Join us on Wednesday evening, March 19 at 6:30pm, to celebrate the arrival of spring with a special bilingual storytelling program. We will travel South to Chile and learn about the beautiful legend of their national flower. This tale from the Mapuche land tells the origin of Copihue, a flower symbol of friendship, happiness, and gratitude. This free program will feature storytelling (in Spanish and English), a creative activity, and a dynamic activity.

Recommended for families with children ages 5 and up.

This program is supported by a grant from the Malden Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Beginning November 7, this book club for 2nd and 3rd graders will meet monthly on the first Thursday of the month at 4:00pm for 50 minutes. The program will include an informal book discussion, some snacks, and a book-related activity when appropriate. Sign up online, at the Children’s Room desk or by calling the Children’s Room at 781.388.0803. Regular attendance is encouraged. Pick up the book from the Children’s Room desk 2-3 weeks in advance and read it before the club meeting.

November 7 selection:  Real Pigeons Fight Crime by Andrew McDonald

December 5 selection:  The Ember Stone by Katrina Charman

January 2 selection: Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott

February 6 selection: Abigail Adams Pirate of the Caribbean by Steve Sheinkin

March  6 selection:  Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales by SJ King

April 3 selection:  Knights vs. Dinosaurs by Matt Phelan

May 1 selection:

Join Nicola the puppeteer and her puppet pal, the friendly Winter Monster–and a variety of other puppet friends besides–as they present several seasonal stories about wintertime. The fun begins at 3pm on Saturday, January 25. Appropriate for kids ages 4-10! In addition, kids in the audience will get to be part of this show and operate their own puppets! They can even make up a tiny puppet show of their own for the audience. This free program is funded by the Friends of the Malden Public Library.

We’ll supply the LEGO bricks, and children can have fun using their imaginations and creating their own LEGO projects on Tuesday, November 5, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Recommended for grades K-5.

We’ll supply the LEGO bricks, and children can have fun using their imaginations and creating their own LEGO projects on Wednesday, October 2, from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Recommended for grades K-5.

Beginning October 17, this book club for 4th and 5th graders will meet monthly on the third Thursday of the month at 4:00pm for about 50 minutes. The program will include an informal book discussion, some snacks, and a book-related activity when appropriate. Sign up online, at the Children’s Room desk, or by calling the Children’s Room at 781.388.0803. Regular attendance is encouraged. Pick up the book from the Children’s Room desk and read it before the club meeting.

October 17 selection: Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney

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 at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, for some musical fun as Berklee-graduate Shon Gordon plays his guitar while subliminally teaching basic Spanish vocabulary. 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.

Join us on Wednesday evening, July 10, for a cultural and literary adventure! Presented in both English and Spanish, this beautiful Guatemalan folktale tells the story of the “chirimia”, whose music is sweeter even that of the birds. The protagonists are a Mayan princess and a young man whose love for he sends him on a quest for the purest song in the woods.   This fun program features storytelling, a creative activity, and a more dynamic activity.  Recommended for ages 5 and up.

This program is supported by a grant from the Malden Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.