The Library will be closed on Monday, April 16, 2018 in honor of Patriot’s Day. We will reopen at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 17th.
Closed Monday, April 16 for Patriot’s Day
The Library will be closed on Monday, April 16, 2018 in honor of Patriot’s Day. We will reopen at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 17th.
Join us on Monday, April 9th at 7pm to hear Malden-native David Surette read from his new collection of poetry, Malden.
He is the author of five other collections: Wicked Hard, The Immaculate Conception Mothers’ Club, Young Gentlemen’s School, Easy to Keep, Hard to Keep In and Stable which was named an Honor Book at the 2016 Massachusetts Book Awards. His poems have been recently featured in 3 Nations Anthology: Native, Canadian & New England Writers. He teaches and coaches varsity hockey at East Bridgewater Junior High School. He lives on Cape Cod.
This event is free and open to the public.
The Booker Prize Monthly Book Discussion meets on Wednesday, April 25, at 7 p.m. Pick up your copy of this month’s selection at the Malden Public Library Information Desk. This month: The Quickening Maze by Adam Foulds. New members are always welcome.
The Quickening Maze is a 2009 historical fictional novel by British poet and author Adam Foulds and published by Jonathan Cape. The book received the Encore Award (2009), European Union Prize for Literature (2011) and was shortlisted for Man Booker Prize (2009) and Walter Scott Prize (2010). The book is based on the historical backdrop of a mental asylum run by Matthew Allen at High Beach in late 1830s and 1840s which had English poet John Clare admitted therein. The Malden Public Library is located at 36 Salem Street, Malden, MA; 781-324-0218.
Chinese Cultural Connection and the Malden Public Library invite you to Chinese Tea Appreciation and Art on Saturday, March 24, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Free. Registration required. RSVP to 781-321-6316.
Info@chinesecultureconnection.org
Several students from the Immigrant Learning Center got their Library cards today. Welcome to the Malden Public Library!
Love books? Go on a blind date with one at Malden Public Library. Flowers and chocolates optional.
Are you a local Malden artist looking to display your work?
The Malden Public Library has just started a monthly Rotating Art Exhibit! Through February 14, 2018, you can apply to showcase your art in the library, hanging in a hallway and/or enclosed in a glass case. Please visit our Rotating Art Exhibit webpage for more information about our Art policy and application requirements.
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oung Adults in the 6th through 12th Grade are invited to take part in our popular Perler Bead Craft Programs on Thursday, February 22nd from 3:00 – 4:30 PM in the Maccario Room of the library.
Come and design your own art, jewelry, or collectible figure made entirely out of small fused beads. All the materials are provided, but feel free to look of your own designs online beforehand, and we will have some printed out here as well.
It’s time again for the Olympic Games! The 2018 Winter Olympics are being hosted by South Korea in PyeongChang. The games will begin on the 9th of February and end on the 25th. If you want more information about this year’s Olympics, the history of the Olympics, and Olympic traditions, read on!
How long have Olympic Games been held?
We break the Games into two periods: ancient Olympics and modern Olympics. There was a long gap between the last ancient and the first modern Games. When you think of chariot racing and olive branch victory wreaths, you are thinking of the ancient Games, which took place in Greece. You can read a history of the ancient Olympics here. The modern Olympics started in 1896. Baron Pierre de Coubertin, a French historian, is credited with reviving the Games.
Why do we have the Olympic opening and closing ceremonies?
What’s an international event without some pomp and circumstance? The opening ceremony is a chance for the host country to share with the world its values and history. You can read more about the tradition and see past opening ceremonies here. The closing ceremony is a celebration of the now concluded Games and is meant to symbolize unity among the participants. You can read more about the tradition and see past closing ceremonies here.
Where can I find the 2018 schedule of events?
You can find the schedule right on the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics website!
Do the Olympic medals look the same now as they did at the first modern Games?
No! The medals are redesigned each Olympic year. You can see the 2018 medals here and past medals here.
Where did the Olympic torch and cauldron tradition come from?
The Olympic flame can be traced back to the ancient Games. The Greeks considered fire to be a symbol of purity, and those values were carried over to the modern Games. Read the history here.
What does the 2018 Olympic torch look like?
See the 2018 Olympic torch and read more about it here.
Where is the Olympic torch now?
Follow the torch’s path here.
What are the Olympic rings?
They are the symbol for the Olympics! Pierre de Coubertin designed the original symbol, and it hasn’t changed much over time. Each represents one of the participating continents. Read more here.
How are host countries chosen?
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), formed in 1894, oversees the selection of host countries. You can read about the election process here.
When and where are the next Olympics?
The next Winter Games will be in Beijing, China in 2022. The next Summer Games will be in Tokyo, Japan in 2020. To see a full list of host countries and years for the Summer and Winter Games, follow the links.
Where were the last Winter Olympics?
The last Winter Olympics were in Sochi, Russia in 2014.
Where were the last Summer Olympics?
The last Summer Olympics were in Rio de Janerio, Brazil in 2016.
Which sports are included in the Olympics?
Winter sports include alpine and cross country skiing, curling, hockey and more. For a full list of Summer and Winter Olympic sports, click here.
Is there a mascot for the Olympics?
There is a mascot for every Olympics! The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics mascot is a white tiger named Soohorang. For a full list of past mascots, click here.
For books and movies about
stop by the library today and check out our Olympics display!
By the way, did you know the Olympics has its own library? Check it out here!
Young Adults in the 6th through 12th Grade are invited to watch one of the most important movie of 2018.
Come to the Maccario Room on December 20th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM to watch the ground-breaking film based on the book “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas.
Snacks and drinks will be provided. This film is rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements, some violent content, drug material and language.