Young Astronomers and families of all ages are invited to take a look back at planet Earth this week with a fun craft.

Stop in starting today to pick-up your reserved Take&Make craft bags in order to create a Stained-Glass like sun catcher, brought to you by NASA @ My Library.

Young Adults in the 5th grade and up are invited to the library to learn all about our friendly backyard neighbors and potent pollinators the BEES!

Join us this Wednesday July 20th at 3PM on the Front Portico outside of the library to paint bee houses and learn how to attract bees to your backyard. Sign-up is limited so call the library starting tomorrow to reserve your space at 781-321-0218 or stop by the Information Desk.

Youth in the 6th grade and up are invited to the back patio of the MPL to dive into some new Arts and Crafts programs at the MPL.

First up we flaunt fragrances and dip wicks in creating your own personalized Soy Candle. Join us this Friday, July 15th  from 3:00 – 4:30 through the Old Building on the Outdoor Patio. Sign-Up at the Information Desk or call 781-324-0218 today, and once more this is for grades 6 and up only.

Youth in the 3rd Grade and Up are invited to join us on Thursday, July 14th from 3:00-4:30 PM in the Program Room of the library.

We will be exploring the ins and out of using telescopes to explore space features like stars and the surface of the moon. We will also be examining the first images send back from the James Webb Space Telescope of the deepest images of the universe ever seen by human eyes!

No Sign-Up is required but space is limited so arrive on time to take part in the latest NASA @ My Library program at the MPL.

Families, bring your dancing shoes and prepare for lots of fun! The Toe Jam Puppet Band offers a special brand of hands-on children’s entertainment that grown-ups can actually enjoy. The performances are very active, encouraging kids and parents to sing and dance along with the band as they entertain with a unique combination of original songs, masterful shadow puppetry, storytelling and just plain old good fun! This concert is presented in collaboration with the North Suburban Child & Family Resource Network.
This program is supported by a grant from the Malden Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Nile, the inflatable43-foot whale, is returning to Malden on Friday, July 15, at 2 p.m! Kids in grades K-5 will be able to go inside Nile—the life-sized humpback whale, learn about how whales and humans are similar and different, and have a chance to touch baleen, teeth and bones. This special whale education program is presented by Cynde McInnis, who has loved whales and been learning about them since she was eight.

This program is generously funded by Preotle, Lane & Associates.

On Tuesday, July 12, at 3 p.m., kids can meet author Alec Carvlin, decorate their own cosmic sunglasses, hear him read his fun new picture book, and ask questions about the book and the science behind it. Recommended for children ages 5-8.

Young Adults in the 5th grade and up are invited to the library today to pick up a take home craft bag with everything you need to start a Perler Bead hobby.

Each craft bag comes with a peg board, beads, tweezers, paper and instructions, and just require access to an iron.

No sign-up is required but there are a limited number of kits so come into the library starting today to pick up yours.

Register your child now for the Summer Reading Club, either on paper in the Children’s Room or online using Beanstack. Children ages 3 to those entering 5th grade in the fall are eligible.

For six weeks, beginning Monday, July 4, registered children can log their reading times (on paper or online) to reach the weekly goal of 120 minutes or more by the end of the week on Sunday. Kids can read any book anywhere, and being read aloud to counts, especially for pre-readers. Readers who reach the weekly goal can come to the Children’s Room the following week (or anytime thereafter) to choose a prize. For more information, call the Children’s Room at 781-388-0803 or 781-324-0218. A calendar with all the library’s summer programs (the events in red are for children) is available: Summer Program Calendar 2022