The library will be closed on Monday, June 19th, in honor of Juneteenth. We will be open our normal hours on Tuesday.
MPL Closed on Monday, June 19th
The library will be closed on Monday, June 19th, in honor of Juneteenth. We will be open our normal hours on Tuesday.
Gather online (Zoom) with a group of enthusiastic poetry lovers to talk about a monthly selection with Poet Lloyd Schwartz. Our June program will feature the poem Mid-Term Break by Seamus Heaney.
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This program is made possible by the Malden Public Library and the Academy of American Poets and funds from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Join us for Movie Night on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 from 6:00-8:00pm. We will be showing a movie about a life-like robot, named M3GAN, whose AI becomes a little too intelligent.
“When Gemma suddenly becomes the caretaker of her orphaned 8-year-old niece, Cady, Gemma’s unsure and unprepared to be a parent. Under intense pressure at work, Gemma decides to pair her M3GAN prototype with Cady in an attempt to resolve both problems-a decision that will have unimaginable consequences.” Rated PG-13 (104 min.) (2023) 93% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Free snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate.
The Malden Public Library will be closed today, Monday, June 5th, because the library has no water at the moment. We hope to be opening at 1 pm.
The Malden Public Library’s “Live on the Lawn” Summer Concert Series returns on Wednesday, June 7, at 7:00 pm featuring country musician and author Matt York. Bring your lawn chair or blankets and experience a great night of free outdoor live music.
Long time New England musician/author Matt York will perform the songs of Johnny Cash and tell stories about Cash’s career, spanning from his early beginnings in the 1950s to his passing in 2003. York was recently nominated for the Boston Music Award for Best Country Artist and his album Gently Used was named one of Patriot Ledger’s best albums of 2022. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Local Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
In case of rain, concerts will be held inside. For more information, contact the Malden Public Library, 36 Salem Street, at 781-324-0218 or at www.maldenpubliclibrary.org.
MassHealth requires all members to renew this year. If you have MassHealth scan the QR code so you know what to expect.
Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) will be at the Malden Public Library to discuss how to renew your health benefits through MassHealth. You do not need to make an appointment and the open–question format is available to everyone, regardless of age. Drop by the Library at one of the times listed below to talk with MVES:
June 1, 2023: 1:00-3:00pm (Thursday)
June 15, 2023: 3:00-5:00pm (Thursday)
July 13, 2023: 1:00-3:00pm (Tuesday)
The Library will also have in-person materials provided by Mystic Valley Elder Services, including additional translations of the MassHealth renewal information flyers in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Portuguese, and Haitian-Creole. Please call Malden Public Library at 781-324-0218 for more information or Mystic Valley Elder Services at 781-324-7705.
The Malden Public Library welcomes Terry E. Carter, the Poet Laureate of Medford for an engaging opportunity to learn about “ekphrastic” poetry, which seeks to interpret a piece of visual art poetically. This month our Rotating Artists are students from the Malden Public High School and their artwork will be the subject of Terry’s program. This will be a fun and engaging program for all ages.
Join us on Saturday June 10th from 3-4:30 pm.
Registration is encouraged.
https://maldenpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/busy-intersection-where-art-and-poetry-meet/
Questions, contact Marita. mcoombs@maldenpubliclibrary.org
Join us on Thursday, May 25 at 7:00 p.m. for a talk by local historian and author Dee Morris titled: “In This Together: Friendships That Made Malden”. It will be an exploration and celebration of the importance of friendship in building the Malden community.
Are you interested in joining a group to discuss interesting books? Join us this month as we discuss the book Maame by Jessica George. We’ll be hosting two sessions, one on Tuesday June 20th from 11-12pm
https://maldenpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/book-group/
and a second one Thursday June 22nd from 7-8pm.
https://maldenpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/book-group-2/
Registration is encouraged.
Stop by the library to pick up a copy.
Contact Marita if you have questions mcoombs@maldenpubliclibrary.org
Friends! Coffee! Books!
The Spring Book Sale is here! On Friday, May 5th from 6-9pm, if you join the Friends of the Malden Public Library you will have early access to the best books.
Membership is a bargain: $10 (students & seniors), $15 (individual), or $30 (family). Books, DVDs, CDs and more range in price from $0.25 to $2.00.
Don’t miss the Main Book Sale on Saturday, May 6th from 10am-2pm. We have a special surprise: Coffee and a Book—the Perfect Blend!
Malden’s own New England Coffee Company will be here serving up amazing coffee in exchange for a donation to the Friends. All proceeds benefit the Friends and the Malden Public Library.
Your membership in the Friends helps support Malden Public Library in providing free programs, discount museum passes, movie nights, children’s programs, language learning apps, concerts, and more for the Malden community.
We look forward to seeing you there!