Blog: Adult Program

Annual Ice Cream Social and Summer Reading Kick off 6.25.26

Posted on by Cait Quinn

This Thursday, June 25th at 1pm, join the library staff in celebrating the start of summer…reading! We’ve once again invited Dairy Delight to dish up their tasty ice cream to all our friends in the community. We’ll also be hosting a dinosaur or two, a musical guest, and the Friends of the Malden Public Library will be hosting a book give away to help encourage kids to find their first read of the summer.

The event is free, but in order to move things efficiently, we ask that each family sign up for our Summer Reading Challenge in Beanstack ahead of time. If you participated last year, you can just log into your account and go to the challenges section and select Dig Into Reading Challenge. If you haven’t used Beanstack before you can log in on the website:  bit.ly/BeanstackMPL or download the mobile app via your device store. Search Beanstack and then follow the prompts. Hate tech? Stop by the Information desk and we can help get you started with an account, or just log your minutes for you.

And even if you can’t make it, we’d still love to see you this summer. We will have 8 weeks packed with activities for all ages. Oh and for reader’s who complete their reading challenges, we have prizes provided by local businesses to thank you for helping meet our community reading goals. For kids and teens, we’ll have coupons for food at local restaurants. For adults we’ll be holding a weekly raffle for bigger prizes. And then, for the end of summer the top reader in each category will receive a grand prize. For kids there is a family membership to the Museum of Science. For Teens a gift certificate for 4 to Boda Borg. And finally Adults will win a city of Malden rain barrel with a custom library logo.

50+ Job Seekers Networking Group – June 3

Posted on by Marita Coombs

The Library 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career,” this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!

Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition, guest speakers, access to hiring managers, small group breakout rooms to network, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search.

Each biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope, MBA, PCIC, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive, investment banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women. She has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016.

 Register directly on Zoom HERE. This group is sponsored by approximately 50 Massachusetts public libraries.

RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.

 

 

MGB Community Care Van Visits Library on Thursday 5/28

Posted on by Dora St. Martin
Did you know, according to a recent study by Cambridge Health Alliance, the Malden community struggles with higher than average rates of heart disease and diabetes complications, among other ailments? It’s so important to take care of your health, but we know access to health care isn’t always easy. Which is why we are so glad to be welcoming back the MGB Community Care Van on Thursday, May 28th, from 2:00pm-5:00pm!
They will be offering screening, care, and education on a variety of topics, including blood pressure, diabetes, and colorectal cancer; as well as flu and COVID vaccines.
“All types of insurances accepted. No insurance? Ask how we can help!
You do not need to be a Mass General Brigham patient to receive services. We do not ask about your immigration status.
Walk-in – no appointment needed!”   At this event, the Community Care Van will be parked in the driveway of the Library.

Movie Night: Wed., June 17, 2026: 6:00-8:00pm

Posted on by Stacy Holder

Please join us for Movie Night on Wednesday, June 17, 2026: 6:00-8:00pm at the Malden Public Library. We will be showing the remake of the 1993 film, “The Wedding Banquet.” This 2025 remake stars Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Han Gi-Chan, Joan Chen, and Youn Yuh-Jung.

“Angela and her partner Lee have been unlucky with their IVF treatments but can’t afford to pay for another round. Meanwhile their friend Min, the closeted scion of a multinational corporate empire, has plenty of family money but a soon-to-expire student visa. When his commitment-phobic boyfriend Chris rejects his proposal, Min makes the offer to Angela instead: a green card marriage in exchange for funding Lee’s IVF. But their plans to quietly elope are upended when Min’s skeptical grandmother flies in from Korea unannounced, insisting on an all-out wedding extravaganza.”

Rated R (103 min.) (2025)

Free snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate.

Malden Declaration Day – May 27 – Moves to Bell Rock Memorial Park

Posted on by Dora St. Martin
Mayor Gary Christenson invites residents to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Malden Instructions and Malden’s support for American independence in 1776.
The annual reading will take place on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:30 PM at Bell Rock Memorial Park.
The event will feature performances by the William Diamond Junior Fife and Drum Corps, a historical reading by local historian Tom Coots, and the unveiling of a restored memorial bell to be installed at Bell Rock Park. The Malden Instructions, adopted on May 27, 1776, are considered a precursor to the Declaration of Independence and reflect Malden’s early support for an independent American republic.

Friends’ 19th Annual Wine Tasting Gala 5.15.26

Posted on by Cait Quinn
We are excited to announce the Friends of the Malden Public Library’s 2026 Wine Tasting Gala will be held on Friday, May 15 at 7:00pm! During this annual fundraising event, supporters of the Malden Public Library will arrive in our historical Converse Memorial Building and Art Galleries to enjoy wines from around the world, sample menus from local restaurants, and bid in our Silent Auction. This is the Friends’ most memorable social event of the season, attracting hundreds of people and selling out year after year. All proceeds from the gala will go towards Library resources including book readings and discussions, concerts and art exhibits, museum passes, supplies for children’s programs, books and graphic novels for young adults, videos, CDs, DVDs, large-print books, and more.
All wine and mocktail samples will be available for purchase from Kappy’s Fine Wines & Spirits. You will receive 10% off your order when you buy 6 or more bottles. 10% of all sales will be donated to the Malden Public Library.
Stay tuned to hear about our Silent Auction items.
$50 tickets will include the wine tasting from 7:00-9:00PM, food, music, silent auction, and of course wine.
$75 VIP tickets will include a tour of the Art Galleries from 6:30-7:00PM.
Get your tickets via the link here: https://bit.ly/19th-Wine-Tasting-FMPL
Tickets can also be purchased at the Library with cash or check.

History Comes Alive – H. H. Richardson Remembered: Networking and Connecting

Posted on by Dora St. Martin
Join us tonight!
H. H. Richardson Remembered: Networking and Connecting
Monday, April 27 7:00—8:00 PM
Henry Hobson Richardson (1838-1886), one of America’s first master architects, designed several local buildings that provide a vivid understanding of his greatness. They include 1) Medford’s Grace Episcopal Church (1868), 2) Boston’s Trinity Episcopal Church (1877), and 3) Malden’s Converse Memorial Library (1885). To gain a better sense of Richardson himself, some highlights of his life are important to explore.
Dee Morris is a scholar and educational consultant specializing in the nineteenth-century history of Greater Boston. She is the author of A Brief History of Somerville, Medford: A Brief History and Boston in the Golden Age of Spiritualism: Séances, Mediums & Immortality. Her goal is help us all connect to our civic ancestors. Sponsored by the Robinson Lecture Fund.

Sky View- Drone Photography

Posted on by Stephen Deloney

 

“Sky View”

Join us at the Malden Public Library for a presentation of aerial photographs by Joseph Turner.

This photography presentation offers images from a unique point of view – the “Sky View.”  We are accustomed to viewing buildings, historic sites and colorful venues by looking at them straight ahead.  What if you could see those same familiar sites from above, from a Sky View?

The presentation includes aerial photographs of historic buildings, houses of worship, parks, light houses, and other colorful sites.  The presentation is compelling because most have never seen views like this before, from an aerial photographer’s viewpoint.

The program demystifies the use of drones, illustrates the variety of drone uses in the public sector and highlights FAA’s emphasis on safety.

Earth Day Awareness Film: Tuesday, April 28, 2026: 6:00-7:30pm

Posted on by Stacy Holder

Earth Day Awareness Film: “We’re All Plastic People Now”

Please join us for a special showing of the documentary, “We’re All Plastic People Now” on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 from 6:00-7:30pm at the Malden Public Library. A short discussion and Q&A with Eileen Ryan, from Beyond Plastics Greater Boston will follow the film.

“In an era of throw-away ease, convenience has cost us our well-being. Plastics have been found inside our bodies- in our colons, our brains, and even in mothers’ developing wombs. Scientists around the country are sounding the alarm, but without public buy-in, there is little that can be done. How much evidence do we need before we decide to take action?”

Not Rated. (56 min.) (2024)

Movie times are approximate.

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

Posted on by Stacy Holder

Please join us for Movie Night on Wednesday, May 6, 2026: 6:00-8:00pm at the Malden Public Library. We will be showing the movie for Haitian Heritage Month about Mountains. The film stars Atibon Nazaire, Sheila Anozier, and Chris Renois. The film is directed by Monica Sorelle and it has won 11 film festival awards.

“A Haitian demolition worker is faced with the realities of redevelopment as he is tasked with dismantling his rapidly gentrifying neighborhood [in Little Haiti, Miami].” The film explores the changing nature of neighborhoods and how communities change over time. In the Haitian Creole language there is a proverb: “Dèyè mòn gen mòn” which means, “Behind mountains there are mountains.” This is a famous Haitian proverb that roughly means when you overcome one obstacle, there is another greater obstacle or challenge ahead of you. This Haitian proverb speaks to the idea of having resilience in life.

Not Rated (95 min.) (2024) This film is in English and Haitian Creole.

97% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Free snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate.