Children will learn about a variety of mammals and reptiles in this hands-on live animal program, presented by Curious Creatures. Recommended for ages 4-10.  Funded by Preotle, Lane & Associates.

Young Adults in the 6th – 12th Grade are invited to the library’s Maccario Room for games on Friday, Aug 4th from 3-4:30 PM

We will have food and snacks, video and board games. Space and snacks are limited, first come first served and no sign-up required! Relax this Summer with friends at the Malden Public Library.

Kids and Teens in the 3rd-12th grade are invited to learn about the International Space Station through this exciting paper craft in the comfort of their own homes.

Each kit comes with glue, tape, scissors and a ton of accessories you can use to decorate your station model, including light up nodes.

Starting today you can pick up this take home craft at the Information Desk of the MPL. No sign ups are required, but kits are finite and we are limiting them to one per patron and household.

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Young Adults in the 6th – 12th Grade are invited to sign-up for our upcoming Boba Tea craft. On Thursday, July 13th from 3-4 PM in the Program Room we will be designing beverages and relaxing with music and crafts.

Please call 781-324-0218 or sign up at the Information Desk to secure your spot, and mark your calendar today.

We’ll supply the LEGO bricks, and children can have fun using their imaginations and creating their own LEGO projects on Thursday, July 13, at 3:00 p.m. Recommended for ages 5-10.

Through Me to You Puppetry is coming to our library on Tuesday, July 11, at 10:30 am! Join Newton and his puppet friends as they take turns reading stories and singing songs with the kids. At the end of the 30-minute show, the kids are invited to say “hi” to Newton and give him a high-five. Kids can stay afterwards and play with some of Newton’s puppets during a hands-on Puppet Free-Play session! Recommended for ages 4-7.

This program is supported by a grant from the Malden Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Scott Martell will be performing his brand of magical entertainment on Tuesday, July 18 at 3pm. Enjoy a family magic show featuring comedy and surprises for all ages! 

This program is funded by Preotle, Lane & Associates.

The Malden Public Library will be closed on Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th in celebration of the 4th of July holiday. We will reopen on Wednesday, July 5th at 9 a.m.

Young Adults in the 6th – 12th grade are invited to the library today to pick up a craft to do here or take home: Japanese anime coloring pages! Each kit has a set of colored pencils and pages of fun scenes to dive into. Go to the information desk starting today to pick up your coloring kit, limit one per household.