate supplies safely, you must sign up before the day of the event. February 26: Marbled paper Email
For teens in grades 6 and up This month, we're reading Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang: It's 1946, and the Lee family has moved from Chinatown to downtown Metropolis. Dr. Lee is eager to begin his new job, but Roberta and Tommy are more excited about being closer to the famous superhero Superman!
Come learn about the Four Billion Year Story of Medford with geologist Eamon Earls! Vanished continents? Volcanoes? Dinosaurs? Glaciers? Discover the incredible four billion year true story of your community from the formation of Earth to the present day with geologist and author Eamon McCarthy Earls. Author of multiple books on regional history and a
For teens in grades 6 and up This spring in the Drawing Zoom, learn all about drawing manga! All you need to participate is paper and something to draw with, and you'll be good to go. March 8: Hair April 12: Faces/Expressions May 10: Bodies/Figures Sign up is required for the Zoom link. Please complete
This book group meets on the second Tuesday of the month. Titles are chosen by the group at the beginning of the season. March 9: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Apr 13: Furious Hours by Casey Cep May 11: The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt June 8: The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
Plants Go to War: A Botanical History of World War II with Judith Sumner In a blend of botanical and military history, botanist Judith Sumner will talk about the surprising and crucial role of plants in World War II. From victory gardens to drugs, timber, rubber, and fibers, plants supplied materials with key roles in
For teens in grades 6 and up! Take a break and play Jackbox games with friends over Zoom! Sign up is required for the zoom link. Please complete the sign up form below. Zoom links will be sent out on the day of the event! Contact Nicole: nperrault@minlib.net | 781-475-5735
