Mayor Gary Christenson will be the special guest for a Malden Reads discussion of “The Martian,” by Andy Weir, Wednesday, April 6, 6:30 p.m., in the Ryder Art Gallery at the Malden Public Library, 36 Salem St. Refreshments will be served.
Young Adults in the 5th through 12th grade are invited to join us Thursday, March 31st from 3:00 – 5:30 PM in the Macarrio Room for this month’s Movie Afternoon. We will be watching the finale to the movie series based on the book series “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins, specifically the ultimate book “Mockingjay”.
Light refreshments and drinks will be provided. The runtime is 2 hours and 14 minutes. 
Young Adults in the 5th through 12th grade are welcome to come by this Thursday, March 17th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM in the Macarrio Room of the Malden Public Library.
Come celebrate the Luck of the Draw with Card Games, Board Games and Video Games with fellow Young Adults in the 5th through 12th grade. Snacks, drinks and pizza will be provided.
When: Thursday, March 17th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Where: The Maccario Room @ Malden Public Library
What: We have got Super Smash Bros. and Mario Cart 8 for the Wii U, Rhythm games like Dance Dance Revolution and Board Games like Settlers of Catan and Forbidden Island.
Young Adults in the 5th through 12th grade join us in the Program Room on Thursday, March 24th as we celebrate one of the most popular games of all time through fun crafts.
Create your own Creeper or Pick-Ax key-chain with Perler Beads, or try your hand at Papercraft by making your own blocks or torch. All materials provided by the Friends of the Malden Public Library.
When: Thursday March 24th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Where: Program Room at the Malden Public Library
Who: Young Adults in the 5th – 12th Grade
Attention knitters, crocheters, and yarn lovers. Bring a portable craft project and share your talents or problems with others.
The Drop-in Stitch will be held the 4th Thursday of each month (February 25/March 24/April 28/May 26) from 6:30-8 pm at the Library. No sign-up required.
Young Adults in the 4th through 6th grade can sign-up starting today for the Library’s LEGO Robotics Club. The program starts Thursday, April 14th and runs for 6 straight weeks, and will be from 3:00 – 5:00 PM in the Program Room of the Malden Public Library.
This 6-week program is being taught by the Malden YMCA Youth Leaders of the Robotics Program. It is a cumulative course that will teach the basics of engineering, crafting, programming and problem-solving with LEGO Mindstorm Robotic kits. This program will build up to a LEGO robotics competition, and so it is required that participates should be willing to attend all 6 sessions.
There is no cost to participate in the program. If you have any questions, or would like to sign-up, please contact the library at 1-781-324-0218 and secure your spot today.
Program Dates:
Thursday, April 14th
Thursday, April 21st
Thursday, April 28th
Thursday, May 5th
Thursday, May 12th
Thursday, May 19th
Malden Reads will kick-off it’s 2016 community reads event on Friday, February 19th at 6:30 pm at the Malden Public Library.
Enjoy refreshments, cultural exhibits, and community conversation. Learn more about this year’s book selections, take a guided tour of the Library’s historic building, and participate in a special presentation in the Ryder Gallery.
And please enjoy MATV’s PSA for the 2016 selection The Martian.
Young Adults in the 5th through 12th grade join us on Wednesday, February 17th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM in the Program Room for a return to the art and craft of Duct Tape. We will be making wallets, clutch purses, rings, and bracelets – all out of the stickiest tape ever made. Choose from the library’s supplies of dozens of diferent colors and styles of Duct Tape, and create whatever you would like.
No sign-up is required but space is limited on a first come first serve basis.
Stop by the Young Adult section of the library and look for the New Books display. If you can’t find any of these titles below feel free to peruse our other new fiction, non-fiction, graphic novel and manga displays. If you have a new book that you would like to suggest that the Library should purchase, talk to the librarian at either the YA or the Information Desk.
1
. “Archie vs. Predator”
From writer Alex DeCampi and artist Fernando Ruiz comes one of the most unlikeliest comic book crossovers of all time. Read along to see how Archie and his pals survive (or don’t) from one of sci-fi horror’s most legendary hunters of all time – The Predator.
2. “Noragami: Stray God”
Join in the adventure as Yato, an unknown god, travels across our land charging humans for his services. He takes on the wishes of all his would-be devotees as their is no job too big or too small for a god-for-hire.
3. “Truthwitch”
From the publisher:
“In the Witchlands, there are almost as many types of magic as there are ways to get in trouble as two desperate young women know all too well. Safiya is a Truthwitch, able to discern truth from lie. It s a powerful magic that many would kill to have on their side, especially amongst the nobility to which Safi was born. So Safi must keep her gift hidden, lest she be used as a pawn in the struggle between empires.”
4. “Attack on Titan: Junior High”
For those who loved the hit manga and anime “Attack on Titan” enjoy this comedic and lighter side-series that takes a look at the world in a less-than-serious light. What if all the trainees in the city’s defense had to go to Junior High alongside the brutish Titans?
On Thursday. February 11th, from 3:00 – 5:00 in the Maccario Rooms, teens in the 5th-12th grade come by and enjoy our Valentines Day party.
We will have games and crafts as well as food and drinks. Relax and find out about the upcoming programs at the library this Spring.