Young Adults in the 6th through 12th grade are invited to join our craft day on January 11th, from 3:00 – 4:30 in the Program room. We will be designing and melting our own candles in the library, adding fragrances, colors and even the naming our own creations.
No sign up is required but space and time is limited, so make sure to come as early as you can to this fun craft.
Saturday January 13th at 11 am rush down to the library for a slammin’ good time. Professional wrestlers from the RWA will be sharing some of their favorite picture books and a craft for so good family friendly fun. That’s 3 f’s, brother… and don’t you forget it. We’ll see you there!
Funded by the Friends of the Malden Public Library
Local author and poet Peter F Crowley will be reading from his newest books, The Night and Other Stories and his book of poetry, Empire’s End. Musician Dan Morse will be playing music to some of Peter’s reading.
They will be joined by local poet Linda Werbner. She is a North Shore-based therapist and writer who is doing her best to fix this broken world. Occasionally, she picks a banjo and if you know her long enough, she will make you a quilt and some pretty good eggplant parm.
This event will be on Zoom only and registration is required.
To register : Poetry and Music with Peter Crowley
Join us for Movie Night on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 from 6:00-8:30pm. We will be showing a film starring Paul Giamatti about The Holdovers, a group of New England prep students who are left behind during the holidays. The movie was filmed throughout Boston and Massachusetts.
“A curmudgeonly instructor (Giamatti) at a New England prep school is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually, he forms an unlikely bond with one of them a damaged, brainy troublemaker, and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam.” Rated R (134 min.) (2023)
Free snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate.
The Library will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2024 in celebration of New Year’s Day.
Join us on Tuesday, December 19th from 6:30–8 and learn to create a beautiful origami wreath, led by MPL staff member Carol Woodruff.
Adults and crafty teens can sign-up by calling 781-324-0218. All that’s requited is to bring along a ruler.
We look forward to having you with us.
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.