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Clean Water Action

Posted on by Stephen Deloney

Getting the lead out

Join us at the Malden Public Library for a presentation by Clean Water Action and the Mystic Valley NAACP on the status of lead piping here in Malden, the effects this has on our community, and how you can be part of the solution. Registration is not required but is requested.

*Earlier advertisements listed the availability of Free Child Care at this event. Unfortunately we are unable to make this accommodation.

 

https://maldenpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/clean-water-action/

 

For more information about Clean Water Action’s work in the Malden area:

https://cleanwater.org/2024/09/12/bringing-lead-service-lines-surface-malden

Remembering Dina Malgeri

Posted on by Caron Guigli

Former Library Director Dina Malgeri (1929-2024) passed away last evening, soon after celebrating her 95th birthday .  Dina was a fierce advocate for the Library and I am sure everyone has their own personal stories of her amazing time as Director from 1972 to 2013.

For those that never got a chance to meet Ms. Malgeri, we are attaching a lovely article that was in the Boston Globe at her retirement, as well as the UMA video of Dina touring the Library.

https://www.boston.com/uncategorized/noprimarytagmatch/2013/02/23/library-losing-its-top-advocate/

https://maldenpubliclibrary.org/converse-art-archives/converse-memorial-building/virtual-tours/

Here are a few words from our community about Dina Malgeri’s legacy.

Miss Malgeri
“was the smartest and most well-read person I have ever met. She was well-versed in almost all topics from books and music to art, politics, history, film, theater, languages, social issues, Boston history and the Red Sox. She was a classic, old-school Librarian, who honored the importance of libraries in a community, honored the books on the shelves, was fair and considerate, had integrity, was dedicated, and knew that the people who visited the Malden Public Library were always the most important part of the Library. There will never be another Librarian quite like Dina Malgeri.”

–Stacy Holder
Miss Malgeri
“did an amazing job ensuring that the original Converse building was restored to its former dignity.”

–Rebecca Smith
My favorite memory
“of Miss Malgeri is celebrating birthdays with my family. She loved sharing chicken feet with me (that was one of her favorites). Over the years we shared lots of good food and memories.”

–Carol Woodruff
Moments
“Miss Malgeri was a great boss. She was fair and kind. She stood beside and helped me through some of the toughest times in my life. She was a real class act.”

–Marge Glennon

 

Malden Reads
“We thank you for your support and guidance for establishing Malden Reads 15 years ago. Our continued work promoting literacy and community is in part due to your hard work as Director. We have always resepected your involvement in the community and your ability to connect different groups around Malden for the benefit of the Library.

–Linda & Jodie Zalk Malden Reads
Dina
“was an independent spirit and a strong woman that did not fit the mold of many women of her era. Just before she retired, I had the pleasure of working on a documentary about the historic section of the Malden Public Library, along with my colleagues Ron Cox and Brent Robie. Dina hosted and narrated the video. That experience led to a continued connection after she retired where I learned more about her life and got a sense of her curious nature and her love for books and learning and culture. We exchanged good old fashioned letters – hers were handwritten, mine were typed, and I occasionally visited her in her beloved North End neighborhood, where she grew up and lived till the very end of her life. She never drove a car and proudly called herself a city person who commuted by public transportation to work during her 40+ years at the library. She loved reading the Boston Globe every day, along with reading and listening to books. She deeply loved the Malden Public Library and the community she served.

–Anne Durso Rose Trustee

The Friends

When I started volunteering with the Friends, over 20 years ago, I usually had the booksale room to myself, because no one else wanted to sort the donations and organize the shelves.  It became my hobby.  Dina would show up carrying a heavy box of donations, and I would insist on going back with her to her workroom, to fetch the rest of them.  I loved chatting with her—she was interested in everything and everyone.  I was soon telling people at the library, “I want to be Dina when I grow up!”  I often brought a bag lunch to eat in the booksale room, and Dina would sometimes join me, so we could keep on talking.  She had fascinating stories about growing up in the North End, working in army base libraries overseas, all the history she’d seen, and her decades at the Malden Public.  She never seemed to eat much at those lunches, and she didn’t care for sweets, but she liked to bring me pastries from her favorite North End bakery.
She must have been in her seventies then, and she had more energy than I’d ever had at any age.  Even when she started having medical problems or injured herself falling in the winter, she was indomitable.  I was still telling people, “I want to be Dina when I grow up!”
Now I’m in my seventies, and I still do.
–Devra Kunin

New 8-Week English Conversation Class

Posted on by Stacy Holder
We have changed the English Conversation Class to an 8-week class. The English Conversation Class meets on Wednesdays from 1:00-2:00pm. The class is no longer “drop-in.”
You are now required to register for this class. It is limited to 35 students. You will be placed on a waiting list for the next 8-week class in order of your registration (first come, first served).
The first 8-week session is from Wednesday, October 2, 2024–Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
This first session is now full, but you can register and join the waiting list here:

Artificial Intelligence in our Daily Lives.

Posted on by Marita Coombs

 

On Saturday Sept 28th  from 2-4pm the Malden Public Library will be hosting a unique workshop exploring the impact and implications of Artificial Intelligence in our daily lives.  We will discuss beneficial, real-world applications and how to safeguard against the risks posed by AI enabled deep fakes, scams and misinformation.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Malden Public Library.

Everyone is welcome to attend and registration is encouraged.

To Register at :  https://bit.ly/malden-ai

 

 

 

 

LEGO Club – Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2:30-4 pm

Posted on by Rebecca Smith

We’ll supply the LEGO bricks, and children can have fun using their imaginations and creating their own LEGO projects on Wednesday, October 2, from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Recommended for grades K-5.

The Book Squad – book club for 4th & 5th graders

Posted on by Rebecca Smith

Beginning October 17, this book club for 4th and 5th graders will meet monthly on the third Thursday of the month at 4:00pm for about 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 and read it before the club meeting.

October 17 selection: Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney

The Legend of the Inca Empire’s Origin (Bilingual Storytime)

Posted on by Katie Walsh

Wednesday, September 25, 6:30—7:30 PM

Children’s Room

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, this bilingual storytelling program features the beautiful legend about the origin and the foundation of the city of Cusco that became the historic capital of the Inca Empire. The story has been told through generations in Peru, and still there are many native indigenous that believe the Inca Kingdom will come back. Recommended for ages 5+.

This 3-part program is designed to be fun, energetic, and interactive, with 1) storytelling, 2) arts and craft activity, and 3) singing, dancing, or a dynamic game.

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

Movie Night: Wed., September 18, 2024: 6:00-8:15pm

Posted on by Stacy Holder
TONIGHT!: Join us for Welcoming Week Movie Night on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 from 6:00-8:15pm. We will be showing a recent film about life on the Blue Bayou. The film stars Justin Chon and Alicia Vikander and was written and directed by Justin Chon.
“As a Korean-American man raised in the Louisiana bayou works hard to make a life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past as he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.” Rated R (117 min.) (2021)
Free snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate.
Sponsored by The Friends of the Malden Public Library.
Welcoming Week is a global campaign that connects neighbors of all backgrounds in their communities. At the Malden Public Library we celebrate the values that unite us as immigrants, refugees, and non-immigrants.

Welcoming Week At The Malden Public Library: September 13-22, 2024

Posted on by Stacy Holder

Join us at the Malden Public Library for Welcoming Week on September 13-22, 2024. The theme for this year’s Welcoming Week is “We’re All In!” Celebrated in communities around the globe, Welcoming Week is an annual campaign that connects neighbors of all backgrounds through community-informed activities and events. Welcoming Week provides communities the opportunity to publicly proclaim welcoming values, foster a mutual understanding between immigrants and non-immigrants, and build a deeper sense of belonging for all.

Throughout Welcoming Week we will provide information about local community organizations, including resources for English classes, immigration & citizenship information, food & housing information, job information, language learning, and more. We will also have some take & make craft kits for adults and kids.

The Malden Public Library will have some resources and information for the Welcoming Week Kickoff which will be at Malden City Hall on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 215 Pleasant Street, City Hall Plaza. You can find out more information here: https://www.cityofmalden.org/1130/WELCOMING-WEEK-2024

This year on Saturday, September 14, 2024: 10:00-11:00am we will have our 2nd Annual “Coffee, Cookies, and Conversation” at the Malden Public Library. Meet your neighbors in a relaxed environment for a cup of coffee and great conversation! Bikeeny Caffe of Malden has generously donated their amazing coffee for this event. Thank you Bikeeny Caffe!!

And don’t miss our Movie Night on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 6:00-8:15pm. We will be showing a “hidden gem” of a movie about a young Korean-American man raised in the “Blue Bayou” as he makes a life for himself and his family as he confronts the ghosts of his past. Rated R (117 min.) (2021) Free snacks will be provided and movie times are approximate.

On September 19, 2024 we will have a Story Time for children (ages 3+) at 10:30am and a craft time for children (ages 3+) at 11:00am.

All events are co-sponsored by The Friends of the Malden Public Library.

Malden Public Library welcomes you!

Welcoming Week 2024

 

Janet Applefield Author Talk

Posted on by Stephen Deloney

“Arriving in America in 1947, 12 year-old Gustawa Singer carried the heaviness of the three-year wartime separation from her father. Desperate to piece together their stolen years, he sat her down and meticulously transcribed her memories in a seven-page handwritten record. They never spoke about their collective torture again. Hidden in a basement for 35 years, this forgotten testimony became the blueprint for Singer Applefield’s journey of self-discovery.” From janetapplefield.com

Working with the non-profit, Facing History and Ourselves, and the
Massachusetts Cultural Council, she has spoken at hundreds of venues on
her experiences as a child hidden during the Holocaust and the importance
of standing up to bigotry and hate.

Janet Applefield will be at the Malden Public Library Monday September 23rd 6-7pm to discuss her book Becoming Janet. Books will be available for purchase at the event. Registration not required  but requested.
https://bit.ly/mpl-applefield