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 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.

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.

<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 (March 19) is Resumes. 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>

Call for reservation, limit 10 per tour

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.

<span>Picture books, songs, rhymes, and a simple craft in the Children's Room. Recommended for ages 3-5, no registration required.<br></span>

<p>Young Adults in the 5th through 12th Grade are invited to the MPL to learn about the fun collectible card game from Disney called “Lorcana”</p><p>This  game came out in 2023, so its still fairly new which means its a great time to learn how to play. Come play with beginner decks and learn with peers on how to play the game. Join us on Thursday,  March 20th from 3:00-4:30 PM. Space is limited in this fun program so sign up on Asssabet here today:</p><p><a href="https://maldenpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/young-adult-gaming-learn-to-play-disneys-lorcana/">https://maldenpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/young-adult-gaming-learn-to-play-disneys-lorcana/</a></p&gt;