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Malden Mass. Memories Road Show
2024-04-27 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
As a member of the Malden community (past or present), you are invited to be part of the Malden Mass. Memories Road Show taking place on Saturday, April 27, from 10am – 3pm at the Malden Senior / Teen Community Center.

Malden Reads is leading the local planning team in collaboration with UMass Boston Healey Library and partnering with the City of Malden, Urban Media Arts and the Malden Public Library.

ABOUT

The Mass. Memories Road Show is a public history project that digitizes and archives personal photographs and stories shared by the people of Massachusetts.

This event-based, participatory program is coordinated through the Joseph P. Healey Library at UMass Boston in collaboration with local planning groups in communities throughout the Commonwealth.

Since its launch in 2004, the Mass. Memories Road Show has digitized more than 12,000 photographs and stories from across the state, creating an educational resource of primary sources for future generations. You can view that archive here.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Help spread the word! Bring your family, friends, neighbors, community groups, constituents, clients and customers. The more people who participate, the more accurate is the “snapshot” recorded of our community’s history.

Decide on three photographs that have special meaning to you. Bring them to the event on April 27, 2024. They can be hard copy or digital.

At the event, you will have the opportunity to share the story behind the photo and have your memories recorded for Malden’s historical archive.

There will be other things to see and do at this community event. Malden Reads and Urban Media Arts are planning special activities that celebrate the stories of our community. The event will also celebrate the 375th anniversary of the city of Malden through fun activities, presentations and exhibits.

Whether you are a newcomer to the city or have lived here all your life, YOUR story is important to our community’s evolving history.

ALL THE DETAILS

For COMPLETE INFORMATION about this event, please visit the UMA web page: https://urbanmediaarts.org/malden-mass-memories-road-show/

Winter Wonders Multicultural Celebration
2023-12-16 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant St., Malden, Massachusetts, 02148
From last year’s holiday event. Photo by Susan Margot Ecker.

Join us for a multicultural celebration of holiday traditions from around the world.

This family-friendly event offers story time and crafts for pre-school – age 9, free books (if children are present at the event), games, snacks, make & take activities and a visit from Santa!

Santa will read stories, along with other community representatives – in multiple languages.

Keith Knight: Social justice & Graphic Novels
2023-11-16 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Malden Public Library, 36 Salem St., Malden, Massachusetts, 02148
Malden native Keith Knight stands in front of the mural he created along the bike trail in Malden. Photo by Susan Margot Ecker.

Keith Knight is a syndicated cartoonist (K-Chronicles, The Knight Life, (Th)ink), writer and social activist whose life was featured in the Hulu series “Woke.” Keith (or “Keef” as he is called) is a Malden native currently living with his family in North Carolina.

As part of the Malden Reads 2023 program (the graphic novel “They Called Us Enemy” by George Takei), he will be back in the area giving a talk at the Malden Public Library on the subject of social justice and graphic art – such as novels, memoirs and cartoon strips.

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from Keith Knight and see his work. We are excited to collaborate with him on this presentation!

Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
2023-10-07 08:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Malden River – behind Malden DPW yard, 356 Commercial St., Malden, Massachusetts, 02148
Updated information for event due to rain. This supercedes the information below. Please join us inside!!

Join us as we honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Malden at the Malden River behind the Malden DPW (356 Commercial St.). Appropriate for all ages.

Thomas “Spirit Tree” Green of the Neponset Band of the Massachusett will be sharing his wisdom with us.

Come EARLY for a beautiful ceremony blessing the Malden River, followed by the building of a fishweir and ending with canoeing on the Malden River.

8:30 am – Blessing of the water ceremony8:30-10:00 – Interactive fishweir building (how Indigenous people traditionally caught fish)10:00-12:00 – canoeing on the river (free)

Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Malden River and Malden River Works.

Courageous Poets at PorchFest
2023-06-10 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
The Courageous Poets return to Malden PorchFest on Saturday, June 10! Come listen to original poetry, song lyrics and personal stories from members of this year’s “Stories Only You Can Tell” workshop led by author, poet and spoken word artist CD Collins. Performers include CD Collins, Ian Conley, Anne D’Urso-Rose, Candace Julyan, Parto Khorshidi, Will Pollard, Lisa Terrelonge, and Maria Yulikova. There will be musical accompaniment.

The performance will be held at 32 Swan St. from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Please arrive early to find seating in the shaded backyard area where the performance will take place. The street will be blocked off (for a block party), so plan to walk a short distance if you drive. Our performance will be one of many offerings held throughout the city on that day. The full listing of events is posted at maldenporchfest.com.

The “Stories Only You Can Tell’ workshop was coordinated through Urban Media Arts and offered in collaboration with Malden Reads: One City, One Book. The program is funded through the Malden Cultural Council, a local agency, supported through the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Community Dinner: Zuru Zuru Ramen
2023-05-10 06:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
On left, dishes from Zuru Zuru Ramen. On right, a previous Malden Reads Community Dinner at Infused Kreyol in 2019.

Malden Reads will host a Community Dinner at Zuru Zuru Ramen restaurant in Malden as part of the 2023 event series.

Community Dinners at local restaurants are a tradition for the One City, One Book program. They are a chance to meet others, share a delicious meal, and support a local business, all while engaging in informal discussions related to the topics of this year’s book selection. Though encouraged, you do NOT need to have read the book to attend. General “Table Talk” prompts will be provided.

ZURU ZURU is the sound effect for a slurping motion, like when eating noodles very fast. Zuru Zuro Ramen’s mission is to bring Japanese soul food to your taste buds and transport you to downtown Tokyo. The owners are proud of their high quality ingredients, freshness, and authenticity of the flavors and prepared dishes.

Select one menu item below per ticket. Miso soup and a salad is included.

#1 Tonkotsu Ramen. The original Tonkotsu broth flavored with Okinawa Sea Salt, thin straight noodle, pork belly cha-shu, ajitama egg, nori seaweed, kikurage mushroom, scallion, bamboo shoots.

#2 Gyudon Sliced marbled beef slow cooked in Yuru take with carmelized onion, scallion, pickled vegetables, sesame seeds, served on steamed rice.

#3 Vegetable Chintan Shoyu Ramen 100% vegan Kombu broth seasoned with Shoyu soy sauce , thick wavy noodle, seasonal vegetables, tofu skin, nori, bamboo shoots.

Zuru Zuru Ramen & Donburi, 74 Pleasant St. Malden

Your $25 ticket price includes your entree choice, miso soup, salad and a non-alcoholic beverage. Tax and tip are included. Alcohol is not served at this establishment. You must register and pay in advance for this event.

Click here for registration link

Justice Denied: A Talk by Margie Yamamoto
2023-04-29 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Margie Yamamoto will share personal family stories from the Japanese-American internment during WWII.

Malden Reads, in collaboration with the Malden Public Library, is pleased to present a talk by Margie Yamamoto on Saturday, April 29, from 2 – 4pm entitled Justice Denied: A Personal Perspective. Yamamoto recently retired as co-president of the New England Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League, a national human rights and educational organization.

Justice Denied tells the story of the Japanese incarceration during World War II as seen through the eyes of Yamamoto’s Japanese American family. Yamamoto was two months old when her family entered the American internment camps. It follows her family’s passage from immigration in the1890s through their imprisonment during the war years and documents how they rebuilt their lives thereafter. The 45-minute presentation is richly illustrated with more than 100 family and historic WWII photographs, many of the latter obtained from U.S. government archives.

Beyond describing the internment experiences of a single family, the talk focuses on the plight of the 120,000 Japanese — two thirds of them American citizens — who were imprisoned, sometimes for years, by a Presidential order deemed by many then and now to be in violation of the United States Constitution.

For audiences not familiar with the details of the WWII Japanese incarceration, this story will serve as a primer on one of America’s darker historic moments as well as its efforts in later years to compensate those who suffered through it. This year’s Malden Reads book selection, They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, is a graphic memoir which tells the story of Takei’s family experience of the internment camps during WWII.

Margie is retired after more than 40 years in the marketing and communications fields. Before retirement, she was Director of Community Program Initiatives at WGBH, Boston’s public broadcasting station. She has also worked for Walt Disney Productions, General Electric and a number of education and healthcare organizations in New York, California and Massachusetts.Yamamoto still serves on the Board of the New England Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. She has also served on the boards of the Japan Society of Boston and the Cambridge Center for Adult Education. She has also served on advisory committees for the PBS Adult Learning Service and the Institute for Asian American Studies, UMass Boston.

Light refreshments will be served following the presentation.

RSVPs appreciated. Email maldenreads@gmail.com and let us know you will be attending.

At the Malden Public Library, 36 Salem St.

Art Talk & Tour – Ukiyo-e Prints: Hokusai & Hiroshige and Beyond
2023-04-22 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-04-19 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
“Oe no Chisato” by Utagawa Kunisada, woodblock print – collection of the Malden Public Library

Dora St. Martin, Director of the Malden Public Library, will present a talk and tour of the Converse Art Galleries and the library’s stunning collection of Japanese ukiyo-e prints purchased in the early 1900s.

The collection includes woodblock prints by the Japanese artists Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Hiroshige, Utagawa and more.

The woodblock ukiyo-e prints show images of everyday Japan and were mass-produced for popular consumption in the Edo period (1615-1868). Brought to Europe and America, these prints influenced many Western artists, including Monet and Van Gogh; as well as the creators of our popular manga and anime series.

Among the treasured prints exhibited are works by Katsushika Hokusai, best known for his work “Great Wave off the Coast of Kanagawa” or “The Great Wave” from his series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.

Those interested in Japanese prints can also check out the new exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston “Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence” running from March 26 thru July 16, 2023.

At the Malden Public Library – Converse Memorial Building

Community Dinner: Omori Izakaya & Sushi
2023-04-12 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Food from Omori on the left. A photo from a previous Malden Reads community dinner on the right.

Malden Reads will host a Community Dinner at Omori Izakaya & Sushi restaurant in Malden as part of the 2023 event series.

Community Dinners at local restaurants are a tradition for the One City, One Book program. They are a chance to meet others, share a delicious meal, and support a local business, all while engaging in informal discussions related to the topics of this year’s book selection. Though encouraged, you do NOT need to have read the book to attend. General “Table Talk” prompts will be provided.

Izakaya is a type of informal Japanese pub. They are casual places for after-work drinking. Food and drinks are ordered throughout the course of the session as desired. Have a seat and enjoy a taste of our Japanese culture! Kanpai!

Our book selection “They Called Us Enemy” is George Takei’s graphic memoir of his time in the internment camps during WWII. Inspired by his story of his Japanese culture, we will dine at Omori Izakaya.

Omori has planned a special menu for us to enjoy while we discuss a variety of themes and topics, inclusive of everyone who would like to join the event.

The $25 ticket price includes an appetizer, entree, a non-alcoholic beverage, tax and tip. Alcohol is available for purchase.

Omori Izakaya & Sushi, 166 Eastern Ave. Malden

*Parking is very limited!! Plan to walk from a parking spot or use alternative transportation.

You must register and pay in advance. Please visit the following link for complete information on the menu choices, Covid policy and the link to register:

Details and registration at this link.

Poetry from Around the World
2023-04-03 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Hear poetry in world languages read by local residents (with English translation).

The Chinese Culture Connection and Malden Reads are planning for another “Poetry from Around the World” event. Our poetry program last year was so successful that we are planning a second event for 2023!

Last year, we had 11 local participants representing many countries with their native languages, including Chinese, Arabic, Hebrew, Vietnamese, Italian, and more. (Poems were also shared in English).

The event will be held on April 3 at 8:00 p.m. The event will be held on Zoom so that more people from near and far will be able to participate.

If you are interested in presenting your original poetry or poetry from your country, please get in touch with us at maldenreads@gmail.com and info@chinesecultureconnection.org.

To register, click on this link.

Books & Brews at Idle Hands
2023-03-29 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Enjoy a thought-provoking discussion about “They Called Us Enemy” by George Takei over a made-in-Malden brew at Idle Hands Craft Ales. Malden Reads offers this fun and casual environment to discuss the book in small groups with prompts provided. A dinner of pizza and salad will be served for a pre-paid price of $12. Beer and other beverages can be purchased on your own. If you have questions, email anne@umaverse.org.

Idle Hands Craft Ales, 89 Commercial St. Malden

This is a 21+ venue.

To enjoy pizza & salad, you must register here in advance. (Show your confirmation.)

Book Discussion at First Parish
2023-03-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join members of First Parish for a lively book discussion of “They Called Us Enemy” by George Takei. This discussion will take place following the coffee hour after the Malden Reads Worship Service at 10:30 AM. You are welcome to attend the service and/or coffee hour or come just for the discussion!

Led by Rev. Aisha Ansano

First Parish of Malden, 2 Elm St.

Interfaith Worship Service
2023-03-26 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Rev. Aisha Ansano of First Parish Malden will lead an Interfaith Worship Service based around themes from this year’s Malden Reads book selection.

People of all faiths and no faith are welcome to attend a special service from the First Parish of Malden with Reverend Aisha Ansano, offered hybrid – both online and in-person.

The service will explore the themes of this year’s Malden Reads book selection, “They Called Us Enemy,” a graphic memoir by George Takei. The service will include related readings, a children’s message, music and a sermon that draws from the book’s themes. Participants that come in-person have the option to stay for the book discussion at noon. The book discussion is offered in-person only. No need to register in advance to attend the service in-person.

First Parish of Malden have been longtime collaborators with Malden Reads, engaging with the book selection’s themes and inviting their congregation and larger Malden community to participate.

If attending the hybrid worship service online, click the button below to register:

Register for virtual attendance

Mayor's Book Discussion
2023-03-23 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Mayor Gary Christenson preparing for his upcoming book discussion.

Discuss this year’s book selection with Malden Mayor Gary Christenson!

As he does every year, the Mayor will lead a thoughtful discussion about this year’s book discussion with Malden Reads participants. Come join the discussion and add your thoughts and impressions to the mix.

The discussion will be held at the Malden Public Library, 36 Salem St.

RSVP (requested) at maldenreads@gmail.com.

Film Screening: The Cats of Mirikitani
2023-03-15 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
(2006) Eighty-year-old Jimmy Mirikitani survived the trauma of WWII internment camps, Hiroshima, and homelessness by creating art. But when 9/11 threatens his life on the New York City streets and a local filmmaker brings him to her home, the two embark on a journey to confront Jimmy’s painful past. An intimate exploration of the lingering wounds of war and the healing power of community and art.

Learn more about the film here.

RSVP (requested) at maldenreads@gmail.com.

Held at the Malden Public Library, 36 Salem St.

Virtual Book Discussion w/Felicia & Chris
2023-03-14 18:00 - 19:15 (America/New_York)
Join a thoughtful book discussion online (later to be made into a podcast) with Chris Hickey (left) and Felicia Ryan (right)

Join a book discussion with Chris Hickey, facilitator of the Malden Writer’s Collaborative, and Felicia Ryan, writer and host of the Hi Felicia! podcast.

“Can it happen again? Are we doomed to repeat our history?”

Writers love books because they give us windows into other worlds — some real or imaginary. These two writers will host a facilitated discussion of the 2023 Malden Read’s book selection “They Called Us Enemy” by George Takei. Together with the participants, they will explore the many rich themes of family, history, and perspective done through a timeless black and white graphic novel.

We will explore:

How is the graphic novel as a format a useful way of re-telling painful history or apocalyptic fiction?

We can ask the question “Why does history repeat?”

Who is “They” and “Us” in this story? How does making someone the “other” de-humanize them?

What effect does telling the story in black and white have on the reader?

Which character(s) do you most emphasize with? And why?

What is a particularly poignant or moving scene you remember?

Did you learn anything new from reading this story that you didn’t already know?

The discussion will be online via Zoom and recorded as a podcast as well. You must register in advance at this link.

Questions/comments can be submitted in advance for discussion by emailing maldenwriters@gmail.com

"Allegiance" - Film Screening
2023-03-01 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Scene from “Allegiance” – film screening of the Broadway play.

A mysterious envelope leads Sam Kimura back 60 years to a time when he and his sister Kei strive to save their family from the wrongful imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

Join Malden Reads residents in a film screening of the Broadway play, inspired by the true-life experience of George Takei. ALLEGIANCE follows one family’s journey in this untold American story.

George Takei is a starring cast member in this filmed version of the Broadway play.

This film screening will also officially kickoff the events for this year’s program. The evening will include some goodies and surprises for Malden Reads enthusiasts and those just discovering the program.

Malden Public Library, 36 Salem St.

City Council Presentation
2023-02-28 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Blast from the Past: Malden Reads presentation to City Council in 2017.

Members of the Malden Reads Committee will give their annual presentation to the Malden City Council. We will formally announce this year’s book selection and give an overview of the upcoming program of events and activities with a slideshow presentation.

Each Council member will receive a copy of the main book selection. Join us in person at the City Council Chambers (and be part of the group photo!) or watch the live stream or recorded event on YouTube or MATV’s Government Access Channel.

Held at Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant St. Malden

"Words on the Water" & "Project Misik" on the Malden River
2022-09-24 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
Heavy Sky

Join us for a special community day to remember!“Words on the Water” (10am – 2pm) & “Project Misik” (12pm – 5pm)“The Boat Yard” behind the Malden DPW City Yard356 Commercial St. Malden

Malden Reads & Project Misik collaborate on a day-long community event celebrating nature, community and cultural expression in a “hidden” spot along the Malden River that will someday be transformed into a climate resilient waterfront park accessible to all.

“Words on the Water” (10am – 2pm)

Malden Reads, the Friends of the Malden River, and Malden River Works, with support from the City of Malden, invite participants to celebrate themes from the 2022 Malden Reads book selection, An American Sunrise by former US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo. The event will feature:

Blessing of the water & opening ceremonyFree canoe ridesStorytelling & poetryFamily activities & games led by local Native American tribe membersDemo of a Native American canoe & moreNative arts & crafts for saleJoin in traditional dancing

RESERVE YOUR CANOE RIDE

Featured Guest: Annawon Weeden With a great many miles on his moccasins, Annawon has travelled extensively throughout Turtle Island & beyond. Blistering cold trips to remote Alaskan villages, workshops within the desert of the southwest, performing on tropical islands such as Hawaii or Bermuda, Annawon has witnessed firsthand how other tribes maintain their sovereignty, which has reinforced his pride within his own New England native tribal roots. With ancestry representing his Pequot & Narragansett lineage, Annawon is also an enrolled member of his mother’s Mashpee Wampanoag community of Cape Cod. As sole proprietor, much of his free time is spent creating indigenous art such as his wampum jewelry fashion line (First Light Fashion) or representing the indigenous voice while conducting educational and environmental programming under the label of First Light Fun. All of the work Annawon does falls under the umbrella of his organization, the First Light Foundation firstlightfoundation.net

Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines, Jr.Andre StrongBearHeart is a citizen of the Nipmuc people. He serves as a cultural steward for his Tribe, is a father, public speaker, traditional dancer, Indigenous Activist for Indigenous rights, carpenter by trade and educator. With 15 years in recovery from drugs and alcohol, Andre is a recovery sponsor and integrated life coach for those in need. Andres work focuses on bringing traditional knowledge back to Indigenous Peoples. Some of this consists of how to flesh and brain tan hides to make items such as drums, buckskin, and blankets. This work is focused on cultural revitalization and preservation. Andre is a resident artist for the Ohketeau Cultural Center based in Ashfield Massachusetts. (Www.ohketeau.org) he is also the creative director of (@No_Loose_Braids) and http://www.andrestrongbearheart.com

Andre’s work is grounded in restoring balance between everyday life and traditional values while navigating the colonial systems we live in. Cultural revitalization, family, and traditions values are the driving force that keeps Andre ever diligent on his daily journey.

Save the date for a day of poetry readings by local authors, free canoe rides on the river, art, community, and more! This is a free, family-friendly event sponsored by Malden Reads and Friends of the Malden River.

Project Misik (1pm – 5pm)

Project Misik brings the voices of the African diaspora and celebrates the power of inclusive community. Founded in Haiti in 2010, Project Misik is led by Kera Washington, features members of Zili Misik, and strives to bring visibility to, and love for, the work of BIPOC artists in the area — including the performing & visual arts. Their events invite the entire community to participate in music, dance and the sharing of food in celebration.

Free foodDrumming & dance workshopsParticipatory music/dance performance

This event is held at the site of Malden’s Department of Public Works (DPW) where a proposed park will transform the area into a 1.25 to include a new boathouse, new public dock, flexible lawn area, rain gardens and a shared-use path that is part of the Malden River Greenway. This is part of the larger Malden River Vision Plan being led by the Mystic River Watershed Association, resulting in 3.5 miles of continuous paths around the river.

Through this interactive event, Project Misik will help demonstrate how this proposed waterfront park can serve as an inclusive cultural hub for Malden and plant the seed for a tradition of multicultural celebrations to enliven and activate this area along the Malden River.

“Words on the Water” and “Project Misik” is supported in part by grants from the Malden Cultural Council, a local agency, supported through the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

THANK YOU TO OUR COLLABORATOR & SPONSORS:City of Malden, Eastern Bank, Mass Cultural Council, NEFA (New England Foundation for the Arts), Malden Cultural Council, Mystic River Watershed Association, Malden River Works, Friends of the Malden River, Urban Media Arts

Poetry from Around the World
2022-04-01 19:30 UTC
Please join us for an opportunity to hear poets from around the world share their work in both English and their native languages. Hosted by Malden Reads and the Chinese Culture Connection. This is a virtual event that will take place on Zoom.

Register

Season 12 Kickoff Celebration
2021-12-04 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | J Malden Center, 190 Pleasant St, Malden, Massachusetts, 02148, United States
Join us at the Malden Winter Festival to kickoff our twelfth season! As part of our culture of caring, everyone will be asked to wear a mask inside the venue and follow other health and COVID-19 safety precautions. Information on outdoor and indoor activities is below.

Outside: Book Sale

12:00 PM – 3:30 PM

An American Sunrise by Joy Harjo, our Season 12 book selection, will be available for purchase as well as a variety of companion books for young readers. They’ll make great holiday gifts! Other offerings include:

Ancestor Approved – Intertribal Stories for Kids by Cynthia Leitich SmithDaniel Finds a Poem by Micha ArcherElatsoe by Darcie Little BadgerFor a Girl Becoming by Joy HarjoFry Bread by Kevin Noble MaillardGrandmother’s Dreamcatcher by Becky McCainAnd many more

Outside: Poetry & Dance Video Exhibit by Monkeyhouse

12:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Monkeyhouse and Clary & Cimermanis Little Free Library present a collaborative exhibit of five short poetry and dance videos that will be shown on the windows of the J Malden Center. Take a look as you walk by! Presenters include:

Cassandre Charles, NACHMO performerSarah Feinberg, Monkeyhouse choreographerChristopher Croucher, local independent choreographerKaren Krolak and Nicole Harris (collaborative animated piece)OnStageDance performance

To learn more about the Monkeyhouse video exhibit please visit their website.

Participatory Children’s Poetry Hour

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

We invite you to listen to and participate in poetry readings and activities inspired by our companion books. Great for all ages.

Poetry Reading Series

1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

We’re hosting a poetry reading series to showcase some of the wonderful poets and artists from around Boston and the greater Boston area. Guest poets will give a brief reading of their work, followed by a short Q&A. Confirmed guests:

Ed Meek – 1:00 PMAllison Adair – 1:30 PMAva M. Fields – 2:00 PMKrikor Der Hohannesian – 2:30 PMDennis Sweeney – 3:00 PM

Copies of their work will be available for purchase.

Children’s Arts & Crafts

12:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Explore your creativity through free poetry-related crafts that all ages can enjoy.

“Unsilent Night” Performance Art Activity

4:00 PM

Join the Clary & Cimermanis Little Free Library as we participate once again in Phil Kline’s “Unsilent Night,” a community sonic sculpture. We will begin at City Hall Plaza and locomote down the sidewalk as a group, reflecting on the poetics of places in Malden Center. Bring a music player — a phone, portable speaker, etc. You can download the music ahead of time or at the event. Wear some form of lights (glow sticks also provided), as we illuminate our path together! Be prepared to spend about 45 minutes moving around outside. Dogs are welcome! We will begin just after sundown. Like a great poem, you will want lots of layers when it gets chilly. Check out Unsilent Night website for info on this international annual event. or click below for local information.

Click Here for Info on the Procession

Hope to see you there!

Comedy Night with Maya May
2021-04-01 19:00 - 20:30 UTC
Maya May is a writer and stand-up comedian who uses humor to navigate the awkwardness of growing up a black nerd and only child in suburban Chicago. She will bring her brand of smart, funny and socially conscious humor to the virtual stage for our Malden Reads audience. In addition to performing stand-up, Maya will share her journey of becoming a comedian and relate to the themes of this year’s book selection, “Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah.

Register here!

Workshop: Unlearn to Relearn - Breaking Down Systemic Racism
2021-03-11 19:00 - 2021-04-29 20:30 UTC
As part of the Malden Reads 2021 program, Malden Reads is collaborating with Malden Community Organizing for Racial Equity (MaldenCORE) and the City of Malden to host a free 4-part-virtual workshop about unpacking systemic racism in the United States.
Workshop participants will be asked to read and reflect on the book “Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor” by Layla F. Saad. The book is divided into 28 short chapters with reflection questions at the end of each chapter. In the chapters, Saad discusses her lived experiences of racism as a result of her intersectional identities and the ways readers can dismantle forms of oppression toward communities of color.
The 4-part workshop will be led by Bwann Kellie Gwann, Assistant Director of the Urban Scholars Initiative at Lesley University. The workshop will help participants who are actively reading the book gain a deeper understanding of systemic racism in the United States through dialogue, case study review, and small group activities. There will be four 90-minute workshop session from 7-8:30 pm over Zoom on:
-Thursday, March 11th-Thursday, March 25th -Thursday, April 15th-Thursday, April 29th
The workshop will cover many topics, including how Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities in the United States have been historically oppressed and different racial groups’ roles in dismantling white supremacy. The book is primarily framed as a learning experience for white people and people of color with light complexion. However, people of all racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are also encouraged to participate in and apply for the workshop.
This workshop is available only to people who live or work in Malden, are involved in a Malden organization, or have some other connection to the Malden community. The workshop is most appropriate for adults and mature high school students. The workshop will be held in English.
Participants will be asked to attend all four workshop sessions and actively engage in the reading. Participants will likely need 1-3 hours each week from March 4 through April 29 to read and journal about the assigned chapters in “Me and White Supremacy.”
Malden Public Library carries physical copies and has downloadable e-book and audiobook options available through Overdrive here.
Registration for this workshop has closed.

Story Time: 3/4/21
2021-03-04 10:30 - 11:30 UTC
Families are invited to join us on Thursday mornings for Story Time. We will incorporate movement and crafts to reinforce the story theme, engage social emotional learning and sensory experiences. Elena Martinez, will lead kids through yoga poses connected to the stories, using a rainbow of colorful scarves to create an interactive adventure. Yoga movement builds strength, prepares the body for comfortable sitting and introduces mindfulness using the “Here & Now”. Every week we will also feature a guest reading a story in a different language: Spanish, Arabic, Creole, and more!

Following the lead of our season 2021 book, Born a Crime by Trevor Noah, we share the gift of languages with the kids through bilingual stories.

“I soon learned that the quickest way to bridge the race gap was through language. Soweto was a melting pot: families from different cultural groups, and thus different homelands. Most kids in the township spoke only their home language, but I learned several languages because I grew up in a house where there was no option but to learn them.” –Trevor Noah

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Week 4, March 11: ELMER by David Mckee

Elmer the elephant has bright colors all over him. The other elephants are gray. What happens to Elmer when he meets all the other elephants?This story demonstrates the importance of individuality. Everyone is unique

Yoga Movement will incorporate vocabulary from the story, colors and mindfulness practices!

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— PAST EVENTS —

Week 1, February 18: LITTLE BLUE AND LITTLE YELLOW by Leo LionniBlue and Yellow are friends. When they are playing they become GREEN. The families look for their own special child.Finally, everyone learns how to get along and be an individual

Week 2, February 25: MOLE MUSIC by David McPhail

The mole gets a violin and practices all the time. Who hears the music he makes?This week’s craft packet includes a drawing board and stylus for kids. We’ll draw a picture of the stylus. Kids will be lead through movement & mindfulness practices to be “here & now” as they enjoy the activities! Languages: English, Spanish, Arabic.

“I soon learned that the quickest way to bridge the race gap was through language. Soweto was a melting pot: families from different cultural groups, and thus different homelands. Most kids in the township spoke only their home language, but I learned several languages because I grew up in a house where there was no option but to learn them.” –Trevor Noah

This week’s guests: Julie Cohen will read in Spanish: La Niña Invisible by J.L. Garcia Sanchez & M. A. Pacheco.Neither the children of the Green City nor the children of the Blue City want to befriend Maria, who lives in the middle of both cities. Then, one day, she suddenly becomes invisible and changes both cities forever.Souad Akib will read The Fox & the Crow in Arabic

Week 3, March 4: The Teddy BearWhen the little boy loses his favorite Teddy Bear, he misses him so much. What happened to him?

Following the lead of our season 2021 book, Born a Crime by Trevor Noah, we share the gift of languages with the kids through bilingual stories.

Mass Memories Road Show
2024-04-27 10:00 - 15:00 UTC
As a member of the Malden community (past or present), YOU are invited to be part of the Malden Mass. Memories Road Show coming to Malden on April 27, 2024 at the Malden Senior / Teen Community Center.
Malden Reads is leading the local planning team in collaboration with the UMass Boston Healey Library and partnering with the City of Malden, Urban Media Arts and the Malden Public Library, to bring this road show to Malden!

ABOUT

The Mass. Memories Road Show is a public history project that digitizes and archives personal photographs and stories shared by the people of Massachusetts.
This event-based, participatory program is coordinated through the Joseph P. Healey Library at UMass Boston in collaboration with local planning groups in communities throughout the Commonwealth.
Since its launch in 2004, the Mass. Memories Road Show has digitized more than 12,000 photographs and stories from across the state, creating an educational resource of primary sources for future generations. You can view that archive here.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Help spread the word! Bring your family, friends, neighbors, community groups, constituents, clients and customers. The more people who participate, the more accurate is the “snapshot” recorded of our community’s history.
Decide on three photographs that have special meaning to you. Bring them to the event on April 27, 2024. They can be hard copy or digital.
At the event, you will have the opportunity to share the story behind the photo and have your memories recorded for Malden’s historical archive.
There will be other things to see and do at this community event. Malden Reads and Urban Media Arts are planning special activities that celebrate the stories of our community. The event will also celebrate the 375th anniversary of the city of Malden through fun activities, presentations and exhibits.
Whether you are a newcomer to the city or have lived here all your life, YOUR story is important to our community’s evolving history.
HOW TO HELP
If you represent a community organization, please help spread the word!
You can also sign up to volunteer for the event by emailing Malden Reads committee member Karen Phillips at karenjphillips1@gmail.com.

For more information and updates about this event, visit our main Malden Mass. Memories page on the Urban Media Arts website: https://urbanmediaarts.org/malden-mass-memories-road-show/
