Community Corner
Medfield Library announces upcoming activities Aug 12 - 30th
All events are FREE thanks to the Friends of the Medfield Public Library and take place at the Library unless otherwise noted.
The following provided by Bernadette Foley, Head of Children’s Services, MPL.
Medfield Public Library Happenings!
Music Makers
Monday, August 12, 10:30-11:00 a.m. & 11:05-11:35 a.m.
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Free; registration required
Enhance your little one's love of music during this 30-minute bonding time. Music teacher, Bethany Gavin, will lead the way with songs, dance and movement games. Designed for ages 0 - 5 with a caregiver. Please register as space is limited. Registration for this program begins July 29.
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Leather Stamped Key Chains
Tuesday, August 13, 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Free; registration required
Come in and make a personalized, leather key chain for yourself or for a gift. Patrons 16 years of age and older are welcome. Please register as space is limited.
Crafts & Comraderie Knit & Crochet Group
Tuesday, August 13, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Drop in with your yarn to craft amongst friends. All skill levels welcome! No registration is necessary--just show up--but if you'd like an email reminder about this event, please feel free to register.
Mystery Book Club
Thursday, August 15, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
For this Mystery Book Club book, we're reading and discussing Dog On It by Spencer Quinn.
“Dog On It will delight dog-loving mystery readers, but the book is also an excellent PI tale, dogs aside....A great sleuth and always upbeat, Chet may well be one of the most appealing new detectives on the block, but Bernie us a close runner-up. Excellent and fully fleshed primary and secondary characters, a consistently doggy view of the world, and a sprightly pace make this a not-to-be-missed debut. Essential for all mystery collections and for dog lovers everywhere." -- Booklist (starred review)
Memoir Book Club and Ice Cream Outing!
Friday, August 16, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Great company, book chat, sunshine and delicious ice-cream, what could be better to end the work week and kick-off your weekend?
This month the Medfield Public Library Memoir Book Club is meeting off site for some summer fun!
Please join us Friday August 16th at 3 PM at The Bubbling Brook on Route 109 in Westwood. www.bubblingbrook.net. Grab yourself an ice cream (quite an array of flavours to choose from) and come on over. We will convene at the picnic benches on the grass just beyond the parking-lot. Members will share and discuss their individual Memoir picks.
If you've read a great Memoir or Biography you 'd like to share, are new in town or simply just curious about the club, please join us!
We are a lively, vibrant group always happy to welcome new members.
Parachute Play
Monday, August 19, 10:15-10:55 a.m. & 11:00-11:40 a.m.
Free; registration required
Children and their caregivers are invited to ring around the parachute with music, games, a story and a craft! Ages 2-5 with an adult. Please register as space is limited. Registration begins on August 5.
Roll-Up Pencil Case for Back to School
Tuesday, August 20, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Free; registration required
Sew a roll-up pencil case, just in time for back to school. Don't need a pencil case? These work great for knitting needles and make-up brushes, too! This is a perfect starter project for those with little to no sewing experience as it's just sewing straight lines! Please register as space is limited.
Fiction Book Club
Tuesday, August 20, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
We’ll be discussing The Good House by Ann Leary – a funny, poignant, and terrifying read. A classic New England tale that lays bare the secrets of one little town, this spirited novel will stay with you long after the story has ended. New members are always welcome! Copies available at the library.
TEEN ADVISORY BOARD
Wednesday, August 21, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Join the library's teen advisory board and have direct involvement in ideas, purchases, events, and displays in the Teen Area! Now's your chance to boss the Teen Librarian Erica around! Plus, there's always free snacks! Grades 5-12. Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month.
End of Summer Celebration - Featuring Ed Popielarczyk's Comedy Magic Show at 2:30!
Friday, August 23, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Come celebrate another summer of fun and learning. Families are welcome to join us outside at Gazebo Park for crafts, face painting by Medfield teens, a collaborative poetry project and a cold treat. Then at 2:30, join magician Ed Popielarczyk for his Comedy Magic Show which is sure to entertain the whole family! Open to all ages and no registration is required. In case of inclement weather, the Comedy Magic Show will be held in the Dailey Room and other activities will be held in the Children's Activity Room.
Crafts & Comraderie Knit & Crochet Group
Tuesday, August 27, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Drop in with your yarn to craft amongst friends. All skill levels welcome! No registration is necessary--just show up--but if you'd like an email reminder about this event, please feel free to register.
Snail Mail Letter Writing Session *For Adults
Thursday, August 29, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Remember the joy of getting a letter in the mail? You know, the real mail? Drop by the library to drop someone a line and make their day! We'll have stationery, pens, envelopes and some fun collage materials if you want to make a personalized postcard. We'll even put a stamp on your correspondence and post it for you! All you need to bring is your address book. (If you no longer have an address book, bring your phone so you can text your letter's recipient and ask for their mailing address!). Registration is not required, but sign up if you'd like an email reminder about this event.
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Friday, August 30, 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Free; registration required
Join our ongoing group of D&D-ers. Don't know how to play? Come learn! All levels welcome. Meets bi-weekly on Fridays of each month. Led by Dungeon Master Jay.
Open to grades 6 and up. Please register here so we know how much snacks to buy :)
Medfield Library announces reoccurring activities
The STEAM Room – Medfield Library’s Makerspace
Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Thursdays, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Patrons of all ages can drop in to use the Makerspace whenever the library is open! However, during the days and times listed above, library staff is also there to help with the equipment, tools and toys we have available. We've got a sewing machine, vinyl cutter, 3D pens, and jewelry making, embroidery & duct tape craft supplies-just to name a few! We'll also have a craft or activity set up and ready to go if you're unsure of what to try. And don’t forget, the STEAM Room is open and available for use anytime that the library is open for everyone aged 16+ and/or children accompanied by a parent or guardian.
3D Print Mondays in the Makerspace!
Mondays, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Drop by the Makerspace to see the 3D printer in action and to get started on making your own designs to print!
Teen Advisory Board
Third Wednesday of the month, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Join the library's teen advisory board and have direct involvement in ideas, purchases, events, and displays in the Teen Area! Now's your chance to boss the Teen Librarian Erica around! Plus, there's always free snacks! Grades 5-12 welcome. Meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Comics/Graphic Novel Book Club
Third Thursday of the month, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Crazy about comics? Come hang out with other graphic novel fans at our new book club! At this first meeting, we will discuss New Kid by Jerry Craft (psst, 8th graders - this is a core summer reading book!). There will be tons of free snacks and drinks, and we will vote on our next graphic novel to read. Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month.novel to read.
Pattycake Place
Wednesdays and Thursdays, June 5-August 22, 10:15-10:30 a.m.
Free; no registration required
Ages 0 - 24 months. This music-based storytime for babies and their caregiver is full of songs, rhymes and movement activities. Perfect for pre-walkers. No Storytimes on Aug. 28 & 29, and Sept. 4 & 5. We’ll begin our Fall Storytime schedule on September 11.
Toddler Time
Wednesdays and Thursdays, June 5-August 22, 10:45-11:00 a.m.
Free; no registration required
Ages 18 - 36 months. This music-based storytime for toddlers and their caregiver is full of songs, rhymes and movement activities. Best for busy toddlers. No Storytimes on Aug. 28 & 29, and Sept. 4 & 5. We’ll begin our Fall Storytime schedule on September 11.
Lunch Bunch
Wednesdays and Thursdays, June 5-August 22, 11:30-12:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
All ages welcome for stories and an activity outside in Gazebo Park. In the event of inclement weather, Lunch Bunch will be canceled. No Storytimes on Aug. 28 & 29, and Sept. 4 & 5. We’ll begin our Fall Storytime schedule on September 11.
Saturday Family Create & Build
Saturdays, June 1-August 24, 11-1 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Drop in for some casual art and Lego building. Ages 3 & up with an adult.
Summer Crafts
Weekdays, June 24-August 16, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Drop in this summer to have fun with different crafts each week! This year's Summer Reading theme is "A Universe of Stories!" Come by and be surprised by different projects that have fun with this universal theme! Ages 3 & up with an adult.
To register for these programs or for more information, call the library at 508-359-4544 or visit http://ww.medfieldpubliclibrary.org/events. All events are FREE thanks to the Friends of the Medfield Public Library and take place at the Library unless otherwise noted.
