Community Corner
Medfield Library announces upcoming activities May 6th - 25th
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, Medfield Public Library.
Medfield Library announces upcoming activities
Music Makers
Tuesday, May 7, 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 with songs, dance and movement games led by Jen Tower from Neponset Valley Music Together. Ages 0-5 with an adult. Please register as space is limited. Registration for this program begins April 23.
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Eco-Friendly Picnic Supplies!
Tuesday, May 7, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Free; registration required
Memorial Day is right around the corner and you know what that means: It's Picnic Season! Keep the bugs out of your pasta salad and your faces clean without making more trash. We'll be using fabric scraps to make fun, mismatched cloth napkins and elastic bowl covers--go home with a couple of each and the skills to make more! No sewing experience needed. Please register as space is limited.
Bernadette's 2nd & 3rd Grade Fun
Thursday, May 9, 4:15-5:15 p.m.
Join other kids your age and make DIY Foam Paint! Kids in grades 2 & 3 are welcome. Registration required as space is limited.
Erica's DIY OR DIE
Thursday, May 9, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Free; registration required
Hang out with our teen librarian, Erica, and make Black Glue Rose Watercolor art (perfect Mother's Day present)! Music and snacks will be provided. Register so we know how much to get.
Hooked on Books (Middle School Book Club)
Friday, May 10, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Free; no registration required
After getting all your snacks for the half day, come to the library for our monthly Middle School Book Club meeting! We'll discuss "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie (copies available at reference desk), and plan future dates and books!
Family Create Day
Saturday, May 11, 11:00-4:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Drop in to try out different arts & crafts projects! Ages 3 and up with an adult.
Music Makers
Monday, May 13 10:30-11:00 a.m. & 11:05-11:35 a.m.
Free; registration required
Enhance your little one's love of music during this 30 minute bonding time with songs, dance and movement games led by singer/songwriter Carrie Rowan. Ages 0-5 with an adult. Please register as space is limited. Registration for this program begins April 29.
Crafts & Camaraderie Knit & Crochet Group
Tuesday, May 14, 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, feel free to register.
3D Printed Lithophanes - An Introduction to 3D Printing
Tuesday, May 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Free; registration required
In this informational session, Matt will talk about the history of 3D Printing and the rudiments of how it all works. You'll see our 3D Printer in action and get a very basic demonstration on how to use beginner online design software, Tinkercad, and how to download pre-made designs from the internet. This is not a hands-on workshop, but if you email Matt a photograph, he'll 3D print you a custom lithophane (a 3D printed photograph that is viewed by placing it in front of a light), the latest fad in 3D printer technology!
Ages 16 and older are welcome. Please register as space is limited.
Friends Annual Meeting
Tuesday, May 14, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Free Raffles and Light Refreshments! Meet the members of the board at The Friends at our Annual Meeting. Learn about what we do and volunteer opportunities. Open to all.
4th & 5th Grade Fun
Thursday, May 16, 4:15-5:15 p.m.
Free; registration required
Join other kids your age for creative fun and make Self Portrait Caricatures! Kids in grades 4 and 5 are welcome. Please register as space is limited.
Steven Manchester Author Talk
Thursday, May 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Join us for an evening with bestselling, Massachusetts author, Steven Manchester! It is not necessary to register for this event, but if you'd like an email reminder, please register.
One shoebox might store an old pair of sneakers. Two shoeboxes might contain a lifetime of photographs. But in Three Shoeboxes, a father’s undying love may be just enough to make things right again.
"Compelling and emotional, Three Shoeboxes takes readers on a heart-wrenching journey through some of life's toughest challenges, always with the ever-present sense of the transforming power of love and hope. Three Shoeboxes is Steve Manchester at his finest."
– Carla Neggers, New York Times bestselling author
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Friday, May 17, 3:00-6:00 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 :)
Lego Club
Friday, May 17, 4:15-5:15 p.m.
Free; registration required
Challenge yourself to build with our collection of Legos. Ages 5 and up. Please register as space is limited.
Read to a Dog
Saturday, May 18, 1:00-3:30 p.m.
Free; registration required
Bring your favorite book or pick any from our collection to share with a certified therapy dog. Ages 5 and up. Space is limited. Please register for your 15 minute slot by visiting or calling the Children's Desk.
Flying High Dogs!!!
Saturday, May 18, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Join us for this exciting event on the green behind the library! The Flying High Dogs will be here performing amazing feats of athleticism and cuteness! Everyone is welcome!
Parachute Play
Monday, May 20, 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 May 6.
Beginning Reader Book Club
Tuesday, May 21, 4:15-4:45 p.m.
Free; no registration required
This month we’re reading Are You Ready to Play Outside? An Elephant and Piggie Book by Mo Willems. Children just learning to read will work through the book together followed by a craft or activity. Copies will be available at the Children's Room desk, starting one month before the meeting. No registration required.
Polymer Clay Jewelry
Tuesday, May 21, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Free; registration required
From simple to stylish to downright silly, the sky's the limit with polymer clay. Learn a few basic forming techniques, then make your own custom piece of jewery to wear home. We've got everything you need to make a pair of earrings, a necklace or a brooch. Please register as space is limited.
Fiction Book Club
Tuesday, May 21,7:00-8:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
This month we’re reading Warlight by Michael Ondaatje. In a narrative as mysterious as memory itself – at once both shadowed and luminous – Warlight is a vivid, thrilling novel of violence and love, intrigue and desire. It is 1945, and London is still reeling from the Blitz and years of war. 14-year-old Nathaniel and his sister, Rachel, are apparently abandoned by their parents, left in the care of an enigmatic figure named The Moth. They suspect he might be a criminal, and grow both more convinced and less concerned as they get to know his eccentric crew of friends: men and women with a shared history, all of whom seem determined now to protect, and educate (in rather unusual ways) Rachel and Nathaniel. But are they really what and who they claim to be? A dozen years later, Nathaniel begins to uncover all he didn’t know or understand in that time, and it is this journey – through reality, recollection, and imagination – that is told in this magnificent novel.
Copies are available to check out at the main desk!
Senior Graduation Cap Decoration
Thursday, May 23, 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Hey seniors! We got all the supplies you need to make your graduation cap stand out in the crowd! Just drop in any time the library is open today to work on it...free snacks will also be provided!
Snail Mail Letter Writing Session *For Adults
Thursday, May 23, 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 between noon and 2 p.m. 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!)
There's no need to register for this event, but if you'd like an email reminder, please feel free to register.
Surprise K & 1st Grade Fun
Thursday, May 23, 4:15-5:00 p.m.
Free; registration required
Join other kids your age for surprise creative fun! Grades K & 1 welcome. Sign up required as space is limited.
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 as always, 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.
SLAY
First and Third Tuesday of the month, 5-6 p.m.
Free; no registration required
What in the world is SLAY?! It stands for “Sassy Library Advisory Youth” (hey, our past members came up with the name), and it’s the library’s teen advisory board. Our SLAYers have direct involvement in ideas, purchases, events, and displays in the Teen Area! Join the Teen Librarian Erica for a meeting and boss her around. Plus, there are always free snacks! Grades 6-12 welcome.
Pattycake Place
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 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. Please choose one Storytime session per week.
Toddler Time
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 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. Please choose one Storytime session per week.
All Together Now
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11:15-11:30 a.m.
Free; no registration required
Ages 0 – 36 months. This music-based storytime for babies/toddlers and their caregiver is full of songs, rhymes and movement activities. Ideal for siblings. Please choose one Storytime session per week.
Preschool Pageturners
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11:45-12:15 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Ages 3 – 5. This program for preschoolers is designed to encourage the love of books that help develop important early literacy skills. Please choose one Storytime session per week.
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.
