On Friday, October 28, at 4:00pm, children will have a chance to meet Jenna McLaughlin, Miss Massachusetts Outstanding Teen 2022. She will be reading from her children’s book, Roxanne Takes a Stand, and talking about how to be kind and take a stand to support friends and classmates. Jenna wrote the book after her own experiences of being bullied when she was younger. Recommended for ages 5-7.
This early literacy program for young children (6 months to 4+ years) features songs, nursery rhymes, and a short picture book and takes place on alternating Saturdays (November 5 & 19, December 3 & 17 & 31, etc.), from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m in the Children’s Room. No registration required. Just come on by!
Young Adults in the 6th through 12th grade are invited to enjoy an afternoon gathering on Thursday, Oct 27th from 3-4:30. Get into the autumnal spirit with games with friends in the Program Room on the second floor of the library.
Video games, Board Games, Pizza and refreshments will be available first come first served, so make sure to come in early to hang out and relax.
Through Me to You Puppetry is coming to our library on Saturday, November 5, at 3:00pm! 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 5-7.
Funded by The Friends of the Malden Public Library
The Malden Public Library will be closed on Monday, October 10, 2022 in honor of National Indigenous Peoples Day (Columbus Day). We will reopen at 9 am on Tuesday, October 11th.
Young Adults in the 6th through 12th grade are invited to the Malden Public Library to join our new Book Club. Join us on July 12th from 3:00 – 4:00 PM to kick off our inaugural meeting in the Program Room of the MPL.
We will have discussions of favorite books, watch book trailers, and talk about upcoming titles. No sign-up is required, but free copies of books, snacks and space is limited so make sure to come on time.
Storytime for preschoolers (age 3 and older) will be offered weekly on a drop-in basis on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. beginning October 6. Each hour-long program will feature several picture books, songs and rhymes, and a simple craft. No need to register! Just come to the Children’s Room on Thursdays and arrive by 10:30 a.m.
(Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate preschool groups in the post-storytime craft activity, but groups are welcome to attend the picture book portion at the beginning of the program.)
Young children are invited to join us for this special drop-in storytime program on Thursday, September 22, at 10:30 a.m. Malden Firefighter Bill Sullivan will read aloud a picture book and talk about fire safety and what firefighters do. No registration required. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Preschool groups are welcome, but please call 781-388-0803 in advance.
Kids, Young Adults and Families are invited to sign up now for our take home experiment in partnership with NASA @ My Library: BALLOON ROCKETS! Learn all about propulsion from this small test and craft your own device to beat your own record.
Call the library at 781-324-0218 to reserve your take-home craft bag today, and come into the library at the Information Desk to pick it up. These are limited so please one per household, and make sure to reserve yours today!