Malden Public Library

Saturday, March 13, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Program Room

The next Reading Roots enrichment program just for kindergartners will take place this Saturday at 10:30 a.m. For more details, please call the Children’s Room at 781-388-0803.

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.

As a part of the Robinson Lecture Series, Sean P. Murphy, Boston Globe investigative reporter, will trace the history of political corruption and scandal from the days of James Michael Curley to today.

The event will be held Monday, April 26, 2010 at 7pm in the Maccario Room at the Malden Public Library. Free and Open to the Public. Handicapped Accessible.

For students in grades 5-12 who like to get involved with the young adult department @ the Malden Public Library.
TAB members do lots of things to help the library:
* Suggest titles of movies and books for the library to purchase!
* Help plan and set up fun teen programs!
* Community service @ the library!

Thanks to Dave Russo, the Regent Theatre in Arlington will be donating a portion of ticket sales for his Opening Comedy Act and Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore’s “Drop Dead!” to the library. Dave will be appearing at the Regent for four Shows from March 26-28. Dave is not only the Opening Act but is also the Star of the famous American Farce Play 20 minutes after his Opening Act!

For $50 to the Regent Theatre, buy one $23.00 reserved seating ticket, get one $23.00 ticket free and the remaining $27.00 will be donated to the Malden Public Library.

For more details, visit http://www.regenttheatre.com/events/drop_dead.htm
or call the Regent Theatre box office at 781-646-4849 and let the box office know that you appreciate them sending your $27.00 to the MPL.

Enjoy a selection of wines, food from area restaurants, and a chocolate buffet. The event is held in the beautiful art galleries and includes live piano music and a raffle. Tickets ($30 in advance, $35 at the door) will be on sale at the Library Information Desk (781-324-0218), M&M Liquors and online at http://www.localwineevents.com starting March 9th. Businesses interested in making a donation and being listed in the program please call Michele Marcinowski at 781-388-9520.

The Reference Collection will be temporarily unavailable beginning Monday, February 22 due to renovations in the Reference area. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Mango Languages is now available at the Malden Public Library! Mango Languages is a FREE online language-learning system teaching actual conversation skills for a wide variety of languages. Languages include: Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, French, Japanese, English for Spanish speakers and many more. Use your Malden Public Library card to log on. For more details, please call the information desk at the library, 781-324-0218.

The Malden Public Library is celebrating Black History Month.
Stop by our display for books, movies, magazines, and music
honoring African-American culture.

Artist Gregory Maichack will present the pastel painting program “van Gogh’s Starry Night: How to Pastel Paint Expressively” on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, from 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. This is a free class with all supplies provided. Space is limited so register by calling 781-324-0218 or stop by the Information Desk.
“This project is supported in part from a grant from the Malden Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.”

Thank you to all of the teams that participated in the 12th annual Malden Public Library Triple Threat Trivia fundraiser !

Congratulations to the winners Team Temple Tifereth Israel!

View photos from Trivia 2010 on flickr.

Thank you for your support!