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YARG! YA Roleplaying Group (Grades 5+)

June 16, 2025 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Young Adults in the 5th through 12th grade are invited to read, play and game with their friends in a weekly program at the library in the Program Room. Learn about Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder and tons of other small tabletop pen and paper games while enjoying light refreshments and friends. No sign up is required but space and snacks are limited.

Local History Hours

June 16, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Local History hours are held in the Converse Building and staffed by our local history librarian, Phillip. You can access our local history collection during these hours, and ask Phillip questions you may have about Malden history or research.

Yarn & Yap

June 17, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Bring your knitting or crochet project to work on while chatting with other crafters! Please note that this is not a class. No registration required.

50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Marketing Plan

June 18, 2025 9:30 am - 11:30 am

<p>The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career," this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!</p><p>Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition, guest speakers, access to hiring managers, small group breakout rooms to network, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search.</p><p>Each biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope, MBA, PCIC, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive, investment banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women. She has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016.</p><p>This week's topic (June 18) is Marketing Plan. Register directly on Zoom <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqduugqDIoGdISrjccmjmBT81ekJFfnRou#/registration">HERE</a&gt;. This group is sponsored by approximately 50 Massachusetts public libraries.</p><p>RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.</p>

English Conversation Class/ESOL

June 18, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Program Room

Join us every Wednesday from 1:00-2:00pm for our English Conversation Class/ESOL for English Language Learners. Meet us in person in the Program Room (2nd Floor) of the Malden Public Library. Limited to 35 students. Classes are for 8 weeks.

Local History Hours

June 18, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Local History hours are held in the Converse Building and staffed by our local history librarian, Phillip. You can access our local history collection during these hours, and ask Phillip questions you may have about Malden history or research.

Converse Galleries - Open Gallery Hours

June 18, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Call for reservation, limit 10 per tour

Friends of Malden Public Library

June 18, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 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.

The June meeting had to be rescheduled to this date.  The Friends usually meeting the 1st Tuesday of the month from 7-8:30.

LIBRARY CLOSED

June 19, 2025 12:00 am - 12:00 am

Arabic Stories & Songs

June 20, 2025 11:00 am - 11:30 am MPL Children's Room

Iqraa Program - Arabic Stories & Songs for young children and their caregivers. No registration necessary.

Library Open 9-1pm

June 21, 2025 12:00 am - 12:00 am

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    Book Log Snakes!!!

    To get Sssssstarted…what’sssss thisssss about? There are snakes at the Malden Public Library! Book snakes! This year we wanted a way to log books and encourage reading that was fun and educational. And thanks to TikTok and the internet we have this cool and crafty project. For this project you will crochet or knit a […]

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    Deb Haney - June Artist

    Deb Haney is a world traveler and collector of the old, odd or unusual, and has embraced the world of handcrafting and design for decades.   Her ethnic inspired adornments for home, person and garden have been sold in shops, shows and galleries in Southern California and New England. Deb was honored to have been juried […]

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    Board Game Night for Adults! Wednesday, June 11th,...

    Adults are welcome to come to the Program Room for a night of friends & gaming as we bring out our collection of board games to play. Join us on Wednesday, June 11th from 6:30 – 8:30 PM, and play one of our many popular board games or bring your own to play! Board Game […]

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    50+ Job Seekers Networking Group - AI in Job Searc...

    Next session’s topic (April 2) is Using Artificial Intelligence / Your Job Search Co-Pilot. The Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place before the session from 9am to 9:30am and again after the session from […]

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    Housing Assistance Drop-In Hours

    Free legal assistance for those with housing concerns, no appointment necessary! Just come by the Malden Public Library between 10am-12pm to speak with an attorney about eviction, financial assistance, affordable housing, etc. Brought to you by the Malden Office of Housing Stability, and held on the 4th Wednesday of every month in Study Room 1. […]

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