# 2 Liter Lanterns for the Winter Solstice (ages 5+) at Medford Public Library > Event for families in the Boston–Cambridge–Newton area (MA / NH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Dec 18 · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM - Where: Medford Public Library, 111 High Street, Medford, MA 02155 - Ages: Kids ages 5+ - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: Medford Public Library - Official page: https://medfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/2-liter-lanterns-ages-5-2/ - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/2-liter-lanterns-for-the-winter-solstice-ages-5-at-medford-public-libr--listing-299aa6d51c9a2987f98f7bf4 ## About Just ahead of the longest night of the year, Medford Public Library's youth services team leads a craft session where children turn an empty 2-liter bottle into a fun, decorative lantern. The library provides all of the supplies, and kids go home with their finished lantern as a winter solstice or holiday decoration. The program is meant for children ages 5 and up and runs for an hour right after school on a Friday afternoon in the Youth Services Programming Room. 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