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Malden Public Library
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Malden, MA, 02148
(781) 324-0218

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Reserve museum passes online!

You may now reserve museum passes online!

* Simply visit the Tixkeeper Museum Pass page
* Select the museum and day of your visit
* Click on “Request Pass”
* Fill in your name, phone, and library card number
* Pick up your pass at the library

To reserve your pass, Click here.

Museum passes may be reserved by Malden residents with valid Malden Public Library cards.

To view a list of the passes owned by the library, click here.

Tixkeeper is generously funded by the Friends of the Malden Public Library.

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Reading Roots–Kindergarten Enrichment: Saturday, Feb. 4

Posted by Ms. Smith on January 31st, 2012

Saturday, February 4, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Children’s Room

ladybugThe next Reading Roots enrichment program for current Malden kindergartners will take place Saturday, February 4, at 10:30 a.m. For more details, please call the Children’s Room at 781-388-0803 or ask your child’s kindergarten teacher.

Reading Roots is generously funded by the Anna Yaghjian Fund. The goal of this enrichment program is to nurture in kindergartners a love of books, reading, learning and libraries.

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We have a new user interface!

Posted by Ms. Francis on January 28th, 2012

We are thrilled to announce a new user interface for the Malden Public Library!

It’s more than just a catalog; check it out at mpl.bibliocommons.com or click the “New Catalog” link at the top of this page. The new site is simpler, faster, and more fun to use. If you’ve ever used a social website like Goodreads, Shelfari, or LibraryThing, you’ll be instantly familiar with the new interface. If you haven’t used these types of sites before, not to fear! It’s easier than ever to browse and search for items and to place requests.

The search box at the top of the page lets you find movies, books, and other materials with one simple search. If you’d like, you can narrow your results to items for a certain age group (kids’ books only!), or that are currently available. Reserve materials you’d like us to hold for you, rate and review materials you’ve used, and keep virtual “shelves” of your items so you can remember what you’ve read or watched before, and what you want to read or watch later.

The catalog you know isn’t going anywhere yet, but we truly believe you’ll be delighted with the new interface.

Comments? Questions? Let us know!

Contact Ms. Francis at sfrancis@maldenpubliclibrary.org, give us a call at 781-324-0218, or find us on Facebook!

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Song & Rhyme Time–on Saturdays, beginning January 28

Posted by Ms. Smith on January 24th, 2012

Mother GooseSaturdays, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Children’s Room

Beginning January 28, the Children’s Room will be offering Song & Rhyme Time every Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. (in addition to Tuesday mornings). This early literacy program is appropriate for young children (ages 6 months to 5 years) and features nursery rhymes, songs, and a simple picture book.

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BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS

Posted by Mr. Pease on January 16th, 2012

Hear what others think about a book, and then share your own ideas. You don’t have to create a book club to do it, because The Malden Public Library already hosts two discussion groups:

THE MONDAY BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP meets at 7:00 p.m. in the library on the first Monday of each month to discuss titles selected by members of the group.
Upcoming Books:

• February 6, 2012 – School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister

Summary of School of Essential Ingredients:
The novel follows the lives of eight students who gather in Lillian’s Restaurant every Monday night for cooking class. It soon becomes clear, however, that each one seeks a recipe for something beyond the kitchen. Chef Lillian, a woman whose connection with food is both soulful and exacting, helps her students to create dishes whose flavor and techniques expand beyond the restaurant and into the secret corners of their lives.

• March 5, 2012 – The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
• April 2, 2012 – Dreams of Joy by Lisa See
• May 7, 2012 – The Glassblower of Murano by Marina Fiorato

THE BOOKER PRIZE DISCUSSION GROUP meets at 7:00 p.m. in the library on the fourth Wednesday of each month (This is the new schedule beginning in October, 2011). Since 1969 the “Booker Prize” has been awarded to the best full-length novel written in English by a citizen of the UK, the Commonwealth, Eire, Pakistan, or South Africa.
Upcoming Books:

• February 22, 2012 – Black Dogs by Ian McEwan

Summary of Black Dogs:
A finely crafted, compelling examination of evil and grace. Set in late 1980s Europe at the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Black Dogs is the intimate story of the crumbling of a marriage, as witnessed by an outsider. Seeking to comprehend how the deep love of Bernard and June Tremaine could be defeated, their son-in-law, Jeremy, undertakes writing June’s memoirs, only to be led back again and again to one terrifying encounter forty years earlier.

• March 28, 2012 – Crossing the River by Caryl Phillips
• April 25, 2012 – Daughters of the House by Michele Roberts
• May 23, 2012 – Knowledge of Angels by Jill Paton Walsh

Just pick a group that’s convenient! New members are always welcome! Copies of books for discussion are available at the information desk.

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Malden Reads Book Discussion March 14th

Posted by Miss Slavkovsky on January 15th, 2012


Reading Outcasts United? Come to the library to talk about it! We will be holding a book discussion on Wednesday, March 14th, at 7PM led by librarian Kenneth Pease, respectively. This event is free, open to the public, and handicapped accessible. Light Refreshments will be served.

Still need the book? Come to the library to pick up a copy of this year’s Malden Reads book, Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman’s Quest to Make a Difference. To learn about other Malden Reads events, go to MaldenReads.org.

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Join the Malden Public Library Creative Writing Group!

Posted by Miss Slavkovsky on January 15th, 2012

Join the Malden Public Library Creative Writing Group!
The next meeting is Thursday, February 2nd at 7PM.

  • Meets every first and third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.(except holidays)
  • Share and discuss your writing and ideas
  • Examine and apply various writing techniques
  • Develop a greater appreciation for writing
  • No need to sign-up, just bring a pen and paper! (or whatever medium you prefer)

Must be 18 or older.

For more information, call 781-324-0218 or go to evangelinevickery.com. You can also follow the group on twitter @MaldenWriters.

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Pick Up This Year’s Malden Reads Book: “Outcasts United”

Posted by Miss Slavkovsky on November 17th, 2011

Malden Reads has just announced this year’s official book selection, “Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman’s Quest to Make a Difference.”

Outcasts United is the story of a refugee soccer team, a remarkable woman coach and a small southern town turned upside down by the process of refugee resettlement.

Malden Reads is a community reading program that looks to answer that question. Organized by community groups, city leaders, and residents, in collaboration with the Malden Public Library, the program invites the community to read the same book and participate in a series of events related to the book’s themes.

To learn more about the upcoming Malden Reads events, go to MaldenReads.org.

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Creative Drama for Kids–Fridays @ 4 pm

Posted by Ms. Smith on October 5th, 2011

Fridays, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
October 7 – June 15
Maccario Room

”dramaEvery Friday at 4:00 p.m. (except during school vacation), Laurie Rae Tressler from Library Creative Drama, Inc. offers a drop-in Creative Drama program for kids. Children ages 7-10 can come by to participate in theater games and other creative activities. No registration necessary. (This program runs from October 7 through June 15. Regular attendance is appreciated, but not required.)

Questions? Call the Children’s Room at (781) 388-0803.

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Fall Hours Have Begun!

Posted by Ms. Francis on September 15th, 2011

The air is getting crisper and cooler and the kids are back in school…fall is here, and with it, the Library’s Fall Hours.

We hope to see you here!

FALL HOURS

Main Library                                            Children’s Room    

Monday – Wednesday, 9 – 9                  Monday, 9 – 8:45

Thursday, 9 – 1 and 2 – 9                      Tuesday, 9 – 6

Friday & Saturday, 9 – 6                        Wednesday, 9 – 8:45

Closed Sunday                                       Thursday, 9 – 12:45 and 2 – 6

  Friday & Saturday, 9 – 5:45

  Closed Sunday

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New Language Learning Resource for Young Kids!

Posted by Mr. Nedell on August 9th, 2011

The Malden Public Library is pleased to announce the addition of Little Pimm to our online resources! Little Pimm is an award winning language learning tool aimed specifically at young children, 0 to 6 years old. It can be accessed within the Malden Public Library, or even from home with an Internet connection and a valid Malden Public Library card.

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