Blog: Adult Program

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.

Olivia Laughlin Booktalk

Posted on by Stephen Deloney

The Size of Mars is Laughlin’s debut collection that navigates through her journey of heartbreak, trauma, and self reclamation. She pairs her artwork with her poetry to fully immerse the reader into her world. Her hope is that her art has long enough arms to reach those who need to be held, and her poetry to have a loud enough voice to guide us home to ourselves.

Malden Bill Clinic: April 8, 4-8pm

Posted on by Katie Walsh

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

Movie Night: Wed., April 15th: 6:00-8:00pm

Posted on by Stacy Holder

Please join us for Movie Night on Wednesday, April 15, 2026: 6:00-8:00pm at the Malden Public Library. We will be showing a film starring Brendan Fraser about a “Rental Family.”

“An American actor in Tokyo struggling to find purpose lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese “rental family” agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. He rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the beauty of human connection.”

Rated PG-13 (115 min.) (2025)

Free snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate.

Malden Reads Book Discussion with Mayor Christenson 3.11.26

Posted on by Cait Quinn

The Malden Public Library and Malden Reads invite you to join Mayor Gary Christenson to discuss this year’s book selection Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng. The discussion will take place on Wednesday, March 11, from 6:30–7:30 pm in the beautiful art galleries at the Malden Public Library. Light refreshments will be served.

Set in a near-future America marked by fear, censorship, and division, Our Missing Hearts explores what happens when a society built on democratic ideals begins to fracture. The novel follows a young boy searching for his missing mother—a poet whose words have been deemed dangerous by the government—and examines how art, storytelling, and human connection can resist oppression and ignite hope.

Malden Reads is a community reading organization run by residents in collaboration with the Malden Public Library. Each season, we invite the city of Malden, Massachusetts to read a selected book and participate in a program of events, projects, and community initiatives centered around the themes of the book. We look forward to having you join Mayor Christenson and the Malden community to discuss this book.

Copies of both the physical book and downloadable versions are available at the Malden Public Library and copies may be purchased at The Gallery@57.

Can’t attend in person? Join via Zoom

Movie Night: Wed., March 18th: 6:00-8:00pm

Posted on by Stacy Holder

Please join us for Movie Night on Wednesday, March 18, 2026: 6:00-8:00pm at the Malden Public Library. We will be showing the movie based on the book, Hamnet, by Maggie O’Farrell.

This film is nominated for 8 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, and others. It also won two BAFTA awards including Outstanding British Film and Best Actress. It additionally won two Golden Globes for Best Picture and Best Actress. The film stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal and it is directed by Chloe Zhao.

“After losing their son Hamnet to plague, Agnes and William Shakespeare grapple with grief in 16th-century England. A healer, Agnes must find strength to care for her surviving children while processing her devastating loss.” Rated PG-13 (125 min.) (2025)

Free snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate.