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!
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!
Please join us for World Movie Night on Wednesday, May 21, 2025: 6:00-8:30pm at the Malden Public Library. We will be showing a movie based on the bestselling Brazilian memoir, Ainda Estou Aqui, (I’m Still Here), about the life of Marcelo Rubens Paiva. The film stars Fernanada Torres, Selton Mello, and Fernanda Montenegro. The movie won an Oscar this year for Best International Feature Film and Fernanda Torres won a Golden Globe for Best Actress
“While Brazil faces the tightening grip of a military dictatorship, Eunice Paiva, a mother of five, is forced to reinvent herself and her family, resisting the oppression that hangs over the country. From the acclaimed director of Central Station and The Motorcycle Diaries, Walter Salles and based on Marcelo Rubens Paiva’s memoir, this story portrays an important part of Brazil’s hidden history.” Rated PG-13 (136 min.) (2024) 97% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
This film is one of the best of the year and not to be missed.
Free snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate.
Joel and Martine Renfort are freelance artists who produce art linked to the currents of surrealism, realism and abstract art. Their current exhibit When Painting Meets Poetry will be on display throughout the month of May. Themes of hope, happiness, nature, and history can be found in their work.
In addition to paintings, they enjoy transforming clothing, bottles, and many other creations. Examples can be found in the glass display case inside the library.
A reception for the artists will be held on Thursday May 15th from 7-8pm, and everyone is welcome to attend.
Joseph Jung is a photographer based in Malden. His images will be on display throughout the month of April and the library will be hosting an Artist Reception on Monday April 7th from 6-7pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.
These photos were shot on Kodak Ektar 100, a 35mm film known for its high saturation and fine grain. The bold colors and contrast produce an image that is not necessarily faithful to the original scene, but a hyper-rendered version, as if computer-generated. I felt this look was suitable for capturing nights in my hometown in southern California, where the abundance of artificial light in the absence of people gives the uncanny impression of being in an amusement park after hours. The light in these photos comes from various sources – lampposts, neon signage, passing cars, a television. As these are long exposures ranging anywhere from one to thirty seconds, light is shown behaving in ways that aren’t apparent to the naked eye, whose “shutter speed” is much higher.
Please join us for the Malden Reads Film Screening and discussion about William And The Windmill. We will be showing this film at the Malden Public Library on Wednesday, March 26, 2025: 6:00-8:00pm. This documentary explores the life of William Kamkwamba, author of the book, The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind, Malden Reads’ 2025 selection.
“With only a library book as his guide, 14-year-old William Kamkwamba builds a windmill in his Malawian village that changes his life forever. Using junk parts and an inexhaustible imagination, he harnesses enough energy to power a generator that saves his family from famine and resuscitates his dying farming community. An instant media sensation, the teen soon has the ability to chart a previously unimaginable future of TEDtalks, Ivy League schools, and speaking tours. But despite the help of an American entrepreneur who helps navigate his success, some changes threaten to capsize him. He was once just a kid back home, but suddenly he’s a village leader.” William And The Windmill is directed by Ben Nabors. The film is Not Rated (97 min.) (2013).
Pick up a copy of the book, The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind, at the Malden Public Library or find the digital copy on Libby.
For more details about our Malden Reads Film Screening & Discussion, please contact the Malden Public Library at 781-324-0218. Light refreshments will be served. This event is co-sponsored by Malden Reads and Malden Public Library.
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place before the session from 9am to 9:30am and again after the session from 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 bimonthly 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.
Here are the topics for our upcoming sessions.
Mar 19, Resumes / A Pocketful of STARS
April 2, Using AI / Your Job Search Co Pilot
April 16, Cover Letters / Are They Necessary
May 7, Networking 2.0 / You Must Give to Get
May 21, Interview Strategies
June 4, Second Act Careers / Thinking Outside the Box
June 18, Marketing Plan / Plan Your Work & Work Your Plan
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.
Join Mayor Gary Christenson on Wednesday, February 26th at 6:30 pm in the Malden Public Library’s Ryder Art Gallery to discuss The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, the book selected for the 2025 Malden Reads community. There will be light refreshments offered beforehand. The Zoom link is listed below for those who would prefer to join virtually.
We look forward to hearing your thoughts on this year’s selection.
Topic: Malden Reads Book Discussion with Mayor Christenson
Time: Feb 26, 2025 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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The Malden Public Library is pleased to showcase local artist Stephanie Stigliano during the month of February. Stephanie has experience with many mediums but currently enjoys making prints and artist books. Her prints will be in the main hallway and her artist books will be in the glass display case inside.
“Making prints gives me the chance to make different versions of one idea: I can play with the color combinations or change the process. It is fun to experiment with both of those aspects. Lately I make monoprints and combine them with relief prints, brush painting, and collage (Chine-collè). Making artist’s books gives me alternative ways of presenting the prints as an unfolding story. The structure reflects the content of the piece. I was originally trained as a jeweler and I use similar skills when I create books and prints. My inspiration comes from time spent in nature and everyday observations. Teaching students how to make books and prints is also an energizing activity—it is a delight to help people discover their inner artist.”
A reception will be held on Monday February 3rd from 6-7pm, everyone is welcome to attend and light refreshments will be served.