The category for Children’s programs that will be featured on the Children’s Collection page.
Kids will be able to choose from a variety of LEGO building sets, assemble their own set, and then take it home!
Recommended for ages 7-10. Registration is required. Register HERE.
These LEGO sets are made possible with generous funding from the Friends of the Malden Public Library.
Young Adults and Kids are invited to experience the Video Game movie of the year on Friday, July 11th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM. Join us for all the Mining and/or Crafting to be had in the film based on the popular Minecraft video game.
Kids accompanied by adults are welcome, and 5th through 12th graders can be unaccompanied. Snacks and light refreshments will be provided.
It’s that time of year again. Summer reading is starting and to celebrate we are kicking off with Dairy Delight. Join the library on Thursday, June 26th from 1-2:30pm for ice cream on the front lawn (rain location to be announced day of). For the party we’ll have games, music, books, and of course ice cream. To get ready we ask that anyone who is able, please sign up on Beanstack for your summer reading challenges. And don’t worry, for less technology inclined folks we will have librarians available to help you sign up and get your summer started. To register please use our Beanstack link: bit.ly/BeanstackMPL
And if you can’t make it we still want to support your summer progress. Sign up via the Beanstack app, webpage, one of our library sign up stations, or in person at the info or children’s desks. We have a lot of tasty prizes for kids and teens this summer. And for adults who read their weekly goal we have a prize raffle for fun gift certificates to our favorite community partners. Don’t miss out this summer it is going to be tons of fun!
Summer is back! And this year we are open on Saturday. Starting Saturday, June 21st the library will open from 9am-1pm. This will give you and your family time to stop by and pick up your beach reads, audio books for the long car ride, or movies for a rainy weekend. For the rest of the week our hours will be the same, and packed with lots of summer reading special events. Check out our calendar to see what is going on! And don’t forget to sign up on Beanstack to log your reading minutes!
We’ll supply the LEGO bricks, and children can have fun using their imaginations and creating their own LEGO projects on Monday, June 30, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Recommended for grades K-5.
This early literacy program for young children (6 months to 4+ years) features songs, nursery rhymes, and a short picture book and takes place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday mornings during the summer, beginning July 1 through August 12. The program lasts for about 45 minutes, and no registration is required. Just come on by!
Lindsay’s funny, fast paced, and highly interactive variety show delights the young and the young at heart! Kids will meet several larger-than-life, hand-crafted puppets. Maybe a dancing robot, a shy dragon, a heroic tiger, or a singing dinosaur! Come find out who’s making an appearance this time!
Lindsay has been performing full time since 2011. Through animated storytelling and thoughtful messaging, she hopes to inspire creative play, resilience, and empathy in even the youngest. She also believes shared joy and laughter strengthens communities. This program is a great fit for ages 3-8 and families.
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.
Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us in the Children’s Room every Friday, 11:00 a.m., for Arabic themed stories, activities, arts & crafts. No registration necessary.
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