Medway Marches Resources

Social justice, civil rights, and black history:

Books for adults

Social justice, civil rights, and black history:

These lists are from spring 2020. Stop in to see all the great new stuff we've added since then--with Medway Marches' support!

Cosplay club. Saturday August 20th from 12pm to 1:30pm in the Medway Library Makerspace. Cosplayers of any level welcome! Feel free to wear your cosplay!

Free Summer Lunch and Fun at the Library

Medway Public Library Free Summer Lunch And Fun, picture of a sandwich

Starting Tuesday June 28, the Medway Library will offer free lunches on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 12pm until 1pm for children and their caregivers. Lunch will be served on a first come, first served basis while supplies last. All are welcome; there are no restrictions and income information is not needed. TEENS are welcome to stop by and grab some lunch too. There will be programs before lunch, starting at 11am, for children of preschool age and younger. Toddler Jam is held on Tuesday mornings at Choate Park and Story Time is held on Wednesdays and Thursdays at the library. Activities for older children start at 1pm in the Makerspace. This program is funded by the support of local businesses and organizations in the surrounding communities. This program will end Thursday Aug 25.

Salem Press/Grey House Online Database is offering Medway residents free access to curated content on current events in Ukraine and Russia through a historical Lens. All you need to access the information is a library card. Photo of split Russian and Ukrainian flag.

Link to database: https://online-salempress-com.mwyproxy.minlib.net/home.do

Don't have a library card? Sign up here: https://library.minlib.net/selfreg

ANNOUNCEMENT The Medway Library is open for browsing and computer use, Monday - Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm Friday & Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm Downstairs meeting rooms and computers accessible until 9:30 pm Mon - Thurs. Curbside pickup remains available 12-7 Mon-Thurs and Fri 11-2.

Click this link to schedule a pickup.

Makerspace is Open!

the word MAKE spelled out in wooden blocks on top of multicolor gears

Learn more about all the library has to offer in our Makerspace -- including 3D printers, Digital Image Converter, Sewing Machines, and so much more.

Check out more Makerspace details and upcoming events here...

STEAM in the Makerspace! August 17th @ 4:30pm 3rd graders and up are invited to join us to learn about Wind Power Energy, Registration Required , Medway Public Library Makerspace

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The Makerspace. Every Thursday 10am-12pm & Wednesday 2-4pm, someone will be available to help with the equipment in the Makerspace - Medway Cable Access

Get help with:

VHS/DVD converters
Slide converter (Epson scanner)
Large scale printer
8mm converter
Small slide/photo/negative converter

Medway Library Book Group at Medway Senior Center. Aug 4th Four Winds by Kristin Hannah, Sept 1st Deacon King Kong by James McBride, Oct 6th The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict. Group meets first Thursday every month from 1 to 2pm at the Senior Center Library. Background is a ring of books

First meeting is Thursday August 4th

Interested readers are invited to attend and participate in a casual discussion of the monthly book selection.

Books will be available at the Medway Public Library circulation desk one month prior to the meeting, or are available by request.

Group meets at the Medway Senior Center Library

Free Covid 19 rapid tests at the Medway library. Ask at the circulation desk. Each kit contains two tests. Available while supplies last.

Events Aug 15-20 please visit calendar listings

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Read the Rainbow LGBT plus Book Club. Tuesday August 16th from 6 to 7pm: International setting. Bring any LGBT plus book to discuss that fits the theme. Meets in the Medway Library conference room on the lower level. All identities welcome! For grades 5 and up! Presented in partnership with the Medfield Public Library.

The OH SHOOT! Photography Group is back. On August 4th at 6:30pm, bring your camera and meet up at the Medway Community Farm to capture Life on the Farm. Future meetings will be held on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm in the Medway Library Cole Room. Contact Lorie at lbrownell at minlib.net for more info

***Participants are required to wear closed-toed shoes at the Medway Community Farm ***

**In case of a rain the meeting will be in the Cole Room at the library**

The OH SHOOT! Photography Group is happy to be back with in person meetings.

On August 4th at 6:30pm, grab your camera and meet us at the farm stand at Medway Community Farm as we aim to capture "Life on the Farm" for our August photo challenge.

Future meetings will be held on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm in the Medway Library Cole Room.

Contact Lorie at lbrownell@minlib.net for more information.

Friends of the Medway Library. Mini-pop up DVD sale. The upper level of the Medway Library.

Mini-pop up sale now through August 10th. Come check out the dvds, $1 each.

Fairy Houses on display at the Medway Library until the end of August. Picture of a fairy house and fairies