Game Night
Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MA, United StatesGamers of all levels are invited to drop in-- bring a friend, your favorite game, and a sense of fun!
Gamers of all levels are invited to drop in-- bring a friend, your favorite game, and a sense of fun!
In this two hour program: • Get introduced to your camera app, and its controls and functions • Learn about basic composition and the Rule of Thirds • Learn to capture, download, back-up, and share photos & video clips • Leave with a workflow management plan for your digital device In Bonsignore Hall, no registration
We are probably all familiar with French Impressionist paintings - the sun-dappled haystacks by Claude Monet and the fresh young faces captured by Auguste Renoir. Come learn about the artists behind the paintings and the fact that many of them were friends, roommates and rivals. For example, we know that Gustave Caillebotte paid Camille Pissarro’s
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was the reigning god of classical music in Vienna during the mid-to-late 1700s. His life has been analyzed in books and even films, but little is known of the circumstances surrounding his untimely death. Take a glimpse into the world of one of music's biggest heroes as we appreciate his genius and
Paying your bills should be a top financial priority for everyone. Of course, most of us also want some extra money for a major purchase, dream of owning a home or want to retire comfortably. This workshop, geared towards 17 to 30 year-olds, will help you learn how to budget your money and start building
Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places by Colin Dickey is a look at American history through its most famous ghost stories–examining what people choose to remember, what they choose to forget, and how those narratives have changed over time. (Content warning for descriptions of gender and racial violence) Molly Dunn is the Information Desk Librarian
Dance away your cares as Dance Caliente presents fun and lively dance lessons for dancers of all levels. Classes are an hour and a half long. This class is free, but you must register. Spaces are limited. We appreciate your wearing a mask. To get the most out of these social dance classes, please bring someone to dance with.
Accused of a 1920 South Braintree robbery, during which two men were murdered in cold blood, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were convicted and sentenced to death. But did evidence support their convictions “beyond a reasonable doubt?" Or were they “convicted” simply because they were Italian immigrants — and anarchists? The Sacco and Vanzetti case
Apples have been called the country’s “most endangered food.” Currently, 86% of apple varieties grown in the US have vanished, and four out of five are on the brink of extinction. During Prohibition, apple trees were cut down by supporters of the Temperance movement as a showy conquest over America’s alcoholic heritage. Often bumpy, brown, and tannic these apples didn’t have the appeal to
Join true-crime podcaster Diane Godfrey and Jordan Rich of WBZ 1030 AM radio for a look inside the world of podcasting. During the program. Diane and Jordan will discuss the what a podcast is and how a podcast is put together. They will also share stories of Jordan’s life on the radio, a behind the
Author Zachary Lamothe will discuss his new book, "Classic Restaurants of Boston," on Zoom. The story of Boston is inextricably linked to food, hence its nickname Beantown. Given the city's geography, its cuisine is understandably tied to the sea, with popular dishes such as lobster, oysters and clam chowder. These are still served today at
Author Stephanie Schorow will discuss her new book, The Great Boston Fire: The Inferno That Nearly Incinerated The City, on Zoom. 150 years ago, for two days in November 1872, a massive fire swept through Boston, leaving the downtown in ruins and the population traumatized. Coming barely a year after the infamous Chicago fire, Boston’s