Sign language a hit at Medfield Library
Soap felting amuses at Medfield Library
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By Peter Kougias
Hometown Weekly Intern
On Thursday, July 13, librarian Kristen Chin lead a group through soap felting. Soap felting is an entertaining and cheap project for a rainy day or perhaps a new hobby.
A novice to the craft, Chin confidently demonstrated the steps to the group. Felt is sheep’s wool that is unwoven....
Medfield Library explores 3D printing
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Technology is evolving around us at an unprecedented pace. While this innovation can be a good thing, the price of these ever-innovative technologies can be a prohibiting factor to their use.
One of the newer technologies in the world is the concept of 3D printing. Fortunately, the Medfield Public...
Medfield Library offers escape to 1908
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sometimes the best escape is not only escaping from the duties of day-to-day life, but also an escape from the very time that you live in. The Medfield Library offered a chance to do just that last Sunday when they hosted an Edwardian Tea. Set in 1908, Rita Parisi of Waterfall...
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Medfield Library opens late for teens
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
After being in college for a few years, it is hard to imagine how anyone studied without the use of a 24-hour, or at least very late-night, library. This privilege is often not afforded to high school students, who have to conform their studying to library open hours, and...
Medfield Library brightens holidays with crafts
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
When kids are out of school, the Medfield Library is there for parents, offering weeks of arts and crafts throughout the day at convenient times. For the last few weeks, the Children’s Room has offered a variety of crafts, changing each week to focus on seasonality and the current...
‘Write On’ Club inspires new storytellers
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by Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Most kids love story time, but how many love to write their own stories? Literacy specialist Jan Rimer is helping children six to eight do just that in her ‘Write On’ Club, held weekly at the Medfield Public Library. This is the second time the class has been offered,...
Library offers Minecraft as social experience
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On the bottom floor of the Medfield Library, a young boy sat in front of a computer asking, “Are you under a tree?” Of course, the boy across from him was not under a tree, but also in front of a computer screen.
He answered, “Yeah, I am...
Medfield Library waves goodbye to summer
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By James Ensor
Hometown Weekly Reporter
You couldn’t miss it. A massive inflatable obstacle course stood behind the gazebo in front of the Medfield Library on Tuesday, August 23, to celebrate the end of summer and the library’s Summer Reading Program.
“Today is just a reward for the hard work of the kids who...
Medfield Public Library expands technology offerings
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By Geena Matuson
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Medfield Public Library is doing something that, in this day and age, all libraries should be doing: integrating technology.
The town library has been hot on technology trends over the last few years, many townspeople may be unaware of what the library has to offer. While they offer the...
Solve the Mystery at the Medfield Library
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Come join the Gazebo Players of Medfield for this year’s “Mystery at the Library” fundraiser on Saturday, April 2.
William Shakespeare is touring libraries around the country to promote his latest play, but when he gets to Medfield, he finds that the play is missing.
It’s up to you to...
Art ‘N Bloom springs into life at Medfield Library
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
The Medfield Library was alive with the colors of the changing seasons last weekend as it played host to the annual Art ‘N Bloom, a collaboration between the Medfield Garden Club and art students from Medfield High.
Everywhere visitors to the library...
Chu brothers recognized by Medfield organization
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
On Friday afternoon, Keith Curbow represented the Lowell Mason House at the Medfield Library in a visit with Medfield brothers Bryan and Brandon Chu, who have been giving free piano and guitar lessons at the library every Thursday afternoon from 3-4:30 p.m.
Medfield High student expands Game Club
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
For the second year in a row, Medfield High sophomore Will Spaeth is offering kids in town the chance to play games, learn about new games, and interact with other game enthusiasts at the Medfield Library.
The Game Club will begin on March 10...
New exhibit opens at Zullo Gallery in Medfield
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
A new exhibit has opened at the Zullo Gallery. “sei donne artisi,” which means six women artists in Italian, features work from six local artists, including Nancy Deveno of Needham and Kristin Stashenko and Susan Termyn of Medfield.
The work will be...
