Best of luck to all students and educators heading back to school! Here’s to a great start to a new school year.
Don’t forget your Malden Public Library card as you head back to class! Library cards are an important school supply, for every grade.
Let’s do some science! And also enter to win some really cool prizes. Thursday August 31st at 3pm meet Cait at the library to explore our local ecology and contribute to citizen science. Participants will automatically be entered into the prize drawing for one of three STEM based prizes: a telescope, a group gift certificate to Boda Borg, or a kids Kindle tablet. These prizes were generously donated by the Friends of the Malden Public Library and Boda Borg.
Young Adults in the 6th through 12th grade are invited to the Information Desk starting today Monday, August 14th to take home a fun coloring activity kit. These kits have markers (some scented) and graffiti art to get your creative coloring on for the week.
Young Adults in the 6th through 12th grade are invited to join the monthly book discussion & then get together to share our thoughts and watch Anime based on the books.
Go to the information desk to pick up your copy of Demon Slayer Volume 1, and then join us on Wednesday August 30th from 3-5 PM to watch the Anime in the Maccario Room. Light snacks and refreshments will be served.
Young Adults in the 6th through 12th grade are invited to the MPL on Thursday, August 17th starting at 3:00 PM in the Program room to pick a plant and paint a pot! Design your own garden drawings and sink your succulent in the soil in this program. No sign up is required but space is limited, so plan your time accordingly.
Young Adults in the 6th through 12th grade are invited to grab and go with this week’s craft activity.
Come to the information desk of the library and grab your craft bag. Inside is everything you will need to make a character for dungeons and dragons and other fantasy tabletop roleplaying games, from a character sheet, a miniature, dice and paints!
Join us throughout this week as we celebrate D&D, learn about the game on Thursday, and watch the new film based on it Friday!
On Thursday, August 10, at 3:00 p.m., Wingmasters will present its educational program, North American Birds of Prey, which features a variety of real birds of prey and provides lots of interesting information about these magnificent raptors. (Please note: because of the nature of the program, the room needs to be calm and quiet, so this program is not appropriate for children younger than 6.)
For ages 6-11. This FREE program is sponsored by Preotle, Lane & Associates.
Join us for a night of relaxation. Certified Zentangle instructor, Lori Champine will be your guide to the art of Zentangle.
The term Zentangle can be broken down into two words: Zen & Tangle. Zen is a state of mind where any emotion or thought does not bind you. The created patterns are referred to as “tangles” and are mixtures of dots, lines, basic curves and orbs. These shapes are the ‘elemental strokes’ of a Zentangle art piece.
All materials will be provided. Registration is required. This program is meant for people ages 14 years and older.
To register :
Come early and enjoy the yoga class with Kathryn Mahoney from 5-6pm.
Please email Marita with questions at mcoombs@maldenpubliclibrary.org
Don’t miss the tie-dying fun, starting at 2:30pm on Wednesday, August 2! Kids will be able to choose their own colors and tie-dye pattern to create their own personally-designed t-shirt. Sign-up is required: call the Children’s Room at 781-388-0803 to reserve a spot in one of the sessions and let us know child’s t-shirt size! There will be three sessions to choose from: 2:30, 3:00, and 3:30pm. (The process can get messy, so be sure to wear clothes that won’t mind a possible stain.) This tie-dying activity is appropriate for kids ages 4-10 and will take place on the front lawn of the library.
This program is funded by Preotle, Lane & Associates, Ltd.
From July 10 through August 14, we’ll be offering various craft activities in the Program Room on Monday afternoons from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Visit the children’s room to see what Panda has crafted this week!