Join our monthly book discussion, January’s book is Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen. Copies are available at the Information Desk, Hoopla and Libby.
To register : January Book Discussion
January Book Discussion Jan 22nd 7-8pm
Join our monthly book discussion, January’s book is Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen. Copies are available at the Information Desk, Hoopla and Libby.
To register : January Book Discussion
Join us for Movie Night on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 6:00-8:00pm. We will be showing the classic holiday film based on Charles Dickens’ story, “A Christmas Carol.”
“Old Ebenezer Scrooge, the meanest miser in London, is visited one Christmas eve by three spirits who change his life forever. George C. Scott stars as Scrooge in this critically acclaimed version of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic.” Rated PG (100 min.) (1984)
Free snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate.
The Malden Public Library in partnership with Bike to the Sea will be showing THE STREET PROJECT on December 14th from 5:30-6:30. Following the screening we will host a panel discussion talking about the documentary and ways to increase safety and encourage alternative solutions within your community.
THE STREET PROJECT is the story about humanity’s relationship to the streets and the global citizen-led fight to make communities safer. Documentary by Jennifer Boyd. A Boyd Productions Film. 4K. Color, 52 minutes, 2022.
Worldwide, 1.35 million people die in traffic-related crashes each year. Half of those deaths are pedestrians and cyclists. THE STREET PROJECT is an inspiring story about a massive movement across the world to reclaim our largest public spaces, our streets.
For Dulcie Canton, stopping vehicular violence in New York City has become a life mission. Both Dulcie and her mother were victims of hit-and-run crashes on separate occasions, 10 years apart – Dulcie as a cyclist, her mother as a pedestrian.
For Stacey Champion, inaction at the city council level has led to her fight for change. Five pedestrians were hit by cars over the past 6 months at her neighborhood crosswalk. While deaths soar across the city, little has been done to address the pedestrian death toll.
THE STREET PROJECT is a film that takes viewers on a global journey to discover a better way of doing things.
Incoming local author talk! Join the Library in welcoming home notable local poet: David R. Surette. He will be joining us on Thursday, November 30th to read his poetry and talk about his experiences as an author and Maldonian. Program starts at 7PM and all are welcome to attend.
About the author:
David R. Surette is the author of eight collections of poetry including Stable which was named an Honor Book at the 2016 Massachusetts Book Awards. His latest is TONIC. His poems have been featured in the anthologies French Connections: A Gathering of Franco-American Poets, Cadence of Hooves: A Celebration of Horses, 3 Nations Anthology: Native, Canadian & New England Writers, From the Farther Shore: Discovering Cape Cod and the Islands Through Poetry, Look! Up in the Sky! An Anthology of Comic Book Poems, and Selected Poems from the Daily Grind. The first three chapters of his novel Favors are included in the 2022 March edition of The Lowell Review. David has been a contributing editor at Salamander, an instructor at the Cape Cod Writers’ Conference, a keynote speaker at New England Young Writers’ Conference at Bread Loaf, and a contributor and scholarship recipient at the Bread Loaf Writing Conference. He has featured at poetry venues across New England. He was also the chief lyricist for the Boston punk band Boy’s Life. He attended Colby College. He taught high school for 33 years in Waltham and East Bridgewater. He grew up in Malden, MA and lives on Cape Cod. ~Goodreads.com
Our monthly online poetry discussion group is led by the poet Lloyd Schwartz. Every month Lloyd chooses a poem then leads an engaging and often lively discussion.
Our December program will feature Ezra Pound’s from Canto 115.
To register: Let’s Talk About A Poem with Lloyd Schwartz
Recordings of these programs are available on the Malden Public Library’s Youtube channel. Click here to see previous programs. Let’s Talk About A Poem with Lloyd Schwartz -videos
This program is made possible by the Malden Public Library and the Academy of American Poets and funds from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Award-winning cartoonist, TV creator, and Malden native Dr. Keith Knight (the Knight Life, the K Chronicles) will be presenting a slideshow making the case that comics and graphic novels are the key to a more informed and compassionate world.
Thursday November 16th at 6:30pm.
The Malden Public Library is excited to host this event. Keith Knight is many things–rapper, social activist, father and educator among them. He is also one of the funniest and most highly regarded cartoonists in America.
For nearly three decades, this multi-award-winning artist has brought the funny back to the funny pages with a uniquely personal style that’s a cross between Calvin & Hobbes, MAD, and underground comix.
Keith Knight is part of a generation of African-American artists who were raised on hip-hop, infusing their work with urgency, edge, humor, satire, politics and race. His art has appeared in various publications worldwide, including the Washington Post, the New Yorker, San Francisco Chronicle, the Nib, Ebony, ESPN the Magazine, MAD Magazine, and the Funny Times. In 2020, the world was introduced to Knight’s work in a whole new way–as the inspiration for the live-action streaming television series, Woke, courtesy of Hulu. Knight serves as a co-creator, writer, and executive producer on the show.
(taken from KChronicles.com)
This event is sponsored by Malden Reads and Malden Arts.
Do you have questions about renewing MassHealth? Mystic Valley Elder Services will be at the Malden Public Library on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 from 3-5pm to answer your questions.
If you have MassHealth, you will need to renew your coverage this year. Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) will be at the Malden Public Library over the next few months to discuss how to renew your health benefits through MassHealth. No appointment necessary.
The Library will also have some MassHealth renewal information flyers available in other languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Portuguese, and Haitian-Creole.
Drop by the Library at one of the times listed below to talk with MVES:
October 25, 2023: 3:00-5:00pm (Wednesday)
November 14, 2023: 1:00-3:00pm (Tuesday)
November 29, 2023: 3:00-5:00pm (Wednesday)
December 14, 2023: 1:00-3:00pm (Thursday)
Beginning November 2, this book club for 4th and 5th graders will meet monthly on the first Thursday of the month at 4:00pm for about 45 minutes. The program will include an informal book discussion, some snacks, and a book-related activity when appropriate. Sign up at the Children’s Room desk or by calling the Children’s Room at 781.388.0803. Regular attendance is encouraged. Pick up the book from the Children’s Room desk before the club meeting.
December 7 selection: How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Crowell
January 4 selection: Word of Mouse by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein
Our monthly online poetry discussion group is led by the poet Lloyd Schwartz. Every month Lloyd chooses a poem then leads an often lively discussion.
This month’s program features a special guest. Martha Collins will be joining us and reading her poem From The Sky.
To register: Let’s Talk About A Poem with Lloyd Schwartz
This program is made possible by the Malden Public Library and the Academy of American Poets and funds from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.