Join us at the Malden Public Library for Welcoming Week on September 14-19, 2026. The theme for this year’s Welcoming Week is “Stories We Share: The Courage to Connect.” Celebrated in communities around the globe, Welcoming Week is an annual campaign that connects neighbors of all backgrounds through community-informed activities and events. Welcoming Week provides communities the opportunity to publicly proclaim welcoming values, foster a mutual understanding between immigrants and non-immigrants, and build a deeper sense of belonging for all.

Throughout Welcoming Week we will provide information about local community organizations, including resources for English classes, food & housing information, job information, language learning, and more. We will also have some take & make craft kits for children.

Please join us for our Welcoming Week Movie Night on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 6:00-8:00pm. We will be showing a film about a South Korean immigrant family that moves to a small farm in rural Arkansas during the 1980s to pursue the American Dream.

“A tender and sweeping story about what roots people that follows a Korean-American family that moves to a tiny Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream. The family home changes completely with the arrival of their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother. Amidst the instability and challenges of this new life in the rugged Ozarks, this film shows the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.” Rated PG-13 (115 min.) (2021) Free snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate.

On Thursday, September 17, 2026 we will have a Storytime for children of all ages at 6:00pm and a “Take & Make Lunch Box Craft” for children (ages 3+) at the Malden Public Library.

This year on Saturday, September 19, 2026: 10:00-11:00am we will have our 4^th Annual “Coffee, Cookies, and Conversation” at the Malden Public Library. Meet your neighbors in a relaxed environment for a cup of coffee and great conversation!

On Wednesday, September 23, 2026: 6:00-7:00pm we will have a very special event called, “Global To Local: Girls And Education In Afghanistan: The Story Of A Malden Family.” Please join us for an evening of learning, culture and meaningful conversation about the journey of one family from Afghanistan to Malden, Massachusetts. Listen to an inspiring presentation on Afghan girls’ education, see a cultural display, and enjoy some traditional foods and refreshments from Afghanistan.

Everyone is welcome to join us. All events are co-sponsored by The Friends of the Malden Public Library.