Medford Public Library

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Learning Express Library includes nearly 1,000 online tutorials, practice tests, and e-books, covering job search and wo...
08/18/2026

Learning Express Library includes nearly 1,000 online tutorials, practice tests, and e-books, covering job search and workplace skills improvement, skill building in reading, writing, math, and basic science, career certification and licensure exam prep, college and grad school entrance test prep, GED test prep, and more!

Check out LearningExpress Library at the Library's Digital Resources page here...
https://www.minlib.net/online-resources/medford

You will need your library card number and your library card password. If you do not know your library card password, you can call us at 781-395-7950!

07/31/2026

If you enjoyed the amazing Porchfest performance by students from the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, you’ll LOVE our Studying Jazz event, this Saturday, August 1st, from 1:30-3! Enjoy a free hour-long jazz concert. Then, participate in an open Q&A with the students about the process of studying jazz and what the art form means to them. No registration required.

Looking to clear out your craft supply closet? The Library is hosting its annual Craft Supply Swap on Sunday, August 30t...
07/27/2026

Looking to clear out your craft supply closet? The Library is hosting its annual Craft Supply Swap on Sunday, August 30th from 12-1pm.

We accept donations of clean, usable craft supplies* at either circulation desk from August 24-29th.

You do not need to donate to come to the swap so if you are looking for MORE craft supplies or want to start a cool, new hobby, we hope to see you at the Library on Sunday, August 30th!

*no machines/equipment of any kind.

Want to try knitting a blanket or get into woodworking? Learn how to decorate a cake with fresh flowers or whimsical ani...
07/25/2026

Want to try knitting a blanket or get into woodworking? Learn how to decorate a cake with fresh flowers or whimsical animals? Get better at outdoor photography during your summer adventures? Make sophisticated beaded jewelry? The Craft & Hobby online platform is a great, free resource for anyone looking to learn a new skill. With over a dozen creative categories of online instruction to explore, there is something for everyone. Visit us at https://www.minlib.net/online-resources/medford and navigate to Craft & Hobby to check it out!

Join us for more virtual reality experiences this Monday, July 27th, between 3 and 8pm! MIT Open Documentary Lab has mor...
07/24/2026

Join us for more virtual reality experiences this Monday, July 27th, between 3 and 8pm! MIT Open Documentary Lab has more than a dozen experiences available. Walk-ins welcome!

Which film do you think this staff member and patron were experiencing?

Danse, Danse Matisse: Immersive body-canvas dialogue
inspired by Matisse, where movement and color merge into kinetic
worlds.

Notes on Blindness: Based on theologian John Hull's audio diaries recorded as he lost his sight in 1983.

Travelling While Black: Set in Ben’s Chili Bowl, this VR experience traces a century of restricted Black mobility from Green Book era to today.

Check out the full list of experiences available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/151xg6PnVEOLLkGFrcaG9G_Tp2C5ahswI/view

In this month's podcast, Friends of the Medford Public Library member Bruce sits down with Programming Librarian Rowan t...
07/15/2026

In this month's podcast, Friends of the Medford Public Library member Bruce sits down with Programming Librarian Rowan to talk about Virtual Reality at the Library, our Adult Summer Reading Challenge, getting the Boston Globe for free, and much more!

Our Music Tech Workshop is back for teens this summer! This digital music workshop series will teach teens the features ...
07/14/2026

Our Music Tech Workshop is back for teens this summer! This digital music workshop series will teach teens the features of GarageBand so they can create their own music. All skill levels are welcome.

There are 3 sessions - July 15, July 22, and July 29, all 3:30-5:30pm. Teens can attend as many sessions as they would like! Sign ups are currently open for all 3. You can still sign up for tomorrow's session here: https://medfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/teen-digital-music-workshop-4/

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111 High Street
Medford, MA
02155

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Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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