The Malden Public Library will be closed:
- Friday, December 22nd
- Saturday, December 23rd
- Monday, December 25th
- Tuesday, December 26th
for the Christmas holiday.
MPL Holiday Hours
The Malden Public Library will be closed:
for the Christmas holiday.
Our January program will feature two poems: Sonnet 23 : Methought I Saw My Late Espouse Saint by John Milton and Surprised by Joy by William Wordsworth.
Lloyd will be reading the poems then leading the discussion for this online event. Registration is required.
To register for monthly invites : Let’s Talk About A Poem with Lloyd Schwartz
If you are new to this program and would like to join us this month register here: https://bit.ly/LTAAPJan2024
This program is made possible by the Malden Public Library and the Academy of American Poets and funds from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Are you looking for an opportunity to start the new year with some mindful drawing? The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Lori Champine, a certified Zentangle instructor will be leading an introductory class on Thursday January 4th from 6pm -8pm. The class is limited to 20 participants and all supplies will be provided.
This program is geared for those 14 years and older.
Registration is required. Introduction to Zentangle
New Time: Do you have questions about renewing MassHealth? Mystic Valley Elder Services will be at the Malden Public Library on Thursday, December 14, 2023 from 2-4pm to answer your questions. If you have MassHealth, you will need to renew your coverage this year. Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) will be at the Malden Public Library over the next few months to discuss how to renew your health benefits through MassHealth. No appointment necessary.
Join our monthly book discussion, January’s book is Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen. Copies are available at the Information Desk, Hoopla and Libby.
To register : January Book Discussion
We’ll supply the LEGO bricks, and children can have fun using their imaginations and creating their own LEGO projects on Thursday, December 28, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Recommended for ages 5-10.
Young Adults in the 6th through 12th Grade are invited to an afternoon of games and cookie decorating on Thursday, December 21st from 3:00 – 4:30.
We will be decorating holiday cookies to give to loved ones enjoying snacks and treats ourselves in the Program Room of the MPL. No sign-up is needed but supplies and time are limited so come and relax with us when you get out of school Thursday
Join us for Movie Night on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 6:00-8:00pm. We will be showing the classic holiday film based on Charles Dickens’ story, “A Christmas Carol.”
“Old Ebenezer Scrooge, the meanest miser in London, is visited one Christmas eve by three spirits who change his life forever. George C. Scott stars as Scrooge in this critically acclaimed version of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic.” Rated PG (100 min.) (1984)
Free snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate.
Young Adults in the 6th through 12th grade are invited to join us on Thursday, December 7th from 3-4:30 PM in the Program Room to create and craft with Perler Beads!
Make whatever your imagination and time allows and turn your creation in a button, magnet or keychain. Space is limited but no sign up is required.