The Library will be closed on Monday, October 10th in honor of Columbus Day. The Library will open again on Tuesday, October 11th at 9 a.m.
Library Closed Monday, Oct. 10th for Columbus Day
The Library will be closed on Monday, October 10th in honor of Columbus Day. The Library will open again on Tuesday, October 11th at 9 a.m.
Join us at the Malden Public Library on Friday, August 26 for STEAM in the Art Gallery: Artful Adventures, a hands-on art program with staff from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. There will be two sessions: one at 2:00pm for ages 3-6 and one at 3:00pm for ages 6-10.
Each one-hour session will include a story, hand-on materials, pictures from the Museum’s collections, and an art-making activity.
STEAM in the Art Gallery explores how art and design can enhance the learning process for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This event is sponsored in part by a grant from the Malden Cultural Council, a local agency, funded through the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
This Summer at the Malden Public Library young adults read for a combined total of over 2,500 hours, over 154,760 minutes! We had a successful program of events from our YA movie afternoons, craft program, to the very popular Pokemon Go Party. Below are a few photos of those events including Perler Bead creations and our End-Of-The-Summer Reading Party:
It’s vacation time and MPL has added 2 new databases, A to Z World Travel and Global Road Warrior, to our online offerings. These will help with the planning stages of any new trip, as a guide on your mobile device when you travel, as an information gathering spot for students, or a place to learn about culture and business practices for professionals.
A to Z World Travel focuses on world cities, giving tips from clothing sizes and electricity to health and safety and how to save money when visiting.
Global Road Warrior gives a broad overview of many, many countries, including business practices, cultural traditions, holidays and festivals, travel essentials and security briefings.
Teens in entering the 6th grade and up sign-up now for our Young Adult Craft Program: “Jewelry Making“. We will be crafting beautiful creations with our collection of colorful beads.
The program will be Thursday August 4th, from 3:00-4:30 PM in the Program room on the second floor of the library. Materials will be provided, so all you need to bring is your creativity. No sign-up is required.
You’ve made it through the entire Summer Reading Program, and now it’s time to celebrate.
Young Adults in the 6th – 12th grade are welcome to join us on Thursday August 11th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM in the Maccario Room for a relaxing and rewarding party.
Come play video games, eat pizza, enjoy snacks and beverages, and earn prizes based on how much you read during our YA Reading Program.
We will announce the Top 3 winners for the entire YA Summer Reading Program, hand our prizes and raffle off gifts.
All Young Adults in the 6th through 12th grade are invited to our Movie Afternoon on August 5th, from 3:00 – 5:00 in the Macarrio Room. Popcorn, snacks and beverages will be provided.
This week’s films is based on the book “Allegiant” by Veronica Roth, the third book in the “Divergent” trilogy. Come watch as Tris and Four battle the other factions in this gritty dystopian action/adventure. Starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Jeff Daniels, and Miles Teller.
For Young Adults in the 3rd – 12th Grade next Thursday July 28th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM in the Macarrio Room. Team Mystic, Valor and even Instinct are invited to take part in a celebration of all things Pokemon as we dig into one of the first and best of the Pokemon films.
Watch as Ash Ketchum struggles to find them all, and be the best Pokemon trainer he can be with the help of his faithful Pikachu. Come get themed snacks and drinks, take 
home a Pokemon souvenir and watch a fun film at the Malden Public Library.
Programs like this are made possible by Preotle, Lane & Associates.
Young Adults in the 6th through 12th grade are welcome to join our free Yoga Class in the Macarrio Room on Tuesday, July 26th from 4:00 – 5:15. Feel free to bring your own yoga mats or use the library’s collection.
The program is being given by Yoga instructor Becky Small, and all participants will be required to sign a waiver. Space is limited so if you want to secure your spot call 781-324-4467 to sign-up today.
This program is brought to you by Preotle, Lane & Associates.