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Song & Rhyme Time

January 18, 2020 10:00 am - 10:45 am

This program features songs, nursery rhymes, and a simple picture book for infants and young children. A fun way to enrich your child's literacy! Recommended for ages 6 months to 4 years.

Song & Rhyme Time

January 21, 2020 10:00 am - 10:45 am Children's Room, Malden Public Library

This program features songs, nursery rhymes, and a simple picture book for infants and young children. A fun way to enrich your child's literacy! Recommended for ages 6 months to 4 years.

Friends of Malden Public Library

January 21, 2020 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm Malden Public Library, 36 Salem St, Malden, MA 02148, USA

The public is invited to join the Friends of the Malden Public Library for meetings and fund-raising events.

ESL Conversation

January 22, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Program Room

Every Wednesday, we host a free English Conversation class from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity for beginning English speakers to practice their skills and learn new words. Contact Ms. Holder at (781) 324-0218 for more information.

Local History

January 22, 2020 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Converse Memorial Building

If you have local history research to do, come in on Mondays, 6-8 PM or Wednesdays, 2-4 PM to access our local history collection. A reference librarian will be on hand to help you.

Booker Prize Book Discussion Group

January 22, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Program Room

Join other book lovers to discuss <em>The Lives of Others</em> by Neel Mukherjee.  New members are always welcome.

Preschool Storytime

January 23, 2020 10:30 am - 11:30 am Children's Room & Program Room, MPL

Stories, songs, rhymes, and a simple craft for children, ages 3 and up. Offered weekly on a drop-in basis. No registration necessary. PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate preschool groups at the craft portion of this program.

1-2 pm Library closed

January 23, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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    The Malden Public Library will be closed Monday, January 20, 2020 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. day. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 21 at 9 a.m.

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