Upcoming Exhibits
March 17, 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.
March 17, 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.
March 18, 2025
10:00 am - 10:45 am
MPL Children's Room
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.
March 18, 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.
March 19, 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 (March 19) is Resumes. Register directly on Zoom <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqduugqDIoGdISrjccmjmBT81ekJFfnRou#/registration">HERE</a> ;. 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>
March 19, 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.
March 19, 2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Call for reservation, limit 10 per tour
March 19, 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.
March 19, 2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
MPL Program Room
A drop-in program featuring a variety of crafts and board games - for children in grades K-5
March 19, 2025
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Malden Public Library Children's Room
To celebrate the arrival of spring, we will travel South to Chile and learn about the beautiful legend of their national flower. This tale from the Mapuche land tells the origin of Copihue, a flower symbol of friendship, happiness, and gratitude. This free program will feature storytelling (in Spanish and English), a creative activity, and a dynamic activity. Recommended for children ages 5 and up.
This program is supported by a grant from the Malden Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
March 20, 2025
10:30 am - 11:30 am
<span>Picture books, songs, rhymes, and a simple craft in the Children's Room. Recommended for ages 3-5, no registration required.<br></span>
March 20, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Malden Public Library, 36 Salem St, Malden, MA 02148, USA
Assistance will be on a first come, first served basis. Please bring your device, logins, and passwords.
March 20, 2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
MPL Program Room
A monthly book discussion group for students in 4th and 5th grades. Includes snacks and a craft/activity.
Registration for this group is currently FULL. To register for the wait list, fill out the form at the link below:
https://maldenpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/book-squad-2/
Pick up the selected book at the children's room desk a few weeks before the meeting date.
March 21, 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.
March 22, 2025
10:00 am - 10:45 am
MPL Children's Room
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.
March 22, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
March 22, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
MPL Children's Room
<p>A fun and informative program about taking care of your teeth! Complete with reading, coloring pages, and hands-on learning. Located in the Children's Room.<br></p><p>Recommended for ages 5-7, no registration required.</p>
When available Upcoming Exhibits will be listed here.