The Malden Public Library welcomes you to our new website. We think you will enjoy the improvements we have made. All of the content from the previous site has been included, plus much more. This new site is much more versatile and automatically adapts its format to any computer, tablet or mobile device to give you the best user experience. The design is cleaner and easier to read while being more colorful and visual at the same time. A few parts of the new site are still under construction, but this will not interfere with your use.

Some highlights of the new site include:

• The new web site uses responsive design, making it easier to view on all your media devices, from desktop computer to mobile phone
• Website can be viewed in many different languages via the Translate pull-down in the upper right of the Home page
• Easy search box for the catalog, hours, events, and more
• New children’s and teen pages
• New pages for Converse Memorial Building and Local History Resources

Check out the special “find” icon for searching within either the catalog and the website.

Teens in the 6th grade and up, comic book enthusiasts, and art fans: join us for our Comic Book Collage Art Program. On Tuesday, July 21st from 3:00-5:00 PM join us as we cut, arrange and paste old comic books into beautiful new pieces of art.

We will meet in the Program Room on the 2nd floor of the library, and you don’t need to bring anything except your favorite DC or Marvel comics superhero. Supplies and funding for this program is brought to you by Preotle, Lane & Associates.

Monday, July 27th from 6-8:30 pm.

Learn to make your own elegant bracelet with Cathy Bartlett, a member of our children’s room staff. Through this fun class, Cathy will guide you through the whole process from start to finish of how to make simple but beautiful pieces of jewelry that you can wear with pride.

Malden Public Library is happy to provide all supplies free of charge

Space limited. Registration required at Information Desk (781-324-0218)

Tuesday, June 9th from 3-4:30 pm.

Learn the techniques used to distinguish real paintings from counterfeit using the tools of science. We will look at “real” and “forged” paintings and use the tools of science to find the truth.

This program is limited to 30 individuals, in grades 9-12.

Call the Library or drop in to save your spot.

Join us on Wednesday, June 24th from 7-8 p.m. when Malden residents CD Collins and Santon perform a free concert of poetry, songs and stories set to music. Kentucky-native CD Collins writes and performs original works, and Russia-native Santon composes music to accompany her. The synergy of this multicultural duet creates a unique and expansive contribution to the genre of spoken-word with music.

The Malden Public Library is now offering passes to the Harvard Art Museums!
The pass admits 2 adults free of charge. Children under 18 are always free.

To book the pass, visit our museum pass page.

All museum passes are reserved for Malden Residents only.

Thursday, March 26th from 3:00–4:30 PM.

Come play with Lego blocks in the new Converse Lego Club: Arts & Bricks. This is a free creative building club for kids that love Legos. Registration required, call 781-324-0218. For Kids 5th through 8th Grade.

STEAM is a movement which advocates adding art and design to the national STEM agenda, to develop creativity and problem solving necessary to foster economic growth and competitiveness in the coming century.

STEAM in the Art Gallery is sponsored with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, with additional funds from the Friends of the Malden Public Library. For more information, contact the Malden Public Library at 781-324-0218 or check out our calendar of events at www.maldenpubliclibrary.org.

Enjoy this wonderful video of the 2015 Malden Reads Kickoff by MATV’s Neighborhood View held at the Library on February 19.