Young Adults in the 6th through 12th grade are invited to try show their Lego skills at the MPL.
Master Builders are welcome to come and try their hand at the Lego Architecture kits at the library. Work by yourself or in teams to assemble amazing buildings from all over the world!
Join us on Thursday, October 26th at 3:00 PM to claim a kit to build for the library’s future displays.
Join us for Classic Movie Night on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 from 6:00-8:00pm. We will be showing the American version of the British film “Gaslight.”
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Free snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate.
The Malden Public Library will be closed on Monday, October 9 in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. We will reopen at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, October 10th.
Join our monthly book discussion. The book for October is Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley. We’ll be meeting Thursday October 26th at 7pm. Copies of the book are available on Libby and at the Malden Public Library.
To register:
If you have questions, contact Marita. mcoombs@maldenpubliclibrary.org
Join us for a “Movie Night in the Park at Rivers Edge” on Thursday, October 5. The movie will be on The Park at Rivers Edge Great Lawn adjacent to 200 River’s Edge Drive in Medford. The Great Lawn section of the park will be transformed into an outdoor movie theatre where residents and visitors of all ages are welcome to gather and enjoy a free movie night featuring Elemental (Rated PG).
Disney and Pixar’s Elemental is set in Element City where Fire, Water, Earth and Air residents live together. The story introduces Ember, a tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade challenges her beliefs about the world they live in. The movie will begin just after sunset at 7:00 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by Preotle, Lane & Associates and the Malden Public Library. Attendees should bring their own blankets and chairs for use. There will be free snacks and water provided. Wellington Station is just 0.4 miles from Rivers Edge. Free parking is available at the Rivers Edge Garage.
Young Adults in the 6th through 12th grade are invited to get crafty at the Malden Public Library on Thursday, October 5th from 3:00-4:30. We will be crafting personalized Boba Tea keychains in the Program Room on the second floor. To sign up for this craft please call 781-324-0218 or stop by the information desk.
Join our monthly online discussion with local poet Lloyd Schwartz. Our October program features the poem To Autumn by John Keats.
Registration is encouraged.
This program is made possible by the Malden Public Library and the Academy of American Poets and funds from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
To register : Let’s Talk About A Poem with Lloyd Schwartz
On Monday October 2nd at 6:30 pm the Malden Public Library will welcome Epoch Preservation, Inc to give a presentation on the important work they do repairing gravestones in some of Massachusetts’s oldest historic burial grounds. This program is a great way to learn about historic cemeteries, restoration and preservation efforts, and a neat way to kick off spooky season with some interesting historical knowledge. All are welcome!
Young children are invited to join us for this special drop-in storytime program on Thursday, October 19, at 10:30 a.m. Malden Firefighter Sara Finn will read aloud a picture book and talk about fire safety and what firefighters do. No registration required. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Preschool groups are welcome, but please call 781-388-0803 in advance.
Join us on Tuesday, September 19 from 6–8 pm at The Malden Center Fine Wines for a wine tasting fundraiser to benefit the Friends of the Malden Public Library.
You can try different wines, enjoy a charcuterie board, get 10% off each purchase, and have a fun evening with friends (bring some along or meet new ). The Friends of MPL will also have an assortment of books about wine and related topics on sale at our book sale prices.
Books, wine, and friends. We look forward to seeing you there.