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Saturday, April 12 @ 3pm: The Life, Music, and Mystery of Connie Converse

Posted on by Katie Walsh
Attention, music aficionados and local history buffs! Join us in welcoming author Howard Fishman as he talks about his new book, “To Anyone Who Ever Asks: The Life, Music, and Mystery of Connie Converse,” this Saturday at 3pm in the Maccario room.
Connie Converse (a distant relative of Malden’s Converse family) was a 20th century singer-songwriter and activist, considered by some to be a precursor to Bob Dylan. However, she disappeared in 1974 and her music nearly fell into complete obscurity. This Saturday, come learn how, decades later, fans of her music have worked to revive her legacy and her story.
Registration is suggested, you can do so HERE!

Friends Spring Book Sale: 4.4.25 and 4.5.25

Posted on by Cait Quinn
Support the library and stock up for this seasons reading material!
Members-Exclusive Sale Fri 4/4 6pm-9pm
(You can renew your membership now at the library!)
At the members-only sale, get the first look at our new stock, and the latest literary treasures we’ve collected over the past few months!
Public Sale Sat 4/5 10am-2pm. At the public sale you will get to visit with a fire truck courtesy of the Malden Fire Dept. We’ll also have coffee available while supplies last.
Be sure to stop by the Medford Friends of the Library Sale that same weekend- we’ve got different collections, but we all love the library!

Wind Powered Projects: A Youth Malden Reads Event

Posted on by Patrick Brennan

Youth and Teens in the 3rd through 12th Grade are invited to learn about Wind Power at the Malden Public Library on Thursday, April 24th from 3:00 – 4:00 and 4:00 – 5:00 PM. This is a STEM based craft where you will recreate a small model that recreates how wind power can provide electricity for homes.

Learn all about Wind Power and the The New York Times bestselling memoir of a young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village in Malden Reads selection of “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind”

YA Craft: Soap Making on Tues, Apr 15th

Posted on by Patrick Brennan

Young Adults in the 5th through 12th grade are invited to the Malden Public Library to clean up their act. Join us on Tuesday, April 15th from 3:00-4:30 in the Program Room for our homemade Soap Making craft. You will be able to add scents, colors and florals to truly design your own bar of soap.

Space is limited so sign up by stopping by clicking through the following link to reserve your spot today:

https://maldenpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/ya-craft-soap-making/

 

Movie Night: Wed., April 23rd: 6:00-8:00pm

Posted on by Stacy Holder

Please join us for Movie Night on Wednesday, April 23, 2025: 6:00-8:00pm at the Malden Public Library. We will be showing a movie written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg about A Real Pain. The film stars Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin. Kulkin recently won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.

“Mismatched cousins reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother, but their old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.” Rated R (90 min.) (2024) 96% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Free snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate.

Joseph Jung’s photographs on display in April

Posted on by Marita Coombs

Joseph Jung is a photographer based in Malden.  His images will be on display throughout the month of April and the library will be hosting an Artist Reception on Monday April 7th from 6-7pm.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

These photos were shot on Kodak Ektar 100, a 35mm film known for its high saturation and fine grain. The bold colors and contrast produce an image that is not necessarily faithful to the original scene, but a hyper-rendered version, as if computer-generated. I felt this look was suitable for capturing nights in my hometown in southern California, where the abundance of artificial light in the absence of people gives the uncanny impression of being in an amusement park after hours. The light in these photos comes from various sources – lampposts, neon signage, passing cars, a television. As these are long exposures ranging anywhere from one to thirty seconds, light is shown behaving in ways that aren’t apparent to the naked eye, whose “shutter speed” is much higher.

Malden Reads Film Screening & Discussion: Wed., March 26th:6:00-8:00pm

Posted on by Stacy Holder

Please join us for the Malden Reads Film Screening and discussion about William And The Windmill. We will be showing this film at the Malden Public Library on Wednesday, March 26, 2025: 6:00-8:00pm. This documentary explores the life of William Kamkwamba, author of the book, The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind, Malden Reads’ 2025 selection.

“With only a library book as his guide, 14-year-old William Kamkwamba builds a windmill in his Malawian village that changes his life forever. Using junk parts and an inexhaustible imagination, he harnesses enough energy to power a generator that saves his family from famine and resuscitates his dying farming community. An instant media sensation, the teen soon has the ability to chart a previously unimaginable future of TEDtalks, Ivy League schools, and speaking tours. But despite the help of an American entrepreneur who helps navigate his success, some changes threaten to capsize him. He was once just a kid back home, but suddenly he’s a village leader.” William And The Windmill is directed by Ben Nabors. The film is Not Rated (97 min.) (2013).

Pick up a copy of the book, The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind, at the Malden Public Library or find the digital copy on Libby.

For more details about our Malden Reads Film Screening & Discussion, please contact the Malden Public Library at 781-324-0218. Light refreshments will be served. This event is co-sponsored by Malden Reads and Malden Public Library.

The Copihue Flower Legend – Wednesday, March 19, 6:30pm

Posted on by Rebecca Smith

Join us on Wednesday evening, March 19 at 6:30pm, to celebrate the arrival of spring with a special bilingual storytelling program. We will travel South to Chile and learn about the beautiful legend of their national flower. This tale from the Mapuche land tells the origin of Copihue, a flower symbol of friendship, happiness, and gratitude. This free program will feature storytelling (in Spanish and English), a creative activity, and a dynamic activity.

Recommended for families with children ages 5 and up.

This program is supported by a grant from the Malden Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Architecture Lecture Thursday March 6th

Posted on by Marita Coombs

Join us on Thursday March 6th from 7-8pm to hear authors Jay Wickersham, Chris Milford and Hope Mayo discuss their recent book Henry Hobson Richardson – drawings from the collection of the Houghton Library Harvard University.

The event is free and everyone is welcome, no registration is required.

 

Edward Cardini

Posted on by Marita Coombs

The artwork by Edward Cardini will be on display throughout March.

Edward describes his work:

My art is a dynamic interplay of various techniques, combining elements of realism, impressionism, expressionism, and post-cubism.  

Through my art, I aim to create a visual journey that fascinates and resonates with the viewer, inviting them to explore the depths of color, contrast, and composition.