Malden Public Library

Next Saturday, Sept. 28th from 2-4pm, we are so excited to be hosting Joint Family for a workshop called "AI or Not?" This interactive program is designed for people of all ages who are curious about Generative Artificial Intelligence, from what it is and how it works, to how it appears in your day-to-day life. Participants will learn about beneficial, real-world applications of AI, as well as how to safeguard against the risks posed by AI-enabled deepfakes, scams, and misinformation. During the session, you'll get to try your hand at creating your own synthetic content, then test your ability to discern fact from fiction! Register at: https://bit.ly/malden-ai

Join us tomorrow, September 21st, at 10 am in the Children's room for a fun and informative session about TEETH. Kids will learn how to take care of their teeth in a fun and supportive way. We'll have a reading, coloring pages and hands on learning to encourage your little person to be excited to take care of their teeth.

It's back! Pack up the stroller, backpack, or wagon, bring an after library snack, and join us for Preschool Storytime. It starts at 10:30 today and we are very excited about all the things we have to share with you. See you soon!

Young Adults in the 6th through 12th grade are invited to join us on Thursday, Sept. 19th from 3-4:00 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.

TONIGHT!: Join us for Welcoming Week Movie Night on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 from 6:00-8:15pm. We will be showing a recent film about life on the Blue Bayou. The film stars Justin Chon and Alicia Vikander and was written and directed by Justin Chon.

“As a Korean-American man raised in the Louisiana bayou works hard to make a life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past as he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.” Rated R (117 min.) (2021)
Free snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate.

Sponsored by The Friends of the Malden Public Library.

Welcoming Week is a global campaign that connects neighbors of all backgrounds in their communities. At the Malden Public Library we celebrate the values that unite us as immigrants, refugees, and non-immigrants.

Next Wednesday at 6:30pm, please join us for "The Legend of the Inca Empire's Origin," a bilingual storytime! In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, this bilingual storytelling program features the beautiful legend about the origin and the foundation of the city of Cusco that became the historic capital of the Inca Empire. The story has been told through generations in Peru, and still there are many native indigenous that believe the Inca Kingdom will come back. Recommended for ages 5+.

This 3-part program is designed to be fun, energetic, and interactive, with 1) storytelling, 2) arts and craft activity, and 3) singing, dancing, or a dynamic game.

This program is supported by a grant from the Malden Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Stop by the Library for Panda's Whimsical Welcoming Globe Craft. They're going fast! (for ages 3+). Panda welcomes everyone to the Malden Public Library, especially during Welcoming Week!

Welcoming Week is a global campaign that connects neighbors of all backgrounds in their communities. At the Malden Public Library we celebrate the values that unite us as immigrants, refugees and non-immigrants.

Tomorrow: Join us for Welcoming Week Movie Night on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 from 6:00-8:15pm. We will be showing a recent film about life on the Blue Bayou. The film stars Justin Chon and Alicia Vikander and was written and directed by Justin Chon.

“As a Korean-American man raised in the Louisiana bayou works hard to make a life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past as he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.” Rated R (117 min.) (2021)

Free snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate.

Sponsored by The Friends of the Malden Public Library.

Welcoming Week is a global campaign that connects neighbors of all backgrounds in their communities. At the Malden Public Library we celebrate the values that unite us as immigrants, refugees, and non-immigrants.

Did you know that we have a slate of weekly kids programs to keep little ones at home occupied, learning, and social? We have several options for weekday and weekend fun. And for the slightly older kids we have so weekly, monthly and special programs that make the library the coolest place to be. Check out our calendar of events to see what we have planned for you and your family. Malden Families Title I Malden Public Schools

Happy Latin American & Hispanic Heritage Month! Every year from September 15th to October 15th, we celebrate the many wonderful contributions of the diverse Latin American and Hispanic communities.

Check out these fiction and non-fiction books written by Latin American and Hispanic authors. You can take a look at our online list via the following link: bit.ly/LAHHM-MPL24. You can also stop by our community display at the library.

Next week, Monday, Sept. 23rd from 6-7pm, we are honored to welcome the author Janet Singer Applefield as she discusses her memoir: "Becoming Janet: Finding Myself in the Holocaust". Applefield's richly illustrated memoir tells the story of her childhood in Poland, and how everything changed in 1939 when the German Army invaded. Registration is not required, but is preferred. Please sign up at this link: https://bit.ly/mpl-applefield

Saturday, September 21st at 11am, come share your beautiful smiles at "Teeth Time: Dental Care for Kids"! This fun and informative program is all about taking care of your teeth, complete with reading, coloring pages, and hands-on learning. This program is best for ages 5-7, and no registration is required! 🪥🦷😁

Welcome Week Kickoff is TODAY! At Malden City Hall on Thursday, September 12, 3-5pm at 215 Pleasant Street, City Hall Plaza. You can find out more information here: https://www.cityofmalden.org/1130/WELCOMING-WEEK-2024
We'll be there, and you should be too!

Join us at the Malden Public Library for Welcoming Week on September 13-22, 2024. The theme for this year’s Welcoming Week is “We’re All In!” Celebrated in communities around the globe, Welcoming Week is an annual campaign that connects neighbors of all backgrounds through community-informed activities and events. Welcoming Week provides communities the opportunity to publicly proclaim welcoming values, foster a mutual understanding between immigrants and non-immigrants, and build a deeper sense of belonging for all.

Throughout Welcoming Week we will provide information about local community organizations, including resources for English classes, immigration & citizenship information, food & housing information, job information, language learning, and more. We will also have some take & make craft kits for adults and kids.

This year on Saturday, September 14, 2024: 10:00-11:00am we will have our 2nd Annual "Coffee, Cookies, and Conversation." Meet your neighbors in a relaxed environment for a cup of coffee and great conversation! Bikeeny Caffe of Malden has generously donated their amazing coffee for this event. Thank you Bikeeny Caffe!!

And don't miss our Movie Night on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 6:00-8:15pm. We will be showing a “hidden gem” of a movie about a young Korean-American man raised in the “Blue Bayou” as he makes a life for himself and his family as he confronts the ghosts of his past. Rated R (117 min.) (2021) Free snacks will be provided and movie times are approximate.

On September 19, 2024 we will have a Story Time for children (ages 3+) at 10:30am and a craft time for children (ages 3+) at 11:00am.

All events are co-sponsored by The Friends of the Malden Public Library.

Malden Public Library welcomes you!

Adults are welcome to come to the Program Room for a night of friends & gaming as we bring out our collection of board games to play.

Join us tonight Wednesday, September 11th from 6:30 – 8:30 PM, and play one of our many popular board games or bring your own to play! Board Game Night for Adults is the second Wednesday of the month, so mark your calendars now!

On Saturday, Sept. 28th from 2-4pm, we are so excited to be hosting Joint Family for a workshop called "AI or Not?" This interactive program is designed for people of all ages who are curious about Generative Artificial Intelligence, from what it is and how it works, to how it appears in your day-to-day life. Participants will learn about beneficial, real-world applications of AI, as well as how to safeguard against the risks posed by AI-enabled deepfakes, scams, and misinformation. During the session, you'll get to try your hand at creating your own synthetic content, then test your ability to discern fact from fiction! Register at: https://bit.ly/malden-ai

Saturday summer hours are over! As of this Saturday, Sept. 14th, we are back to our regular Saturday hours of 9-6pm (a reminder: second floor, Children's Room, computers, printer, and copier close/shut down at 5:45).

If you've got tech problems, this Thursday from 2-3pm is the day to drop by, because Tech Help Drop-In Hour will NOT be available on Sept. 19 and Sept. 26th (because tech help librarian Katie will be on vacation)! If you're having trouble getting into your email, want to learn how to Uber, or would like to make your phone easier to use (let's bump up that font size!) then come on by, no appointment needed. Make sure to bring any devices, or relevant usernames/passwords; assistance is on a first come, first served basis.

This evening, from 7-8pm, we are excited to host an artist reception featuring the impressive work of Darion Breslau! Come check out his unusual art, which you can experience through sight AND touch. Darion Breslau started working with chain maille when he was thirteen years old and hasn’t looked back since. His pieces are beautiful, whimsical and incredibly unique. The artist's reception will be held in the hallway leading to the Converse Building, and snacks and light refreshments will be provided.

Join us for Welcoming Week Movie Night on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 from 6:00-8:15pm. We will be showing a recent film about life on the Blue Bayou. The film stars Justin Chon and Alicia Vikander and was written and directed by Justin Chon.

“As a Korean-American man raised in the Louisiana bayou works hard to make a life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past as he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.” Rated R (117 min.) (2021)

Free snacks will be provided. Movie times are approximate.

Sponsored by The Friends of the Malden Public Library.

Welcoming Week is a global campaign that connects neighbors of all backgrounds in their communities. At the Malden Public Library we celebrate the values that unite us as immigrants, refugees, and non-immigrants.

Please join us for our second annual “Coffee, Cookies, and Conversation” Welcoming Week event on Saturday, September 14, 2024, 10:00-11:00am. Meet your neighbors in a casual setting, for a cup of coffee, some cookies, and relaxed conversation.

Welcoming Week is a global campaign that connects neighbors of all backgrounds in their communities. At the Malden Public Library we celebrate the values that unite us as immigrants, refugees, and non-immigrants.

Thank you Bikeeny Caffe for your generous donation!

Sponsored by The Friends of the Malden Public Library.

Join us at the Malden Public Library for Welcoming Week on September 13-22, 2024. The theme for this year’s Welcoming Week is “We’re All In!” Celebrated in communities around the globe, Welcoming Week is an annual campaign that connects neighbors of all backgrounds through community-informed activities and events. Welcoming Week provides communities the opportunity to publicly proclaim welcoming values, foster a mutual understanding between immigrants and non-immigrants, and build a deeper sense of belonging for all.

Throughout Welcoming Week we will provide information about local community organizations, including resources for English classes, immigration & citizenship information, food & housing information, job information, language learning, and more. We will also have some take & make craft kits for adults and kids.

This year on Saturday, September 14, 2024: 10:00-11:00am we will have our 2nd Annual "Coffee, Cookies, and Conversation." Meet your neighbors in a relaxed environment for a cup of coffee and great conversation! Bikeeny Caffe of Malden has generously donated their amazing coffee for this event. Thank you Bikeeny Caffe!!

And don't miss our Movie Night on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 6:00-8:15pm. We will be showing a “hidden gem” of a movie about a young Korean-American man raised in the “Blue Bayou” as he makes a life for himself and his family as he confronts the ghosts of his past. Rated R (117 min.) (2021) Free snacks will be provided and movie times are approximate.

On September 19, 2024 we will have a Story Time for children (ages 3+) at 10:30am and a craft time for children (ages 3+) at 11:00am.

All events are co-sponsored by The Friends of the Malden Public Library.

Malden Public Library welcomes you!

Award-winning pastel artist Gregory John Maichack (http://gregorymaichack.com/) will present “Jellyfish,” a Zoom pastel painting workshop for adults and teens 18+ hosted by the Malden Public Library on Monday, September 30th, from 6-8pm. This fun, two-hour workshop, with materials included, guides everyone from the sheer beginner to advanced participants in producing their very own personalized and original pastel of a stunning jellyfish. The event will be held over Zoom, and participants will pick up their materials at the library ahead of time.

Participants will finish the workshop with their own 12 X 18 jellyfish painting, all the supplied pastels, pencils, paper, blending material, and photo references of various and sundry jellyfish for future painting.

Registration Required: https://bit.ly/malden-pastel-sept

This project is supported in part from a grant from the Malden Cultural Council.

Today, at 10-12pm and 6-8pm: Growing Up in Malden – A Memoir Marathon!

Calling all readers, writers and history lovers. In honor of Malden’s 375th Anniversary, join us on Thursday, September 5 at the Malden Public Library for a marathon reading of Malden’s best published memoirs. We will be collectively reading aloud works of personal storytelling in two sessions - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (daytime) and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (evening). Aspiring memoir writers are invited to share short excerpts from their own stories of childhood and teenage years. Or simple come to be inspired to begin to write your own story.

Works we will read aloud include: Childhood in the Old Parsonage by Darius Cobb, Linden on the Saugus Branch by Elliot Paul, Back Then: One Family's Way of Life in the 1930's and the 1940's by John Bowman, Delightful Yesterdays by Emma Fall Schofield, and Monkey Corner: Life on the Outside Looking In by Jerry (Rocky) Romano.

Memoirs also have historical value. They provide insight into world events from the author’s perspective and allow us to understand what a person felt in a given time period. This event is part of the City of Malden’s 375th celebration, a year-long program that honors the rich history, vibrant culture, and resilient spirit of our City. Check out other upcoming 375th events at https://www.cityofmalden.org/1041/Maldens-375th-Anniversary-Page

For more information, contact the Library at 781-324-0218. Light refreshments will be served.

This September, the Malden Public Library is so pleased to display artwork by two local artists: Darion Breslau and Lisa Sears!
Darion Breslau started working with chain maille when he was thirteen years old and hasn’t looked back since. His pieces are beautiful, whimsical and incredibly unique. Darion’s artwork can be seen in the main hallway and an artist reception will be held on Monday, Sept 9th, from 7-8pm.
Lisa Sears works in watercolor, acrylic, collage and whatever mark-making tools are most needed, her goal has been to try everything, to repeat nothing, and to go from complete abstraction to simplicity to hyper fantastical as she considers different aspects of a theme. The result of this on-going challenge is hundreds of small works. Her artwork can be seen inside the glass display case located near the teen area on the first floor.

Future chess wizards and chess beginners are all welcome at our weekly Chess for Kids program! Every Wednesday from 3-4pm in the Program Room (across from the Children's Room, on the second floor). No registration is required. Recommended for ages 5-11 (or grades K-5).
Note: There will NOT be a Chess for Kids program on September 25th.

Here at MPL we are celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month all this September with the American Library Association! Now is a fantastic time to try something new at the library (A pastel painting class? Tech help for that pesky laptop? Binoculars for some leaf-peeping?) because you can go to ilovelibraries.org, tell them about that experience, and enter to win prizes! Try something new and then visit the link below to enter:
https://ilovelibraries.org/try-something-new-at-your-library-promotion/

Happy Labor Day, folks! We are CLOSED today, and will re-open tomorrow, Tuesday Sept. 3 at 9am.
E-Resources such as Libby, biblio+, HyRead are still accessible as always! To get started, check out what we have on offer here:
https://maldenpubliclibrary.org/elibrary/
Want to learn more about the history of labor? Check out some recommended titles here:
https://bit.ly/3Xq9jgQ