Upcoming Special Events
Wednesday, November 19th at 10:30am
Special guest reader Hana Besse will be reading How to Say Thank You by Jean Reagan
Wednesday, November 19th at 10:30am
Special guest reader Hana Besse will be reading How to Say Thank You by Jean Reagan
Thursday, November 20th 5:30-8:30pm
Find us at Galaray Gift Fest at Galaray House in Lexington! Buy a glass of beer or wine while you shop fun & unique gifts!
Thursday, November 20th 5:30-8:30pm
Find us at Galaray Gift Fest at Galaray House in Lexington! Buy a glass of beer or wine while you shop fun & unique gifts!
Wednesday, December 3rd 4:30-6:30pm
Find our table at Medford City Hall for the Winter Extravaganza!
*the store will be closing at 4pm!*
Wednesday, December 3rd 4:30-6:30pm
Find our table at Medford City Hall for the Winter Extravaganza!
*the store will be closing at 4pm!*
Saturday, December 6th at 2:30pm
Local author Kate Jenness joins us to read her holiday book Mary McCrary's Celtic Christmas Adventure + stick around to see some Irish Step Dancing and get your book signed!
Saturday, December 6th at 2:30pm
Local author Kate Jenness joins us to read her holiday book Mary McCrary's Celtic Christmas Adventure + stick around to see some Irish Step Dancing and get your book signed!
Put it on the calendar!
Details about upcoming storytimes!
Free & all are welcome.
Saturday, November 15th at 2:30pm: Thank You, Omu! Storytime with Michelle
Wednesday, November 19th at 10:30am: How to Say Thank You Storytime with guest reader Hana Besse
Thursday, November 20th 5:30-8:30pm: Find us at Galaray Gift Fest at Galaray House in Lexington! (more)
Saturday, November 22nd at 2:30pm: Oliver's pick: Whale themed Storytime!
Wednesday, November 26th at 10:30am: Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade Storytime with Michelle
*CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY* (see holiday hours)
Wednesday, December 3rd 4:30-6:30pm: Find our table at Medford City Hall to celebrate at Medford's Winter Extravaganza & Jingle Bell Festival! (more)
Saturday, December 6th at 2:30pm: Local author Kate Jenness joins us to read her holiday book Mary McCrary's Celtic Christmas Adventure
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
Jerry Pallotta, of the super popular Who Would Win animal battle series, grew up right here in West Medford! Jerry joined us on September 6th to celebrate the launch of his new book: Who Would Win: Porcupine vs Pangolin. (Buy)
On August 20th, local author & teacher Elly Berke shared her book Listen, Wonder, Ask with us just in time for the new school year. (Buy)
Local author Jessie Piltch-Loeb shared her touching book, What's Going on With Papa Bear, with us on July 26th. (Buy)
Local author Josh Funk (of the Lady Pankcake & Sir French Toast series) joined us on June 21st to help kick off summer with his book How to Code a Sandcastle (Buy)
Local author & illustrator Lorena Prioa shared her delightful book, How to Make a Sandwich on May 31st. Lorena also brought a fun pin-the-ingredients-on-the-sandwich game and coloring sheets of each character in the story!
Local author Rachel C. Katz shared her newest book Rise Up! Powerful Protests in American History with us on May 21st and her publisher, Barefoot Books, provided lots of Rise Up bookmarks! (Buy)
On May 10th, local author Betsy Groban read us her debut book Pizza for Pia, and we all got to make our own craft "pizzas"! (Buy)
Local author Ellen Mayer joined us on May 3rd with her granddaugher, a local Medford student. Together, they read us her book Gift & Box and after the story we decorated our our boxes. (Buy)
Medford-native & local author Katherine Picarde joined us on April 19th to read her newest book, Ollie & Stella, and again on October 15th to read us The Little Ouch (just in time to prepare littles for getting their flu shots!). (Buy)
Looking to host a party here?
Have your next party at Moon and Back Bookstore!