Young Adults in the 5th through 12th Grade are invited to take part in our Wrap-Up party for Summer Reading. Thursday, August 15th from 3:00-4:30 in the Maccario Room we will have a good time relaxing and celebrating!

We will have pizza, snacks and drinks as well as a raffle for prizes based on how much you read this Summer. Everyone that attends the party will have a chance to gain a prize though with a ticket at entry.

We will announce the overall winners for the Summer Reading Program’s top readers as well. Come for the snacks and games and stay for the drawing.

Youth age 10 and up and families are invited to watch the first ever live action Pokemon movie at the Malden Public Library. Join us on Thursday August 8th from 3:00 to 5:00 as we watch a film full of Bulbasaurs and Psyducks. We will have snacks and refreshments on stock as well.

This film is based on the popular Pokemon video games based on the character Detective Pikachu, as Ryan Reynolds voices the familiar yellow electric creature sporting a Sherlockian cap.

Young Adults in the 5th through 12th grade are welcome to join our free Yoga Class in the Macarrio Room on Wednesday, August 7th from 4:00 – 4:45. Feel free to bring your own yoga mats or use the library’s collection.

Space in this program is limited and it is first come first serve. Stop by the library for some relaxation and to center yourself before you check out a book.

Youth in the 3rd through 12th grade can join us Friday, July 19th from 3:00 – 4:30 PM to create your own Tie-Dye t-shirt. We will be taking to the front lawn in good weather to rubber-band, dye and take home your own creations.

No sign-up required but space and supplies are limited, so make sure to arrive on time. Feel free to bring your own 100% Cotton shirt as well, but it is not required.

Welcome to the Malden Public Library’s 2019 Young Adult Sumer Reading Program. Our theme this year is “A UNIVERSE OF STORIES”, and we hope you engage by reading, coming to our programs, and logging in everything you read in order to win prizes and complete challenges!

How To Log Reading Hours:

• Visit maldenpubliclibrary.org/summer-reading-2019/
• Click “Teen Sign Up” and fill out the form with your Name, E-mail and how many hours you read.
• Log in Starting on Monday, July 1^st to start logging in your hours!

How To Earn Prizes:

-Each week that you read 5 hours or more you are eligible for a prize from the Prize Box at the Information Desk at the Library. You also earn an additional Raffle ticket for the prizes at End of the Summer Party (August 15^th).

-The TOP READER (Whoever reads and logs in the most hours) each and every week will earn a $25 Gift Card to places like iTunes, Target, and Amazon.com.

-The three Young Adults who read the most over the 6 weeks of the program will earn Certificates and gift cards for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd places TOP READERS.

Young Adults in the 5th through 12th grade are invited to sing their hearts out at our next Karaoke competition! Whether you like to belt out pop classics, classic rap or rock ballads you can enjoy yourself at our Karaoke party.

On Tuesday, July 23rd join us as we take the stage in the Maccario room to enjoy snacks, beverages and our new Karaoke machine. We will be singing from 3:00 – 4:30 PM.

One random singer will be selected to win a prize, and the top singer as determined by the judges will earn a Gift Card reward.

Young Adults in the 5th through 12th grade are invited to join us in the Maccario Room on August 8th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM to watch one of the most super block busters of this year.

Based on the Marvel comic books “Captain Marvel” and the character of Brie Larson is an ex-test pilot drafted to join an alien space force and returns to her native Earth to fight enemies and discover her past.

Come enjoy the film as well as snacks and drinks.

Young Adults in the 5th through 12th grade are invited to Go Beyond…PLUS ULTRA! We will be having our annual Anime Afternoon on Thursday, July 25th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM. Come for the snacks and drinks, and get a gift bag based on the popular anime show “My Hero Academia” on your way out.

The film is set in the sensei-super hero world based on the manga “Boku No Academia” and has all your favorite students from classroom 1A. Come and enjoy this action packed adventure the way it should be enjoyed, with your friends at the Library!

Young Adults in the 5th through 12th grade are invited to join us in the Maccario Room on July 18th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM to watch one of the most super block busters of this year.

Based on the comic books “SHAZAM!” and the character of Captain Marvel, Billy Batson is a regular teen who after being given super-powers by a wizard tries his best to become a hero.

Come enjoy the film as well as snacks and drinks.

Young Adults going into the 6th grade through 12th grade are invited to join the Summer Reading program at the Malden Public Library, and enjoy our Kick-Off party on FRIDAY June 28th from 3:00-4:30 in the Maccario Room.

We will have games, pizza, snack and drinks to enjoy while you hang out and get ready for a Summer of fun at the MPL. Sign-up gift bags for the Summer Reading program will be available, though our supply is limited so sign up soon.