Community Corner
Medfield Library Upcoming Activities July 22 - Aug 17
All events are FREE thanks to the Friends of the Medfield Public Library and take place at the Library unless otherwise noted.
Medfield Library announces upcoming activities
ImagArena for 2nd-5th Grade
Tuesday, July 23, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Free; registration required
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More than a typical building workshop, ImagArena combines the spirit of an art program, the materials of a building workshop, and the framework of a video game! Incoming 2nd - 5th graders welcome. Please register as space is limited.
Crafts & Comraderie Knit & Crochet Group
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Tuesday, July 23, 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.
Fiction Book Club
Tuesday, July 23, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
We're switching it up for Summer! Instead of everyone reading the same book, come in and tell us about a book you recommend as great "Beach Read"!
Make It & Take It
Wednesday, July 24, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Join Erica the Teen Librarian and make cool stuff while eating junk food and listening to music. Today’s Craft: Duct Tape Crafts. Open to grades 5 and up. Registration is encouraged but not required.
Friends 1/2 Price Bookstore Sale
Saturday, July 27, 10:00-2:00 p.m.
Bargain prices; no registration required
Come in anytime the library is open and check out the great selection of books, DVDs, CDs and more. On the last Saturday of the month everything is 1/2 price!
Snail Mail Letter Writing Session *For Adults
Tuesday, July 30, 6:00-8:00 pm
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.
Make It & Take It
Wednesday, July 31, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Join Erica the Teen Librarian and make cool stuff while eating junk food and listening to music. Today’s Craft: Galaxy in a Bottle. Open to grades 5 and up. Registration is encouraged but not required.
Etched Glass Beer Steins
Thursday, August 1, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Free; registration required
Friday, August 2nd is INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY! Come in and make an etched glass beer stein or pint glass for your favorite beer lover! Registration is required as space is limited. When you register, please indicate which kind of glass you would like and what you would like it to say. You may etch up to four words. Participants must be 18 years of age or older.
smART Club for K & 1st Grade
Thursday, August 1, 4:45-5:45 p.m.
Free; registration required
Incoming K & 1st graders can try out our creative learning grade clubs that we do throughout the school year! Please register as space is limited.
Kurt Jackson, Storytelling & Treasure Hunt
Tuesday, August 6, 7:00-7:45 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Join our favorite storyteller as he shares some favorite tales. This time around, Kurt will feature pirate stories and a treasure hunt. Pajamas welcome! No registration required. Ages 4 & up with an adult
Make It & Take It
Wednesday, August 7, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Join Erica the Teen Librarian and make cool stuff while eating junk food and listening to music. Today's Craft: Squishees!!! Open to grades 5 and up. Registration encouraged but not required.
Rope Bowls and Coasters
Thursday, August 8, 10:30-12:30 p.m.
Free; registration required
Use a sewing machine to sew clothesline into coasters or a bowl! It's a little tricky getting started, but with some practice, you'll be making rugs and tote bags in no time! No sewing experience necessary. Space is very limited so please register.
smART Club for 2nd & 3rd Grade
Thursday, August 8, 4:45-5:45 p.m.
Free; registration required
Incoming 2nd & 3rd graders can try out our creative learning grade clubs that we do throughout the school year! Please register as space is limited.
Eco-Centric Book Club
Thursday, August 8, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
The Eco-Centric Book Club reads books focused on Waste Reduction and Earth Stewarship. Please join us for a discussion about the monthly selection as well as ways we, as individuals, can help.
This month we are reading Plastic Free by Beth Terry. Like many people, Beth Terry didn’t think an individual could have much impact on the environment. But while laid up after surgery, she read an article about the staggering amount of plastic polluting the oceans and decided then and there to kick her plastic habit. Now she wants to teach you how you can too. In her quirky and humorous style—well known to the readers of her popular blog, My Plastic-Free Life—Terry provides personal anecdotes, stats about the environmental and health problems related to plastic, and personal solutions and tips on how to limit your plastic footprint.
Registration is NOT required, but if you'd like an email reminder about this meeting, please feel free to register.
Lego Club
Friday, August 9, 4:40-5:30 p.m.
Free; registration required
Challenge yourself to build with our collection of Legos. Incoming K - 5th graders. Please register as space is limited.
Music Makers
Monday, August 12, 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. 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.
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)
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!
SLAY
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
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.
