Librarian Jean recommends African American poetry anthologies in this week’s 5 in 5. Check out these and more books by Black poets in our catalog.
5 in 5: African American Poetry Anthologies
Librarian Jean recommends African American poetry anthologies in this week’s 5 in 5. Check out these and more books by Black poets in our catalog.
It’s Black History Month! Throughout February we will celebrate and acknowledge Black history by sharing recommended reading lists in various genres. These lists include both print books and ebooks.
First up: Poetry! Poetry has the power to put words to what we feel; it is both witness and inspiration, and moves us forward. This list includes just a few of the many inspiring Black poets of the last four hundred years: Black History Month: Poetry
The Library will be closed on Monday, January 18th in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Check out these books about Dr. King‘s life, work, and words.
We aren’t able to hold our annual Triple Threat Trivia fundraiser this year, but we couldn’t let this year go by without an opportunity to challenge the minds of Malden! Join us on Thursday, January 28th at 7PM to play with old friends or make new ones as you take on fun and family-friendly questions that will surely get you thinking. Sign up here by Monday, January 25th.
If you have questions, please call 781-324-0218 or email Jean at jslavkovsky@maldenpubliclibrary.org.
This event is sponsored by the Trustees of the Malden Public Library.
Start 2021 refreshed and focused with a little organization. Librarian Jean shares five books on organization for your home and life in five minutes in this week’s 5 in 5. Check out these books, ebooks, and eaudiobooks from our catalog.
Check out the MPL staff’s five favorite books they read in 2020.
Request the books below:
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eAudiobooks
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
The Library will reopen on Monday, December 28th 10AM-6PM.
Love essays? Not sure, but want to give it a try? Check out the latest 5 in 5; Jean shares 5 excellent essay collections.
Request these books from our catalog (ebooks, eaudio, and print!).
Join us via YouTube on Wednesday, November 18th at 7PM for a poetry reading by local writer, Peter F. Crowley, who will read from his new collection, Those Who Hold Up the Earth, published by Kelsay Books, which Kirkus calls “a heartfelt, timely celebration of essential workers.”
Patrons will have the opportunity to ask questions via YouTube chat. Click here for the YouTube link! A recording will be available after the event.
Peter’s writings can be found in Boston Literary Magazine, Counterpunch, Opiate Magazine, Antiwar.com, Truthout and Visitant, among other publications. Learn more about Peter at https://peterfcrowleyauthor.com/
New video series! Each Friday, we will recommend five items on a topic or genre in five minutes. This week, Librarian Jean shares five books on mental health.