Library closed on Monday, September 6
Posted by Miss Collins on September 3rd, 2010
In observance of Labor Day, the Malden Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 6.
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Join the Teen Advisory Board! Next meeting: Thursday, September 16
We will be meeting at 3:30 in the Maccario Room. TAB members do lots of great things to help the library:
For students entering grades 6-12 who want to get involved with the Young Adult department @ the Malden Public Library.
* Suggest titles of movies and books for the library to purchase!
* Help plan and set up fun teen programs!
* Community service @ the library!
Free snacks and drinks provided.
Come with great ideas and get involved @ YOUR library!
We hope you can join us!
For questions and a TAB member application, please stop by the Young Adult Room to speak with Miss Collins, the Young Adult Librarian.
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Teen Book Discussion Group Thursday, October 7
Posted by Miss Collins on September 3rd, 2010
Attention students in grades 5-12:
Join us for a book discussion in the Program Room (2nd Floor - across from the Children’s Room)! We will be reading the young adult novel, “The Blood Confession” by Alisa Libby (who will be speaking at the Malden Public Library on October 21!).
Snacks will be provided.
Please see Miss Collins for a copy to borrow to read BEFORE October 7!
Scary Story Contest For Teens!
Posted by Miss Collins on September 1st, 2010
Malden’s Young Adults in grades 5-12 are invited to write an original scary story!
Teens may submit a mystery, suspenseful thriller, dark teen romance, or a humorous Halloween tale!
The top three winners (of gift cards!) will be chosen from each of the following two categories:
Middle School Category : Grades 5-6-7-8
High School Category: Grades 9-10-11-12
All original stories will be published in a bound copy available at the Malden Public Library
as well as on the Malden Public Library’s website. Winners will receive gift cards, a collection of all the stories AND an invitation to read their stories
during the Teen Halloween Party on Wednesday, October 27!
See Miss Collins in the Young Adult Room for contest rules AND a mandatory entry form!
Join the Teen Advisory Board! Next meeting: Thursday, September 16
Posted by Miss Collins on August 30th, 2010
We will be meeting at 3:30 in the Maccario Room. TAB members do lots of great things to help the library:
For students entering grades 6-12 who want to get involved with the Young Adult department @ the Malden Public Library.
* Suggest titles of movies and books for the library to purchase!
* Help plan and set up fun teen programs!
* Community service @ the library!
Free snacks and drinks provided.
Come with great ideas and get involved @ YOUR library!
We hope you can join us!
For questions and a TAB member application, please stop by the Young Adult Room to speak with Miss Collins, the Young Adult Librarian.
Game On! Gaming for Teens ~ Tuesday, September 21
Posted by Miss Collins on August 29th, 2010
Join us to play Wii and PS2 video games including the New Super Marios Bros. (Wii), Just Dance (Wii), Super Smash Brothers Brawl (Wii), Wii Sports, Wii Play, Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) and Rock Band from 3:30 - 5 pm in the Maccario Room.
This program is open to all students in grades 5-12.
Socks are required for DDR!
NO registration required – just stop by!
Teen Movie: “Step Up 2: The Streets” Thursday, 9/23
Posted by Miss Collins on August 29th, 2010
Join us in the Maccario Room at 3pm for a screening of “Step Up 2: The Streets” - rated PG-13.
Students in grades 6-12 are invited. Bring your friends! Free snacks! See you there!
Teen Read Week: Books with Beat! October 18-22
Posted by Miss Collins on August 28th, 2010
We will have events, contests and prizes for students in grades 5 and up!
Check this site for upcoming Teen Read Week events!
Register for Fall Preschool Storytime beginning Sept. 1
Posted by Ms. Smith on August 26th, 2010
Registration for Fall storytime for preschoolers starts Wednesday, September 1. You may register by telephone (781-388-0803) or in person in the Children’s Room.
Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 years will take place on Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., beginning September 16 and ending October 21. Regular attendance is requested.
Song & Rhyme Time for young children (ages 6-36 months and up) will resume September 14, every Tuesday, 10:30-11:15 a.m., and does not require registration.
Fall Library Hours beginning September 9!
Posted by Miss Collins on August 23rd, 2010
Adult Department-Fall-Spring Hours
Monday-Thursday*: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Children’s Room-Fall Spring Hours
Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 8:45 p.m
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 8:45 p.m
Thursday*: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m
Friday-Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m
~ The Main Library is closed on Thursdays from 1-2pm, Sundays and holidays.
DearReader.com Online Book Clubs
Posted by Mr. Nedell on August 13th, 2010
Join the Malden Public Library’s FREE Online Book Club and start receiving chapters from popular books in your daily e-mail. Everyday, Monday through Friday, we’ll send you a portion of chapter which will take you about five minutes to read.
After you’ve read 2 or 3 chapters from a book, we’ll start sending you a new one.
There’s no charge for this service. You don’t even need a library card. All you need is just five minutes a day, and we’ll introduce you to an exciting world of reading.
Click here to begin reading!