Tonight! Malden Historical Society Annual Meeting & Lecture !
Deb Haney is a world traveler and collector of the old, odd or unusual, and has embraced the world of handcrafting and design for decades. Her ethnic inspired adornments for home, person and garden have been sold in shops, shows and galleries in Southern California and New England.
Deb was honored to have been juried into several national mixed media exhibitions at the Bristol (R.I.) Art Museum, an historic mixed media art exhibit at the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT honoring the thousands who lost their lives to COVID, as well as numerous local art events in Melrose, Malden, and the Winthrop and Revere Art Festivals.
Deb lives on Revere Beach (the oldest public beach in USA!) where she looks out on the ocean for daily inspiration.
This “Oldest Public Beach in USA” series comes from her musings about the ways people enjoyed Revere Beach in early times. Vintage images, acrylic paints and several mediums were used in these acrylic mixed media collages.
An artist reception will be held on Monday June 2nd from 7-8pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Young Adults in the 5th through 12th grade are invited to get craft at the MPL by painting polymer clay items for yourself and for gifts. Let your imagination guide you on Thursday February 13th from 3:00-4:00 PM.
Sign up is required so head to our online calendar here to reserve your spot today:
https://maldenpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/young-adult-craft-polymer-clay-jewelry-2/
Please join us for World Movie Night on Wednesday, May 21, 2025: 6:00-8:30pm at the Malden Public Library. We will be showing a movie based on the bestselling Brazilian memoir, Ainda Estou Aqui, (I’m Still Here), about the life of Marcelo Rubens Paiva. The film stars Fernanada Torres, Selton Mello, and Fernanda Montenegro. The movie won an Oscar this year for Best International Feature Film and Fernanda Torres won a Golden Globe for Best Actress
“While Brazil faces the tightening grip of a military dictatorship, Eunice Paiva, a mother of five, is forced to reinvent herself and her family, resisting the oppression that hangs over the country. From the acclaimed director of Central Station and The Motorcycle Diaries, Walter Salles and based on Marcelo Rubens Paiva’s memoir, this story portrays an important part of Brazil’s hidden history.” Rated PG-13 (136 min.) (2024) 97% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
This film is one of the best of the year and not to be missed.
Free snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate.
The Malden Public Library in conjunction with the City of Malden, Councillor Ari Taylor, the Malden office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Malden Pride Coalition will have a special screening of Gen Silent in honor of Pride month. On Wednesday, June 4th at 6pm, at the library, we will show this very important documentary about LGBTQIA+ elders and the hurdles they face as they navigate later life care and medical concerns. Gen Silent follows the lives of 6 seniors in and around Boston who are trying to navigate aging and care in a system that is often hostile or at a minimum not equipped to embrace and support their needs.
Join us for this very important film and share your perspectives with our community. Elder care is an issue that each of us will have to face in some form. But for our queer elders that can be even more daunting. SAGE Advocacy and services for LGBTQ+ Elders provides some startling figures facing the community. “53% of LGBTQ+ older people report feeling isolated from others. 50% of all Americans living with HIV are over 50 years old. 65% of older transgender respondents felt there would be limited access to care as they aged… 55% from the same 2015 national survey feared they would be denied medical treatment. 70% of LGBTQ+ elders fear having to “re-closet” themselves when seeking elder housing. 41% of LGBTQ+ older people report having a disability, compared to 35 percent of heterosexual older adults.” With these figures it is essential to have conversations around what we can do to better support people in our neighborhood, family, and systemically through government support.
Following the screening there will be a discussion and light refreshments. There will also be representatives from Mystic Valley Elder Services and the Wicked Queer Film festival there to join the discussion. And for those who wish to learn more about services available for themselves and elders in their community we’ll also have in information table with materials from local organizations and a book list for further reading.
Joel and Martine Renfort are freelance artists who produce art linked to the currents of surrealism, realism and abstract art. Their current exhibit When Painting Meets Poetry will be on display throughout the month of May. Themes of hope, happiness, nature, and history can be found in their work.
In addition to paintings, they enjoy transforming clothing, bottles, and many other creations. Examples can be found in the glass display case inside the library.
A reception for the artists will be held on Thursday May 15th from 7-8pm, and everyone is welcome to attend.
Lace up your Chuck Taylors, grab a bottle of water, and get ready to learn about the cool and interesting history of our city. Local History at the Malden Public Library is excited to announce a free walking tour! Welcome in Spring by getting outdoors and exploring Malden’s rich industrial history in a guided tour put on by local history librarian, Phillip Wright. The tour is about a mile, and it begins and ends at Malden Public Library’s historic Converse Memorial Building.
Registration is required.
Sign up using the links. You can also register by calling the library at (781) 324-0218.
Do you walk into a stationary store and see piles of sketchbooks and swoon? Do you love nothing more than the feel of a fresh page waiting to be filled? But do you also have stacks of those same pages waiting for when you feel the moment is right?
We’ve got good news… the moment is now. Join local artist Lisa Sears for this accessible, friendly art program: Everyday Creativity! Commit to a sketchbook with Lisa Sears.
Start a new habit–a good one! — pick up a sketchbook and get creative. You’ll get to experiment with different, easy to come by art materials to explore a new sketchbook and get your creativity flowing. Lisa will help you with hands-on prompts, ice breakers, visual inspiration, and creative conversations to start you off on your artistic journey. This program is for adults and young adults over 16. It is perfect for anyone who needs to slay some self doubt demons, or just needs a reason to spend an evening learning something fun and creative. This is also the perfect way to kick off an artistic habit and build the skills to keep practicing that habit in their everyday lives. No artistic skills are necessary to start, creativity is a practice and this is a great way to start.
Participants will receive a brand new sketch book as part of the class. You will also have the opportunity to try out that sketchbook in a special bonus class on Saturday, May 24th at 2pm in the Converse Art Galleries of the Malden Public Library
“This program is funded in part by a grant from the Malden Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”
The Friends of the Malden Public Library is holding their Annual Wine Tasting Gala to benefit the Malden Public Library on Friday, May 9, 2025 from 7 – 9 pm in the historic Converse Memorial Library and Art Galleries. The event will include wines and mocktails courtesy of Kappy’s Fine Wine and Spirits, Malden, music, food from local Malden establishments, and a silent auction.
This year’s theme will honor renowned artist and Malden native, Frank Stella. Attendees are welcome to wear styles reminiscent of their favorite Stella decade.
Tickets are $50 general admission and the $75 includes a VIP gallery tour beginning at 6:30 pm. Tickets can be bought online by clicking the link below. Or in person at the Friends of the Malden Public Library Book Sale on Friday April 4th 6-9pm or Saturday April 5th 10-2pm. Or at the Circulation Desk any time there after. For paper tickets purchased at the library please have cash or check available.
