Medfield Public Library Events - September 2023

From: Medfield Public Library
September 8, 2023

So many September programs at the library...take your pick!

Click here or visit www.medfieldpubliclibrary.org/borrowing/museum-passes/ to see a full list of available passes and to make a pass reservation.

Adult Programs

The Friends of the Medfield Library, The Center at Medfield, and The Medfield Historical Society are delighted to bring Sheryl Faye back to town for another incredible performance as an important woman from history!  You may have seen her at the library as Ruth Bader Ginsberg or Eleanor Roosevelt. This time she'll be performing 

Amelia Earhart: Pioneer in Aviation!

This performance will take place at The Center at Medfield which is located at 1 Ice House Road.  Adults of all ages are invited to attend!

Click Here for details and To Reserve Your Seats.

Health Benefits of Bone Broth with Dave from Therapy Gardens

Great soup starts with a great stock and great stock also makes a great drink!  Ditch the store-bought stuff and come learn about the healthful benefits to making your own bone broth and vegetable stock. Participants will sample Therapy Gardens own Bone Broth and learn how to make a variety of broths and stocks on their own. Recipes and tips provided.

Please Click Here to register so Dave knows how many samples to bring.

For details and meeting locations click the links below
Science Fiction Book Club
Memoir Book Club
Eco-Centric Book Club
Fiction Book Club
Mystery Book Club

You do not need to register or RSVP, but please email Bri at bozanne@minlib.net to get on the mailing list for last-minute, weather-related scheduling updates and reminders, as well as exact location details.

Join Bri to play with simple, free-form paper cutting techniques to create your own whimsical flower garden.

Work small to make a greeting card or two, or larger to make a frame-worthy wall piece!

No previous experience is needed. Space is limited. Click Here to register.

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

You do not need to register for this event, but you can email Bri at bozanne@minlib.net to get on the mailing list for reminders and scheduling updates.

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 and/or on Zoom.  Drop in or stay the whole time.

Email Bri at bozanne@minlib.net to get on the mailing list for reminders, weather-related scheduling updates, and Zoom links  .

Come give your creative muscles a little exercise with a group of fun, supportive, creatively- minded adults!

Each month we'll do a new creative activity playing with things like collage, paper cutting, and non-traditional painting methods, and we'll occassionally dabble in 3D!

No art or drawing skills are required to enjoy this low-key social gathering.

Bring Your Own Chair And Meet At The Medfield State Hospital Grounds. In case of inclement weather we will meet in the big meeting room, downstairs at the library.

Email Bri at bozanne@minlib.net for specific location details and weather-related scheduling updates. You do NOT need to register or RSVP for this program.

Coming in October for Adults

The Medfield Public Library and The Center at Medfield present HALLOWEEN HAUNTINGS—two American tales of suspense. Written in the days of ominously flickering candles and kerosene lamps, “The Shadows on the Wall” and “The House That Was Not” continue to thrill. In the wake of a sudden mysterious death, “The Shadows on the Wall” draws four siblings to a familiar but menacing New England parlor. “The House That Was Not” lures an unsuspecting new bride across the bleak Nebraska prairie. Authored by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman (1903) and Elia Wilkinson Peattie (1898),respectively, these tales evoke the America of a century ago, enthralling audiences today. 
Click Here to reserve your seats.

Join Retired Massachusetts Superior Court Justice Dennis J. Curran for a lecture from his series “Great Trials That Changed History: A Judge’s Perspective” 

The 1849 murder of Dr. George Parkman in Boston stands as one of the most - if not the most - sensational trials of the 19th century. This case has it all: a grisly murder, a dismembered corpse, a wealthy victim, a respected suspect, a questionable lead witness for the prosecution and unusual court proceedings. The forensics of the case—one of the first trials to allow scientific evidence as testimony, and the first to allow dental evidence—are explored along with a brief history of the “Spunkers” Club, a secret group of body-snatchers at the Harvard Medical School. 
Click Here to register.

Teen & Tween Programs

After Hours Party:  Stamps & Sweets With Out Metrowest!:  FRIDAY, September 29th, 7-9pm:

Join OUT MetroWest and the library for an evening filled with ice cream, stamp carving, games, pinatas, and karaoke!  Carve your own custom stamps, build your own sundaes, take your back to school aggressions out on a pinata, and sing your best (or worst) songs!

Ages 12+
Please register so we know how much food to get :)

Register Here

Teen Advisory Board:  Wednesday, September 13TH, 5-6PM:

What does our Teen Advisory Board do?  We plan events, help out in the community, represent the library at events, get experience for college and job applications, and eat all the snacky snacks!  We meet once a month and each meeting counts as 1 hour of volunteer/community service hour!  

Need more volunteer and community service hours throughout the rest of the year?  This Is The Meeting To Attend!!  We will be discussing all the volunteer opportunities that the library has coming up.

Open To Grades 5 & Up
You do NOT have to register to be on the Board, just drop in to the Teen Space!

College Prep Workshops!:  2 Different Dates (See Below)

Get a headstart on the college application process with Collegewise and Intuitive Education Partners!

Click on a date for more details and to register! 

Wednesday, September 13th @ 7pm - College Admission & the SAT/ACT with Collegewise (Virtual)

Tuesday, September 26th @ 7pm - Selective College Admissions & College Essays with Intuitive Education Partners (In person)

Pokemon Club (Ages 10+):  Every Other Wednesday, 4-5PM 
Do you love Pokemon?  Do you collect Pokemon cards?   Join us for our very own card club for trading and playing!  Snacks provided!
This Program Is Ages 10+   Please Register.

Click Date To Register:
September 13th
September 27th

Chess Club:  Sundays, 12:30-2PM 
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 be matched to play against each other.  First to beat the Chess Master wins $25!

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

Click Date To Register:
September 10th
September 17th
September 24th
October 1st

Programs for Kids

Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Registration is required.

Click here for more details.

Through to Me Puppet Show

No Registration Required.
Click here for more details.

Weekend Drop-In Fun
No registration required.

Click here for more details.

Tummy Time & Talk
No registration required.

Click here for more details.

Drop-In Sensory Play
No registration required.

Click here for more details.

Move, Groove, & Learn
No registration required.

Click here for more details.

Fall Storytimes
No registration Required. 

Click here for more details.

Support The Library

We couldn't offer all the great programs you just read about without the Friends' support, and the Friends can't help us without your support.
Click here to become a Friend Of The Library!

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