Special Events
Friday, October 30th 3-5pm
Put on your costumes and pop down to West Medford Square for business trick-or-treat!
Friday, October 30th 3-5pm
Put on your costumes and pop down to West Medford Square for business trick-or-treat!
Saturday, November 7th at 10:30am
Book launch for Medford author Jan Heng & her 4th book: Who Has a Pet Guinea Pig? with founder of Piggy Overnight Camp (nonprofit guinea pig rescue)
Saturday, November 7th at 10:30am
Book launch for Medford author Jan Heng & her 4th book: Who Has a Pet Guinea Pig? with founder of Piggy Overnight Camp (nonprofit guinea pig rescue)
Saturday, November 7th at 2:30pm
Storytime with Medford author and the founder of Comfort Cuddles by Erin, featuring her book The Brave Blanket Crew
Saturday, November 7th at 2:30pm
Storytime with Medford author and the founder of Comfort Cuddles by Erin, featuring her book The Brave Blanket Crew
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 14 / Saturday November 15
Drop off your Stuffie for our 2nd Annual Stuffie Sleepover! Follow along on Instagram to see what the Stuffies get up to.
Friday, November 14 / Saturday November 15
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...
Put it on the calendar!
Details about upcoming storytimes!
Free & all are welcome.
Saturday, October 24th at 2:30pm: Richard Scarry's Lowly Worm Saves Halloween Storytime + craft: make your own Pumpkin Car!
Wednesday, October 28th at 10:30am: Frankenkitty Storytime
Friday, October 30th from 3-5pm: West Medford Business Trick-or-Treat: put your costumes on and stop by local businesses to trick-or-treat!
Saturday, October 31st at 2:30pm: Princess in Black and the Trick-or-Treating Trouble (#12) Storytime - free Princess in Black masks & temporary tattoos for attendees
Wednesday, November 4th at 10:30am: Pete the Cat and the Cookie Catastrophe Storytime
November 7th at 10:30am: Book Launch Party for local author Jan Heng & Who Has a Pet Guinea Pig + fundraiser for Piggy Overnight Camp (plus, pet some real guinea pigs!)
November 7th at 2:30pm: The Brave Blanket Crew with local author Erin Murphy
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
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!
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)
Looking to host a party here?
Have your next party at Moon and Back Bookstore!