Blog: Author: Stacy Holder

Do You Have MassHealth? You Might Need To Renew Your Benefits. See The Dates Below For More Information.

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MassHealth requires all members to renew this year. If you have MassHealth scan the QR code so you know what to expect.

Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) will be at the Malden Public Library to discuss how to renew your health benefits through MassHealth. You do not need to make an appointment and the open–question format is available to everyone, regardless of age. Drop by the Library at one of the times listed below to talk with MVES:

June 1, 2023: 1:00-3:00pm (Thursday)

June 15, 2023: 3:00-5:00pm (Thursday)

July 13, 2023: 1:00-3:00pm (Tuesday)

The Library will also have in-person materials provided by Mystic Valley Elder Services, including additional translations of the MassHealth renewal information flyers in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Portuguese, and Haitian-Creole. Please call Malden Public Library at 781-324-0218 for more information or Mystic Valley Elder Services at 781-324-7705.

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Friends Spring Book Sale: May 5th (Preview) & May 6th (Books & Coffee!!)

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Friends! Coffee! Books!

The Spring Book Sale is here! On Friday, May 5th from 6-9pm, if you join the Friends of the Malden Public Library you will have early access to the best books.

Membership is a bargain: $10 (students & seniors), $15 (individual), or $30 (family). Books, DVDs, CDs and more range in price from $0.25 to $2.00.

Don’t miss the Main Book Sale on Saturday, May 6th from 10am-2pm. We have a special surprise: Coffee and a Book—the Perfect Blend!

Malden’s own New England Coffee Company will be here serving up amazing coffee in exchange for a donation to the Friends. All proceeds benefit the Friends and the Malden Public Library.

Your membership in the Friends helps support Malden Public Library in providing free programs, discount museum passes, movie nights, children’s programs, language learning apps, concerts, and more for the Malden community.

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

 

TONIGHT: Movie Night: May 24th: 6:00-8:15 pm

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Join us for Movie Night on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 from 6:00-8:15 pm. We will be showing a movie inspired by Emily Brontë’s life.

Movie Night: Wed., April 12th: 6-8:30pm

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Join us for Movie Night on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 from 6:00-8:30pm. We will be showing a movie about “The Fabelmans.” The story is loosely based on Steven Spielberg’s life.

“Young Sammy Fabelman falls in love with movies after his parents take him to see The Greatest Show on Earth. Armed with a camera, Sammy starts to make his films at home, much to the delight of his supportive mother.” Rated PG-13 (151 min.) (2023)

Free snacks will be provided. This film is free and open to the public. Movie times are approximate. Please call the Malden Public Library at 781-324-0218 for more information.

Good News! Check Out Up To 10 DVDs For 14 Days

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Good News! You can now check out up to 10 Malden DVDs or Blu-Rays for up to 14 days with your Malden Public Library or Boston Public Library card. This applies to all of the adult, children’s, Chinese language, world languages, and English Language Learner DVDs and Blu-Rays.

You can check out up to 10 Malden DVDs + 10 Boston DVDs (20 DVDs total) on your card. You may also renew them up to two times if they are not being requested.

Don’t forget, you can stream movies on Kanopy or Hoopla, too, with your Malden Public Library or Boston Public Library card. To find out more:

Kanopy: https://boston.kanopy.com/en/boston

Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/

Malden Reads Film Screening: The Cats Of Mirikitani And Q&A With Director Linda Hattendorf

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Malden Public Library and Malden Reads are excited to announce a special screening of the film, “The Cats of Mirikitani,” on Wednesday, March 15, 2023: 6:00-8:00pm. We will be joined by the film’s director, Linda Hattendorf (via Zoom), for a Q&A discussion after the film.

In 2001, Linda Hattendorf, meets an elderly homeless man on the streets of New York City who creates whimsical paintings of cats and only accepts money from passers-by if they take one of his paintings in exchange. As the tragedy of 9/11 unfolds, Hattendorf invites the artist into her home and learns that he is Jimmy Mirikitani, a Sacramento, California-born man whose family moved from California to Hiroshima, only to flee Japan as WWII begins. Over time, with remarkable compassion and empathy from Hattendorf, Mirikitani reveals that he is a “Grand Master Artist” who once met Jackson Pollock, and that during WWII he was one of the thousands of Japanese-American people who were forced to go to Tule Lake, one of the most notorious Japanese-American internment camps during WWII. This profound and gripping documentary is a story of art, resilience, compassion, and healing and is not to be missed.

This film screening is one of Malden Reads’ 2023 season of events for the graphic novel, “They Called Us Enemy” by George Takei.  Pick up a copy of the book in English or Spanish at the Library or read the e-book via Libby or Hoopla with your Library card. For more information about this event, please call the Malden Public Library at 781-324-0218. Join us for the film screening in-person at the Library or register for the Q&A at: https://bit.ly/maldenreads

Co-sponsored by the Malden Reads and the Malden Public Library.

TONIGHT! Movie Night: Wed., February 15, 2023: 6-8:45pm

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Join us for Movie Night on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 6:00-8:45pm. We will be showing a movie based on the Marvel Comics character, “Black Panther [in] Wakanda Forever.”

“The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T’Challa.” Rated PG-13 (161 min.) (2023)

This film is free and open to the public.  Movie times are approximate. Free snacks will be provided. Please call the Malden Public Library at 781-324-0218 for more information. 

Movie Night: Wed., January 18th: 6-8pm

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Join us for Movie Night on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 from 6:00-8:00pm. We will be showing a movie based on the mythical Irish folklore story of “The Banshees of Inisherin.” The film is nominated for eight Golden Globes.

“Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.” Rated R (114 min.) (2022)

This film is free and open to the public. Movie times are approximate.

Family Movie Night: Wed., Dec. 14th: 6:00-8:00pm

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Join us for Family Movie Night on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 from 6:00-8:00pm. We will be showing a movie based on the classic children’s book “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” by Bernard Waber.

“After moving to NYC, the Primm family’s life changes when they discover Lyle, the singing crocodile.” The movie stars Javier Bardem, Constance Wu, and Shawn Mendes as Lyle. Rated PG (106 min.) (2022)

This film is free and open to the public. Movie times are approximate. Registration recommended.

 

Movie Night: Wed., November 16th: 6:00-8:00pm

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Join us for Movie Night on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 from 6:00-8:00pm. We will be showing a movie based on the book “Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris” by Paul Gallico.

“In 1950s London, a widowed cleaning lady falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, deciding she must have one of her own. After working to raise the funds to pursue her dream, she embarks on an adventure to Paris that will change not only her own outlook, but the very future of the House of Dior.” Rated PG (115 min.) (2022)

This film is free and open to the public. Movie times are approximate. Registration recommended.