Special Events
Wednesday, November 11th at 10:30am
Join us for storytime + a craft with local author Ellen Mayer and her granddaughter (a Medford student) featuring her new book, Flutter, Flap, FLY!
Wednesday, November 11th at 10:30am
Join us for storytime + a craft with local author Ellen Mayer and her granddaughter (a Medford student) featuring her new book, Flutter, Flap, FLY!
Friday, November 13 / Saturday November 14
Drop off your Stuffie for our 2nd Annual Stuffie Sleepover! Follow along on Instagram to see what the Stuffies get up to.
Friday, November 13 / Saturday November 14
Drop off your Stuffie for our 2nd Annual Stuffie Sleepover! Follow along on Instagram to see what the Stuffies get up to.
Friday, November 20th 5:30-7:30pm
Leave the kids at home & join us for our first Sip 'n Shop - grab a glass of wine & get your holiday shopping done with friends! $10 (BOGO...
Friday, November 20th 5:30-7:30pm
Leave the kids at home & join us for our first Sip 'n Shop - grab a glass of wine & get your holiday shopping done with friends! $10 (BOGO...
Saturday, December 12th 2:30pm
Join us for storytime with local author Cynthia Platt featuring her newest book, Santa in Disguise
Saturday, December 12th 2:30pm
Join us for storytime with local author Cynthia Platt featuring her newest book, Santa in Disguise
Put it on the calendar!
Details about upcoming storytimes!
Free & all are welcome.
Wednesday, November 11th (Veteran's Day!) at 10:30am: Flutter, Flap, FLY! Storytime & craft with local author Ellen Mayer and her granddaughter (a Medford student)
Friday, November 13 - Saturday, November 14: STUFFIE SLEEPOVER! Drop off your Stuffie anytime on Friday 11/13, your Stuffie will have an awesome time sleeping at the bookstore (follow along on Instagram), and then pick up your Stuffie on Saturday 11/14
Saturday, November 14th at 2:30pm: Grumpy Monkey Up All Night Storytime
Wednesday, November 18th at 10:30am: Humble Pie Storytime
Friday, November 20th 5:30pm-7:30pm: Leave the kids at home! Join us for our first Sip 'n Shop. Tickets are $10 and BOGO 1/2 off so bring your friends!
Saturday, November 21st at 2:30pm: Turkey on the Run Storytime
Weekly Storytimes
Join us for FREE weekly storytimes every:
Wednesday at 10:30am
AND
Saturday at 2:30pm!
Would you like to be a reader for storytime?
We’ve had so many wonderful local customers volunteer to read for storytime. If you are interested in volunteering, sign up below!
Previous Author Visits
Local author Ildulce Brandão-Dasilva shared her story What Are You? with us -centered on identity, family, culture, and belonging. (Buy)
Local illustrator Lexi Hall shared with us her first book, Enough Elizabeths, featuring a princess and a dragon (Buy)
Local author Laura Goldstein shared with us her book Today Was a Good Day: A Children’s Book About ALS, which helps children understand what it's like having a parent with ALS.
Local author Noah Sorin started developing his company IDORI (I Dream Of Real Impact) while a student at BU. Noah shared with us his first book, Benjy the Treehopper.
Local illustrator Maya Tatsukawa joined us to share a family favorite, Lion in Bed, which features Papa Lion doing his best to get Little Lion out of bed. (Buy)
Local author Via Luino joined us for our first ever YA Book Launch for her debut young adult novel, All the Scattered Stars (for ages 12+) which takes place in Venice in the year 2063. (Buy)
Local author & teacher Julie Koon led a calming storytime with her newest book, Breathe a Rainbow, with tactile patterns to trace with your fingertips while practicing breathing slowly. (Buy)
Local author and musician Ralph Tufo joined us for a musical storytime. Ralph's book, Seemore the Seagull, takes place on Revere Beach. (Buy)
Local author Larry Daley shared with us his debut picture book, FLOAT! about a field trip to the aquarium that gets a little crazy! (Buy)
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