The Friends of the Malden Public Library will host their Spring Book Sale on Friday, May 3rd (6-9 pm) and Saturday, May 4th from 10 am to 2 pm). There will also be a bake sale on Saturday.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Big Spring Book Sale
The Friends of the Malden Public Library will host their Spring Book Sale on Friday, May 3rd (6-9 pm) and Saturday, May 4th from 10 am to 2 pm). There will also be a bake sale on Saturday.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Do you want to try planting native plants to support our local ecosystems? Not sure where to start? This lecture will bring you through the ins and outs of planting a pollinator-friendly garden or meadow, and some best practices for the most eco-friendly garden possible. North Shore native plant gardener Cheryl Rafuse will tell you all about the bees and butterflies, flowers and shrubs, and the easiest ways to start incorporating keystone species into your gardens.
May 11, 1-2pm
First 30 attendees with receive a packet of Black Eyed Susan seeds! (One packet per household, no registration required.)
Cheryl Rafuse owns Plant Magic Gardens in Beverly, MA. They are an ecologically conscious gardening company that focuses on planting native plants. She and her team of top-notch gardeners install gardens, perform garden maintenance and educate our community. Learn more at: https://www.plantmagic.shop/
Have you ever wanted to talk about death but don’t know where to start? The Malden Public Library will be hosting its first Death Cafe on Monday April 29th starting at 6pm. If you’ve never heard of them before, a Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling session.
At a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death.
To register: Death Cafe
Registration is required.
Our programs are full! We have completely maxed out our supply of eclipse glasses. But if you still want to view the eclipse with us we will be live streaming it through NASA on a big screen in the library. You can also join us on the lawn and bring your own viewing device such as a pin hole viewer. You can learn how to make one here: Pin Hole Camera
We at the library hope that you have a happy and safe eclipse! And thank you for being so excited about science and our planet. It is wonderful that an event like this can bring so many people together!
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner is the title for April.
“Hidden in the depths of eighteenth-century London, a secret apothecary shop caters to an unusual kind of clientèle. Women across the city whisper of a mysterious figure named Nella who sells well-disguised poisons to use against the oppressive men in their lives. But the apothecary’s fate is jeopardized when her newest patron, a precocious twelve-year-old, makes a fatal mistake, sparking a string of consequences that echo through the centuries.” Bibliocommons
Print copies are available at the Information Desk. Ebooks and audio books are available through Libby. The Lost Apothecary
Registration is encouraged, to sign up click here : April Book Discussion
On April 8th, 2024 a total solar eclipse will be making it’s way across North America. The library will be streaming the entire event starting at 1pm thru the eyes of NASA.
Join us on the lawn to view the solar eclipse. Starting at 2pm we will hand out eclipse glasses to all registrants so they may view this once in a lifetime event with us at the library.
Glasses will not be available before the event and will not be available to anyone viewing the eclipse elsewhere.
Registration is required: Celebrate the Eclipse
Attend our monthly online poetry discussion group led by Somerville’s Poet Laureate Lloyd Schwartz.
In April we will have a special guest, the poet Rosanna Warren will be joining us and reading her poem “Cotillion Photo.”
Registration is required and the link to join is sent out the day before the event.
Let’s Talk About A Poem with Lloyd Schwartz – April
This program is made possible by the Malden Public Library and the Academy of American Poets and funds from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Please email Marita if you have questions. mcoombs@maldenpubliclibrary.org
Do you need help setting up an email account, figuring out your new phone, or updating your laptop?
Come to our tech help drop-in, where a librarian can assist you with technology related questions.
2-3pm, every Thursday!
Assistance will be on a first come, first served basis. Please bring any relevant usernames, passwords, or devices.
The Mystic River Watershed Association will be joining us Monday night to talk about their work in the community and their ongoing mission to bring the Mystic River and surrounding natural resouces back to a healthy thriving ecosystem. Learn about the watershed and how we can help it thrive. Celebrate Earth Day by gaining valuable knowledge about the nature outside our door. Program starts at 6pm on April 22nd and is open to all members of the community.
Throughout the month of April, the library will be showcasing the works by Malden artist and resident Peg Kane. Her works utilize graphite, colored pencil, acrylics, mixed media and clay and she has always been drawn to nature; flowers, plants, trees and gardens. An artist reception will be held on Thursday April 11th from 6-7pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.