Adults are welcome to come to the Program Room for a night of friends & gaming as we bring out our collection of board games to play.
Join us on Wednesday, March 11th from 6:30 – 8:30 PM, and play one of our many popular board games or bring your own to play! Board Game Night for Adults is the second Wednesday of the month, so mark your calendars now!
Beginning November 7, this book club for 2nd and 3rd graders will meet monthly on the first Thursday of the month at 4:00pm for 50 minutes. The program will include an informal book discussion, some snacks, and a book-related activity when appropriate. Sign up online, at the Children’s Room desk or by calling the Children’s Room at 781.388.0803. Regular attendance is encouraged. Pick up the book from the Children’s Room desk 2-3 weeks in advance and read it before the club meeting.
November 7 selection: Real Pigeons Fight Crime by Andrew McDonald
December 5 selection: The Ember Stone by Katrina Charman
January 2 selection: Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott
February 6 selection: Abigail Adams Pirate of the Caribbean by Steve Sheinkin
March 6 selection: Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales by SJ King
April 3 selection: Knights vs. Dinosaurs by Matt Phelan
May 1 selection:
Our monthly online poetry discussion group is led by Somerville’s Poet Laureate Lloyd Schwartz.
“The Definition of Love” by Andrew Marvell is the poem we’ll be discussing in March.
Registration is required and the link to join is sent out the day before the event.
To register : Let’s Talk About a Poem March
This program is made possible by the Malden Public Library, the Somerville Arts Council, and the Academy of American Poets and funds from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Please email Marita if you have questions. mcoombs@maldenpubliclibrary.org
Young Adults in the 5th through 12th Grade are invited to the MPL to learn about the fun collectible card game from Disney called “Lorcana”
This game came out in 2023, so its still fairly new which means its a great time to learn how to play. Come play with beginner decks and learn with peers on how to play the game. Join us on Thursday, March 20th from 3:00-4:30 PM. Space is limited in this fun program so sign up on Asssabet here today:
https://maldenpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/young-adult-gaming-learn-to-play-disneys-lorcana/
Join Mayor Gary Christenson on Wednesday, February 26th at 6:30 pm in the Malden Public Library’s Ryder Art Gallery to discuss The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, the book selected for the 2025 Malden Reads community. There will be light refreshments offered beforehand. The Zoom link is listed below for those who would prefer to join virtually.
We look forward to hearing your thoughts on this year’s selection.
Topic: Malden Reads Book Discussion with Mayor Christenson
Time: Feb 26, 2025 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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The Malden Public Library will be closed on Monday, February 17th in honor of Presidents Day. The Library will reopen on Tuesday, February 18th at 9 am.
Young Adults in the 5th through 12th Grade are invited to the MPL to watch anime while cooking up some fun colorful candy kits. Popin’ Candy see you become part chemist and part chef as you create your own gummy and candy creations that mimic foods like Burgers, donuts, sushi and more!
Sign up is required for this fun craft so click this link in order:
Do you love the Odyssey? Or Puppetry? Or would like to learn more about the inner working of theater?
Then join A.R.T’s Engagement Team for an introductory, hands on workshop that explores puppetry design and shadow work and how they can advance theatrical storytelling. This interactive workshop will allow participants to learn by doing and engage with thematic elements from the production.The workshop experience runs for two hours. A.R.T.’s Engagement workshops allow community members from across Greater Boston to deeply engage in the themes, questions, and ideas sparked by our productions through theatrical frameworks, generative dialogue, and community building activities.
RSVP is required, recommended for ages 13+. You can sign up here.
Refreshments will be provided.
The workshop begins at 6pm and runs until 8pm and will meet in the Macarrio Room of the Malden Public Library.
The Malden Public Library is pleased to showcase local artist Stephanie Stigliano during the month of February. Stephanie has experience with many mediums but currently enjoys making prints and artist books. Her prints will be in the main hallway and her artist books will be in the glass display case inside.
“Making prints gives me the chance to make different versions of one idea: I can play with the color combinations or change the process. It is fun to experiment with both of those aspects. Lately I make monoprints and combine them with relief prints, brush painting, and collage (Chine-collè). Making artist’s books gives me alternative ways of presenting the prints as an unfolding story. The structure reflects the content of the piece. I was originally trained as a jeweler and I use similar skills when I create books and prints. My inspiration comes from time spent in nature and everyday observations. Teaching students how to make books and prints is also an energizing activity—it is a delight to help people discover their inner artist.”
A reception will be held on Monday February 3rd from 6-7pm, everyone is welcome to attend and light refreshments will be served.
The Friends of the Malden Public Library, in conjunction with their Membership Month drive, will be holding a Members Only book sale on Friday, January 31st from 6–9 pm.
Members can renew at the door and new members can sign up the night of the sale.