Malden Public Library

The Children’s Room at the Library has a few exciting events planned this week for children ages 5 and up.

Tuesday, Feb. 20
3:00 p.m.
Mardi Gras Mask - Make a paper jester mask.

Wednesday, Feb. 21
3:00 p.m.
Play-Doh - Mix up your own play-doh

Thursday, Feb. 22
3:00 p.m.
Fun with Yarn - Finger knitting and weaving

Friday, Feb. 23
3:00 p.m.
Beading - Make a necklace with beads and pasta

Saturday, Feb. 24
3:00
Drums and Dance: Cornell Coley
Interactive presentation and instruction of drumming and dance for all ages and abilities. Funded in part by a grant form the Malden Cultural Council.

Malden Public Library Children’s Room Celebrates Dr. Seuss’s Birthday!

Friday, March 2
10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Fun Stories & Birthday Cake

Children of all ages are welcome.

For more information, call (781) 388-0803.

Malden Public Library Children’s Room Presents…

Sing-Along with Penny Kohut

Thursday, March 1
10:30 a.m.
FREE

Musical fun and creative movement for children of all ages.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Malden Public Library
For more details, call 781-388-0803.

Malden Public Library Presents Cornell Coley…

Saturday, February 24th
3:00 P.M.
FREE

Funded in part by a grant form the Malden Local Cultural Council, a local agency, supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency

Follow the African Diaspora to Brazil, Cuba, and the United States through rhythm and dance! Explore: “Rumba” that national dance of Cuba - “Salsa” hybrid of jazz and tropical music - “Samba” the national dance of Brazil - “Kpanlogo and Gahu” social dances from Ghana - “Soukous” music and dance from the Congo. Watch Mr. Coley dance and play a large variety of drums and percussion. Obtain “hands on” instrument and “on the spot” dance instruction. Learn the background of the instruments and dances. Interactive presentations for all ages and abilities. Drums include timbales, congas, bongos; Africa, Afro-Cuban and Brazilian percussion and carnival dances.

Cornell Coley has a Masters in Education from Cambridge College and completed graduate studies in Dance Ethnology at UCLA. He has been a long-term dance lecturer at Tufts University, Smith College and the 5-college system in Western MA. He has troued regionally and internationally as a dancer, musician, and actor. He founded and directs “JP Tropicale” Latin Jazz Band.

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