This Chinese storytelling program takes place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, 10:00-10:45 a.m., and offers an opportunity for our little readers to experience Chinese culture and develop early Chinese literacy skills in a fun way by singing catchy songs and hearing simple stories.
For more information, call the Chinese Culture Connection: 781-321-6316
Kids and YA are invited to stop by the library or call starting today to sign up for a new NASA @ My Library take home craft: “Ocean Worlds Slime!”
Learn all about oceans outside of Earth in our solar system and create your own viscous Glow In the Dark blue ocean slime from the comfort of your home!
Call 781-324-0218 today to reserve your kit, and pick it up before Friday April 21st. These are limited to one per household so please only sign up and take one.
The Malden Public Library will be closed on Monday, April 17th in honor of Patriots’ Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, April 18th at 9 a.m.
Join Mayor Gary Christenson for a special storytime on Thursday, May 11, at 10:30 a.m. The Mayor will read aloud from some fun new picture books and be available to answer any questions that children might have about what a mayor does. This program is recommended for ages 3-5+. Preschool groups are welcome (just call the Children’s Room in advance).
Children are invited to join us on Tuesday, April 18, at noon and meet local children’s book author, Christine Ricci-McNamee. She will be reading from her two picture books, Logan and the Lost Luggage and Louella and the Librarian. Afterwards, she will be available to talk with children about the process of writing a book, sign books, and answer any questions. Her books will be available for purchase. Most appropriate for ages 5-7
Young Adults in the 6th through 12th grade are invited to get crafty at the MPL on Thursday, March 9th from 3:00 – 4:30 PM in the Program Room.
Perler Beads are small pixel-like beads that you can use to create art that can be turned into keychains, magnets, doodads and more. Create something with your imagination or use a printed guide. No sign-up is required but space and time is limited.
The Malden Public Library has just joined the Massachusetts Library Collaborative 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group. The Job Seekers Networking Group supports people fifty years and older looking for a new job, a new career direction, re-entering the workforce after an employment gap, or looking for a “Second Act” career. There will be biweekly skill-building and networking group meetings with a new topic at each meeting. Attendance at each session is not necessary – but highly recommended.
Join Debbi Hope, MBA, PCIC, MC an experienced Executive Career Coach and Certified Master Coach.
WHERE: All meetings will be via Zoom Video Conferencing.
WHEN : We offer a morning or an evening class please choose the time that works best for you:
1st and 3rd Wed, Jan – June 2023 9:30-11:30 am
2nd and 4th Wed. Jan – June afternoon 6:00-8:00
(Zoom room opens 30 minutes ahead of the start of the program for informal networking/sharing resources).
Here is the ZOOM registration link for the 50+ Job Seekers morning meetings: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vdO2rqjovE9xW_F5wfL_jbfjGkgU_Gnbz.
Here is the ZOOM registration link for the 50+ Job Seekers evening meetings: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclcOuupj0pEtJQAa0w8VAsWex6BOJcWBFn.
Need to catch up on your Phase 4 Marvel Cinematic films before Phase 5 starts?
Young Adults in the 6th through 12th grade are invited to watch the latest film based on the comic book character “Doctor Strange” in the Maccario Room on Wednesday, February 15th from 3:00-5:00 PM.
Snacks and drinks will be provided on a first come, first served basis, so grab your seats when the doors open at 3:00 PM.
Join us at the Malden Public Library Saturday, January 7th from 10-11am for a free cultural event. Vertep is the Ukrainian cultural tradition of Christmas puppet theater with its beginnings in the 17th century. Traveling groups of performers shared stories interweaving scenes from the nativity with daily life with up to 40 distinct characters.
The Vertep theatre developed into numerous regional variants but always with a central storyline – the conflict between good and evil. Evil is always vanquished and good always triumphs. Vertep was an illegal practice during the Soviet occupation of Ukraine but continued to be performed in secret as a way for the Ukrainian people to both rebel and preserve their culture.
Today, with darkness looming over Ukraine, these rich traditions offer a light of hope to lead us through this joyous season. The Ukrainian Cultural Center of New England hopes to share this tradition to bring hope, faith, and joy to our communities, by reminding us that good will always win over evil.
The library will be closed for the holiday on Friday December 23rd through Monday, December 26th. We reopen on Tuesday December 27th. Have a happy and safe holiday!