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July Artist: Indra Persad Milowe

Posted on by Katie Walsh

During the month of July, the Malden Public Library is excited to showcase the work of Indra Persad Milowe, in a solo exhibition entitled “Beautiful Ubud, Bali”. Born in Trinidad and Tobago and now a resident of Salem, Indra Persad Milowe is a USA based visual and public artist. Her complex and vibrant artwork can now be viewed in the Malden Public Library, in the hallway leading to the Converse Building. You can learn more about her artwork online here: https://indrapersadmilowe.com/

Young Adult Tie-Dye Shirt Day – July 19th @ 2PM

Posted on by Patrick Brennan

Young Adults in the 6th through 12th grade can sign up to make your own Tie-Dye on the lawn of the Malden Public Library. Join us on Friday, July 19th from 2-4 PM to make your own t-shirt creation.

Sign up for your shirt size today on the following link to safeguard your spot and we will see you then:

https://maldenpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/young-adult-tie-dye/

If you have children in grades 5 and below, please click on the calendar to sign up for a time for the Children’s Tie-Dye program:

https://maldenpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/2024-july/

July 4th Holiday Closing

Posted on by Caron Guigli

The Malden Public Library will  be closing at 6 pm on July 3rd and closed all day on July 4th in celebration of Independence Day. We will reopen at 9 am on Friday morning.

Gatsby Community Workshop

Posted on by Stephen Deloney
The Malden Public Library will host a free workshop by the American Repertoire Theater for  ages 16+. The workshop will held in the Maccarrio Room Thursday July 25th from 6-8PM. RSVPs are required. Sign up here.
Inspired by A.R.T.’s production of Gatsby, these workshops use theater as a framework to explore themes of belonging, aspirations for the future, and what the American Dream means today, and activate our Essential Question: How can we build a new world that is in conversation with those that came before? 
 
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. 
 
RSVPs are recommended Sign up here

Summer Reading Prize Week 1

Posted on by Cait Quinn
We are wrapping up our first week of reading here at the Library and we just want to remind you to log your minutes for the prize this week. We are very excited to announce our first summer reading prize is a certificate good for $5 at Bam Bam Chicken! They are very kindly sponsoring this week of reading by encouraging kids and teens dive into a good book or 10.
 
Bam Bam Chicken is located at 2 Florence Street, Malden right across from the Malden Train station. You can pick up your certificate at either the Information desk (for Teens) or the children’s desk (for kids in 5th grade or younger). To see their menu or get location details check out their website. 
 
Did you forget to register? No problem, you can sign up and log your reading at our Beanstack site, the app (search Beanstack), or at any desk at the Library. Don’t forget to register for the summer reading challenge for your age group when you sign up!
 
Psst…Adults we don’t have Bam Bam Chicken, but we have cool prizes you can win for Summer Reading, if you submit your minutes, we’ll enter you in a raffle. More details in a different post!

Spanish-English Storytelling: The Song of the Chimiria – Wed., July 10, 6:30pm

Posted on by Rebecca Smith

Join us on Wednesday evening, July 10, for a cultural and literary adventure! Presented in both English and Spanish, this beautiful Guatemalan folktale tells the story of the “chirimia”, whose music is sweeter even that of the birds. The protagonists are a Mayan princess and a young man whose love for he sends him on a quest for the purest song in the woods.   This fun program features storytelling, a creative activity, and a more dynamic activity.  Recommended for 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.

Bonaparté’s Family Magic Concert: Tuesday, July 16, 3pm

Posted on by Rebecca Smith

Don’t miss this fabulous show on Tuesday, July 16, at 3pm! The Family Magic Concert is a high energy, interactive funfest, full of amazing magic and hilarious comedy as well as the dramatic appearance of ‘Snow,’ a beautiful, fluttering white dove and ‘Fluffy,’ an adorable fuzzy bunny.

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

YA Craft: Ocean Soap Making

Posted on by Patrick Brennan

Young Adults in the 6th through 12th grade are welcome to the Program Room of the Library to get crafty and sail on an ocean made of soap!

Join us on Thursday, July 11th from 3:00-5:00 PM to craft your own personal bar of soap celebrating the diversity of the ocean. Sign up at the link on our online calendar or call the library at 781-324-0218 to register and secure your spot today.

Friends’ Wine Tasting June 21

Posted on by Caron Guigli

The Friends of the Malden Public Library are hosting a Wine Tasting to benefit the Malden Public Library on Friday, June 21 from 7–9 pm, in the historic Converse Library and Art Galleries at 36 Salem St in Malden. Enjoy a selection of wines, food selections from Malden’s finest establishments, live piano music, a silent raffle, and a VIP tour of the art galleries starting at 6:30 pm.

The Friends’ Wine Tasting was a popular event, first held in 2002 and continued annually until Covid 19 interrupted the fundraiser. But in coordination with the City of Malden’s 375 anniversary celebration and Kappy’s Fine Wine and Spirits in Malden, the Friends are restarting this tradition. The theme for this year’s event is Dressing through the Decades, and attendees are encouraged to dress in the style of their favorite decade.

Tickets are on sale at the Malden Public Library (cash or checks only, please) or can be purchased at online here:

https://www.localwineevents.com/view/event/friends-of-malden-public-library-wine-tasting/877152

LocalWineEvents.com. Tickets are $50 per person, and $75 per person if you would like an art tour also. Call the Library at 781-324-0218 for more information. This is a 21+ event.