The Friends of the
Malden Public Library
Supporting our Library's mission since 1998
Join us
at the
Fairy Houses!
Saturday, August 24th
12-4pm
at Pine Banks Park
Main Street, Malden
Wine Tasting Gala Fundraiser
Calling all Friends!
Tickets are on sale for the long-awaited
Friends of the Malden Public Library
Wine Tasting Gala Fundraiser!
Save the date and get your tickets early
- only two hundred will be sold! -
Date: Friday, June 21, 2024
(6:30 PM - 9:00 PM)
Place: Malden Public Library
36 Salem Street
Malden, MA 02148
Cost: - $50 General Admission 7pm
OR
- $75 VIPS Early Admission
at 6:30 with Art Gallery tour
The Friends of the Malden Public Library and Converse Historical Buildings and Art Galleries will host the Wine Tasting Gala Fundraiser from 6:30-9 pm on June 21st 2024.
- $50 tickets will include the Wine Tasting from 7:00-9:00pm, food, music, raffles, and of course the absolute BEST WINES from our Sponsor, Kappy's Fine Wines (Rte.1) Malden.
- $75 tickets will include an early entrance and a VIP tour of the Art Galleries
from 6:30-7:00pm (30 minutes early entrance for the tour.)
GET YOUR TICKETS AT THE LIBRARY OR ON-LINE!
https://www.localwineevents.com/view/event/friends-of-malden-public-library-wine-tasting/877152
Tickets can also be purchased at the Library. Cash and checks only if purchasing in person.
In collaboration with
Malden's 375th anniversary
DON'T MISS THE EVENT OF THE YEAR!!
2023 EVENTS
AN EXCITING NEW SPONSOR IN 2023 - The New England Coffee Company partnered with the Friends of the MPL to offer locally roasted and brewed COFFEE at our Saturday Book Sale event. "Coffee and a Book - the perfect blend!"
2023 Events
Pizza and Purge Party
Saturday, January 28, 2023, 10am-2pm
Summer Purge Party in JUNE!
All members are welcome to join our book room weeding event. Our shelves are full and we need to pull books that are in poor condition or not selling in order to make room for new donations. We start at 10am and have pizza or another refreshment delivered around noon to keep us fueled until the event ends at 2pm. This is a great way to help the Friends, learn about the book room, and meet other volunteers. Purged books will be donated to another Non-profit organization; if damaged they will be recycled.
STAY TUNED FOR NEWS ABOUT OUR SUMMER PURGE PARTY!
Shown: Member and Comms Committee Chair Ellie Moreton shows off our work.
SPRING BOOK SALE and
“Coffee and a Book – the Perfect Blend”
Fundraiser
Saturday, May 6th, 2023, 10am-2pm.
Special "Members only" preview sale
on Friday, May 5th, 6-9pm!
The moment we've all been waiting for! Our Spring Book Sale features a new sponsor - The New England Coffee Company is partnering with the Friends of the MPL to offer COFFEE at our Saturday event.
The NECC truck will be strategically parked at the Library and will donate all coffee served. Patrons are asked for a donation in exchange for the brew of their choice and all proceeds will go to the Friends of the MPL
... What could be more stimulating than a good cup of coffee and a Book Sale on a Saturday morning?
2023 Events Continued
Halloween Book event at City Hall Plaza
Halloween afternoon
Who was that masked man? Come trick or treating at the Friends stand at City Hall Plaza and get a REAL treat - a free children's book! In collaboration with the Malden Chamber of Commerce
Winter Concert
Sunday, December 3
In collaboration with the Malden Historical Society, come enjoy music in the magnificent setting of the Malden Public Library. Don't miss it!
More details to come...
Brews for Books
A fundraiser to benefit the Malden Public Library
Our first craft beer tasting was in September 2018. Neighbors and friends gathered to sip local craft beer and cider, mingle, and sample bites from local restaurants, all in the historic Converse Memorial Building of the Malden Public Library. The evening also included live music by the Outrageous Forture Trio, games on the lawn, tours of the Library's art collection, and raffle and auction items. We hope to plan an event for the 2024 calendar year.
We had around 20 different brews to taste. Participating breweries included:
Artifact Cider
Bone Up
Down the Road Beer Company
Idle Hands
Jack's Abby
Merrimack Ales
Shakesbeer
Small Change Brewing
