Young Adults in the 5th through 12th grade are invited to the MPL to get their act clean and make their own Fossil encased in a bar of soap!
Join us on Thursday August 6th from 3:00-4:00 PM in the Program Room to pick our your fossils, scents colors and soap base in this fun and CLEAN program.
Sign up is required and space is going extinct so sign up today to reserve your spot!
https://maldenpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/ya-craft-miniature-terrariums/
Hello Malden Library Community! My name is Pixie (they/them) and I would like to introduce myself as the new Children’s Librarian! I come to Malden Public Library from being a substitute teacher with Newton Public Schools, but I have worked in libraries since my very first page job in 2013. Since then, I have worked in libraries academic and public, including serving as the ALA Sustainability Round Table Coo
rdinator for a term! I am excited to continue in the tradition of accessibility and diversity that lifts up the Malden Library Community as well as the history of fun, creative programming that brings joy and excitement to your children.
Favorites:
Dinosaur: Deinonychus
Disney Princess: Aurora
Kids Movie: The Emperor’s New Groove
Iconic Friendship: Frog and Toad
Fairy Tale: Twelve Dancing Princesses
Food: Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
Some of my favorite children’s books include:
Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard
Aggie and the Ghost by Matthew Forsythe
Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin
The Day You Begin by Jaqueline Woodson
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Half Magic by Edward Eager
Witchlings by Claribel Ortega
The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine
Root Magic by Eden Royce
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths by Ingri D’Aulaire
The Flicker by H.E. Edgmon
Favorite programs:
Book clubs
Story time dance party!
Nature based programming
Crafts, especially paper or fiber arts
Please tell me about what books and programs YOU would like to see at the library!
Additionally, the Malden Public Library Children’s Room has updated hours! We are now open on Thursday nights through 8:45pm! Come by and say hello!
Please join us for Summer Movie Night on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 from 6:00-8:00pm. We will be showing the sequel to the film The Devil Wears Prada, based on the book by Lauren Weisberger. The film stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci.
“As Miranda Priestly nears retirement, she reunites with Andy Sachs to face off against her former assistant turned rival, Emily Charlton.” Rated PG-13 (120 min.) (2026)
We will have a fun movie-themed raffle. Free snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate. Thank you to the Friends of the Malden Public Library for their continued support of Movie Nights at the Malden Public Library!
Children up to 5th grade are invited to join us on the Malden Public Library front lawn for an afternoon of tie-dye on July 31st, 2026 from 2:30-4pm! Register in advance and make your own unique t-shirt in the summer sun! Materials will be provided by the library. Be prepared to get a little messy and dress accordingly!
This event will be capped at 36 participants, so sign-up ASAP! The rain date for this event will be July 31st.
https://maldenpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/tie-dye-for-kids-4/
Sing, dance, and get a little loco! Rockabye Beats is more than just an entertaining music program for young children—it’s a place where friends are made and families grow closer by creating music together! Join us for some musical fun as Berklee-graduate Shon Gordon plays his guitar while subliminally teaching basic Spanish vocabulary. Join us on Tuesday, July 14th at 11:00 AM in the Children’s Room. Appropriate for ages 2-6+.
This program, presented in coordination with the North Suburban Child & Family Resource Network, is supported by a grant from the Malden Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Dinosaur tracks lead right to our library! Have no fear, Dinoman is here! With magic, merry mayhem, and magnificent props, you will be taken on a trip throughout the Mesozoic era. How do we know dinosaurs were here? What is a fossil? How are they made? This program is fun and informative for all ages: we will learn about the age of the earth, how it is divided into eras, how fossils are formed, dinosaur behavior, and the newest finds. And did we mention that there will be life-size inflatable dinosaurs on stage?
Recommended for children ages 4 and up and their caregivers.
This free program is generously funded by Preotle, Lane & Associates, Ltd.
Due to the extreme heat the library will close today, 7/2/26 at 6pm. And due to the holiday we will not reopen until 7/6/26. Have a happy, safe, and cool 4th of July!
Young Adults in the 5th through 12th grade are invited to the MPL to get their act clean and make their own Fossil encased in a bar of soap!
Join us on Thursday August 6th from 3:00-4:00 PM in the Program Room to pick our your fossils, scents colors and soap base in this fun and CLEAN program.
Sign up is required and space is going extinct, so sign up today to reserve your spot!
https://maldenpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/ya-craft-fossil-soap-making/