Join us on Tuesday, July 7th from 6-8:30 pm. and create pair of baby booties! Fiber artist Terese Brennan will assist you in creating a pair of baby booties that we will donate to a local hospital. All are welcome, whether you’ve been crocheting for years or never picked up a hook.

Malden Public Library is happy to provide all supplies free of charge. You may bring your own hook if you prefer. We will use size 4 mm (US G/6).

By the end of the night you will go home with the pattern for the booties as well as the start of a new passion!

Space is limited, so please call the Library at 781.324.0218 or drop in to sign up.

Ice cream and summer reading isn’t just for kids anymore. Join us on Thursday, June 25 from 1-2:30 p.m. for our Summer Reading Kickoff Ice Cream Social. We will be scooping free ice cream, generously donated by Dairy Delight, on the Library’s front garden at 36 Salem St. and look forward to seeing you there!

The Malden Historical Society is hosting a book release reception on Tuesday, June 23 at 7 p.m. in the Ryder Gallery of the Malden Public Library. The book is the second of a series on Malden history, compiled by Society Board members Ed Flaherty, Frank Russell, Barbara Tolstrup, and John Tramondozzi. It was published by Arcadia Publishing. The first Arcadia book was a photograph history of Malden, published in 2000 and has had several reprinting. The new book is a collection of old postcards selected from the personal collections of members. Both titles will be on sale at the library on June 23 and after the program.

The Malden YMCA Robotics Club is coming to the Malden Public Library for the next three Thursdays, May 28th, June 4th and June 11th from 3:30–5 pm in the Maccario Room. Teens in the 5th grade and up can reserve their spot today for this three week, in-depth robotics course where they’ll learn how to design, build and program robots. Sign-up at the information desk, or call 781-324-0218. Space is limited so make sure to call today.

The Malden Public Library will host the Malden Writers’ Collaborative’s 5th Annual Public Reading at 7pm on May 28, 2015 in the Maccario Room. Come and hear original works of fiction and nonfiction by local writers.The Collaborative meets twice a month, October-May, to share and discuss their own writing and the writing of others. Learn more about the group at www.evangelinevickery.com/tmwc. Light refreshments will be provided through funding by the Friends of the Malden Public Library.

The H.H. Richardson challenge will have students working in teams of 2 to design and craft their own building out of LEGO bricks. Introductions to the architecture of the Converse Memorial Library will be given with a brief tour before the building begins. Sign up at the information desk for more information.  Limited to 30 / teams of 2, registration required.

WHO: Students in the 5th – 8th Grades
WHEN: Thurs. May 21st at 3:30-5:00 P.M.
WHERE: The Converse Building at the Malden Public Library

The program is part of the library’s STEAM in the Art Gallery grant brought to you 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.