Support the Malden Public Library—Art Notecards—$15/box
Each box of note cards comes with an assortment of 12 cards (and envelopes) featuring favorite art works from the Converse Art Galleries. Remember, your purchase helps to support the educational programs and collections of the Malden Public Library.
Join us tonight (December 8) at 7:00 p.m. for an exploration of the works of 17th century Dutch painters. The art tours will explore the architecture of the Converse Memorial Building and its amazing art collection. Art tours are offered every 2nd Tuesday of the month. No registration required.
Author Michael Hartigan will read from his new book Stone Angels (Merrimack Media) at the Malden Public Library on Monday, December 7, at 7:00 p.m. Copies of the book will be available at the reading.
Hartigan studied English and Psychology at Providence College, which is where much of the Stone Angels story takes place. He earned a graduate degree at Boston University before entering politics and public relations. Hartigan is the winner of the 2015 Outstanding Writer award from Merrimack Media. A native of Saugus, Hartigan currently lives in Massachusetts with his wife and daughter.
Stone Angels, Hartigan’s gritty and fast-paced debut novel, follows Augustine Shaw as he embarks on a road trip from college in Providence, Rhode Island to Key West, Florida, where he hopes the sun and insobriety will help drown his past. But the reprieve is only temporary. On the dark road home, Shaw is thrust into a dizzying array of memories, forcing him to relive the heartache he caused, the reputations he shattered, and the two friends he killed. Shaw races towards a final decision: bury his secrets forever, or seek redemption in the arms of a full confession. Visit http://www.stoneangelsbook.com/ for details, photos, and an author bio.
The Malden Public Library is located at 36 Salem Street, Malden, MA. For more upcoming library events, check out the library at www.maldenpubliclibrary.org.
Join us on Wednesday, December 9th, from 6:30-8:30pm for a Crochet Ornaments Workshop For Adults. Materials and instruction are free and will be provided, thanks to the funding of the Friends of the Malden Public Library. Please bring a ruler and a pair of scissors. Space is limited and advance registration is required, so please sign up early at Information Desk.
Malden artists Kari Percival and Greg Cook are organizing the “Let It Snow: Santas Against Global Warming” parade event —in collaboration with the Malden Public Library, Triangle Inc., Bike To The Sea, and community members—to walk in Malden’s Annual Parade of Holiday Traditions at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28.
The lineup for the parade is at 1:30 p.m. next to the Salemwood School, 529 Salem St. Just show up. Come dressed as your favorite Arctic animal. Kids can ride on bikes or scooters, or ride in carriages or wagons.
Teens and Young Adults in the 5th through 12th Grade join us on Thursday December 17th from 3:00 to 5:00 PM as we travel to a galaxy far, far away for our appropriately timed YA Movie Afternoon.
This is the original film in Director George Lucas’ amazing star-bound trilogy, where we meet Luke Skywalker, a new hope in the war against the evil Darth Vader and the star wars inciting Empire.
This film recently turned 37 years old and is still as fun and imaginative a movie as anything that came before and after it. A sequel trilogy is planned and the first film “The Force Awakens” comes out this month. See the classic film before you experience the new story.
We will show this film in the Maccario Room, snacks and drinks will be provided. 
Teens and Young Adults in the 5th through 12th Grade please join us as we relax in the Maccario Room on Thursday December 10th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM.
We will have board games, video games, and arts & crafts, as well as a variety of snacks and drinks. Enjoy spending time with friends before the Winter break at the Malden Public Library.
The Library will close at 6 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 25th. It will remain closed on Thursday, Nov. 26th in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 27th. Wishing you a happy and safe Thanksgiving.
The Malden Historical Society has announced that it will extend the exhibition “Uniforms: Dressing the Part” at the Malden Public Library’s Converse Building on a limited basis. The exhibit, scheduled to close before Christmas, will be open on Wednesdays 2:00 -4:00 pm starting in January. Groups wishing a different time or individualized showing should contact the Society at 781-338-9365.
On exhibit are a variety of uniforms including a Civil War coat, the WW I uniform of Mayor John Devir, Vietnam era uniforms of Navy ace “Buzzie” Burnett and a WWI Navy uniform. Other “uniforms” include Malden High and Malden Catholic High outfits; girl scout leader, suffragette, and nursing outfits, as well as others not usually classified as uniforms.
Please join us for our annual Friends of the MPL Book Sale on Friday, October 23rd through Sunday, October 25th. Our hours are:
It’s easy to join the Friends if you’d like to get first selection of available books. Regular membership is $10, students and seniors are $5, and families (includes 2 children under 18) are $15. You can join the night of the book sale with cash or check.
Saturday will include a bake sale, because nothing goes better with a good book than a tasty baked good.
We look forward to seeing you there.