Join us for an information session about our local library writers’ group. Meet members, ask questions, get a sense of how our writers’ group supports current and aspiring writers. All abilities and styles are welcome! Information session begins at 7pm on Thursday the 19st and will conclude at 8:30pm.
Award-winning pastel artist Gregory John Maichack (http://gregorymaichack.com/) will present “Jellyfish,” a Zoom pastel
painting workshop for adults and teens 18+ hosted by the Malden Public Library on Monday September 30th, from 6-8pm. This
fun, two-hour workshop, with materials included, guides everyone from the sheer beginner to advanced participants in
producing their very own personalized and original pastel of a stunning jellyfish.
Participants will leave the workshop with their own 12 X 18 painting, all the supplied pastels, pencils, paper, blending
material, and photo references of various and sundry jellyfish for future painting.
Registration Required, limited supplies. Sign up online.
This project is supported in part from a grant from the Malden Cultural Council.
Calling all readers, writers and history lovers. In honor of Malden’s 375th Anniversary, join us on Thursday, September 5 at the Malden Public Library for a marathon reading of Malden’s best published memoirs. We will be collectively reading aloud works of personal storytelling in two sessions – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (daytime) and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (evening). Aspiring memoir writers are invited to share short excerpts from their own stories of childhood and teenage years. Or simple come to be inspired to begin to write your own story.
Works we will read aloud include: Childhood in the Old Parsonage by Darius Cobb, Linden on the Saugus Branch by Elliot Paul, Back Then: One Family’s Way of Life in the 1930’s and the 1940’s by John Bowman, Delightful Yesterdays by Emma Fall Schofield, and Monkey Corner: Life on the Outside Looking In by Jerry (Rocky) Romano.
Memoirs also have historical value. They provide insight into world events from the author’s perspective and allow us to understand what a person felt in a given time period. This event is part of the City of Malden’s 375th celebration, a year-long program that honors the rich history, vibrant culture, and resilient spirit of our City. Check out other upcoming 375th events at https://www.cityofmalden.org/1041/Maldens-375th-Anniversary-Page
For more information, contact the Library at 781-324-0218. Light refreshments will be served.
The Malden Public Library is displaying artwork by Darion Breslau and Lisa Sears during the month of September. Darion Breslau started working with chain maille when he was thirteen years old and hasn’t looked back since. His pieces are beautiful, whimsical and incredibly unique. Darion’s artwork can be seen in the main hallway and an artist reception will be held on Monday Sept 9th from 7-8pm.
Lisa Sears works in watercolor, acrylic, collage and whatever mark-making tools are most needed, her goal has been to try everything, to repeat nothing, and to go from complete abstraction to simplicity to hyper fantastical as she considers different aspects of a theme. The result of this on-going challenge is hundreds of small works. Her artwork can be seen inside the glass display case located near the teen area.
Come by the library to see more.
Join us for Movie Night on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 from 6:00-8:00pm at the Malden Public Library. We will be showing an American Fiction film based on the novel, Erasure, by Percival Everett. Everett was previously nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for his book, Telephone. The film stars Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, Issa Rae, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, and Sterling K. Brown, and is directed by Cord Jefferson. Percival Everett’s most recent book, James, was just longlisted for the Booker Prize.
“A novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from Black entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of the hypocrisy and madness he claims to disdain.” The film has a 93% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Rated R (117 min.) (2023)
Free snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate.
Join us for Library Presents Movie Night in the Park at Rivers Edge on Wednesday, August 21 at 7:30pm. The movie will be on The Park at Rivers Edge Great Lawn adjacent to 200 River’s Edge Drive in Medford. The Great Lawn section of the park will be transformed into an outdoor movie theatre where residents and visitors of all ages are welcome to gather and enjoy a free movie night featuring “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” (Rated PG-13). The movie begins at sunset at 7:30 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by Preotle, Lane & Associates and the Malden Public Library. Attendees should bring their own blankets and chairs for use. There will be free snacks and water provided. Wellington Station is just 0.4 miles from Rivers Edge. Free parking is available at the Rivers Edge Garage.
Young Adults in the the 6th through 12th grade are invited to the Maccario Room of the Malden Public Library on Thursday, August 22nd from 3:00-4:30 for our End of Summer wrap up party. Enjoy video games, board games, snacks, pizza and prizes for everyone that completed our Summer Reading Program.
Come and relax with friends and celebrate another Summer of reading and fun programs at the library. No sign up is necessary.
It’s hard to believe that the End of Summer Community Party is already here! This Friday, Aug. 16 at 11am, come join us for cake, music, games, and more on the front lawn! No registration is required, and you do not have to have participated in summer reading to attend.
BUT if you’ve been reading all summer and not registered for our summer reading challenges, it’s still not too late! Sign up on our Beanstack site HERE or via the Beanstack app on your phone, and you can backlog your previous weeks’ reading minutes (honest estimates are okay)!
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!
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.
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.
This week’s topic (September 18) is Resumes. Register directly on Zoom HERE. This group is sponsored by approximately 50 Massachusetts public libraries.
RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.