Manga and Anime fans in the 5th through 12th grade join us in the Maccario Room on Friday, July 27th to watch a movie based on one of the best-selling and longest running Manga’s in the world, “One Piece”

We will have snack, drinks, some party favors and will watch one of the latest films from the anime series based on “One Piece”. Raise the jolly roger and set sail for adventure as Luffy’s crew goes to a casino in the middle of the ocean and encounters greed and misfortune among his fellow pirate crew.

Young Adults in the 5th through 12th grade are invited to enjoy a magical birthday party for the Boy Who Lived at the Malden Public Library on July 31st from 3:00 – 4:30 PM.

We will have butter beer, bertie botts beans, harry potter games, crafts and more. Come ready to celebrate and relax with friends in fellow houses, whether they sort into Gryffindor or Hufflepuff. No registration required, but snacks and crafts supplies are limited.

Young Adults going into the 6th grade through 12th grade are invited to join the Summer Reading program at the Malden Public Library, and enjoy our Kick-Off party on Monday July 2nd from 3:00-4:30 in the Maccario Room.

We will have games, pizza, snack and drinks to enjoy while you hang out and get ready for a Summer of fun at the MPL. Sign-up gift bags for the Summer Reading program will be available, though our supply is limited so sign up soon.

Youth in the 4^th through 6^th grade are invited to attend the LEGO Robotics Club  being offered by the YMCA LEGO Robotics team.  There are three programs you may attend at the Malden Public Library, and they are on May 10^th, May 17^th and May 24^th 2018 and will be from 4:00 to 5:00 in the Program Room located on the second floor. Each week will be a different theme and you are not required to attend all three programs to join up.

There is no need to sign-up, but it is first come first serve basis, and program participants are not required to bring anything but an interest in Robotics.

Program Dates:

May 10^th from 4:00-5:00 PM

May 17^th from 4:00-5:00 PM

May 24^th from 4:00-5:00 PM

Young Adults in the 6th through 12th Grade are invited to relax, hang out and snack at our YA Gaming Party in the Maccario Room on April 19th from 3:00 – 4:30. We will have video game and board game, along with some pizza and snacks. Enjoy some Smash Bros and roll some dice as we take some time away from the March weather and enjoy the Malden Public Library.

Young Adults in the 6th through 12th Grade are invited to take part in our popular Perler Bead Craft Programs on Thursday, February 22nd from 3:00 – 4:30 PM in the Maccario Room of the library.

Come and design your own art, jewelry, or collectible figure made entirely out of small fused beads. All the materials are provided, but feel free to look of your own designs online beforehand, and we will have some printed out here as well.

Young Adults in the 6th through 12th Grade are invited to watch one of the most important movie of 2018.

Come to the Maccario Room on December 20th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM to watch the ground-breaking film based on the book “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas.

Snacks and drinks will be provided. This film is rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements, some violent content, drug material and language.

Young adults in the 6th through 12th grade are invited to the Maccario Room of the Malden Public Library to enjoy games, snacks and drinks as we celebrate the best season in New England: Fall. Join us on October 30th from 3:00 – 4:30 PM as we hang out, relax and have a fun with friends. Enjoy the WiiU, PS4 and boardgames while enjoying pizza and snacks provided by the Friends of the Malden Public Library.

Young Adults in the 6th through 12th grade are invited to the YA Movie Afternoon on Thursday, October, 26th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM in the Maccario Room.

Drinks and Snacks will be provided, as we watch one of the biggest Comic Book Films of the year from Marvel Studios. Watch as Spider-Man faces off against The Vulture under the tutelage of Iron Man.