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Malden Bill Clinic: April 8, 4-8pm

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Need help with your utility bills? Come to the Malden Bill Clinic on April 8th, 4-8pm at Malden Public Library to review your bill and see what financial assistance you can access through City and state programs!

  • Apply for funding to pay overdue bills
  • Review your bill for overbilling
  • Learn about Mass Save energy efficiency offers and sign up for a free assessment
  • Apply for National Grid Discount Rate to make your utility bills more manageable
  • Enroll in your municipal electricity plan
  • Learn how to apply for Fuel Assistance and get help with your heating bill

If you’d like specific bill assistance, please have a copy of your utility bill with you.

Questions? Contact Grace Tumavicus at gtumavicus@cityofmalden.org, or at 781-324-5720 ext. 5740

Library Closed Dec. 24-Dec. 28

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Happy holidays! The Malden Public Library will be closed from Wednesday, December 24rd, until Sunday, December 28th. Make sure to pick up all your books, movies, and holds by 9pm on Tuesday, December 23rd! While we’re closed, you’re still able to access e-books, magazines, and audiobooks on Libby, as well as movies and shows on Kanopy and biblio+. We will reopen at 9am on Monday, December 29th.

New (and Returning) Resources for the New Year

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Just in time for the new year, we have one new and one returning resource coming to the Malden Public Library!

Educate Station

“Educate Station content is created by a team of experienced and passionate educators from across the United States. Our educators bring vast subject-matter expertise, teaching credentials, and many years of experience as classroom teachers and curriculum developers. Through the content we create, we aim to provide ready-to-use, hands-on activities for kids to do at home or at school. The Educate Station team is committed to inspiring joyful learning and supporting kids, teachers, and parents.”

Educate Station provides a large number of free lesson plans and worksheets for students from Pre-K through 5th grade, aligned to state and national standards. Ideal for learners who need a little extra practice at home, or for caregivers who are choosing to homeschool.

To access Educate Station from home, you will need to use the link above and enter your library card number. If you would like to access Educate Station from one of the library computers, you can use the link above, without entering a library card number. Using either method will require that you create an Educate Station account.

Transparent Language

“Transparent Language Online provides an effective and engaging experience for language learners looking to build their vocabulary, practice their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and maintain what they learn.  With courses and supplemental resources in 110+ languages, Transparent Language Online can be accessed anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.”

Transparent Language was previously available to Malden Public Library card holders through state funding, and is now available again! One fantastic feature is their American Citizenship Test materials, which have been updated to reflect changes made to the test in 2025. To access Transparent Languages, click the link above, select “Sign up”, enter your library card number, and get started creating an account.

It’s Crafting Season!

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As the weather gets colder, now is the perfect time to pick up some new crafting hobbies (especially if you’re thinking of making some of your own homemade holiday gifts as well)! In case you didn’t know, the Malden Public Library offers several great resources to help you get started. From crafting websites with thousands of videos, to knitting kits and sewing machines, check out what we’ve got to offer!

Craftsy

“Craftsy is an online resource for all creative makers, where you can find everything you need – from basic instruction to advanced techniques. It’s a community of enthusiastic makers, from quilters and sewers, to cake decorators and painters, wanting to create beautiful things and express their creativity.

  • Over 1,400 in-depth instructional video classes; covering 20 different creative passions
  • Over 3,500 total hours of detailed commercial-free video instruction
  • Each class includes downloadable class materials to support the video
  • Access to thousands of written articles, projects, and tips”

You can access Craftsy by clicking HERE, selecting “Boston Public Library”, and entering your library card barcode number (without spaces) and your 4-digit pin number.

Creativebug

“Creativebug.com has thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Creativebug is the number one inspirational resource for DIY, crafters, and makers.”

You can access Creativebug by clicking HERE above, entering your library card barcode number (without spaces) and your 4-digit pin number, and creating a free account.

Malden Public Library’s Library of Things

Want to get crafting, but don’t have the equipment? Check out our Library of Things, where Malden residents with a library card in good standing can borrow a number of items for free. To see crafting items in particular, filter by category, select “Crafting/Cooking” and click “Apply Filter”.