JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2025 MISSION The Medford Public Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization which generates financial support and stewards private funds to enrich the mission and vision of the library for the community. The MPLF’s support is focused on Public Programming, Special Collections, Technological Innovation, Youth Services, and Adult Learning. IMPACT This year we received $88,694 from over 170 individuals, families, and organizations. Thank you! PUBLIC P

A poem by T.E. Carter Much time has passed since Squire Magoun, bequeathed his manse to Medford’s boon. The generations who witnessed this, Are all long gone, though sorely missed. So much history connects, the public trust time oft’ neglects. Beyond a useful life indeed, old structures may in time concede. As dust and rust and age impaired... a new solution was prepared… And thus, all grievances as bared, this future-forward home repaired. We must respect our memories, that

The World Languages collection at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library is about to expand... again! These fun-filled and exciting additions will help young minds learn Chinese, Arabic, Portuguese and French through the beautiful art of storytelling! These books will help make story-time with your kids a great opportunity to teach them new languages! The World Languages collection can be found in the Teen Library on the second floor of the Charlotte & Willi

Thanks to a generous gift from the Shreuer-Klein family and friends, our children and teen librarians have acquired 458 books (and counting!) in Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic and Chinese.