Programs for Adults

Join music historian, author, radio host, and percussionist Craig Harris for America's Musical Roots: a foot-tapping program tracing from Appalachian ballads, fiddles, and banjos to the imaginative world of bluegrass, newgrass, and  Americana music! 

This program will be held at the Medfield Council on Aging at 1 Ice House Rd in Medfield.  Adults of all ages are welcome!

Please CLICK HERE to reserve your seats.

Journaling is a traditional, old-timey personal activity that is ripe for a comeback. In a world of overwhelming digital content and social media apps that contort ideas and imagination into bite-size nuggets that are rarely insightful and never private, journaling is a creative and therapeutic hobby that allows for deep expression and rewarding escape. Local author Jason M. Rubin hopes this 90 minute, hands-on workshop will inspire you to start your own journaling practice, no matter your writing goals.

Please bring a blank journal with you to this workshop.  Jason recommends getting one you really like the look of and will look forward to writing in.

Space is limited. Please CLICK HERE for more info and to reserve your spot.

Visible mending is all the rage! Bring in your old jeans or other damaged garment and learn two techninques that will add life and style to your old clothes! 

We will go over how to use the woven embroidery technique to patch small holes and cover small stains, then we'll learn how to use pieces of denim or heavy fabric to patch bigger holes. There will be time to work on your own project with Bri there to assist, if needed.

Space is limited. Please CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

Join Reference Desk Staffer Jared at Farthest Star Sake Brewery in Medfield on the first Thursday of every month to discuss a different Science Fiction novel!

To kick off this brand new club, we are meeting on the most legendary Science Fiction holiday in the galaxy to discuss a classic: Rendezvous With Rama by Arthur C. Clarke.

Books are available at the library's main desk, but don't worry if you haven't read this one yet.  Join us to chat about sci-fi and help pick next month's book!

You do NOT need to register or RSVP for this meeting, but we suggest emailing Jared at [email protected]  to get on the mailing list for book selections and scheduling updates.

Bring your own chair and meet outside at the Medfield State Hospital grounds for an hour of low-key Word Games with all your new friends!

In case of inclement weather, we'll play in the big meeting room at the library.  

You do NOT need to register or RSVP, but please email Bri at [email protected] to get on the mailing list for last-minute, weather-related scheduling updates and reminders, as well as exact location details.

Join us for coffee and pastries and to watch a short documentary film (under an hour).  If you'd like, stay afterwards to chat.  Topics will vary.

This month we will be watching "Fresh Water," an episode of Our Planet about the unpredictable availability of fresh water for species across our planet.

Please CLICK HERE to register so we can plan accordingly.

Bring your own chair (or picnic blanket) and your own embroidery project (or whatever you want to work on) and join us outside at the Medfield State Hospital grounds for two hours of stitching and socializing with all your crafty new friends!

Bri will be available to help with your embroidery if you need it, or if you want to try some stitching for the first time she will have supplies and can get you started!

Drop by or stay the whole two hours. 

No need to register or RSVP but please email Bri at [email protected]  to get on the mailing list for weather-related scheduling updates and specific location details.

Join our amazing knitting instructor, Cindy, to get some help with your personal knitting project.  If you don't need any help, bring your project and come hang out with other knitters! 

Never knitted before but want to learn? Cindy will teach you! We have all the supplies you'll need to get started.

This meeting will be held at the picnic tables on the lawn by the gazebo.  In case of inclement weather, meet downstairs in the Conference Room at the library.  Drop in or stay the whole time.

Email Bri at [email protected]  to get on the mailing list for reminders and weather-related scheduling updates.

What makes a great photograph? Join Medfield Librarian and photographer, Zoë, to learn about composition and lighting techniques that will help you transform your pictures from snapshots that you take into photographs that you create. Smartphone and digital camera users are both welcome!

Space is limited. CLICK HERE to register.

Join Massachusetts based National Park Rangers and Historians for a series of lunchtime lectures on Zoom!

If you can't attend, a recording of the presentation will be emailed to all registrants by the following day. You must register for each lecture seperately.

CLICK HERE to register for all the lectures that interest you.

Join us to make an easy-to-wash drawstring backpack, perfect for summer jaunts to the beach or park!

This is a great project for beginners, so don't worry if you've never used a sewing machine before - Bri will teach you!

Space is limited. Please CLICK HERE to reserve your spot.

Programs for Teens & Tweens

Selective College Admissions (MAY 9TH) - CLICK TO REGISTER

Join us for a discussion on selective college admissions, and how to stand out in the process!  Christina Hamilton, founder of Intuitive Education Partners, will discuss trends in higher education, building your college list, timelines for the college application process, and tips and tricks for best representing yourself to selective institutions. This session will cover demonstrated interest, interviews, essays, Early Decision, Early Action, and more!

How to Write a College Essay that Stands Out (MAY 11TH) - CLICK TO REGISTER

Selective college admission feels more competitive than ever. Come join Christina Hamilton, Founder of Intuitive Education Partners, to learn how to write a college essay that stands out from the rest. Christina has worked in selective college admissions for fourteen years and read thousands of college essays, and now works with students and families to guide them through the application process. Christina will go over tips and tricks for writing the college essay, covering everything from brainstorming strategies to Do’s and Don’ts. Christina will also address the nuances of supplemental essays, demonstrated interest, and trends in college admissions.

These workshops are for students and their parents.  PLEASE REGISTER.

SUPER SMASH BROS ULTIMATE GAME TOURNAMENT PRESENTED BY ONE UP GAMES:  FRIDAY, MAY 12TH -  6-9PM

Are you good at Super Smash Bros?  Do you have what it takes to win it all?  Then join us for our Super Smash Bros Ultimate Game Tournament with OneUp Games AFTER HOURS at the library!

Challenge your friends or test your skills against other players, and see if you can last to the end!  There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.  Controllers will be available, but you can bring your own if you prefer.

Ages 10+.  PLEASE REGISTER HERE

CHESS CLUB:  THURSDAYS, MAY 11TH, 18TH, & 25TH -  4-5PM

This Club is for all levels of players ages 10 and up who want to learn how to play chess and/or improve their game.  Our Teen Volunteer can teach brand new players all the basics for playing chess, and players who already know the game can simply drop in and be matched to play against each other.

Space is limited so please register for each date you want to attend.

CLICK A DATE TO REGISTER:

MAY 11TH

MAY 18TH

MAY 25TH

POKEMON CLUB:  WEDNESDAYS, MAY 3RD, 17TH, & 31ST -  4-5PM

Do you love Pokemon?  Do you collect Pokemon cards?  Join us for our very own card club where you can show off and trade your cards!  Snacks provided!

THIS PROGRAM IS FOR AGES 10 & UP.  REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

CLICK A DATE TO REGISTER:

MAY 3rd

MAY 17th

MAY 31st

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD:  WEDNESDAY, MAY 17TH - 5-6PM

WHAT DOES OUR TEEN ADVISORY BOARD DO?

Plan Events!

Eat Snacks!

Help the Library!

Earn Volunteer Hours!

Experience for College and Job Applications!

OPEN TO GRADES 5 & UP

You do NOT have to register to be on the Board, just show up!

*Attend this meeting to learn how you can volunteer at this year’s PRIDE CELEBRATION on Saturday, June 10th!

Programs for Kids

Preschool Yoga

REGISTRATION REQUIRED!

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Tummy Time & Talk

No registration required.

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Book Buddies

REGISTRATION REQUIRED!

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Fossil Workshop with S.E.E.D

REGISTRATION REQUIRED!

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Stuffed Animal Sleepover

REGISTRATION REQUIRED!

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Move, Groove, & Learn

No registration required.

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Drop-In Saturday Fun

No registration required.

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Drop-In Sensory Play

No registration required.

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Weekly Storytimes on the Green

No registration required.

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