The Library will be closed Saturday, March 2, due to the snow emergency. We will reopen at 9 am. on Monday, March 4.
CLOSED Saturday, Mar. 2, 2019
The Library will be closed Saturday, March 2, due to the snow emergency. We will reopen at 9 am. on Monday, March 4.
Join us Thursday, March 7 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. for a Reception of our Rotating Art March Artist Lisa L. Sears! “The Ones Who Stayed and the Ones Who Left” is a collection of paintings and drawings on paper and canvas examining a sense of place, what is considered “home,” nostalgia, immigration and belonging. The exhibit is the culmination of over four years in the making and many more years of ruminating. It grew out of my favorite conversation starter: “Where were you born and what do you consider home?”
Lisa’s art will be on exhibit at the Library through the month of March.
Join us on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 6:00-8:00pm at the Malden Public Library’s Malden Reads film screening for the 2019 book selection, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, by Lisa See. We will be showing a movie about The King of Masks.
Wang is an aging street performer in 1930s China who is a master of bian lian, the ancient Chinese dramatic art of rapid “face-changing.” Saddened by not having a male heir or apprentice to pass down the technique, Wang goes to an orphanage to adopt a young boy. The New York Times writes, “the movie is foremost about kindness…” and the San Francisco Chronicle writes, it’s “a work of rare grace and humor. Highly recommended!” Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an 89% approval rating.
Co-sponsored by the Chinese Culture Connection. A discussion of this year’s Malden Reads book selection, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, will follow the movie. Movie times are approximate. This film is free and open to the public and is accessible. Please call the Malden Public Library at 781-324-0218 for more information. Not Rated (101 min.)
On Wednesday, March 20, 6:30 pm at the Malden Public Library, join Mayor Gary Christenson for a lively discussion of this year’s Malden Reads selection, Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See.
The event will begin with a special presentation by Shuenn Liou, a member of the Bunang tribe, an ethnic minority in the Yunnan province of China, where the story of Li-yan and her family is based. She will give an audio visual presentation on the people of that area, the geography, culture, history, economy, and how the region and people have been affected by the political events of China in recent history.
Shuenn has read the book and will stay for the discussion following the presentation. The Chinese Culture Connection will be serving tea. We hope you can join us for this special event.
To sign up, email maldenreads@gmail.com and make sure you specify “Mayor’s Book Discussion” in the subject line. This event is co-sponsored by Malden Reads and the Chinese Culture Connection.
Join us for Movie Night on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, from 6:00-8:30pm. We will be showing the recent 2018 version of the film, A Star Is Born, starring Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Dave Chappelle, and Sam Elliott.
Jackson Maine (Cooper) is “a musician [who] helps a young singer (Gaga) find fame, even as age and alcoholism sends his own career into a downward spiral.”
Rolling Stone writes, “…Cooper and Gaga knock it out of the park. Their movie, one of the year’s very best, is a modern musical classic.” Mike LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle writes, “I just loved it. It’s a film that combines an overall feeling of modernity and relevance with the glow of old-time glamour.” Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 90% approval rating.
This film is free and open to the public and is accessible. Movie times are approximate. Please call the Malden Public Library at 781-324-0218 for more information. Rated R (136 min.)
Due to the impending storm, the Library will close at 6 pm this evening, Tuesday, Feb. 12th. We’re sorry for the inconvenience. The Library will open at 9 a.m. on Wednesday.
The Malden Public Library will hold a Birthday Celebration of the Library’s 140 years of service to Malden residents. The celebration will be held on February 14th from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the historic Converse Memorial Building. The celebration will include an exhibition of photographs, scrapbooks, and equipment from the early days of the Library; and light refreshments will be served.
The Malden Public Library began in one small room in the old Town Hall, formerly occupied by Murray & Wiley, Dry Goods Store; before moving to the Converse Memorial Building in 1885. Image: Malden Public Library in Old Town Hall Building (1879-1885)
Malden Reads is hosting a special tea tasting and one-hour class on Pu-Erh tea, which is the rare and mysterious tea from the Yunnan Province in China that is highlighted in the 2019 Malden Reads book selection, “The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane” by Lisa See.
The event will be held on Wednesday, February 6, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at MEM Tea in Davis Square, where participants will be treated to different examples of Pu-Erh tea and light refreshments while learning from Suanne Scalise, the MEM tea education director.
The cost for the class is $20 per person, to be paid at MEM Tea at the time of the class. Space is limited, so please email maldenreads@gmail.com to hold your spot. You could also email us to arrange to carpool.
MEM Tea is a specialty tea shop in Davis Square. In business since 1999, they carry over 120 teas. There is parking on street and in nearby parking lots.
Upcoming Programs:
Mayor’s Book Discussion
Tuesday, February 26, 6:30pm, Malden Public Library
Come discuss “The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane” with Malden Mayor Gary Christenson.
King of Masks
Wednesday, March 6 at the Malden Public Library
Roger Ebert calls this 1996 narrative film a “hidden gem” and Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 89% rating. Come enjoy this film with other Malden Reads enthusiasts and take part in a discussion following the film. Co-sponsored by the Chinese Culture Connection.
Join us for Movie Night on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, from 6:00-8:30pm. We will be showing a recent film based on the bestselling novel, The Hate U Give, which was also the 2018 Malden Reads book selection. The film stars Amandla Stenberg, Algee Smith, Regina Hall, Issa Rae, and Common. The film is directed by George Tillman, Jr.
“Starr [Carter] witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what’s right.”
The New Yorker writes “The Hate U Give is [a] rare movie…[a] distinctive and exceptional political film.” Forbes calls it “an Oscar-worthy masterpiece,” and “one of the best movies of the year.” Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 97% approval rating.
This film is free and open to the public and is accessible. Movie times are approximate. Please call the Malden Public Library at 781-324-0218 for more information. Rated PG-13 (133 min.)
The 2019 Triple Threat Trivia Winner is …. Mayor’s MoTTTley Crew – two years in a row!
Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers and supporters for helping with this great fundraising event. A special thank you to our business sponsors: Breen & Sullivan Services Inc., Dunkin’ / Medeiros Family, Malden Advocate, E.E. Burns & Son Funeral Home, PEGM Malden Transportation, Shapiro & Hender Law, and Walker Mechanical Inc.