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MGB Community Care Van Visits Library on Thursday 5/28

Posted on by Dora St. Martin
Did you know, according to a recent study by Cambridge Health Alliance, the Malden community struggles with higher than average rates of heart disease and diabetes complications, among other ailments? It’s so important to take care of your health, but we know access to health care isn’t always easy. Which is why we are so glad to be welcoming back the MGB Community Care Van on Thursday, May 28th, from 2:00pm-5:00pm!
They will be offering screening, care, and education on a variety of topics, including blood pressure, diabetes, and colorectal cancer; as well as flu and COVID vaccines.
“All types of insurances accepted. No insurance? Ask how we can help!
You do not need to be a Mass General Brigham patient to receive services. We do not ask about your immigration status.
Walk-in – no appointment needed!”   At this event, the Community Care Van will be parked in the driveway of the Library.

Movie Night: Wed., June 17, 2026: 6:00-8:00pm

Posted on by Stacy Holder

Please join us for Movie Night on Wednesday, June 17, 2026: 6:00-8:00pm at the Malden Public Library. We will be showing the remake of the 1993 film, “The Wedding Banquet.” This 2025 remake stars Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Han Gi-Chan, Joan Chen, and Youn Yuh-Jung.

“Angela and her partner Lee have been unlucky with their IVF treatments but can’t afford to pay for another round. Meanwhile their friend Min, the closeted scion of a multinational corporate empire, has plenty of family money but a soon-to-expire student visa. When his commitment-phobic boyfriend Chris rejects his proposal, Min makes the offer to Angela instead: a green card marriage in exchange for funding Lee’s IVF. But their plans to quietly elope are upended when Min’s skeptical grandmother flies in from Korea unannounced, insisting on an all-out wedding extravaganza.”

Rated R (103 min.) (2025)

Free snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate.

Library Closed Mon. May 25 for Memorial Day

Posted on by Katie Walsh
The Malden Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 25th, in honor of Memorial Day.
(We are open on Saturday, so make sure to pick up all your books and holds by 6pm Saturday evening, and we will see you again at 9am on Tuesday morning!)

Malden Declaration Day – May 27 – Moves to Bell Rock Memorial Park

Posted on by Dora St. Martin
Mayor Gary Christenson invites residents to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Malden Instructions and Malden’s support for American independence in 1776.
The annual reading will take place on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:30 PM at Bell Rock Memorial Park.
The event will feature performances by the William Diamond Junior Fife and Drum Corps, a historical reading by local historian Tom Coots, and the unveiling of a restored memorial bell to be installed at Bell Rock Park. The Malden Instructions, adopted on May 27, 1776, are considered a precursor to the Declaration of Independence and reflect Malden’s early support for an independent American republic.

Youth Movie Matinee on May 28th @3PM

Posted on by Patrick Brennan

Kids, Young Adults and Teens are all invited to the Malden Public Library on Thursday, May 28th @ 3:00 to enjoy an animated experience like no other. Come by for some light refreshments and snacks and enjoy the latest film based the world of animal basketball!

YA Arts: Paint by Numbers on May 21st @3PM

Posted on by Patrick Brennan

Young Adults in the 5th through 12th day come by the library to paint your own professional paint by numbers masterpiece! Join us on May 21st from 3:00-4:00 PM in the Program Room of the Library for this fun paint program. Choose from over a dozen different paintings and recreate a work of art in under an hour. Sign up is ready so reserve your spot today.

https://maldenpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/ya-arts-paint-by-numbers-2/

YA Craft: Spring Candle Making on May 14th @3:00

Posted on by Patrick Brennan

Young Adults in the 5th through 12th grade are invited create fresh scents in candle form. Make your own personal candle with the library’s supplies and enjoy your creation or make a fun gift for a friend of loved one. Sign up is required so reserve your spot today:

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

Friends’ 19th Annual Wine Tasting Gala 5.15.26

Posted on by Cait Quinn
We are excited to announce the Friends of the Malden Public Library’s 2026 Wine Tasting Gala will be held on Friday, May 15 at 7:00pm! During this annual fundraising event, supporters of the Malden Public Library will arrive in our historical Converse Memorial Building and Art Galleries to enjoy wines from around the world, sample menus from local restaurants, and bid in our Silent Auction. This is the Friends’ most memorable social event of the season, attracting hundreds of people and selling out year after year. All proceeds from the gala will go towards Library resources including book readings and discussions, concerts and art exhibits, museum passes, supplies for children’s programs, books and graphic novels for young adults, videos, CDs, DVDs, large-print books, and more.
All wine and mocktail samples will be available for purchase from Kappy’s Fine Wines & Spirits. You will receive 10% off your order when you buy 6 or more bottles. 10% of all sales will be donated to the Malden Public Library.
Stay tuned to hear about our Silent Auction items.
$50 tickets will include the wine tasting from 7:00-9:00PM, food, music, silent auction, and of course wine.
$75 VIP tickets will include a tour of the Art Galleries from 6:30-7:00PM.
Get your tickets via the link here: https://bit.ly/19th-Wine-Tasting-FMPL
Tickets can also be purchased at the Library with cash or check.

3rd Annual Haitian Culture Night: Wed., May 20th: 6:00-8:00pm

Posted on by Stacy Holder
Save The Date! Please join us on Wednesday, May 20, 2026: 6:00-8:00pm at the Malden Public LIbrary for our 3rd Annual Haitian Culture Night filled with Haitian art, poetry, music, books, language, and food.
We will have some samples of popular Haitian foods from Grêp Kafé. Start learning Haitian Creole with one of our language apps, check out some books in Haitian Creole for kids and adults, and learn a little bit about Haiti and the country’s interesting historical connection to Malden, Massachusetts. More details will be added soon.
Everyone is welcome to join us at this all-ages event. We look forward to seeing you there!

History Comes Alive – H. H. Richardson Remembered: Networking and Connecting

Posted on by Dora St. Martin
Join us tonight!
H. H. Richardson Remembered: Networking and Connecting
Monday, April 27 7:00—8:00 PM
Henry Hobson Richardson (1838-1886), one of America’s first master architects, designed several local buildings that provide a vivid understanding of his greatness. They include 1) Medford’s Grace Episcopal Church (1868), 2) Boston’s Trinity Episcopal Church (1877), and 3) Malden’s Converse Memorial Library (1885). To gain a better sense of Richardson himself, some highlights of his life are important to explore.
Dee Morris is a scholar and educational consultant specializing in the nineteenth-century history of Greater Boston. She is the author of A Brief History of Somerville, Medford: A Brief History and Boston in the Golden Age of Spiritualism: Séances, Mediums & Immortality. Her goal is help us all connect to our civic ancestors. Sponsored by the Robinson Lecture Fund.