Community Newsletter News & Updates

April 8, 2020 | I

Newsletter Content Campaign Updates What is happening with the Capital Campaign and Building Construction Upcoming Engagement & Highlights See what's happening this week and the highlights so far! Fun Fact and Trivia Learn a new fact about libraries and try your hand at our weekly trivia Amidst the uncertainty and disappointment that dominates our days, the Medford Community is coming together to show its resilience. We hope this newsletter will find everyone healthy and discovering new ways to connect and grow.

What's New?

Building Update

Our Library is Rising As of Monday, April 6, Medford’s Board of Health and Building Commissioner have approved the site safety plan and construction is continuing. Safety is our primary concern, for the workers and the Medford community, and we will be constantly reassessing the situation as it develops.

Construction Highlights The foundation is 100% poured and waterproofing is now occurring.The retaining wall along the edge of the parking lot is being installed. 1/4 of the structural steel for the building has been erected.

Capital Campaign

We are grateful to the businesses and individuals who have contributed to the fundraising effort thus far. Our campaign will resume when we emerge from the crisis; this is a time to stay safe and support our neighbors. Also a special thank you to all who participated in the Campaign survey.

Here are the survey results from over 200 submissions.

I n each newsletter, we will highlight a piece of technology or exciting experience that will be available in the new library.

Tech Feature: 3D PRINTER Location: Makerspace A 3D printer uses an additive process to make three dimensional solid objects from a digital file. In an additive process an object is created by laying down successive layers of material until the object is created. Each of these layers can be seen as a thinly sliced horizontal cross-section of the eventual object. WATCH VIDEO

Words from Our Community What's on your Quarantine Reading List? The MPLF wants to know what books the Medford community has been adding to its reading list and why?

Here are some top picks from the Board!

Say Nothing Ellen Tonello with granddaughter Claire reading, Go Dogs Go by Dr Seuss.  A book that I would highly recommend is, Say Nothing by Patrick Radden, which I just finished. Barbara Kerr suggested it to me and we both thoroughly enjoyed it.

Snowmen at Night An honorary board member, Henry, son of MPLF's own Leilani Germain, recommends Snowmen at Night, by Mark and Caralyn Buehner. An exciting book that features an action-packed, interactive format, it answers the long asked question, "just what do snowmen do at night?"

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life Sarah Palmer, Project Manager for HtSargent. I recommend Eric Idle's Sortabiography for some much needed comic relief during these turbulent times. Much like all of Monty Python, it's the right mixture of insightful, irreverent, and hysterical. Text Link

TELL US WHAT YOU'RE READING Please clink below and email us your current literary obsession. If possible include a picture and a little blurb! We are excited to hear for you.

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Fun & Games

DID YOU KNOW?

There are more public libraries than McDonald’s in the United States.

Try Our Weekly Trivia! Click Below for a Short Trivia Game! TRY QUIZ NOW!

Resources for Social Distancing

Stream the National Theatre View Now Stream Met Operas View Now Louvre Virtual Tour View Now BPL Resources for Families View Now National Marine Sanctuaries Virtual Dives View Now

Closer to Home

The MPL is Temporary closed, but there are on-line electronic resources that can be found on the library website. Visit the Website Check out the electronic events being held by CACHE for creative ways that artists and musicians are continuing to enrich the community. Visit the Website

MPLF | [MedfordPublicLibraryFoundation.org]

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