Inside The Great Boston Fire
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, […]
The Extraordinary Story of the Tuskegee Airmen
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email.** Learn the story of how […]
The Hunt for Endangered Apples with Sarah Lohman
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 […]
The Other Red Line: From Scollay Square to the Combat Zone, with Anthony Sammarco
Co sponsored by the FMPL and the MHSM The Other Red Line was literally the connecting point between Scollay Square and the Combat Zone, the two preeminent adult entertainment districts […]
The History of the Medford Public Library
The History of the Medford Public Library with Barbara Kerr, Director Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library (please note date change!) Register here. The public library has been the […]
History Book Group
Wednesday, May 19: The Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell To this day, America views itself as a Puritan nation, but Sarah Vowell investigates what that means-and what it should mean. […]
History Book Group
Co-sponsored by the MPL and the Medford Historical Society and Museum. Wednesday, March 17: At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson Bill Bryson and his family live in […]
Plants Go to War with Judith Sumner
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 […]