Malden Public Library

Malden Public Library Teen Author Presentation
featuring: Ellen Wittlinger

All concerts are free, on Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m.
Ryder Art Gallery, Malden Public Library
Sponsored by The Friends of the Malden Public Library.

The schedule is as follows:

Wed., Sept. 17, 2008:
The Wolverine Jazz Band
www.wolverinejazzband.com
Since 1995 the Wolverine Jazz Band has been entertaining lovers of Traditional Jazz all over Boston and southern New England. They also play Dixieland and Swing jazz styles. This concert will feature a quintet composed of trumpet, trombone, clarinet, banjo, and tuba.

Wed., Oct. 22, 2008:
The Ed Spargo Band
www.edspargo.com
For the past 20 or more years, bassist Ed Spargo has planted firm roots in the Boston area. 1998’s Invisible Man announced his skill as a composer. Versatile and exploratory, the CD traveled from jazz to pop to R&B to blues. His latest CD, Playroom, was the Boston Globe’s “Pick of the Week” in March 2007.

Wed., Nov. 19, 2008:
Eleonora Bianchini
www.eleonorabianchini.com
Originally from Perugia, Italy, Eleonora Bianchini is a young Italian singer who creates a warm and charming atmosphere through the sound of her voice. Eleonora is inspired by many Brazilian and Latin American artists such as Rosa Passos, Djavan, Caetano Veloso, Mayte Martin, Eva Ayllon.

Please visit the bands’ websites for more information and listen to sound clips.

Malden Public Library, 36 Salem St., Malden, MA, 02148, (781) 324-0218.

Our busy summer of children’s programming ends this Friday, August 15, with a special ice cream party at 2:30 p.m. for registered children who have been submitting their reading logs.

The ice cream party is generously sponsored by Stop & Shop, Broadway, Malden.

Don’t miss our last week of fun programs:
Tuesday: Arts & Crafts (ages 3-6) at 10:30 a.m.; (ages 6 and up) at 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday: Kids Dance Party at 3:00 p.m.; Family Game Night at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday: Song & Rhyme Time at 10:30 a.m.; Decoupage Cigar Boxes (ages 6+) at 3:00 p.m.

Attention all students in grades 6-12:
Join us for “I Am Legend” on Wednesday, August 13 from 1-3pm in the Maccario Room.

Rated PG-13. Snacks and drinks provided!
No registration required - just stop by!

Monday, August 11, 2:30 p.m.
Maccario Room

Experience the excitement and joy of live theater as student actors from Kidstock! Summer Theater perform the original mini-musical “Surfing Beauty.” This modern telling of a familiar tale takes us to the beaches of Hawaii where the “Prince of Tides” is destined to fall asleep for 100 years by pricking his finger on…a surfboard! The audience is invited to “hang ten” and help defeat the evil enchantress Surfsula!

This FREE 40-minute show involves audience participation and is recommended for ages 3 and up.

To all students in grades 5-12:
Don’t Be Late! For a very important date!
~ The Alice in Wonderland Mad Hatter Tea Party ~
Friday, August 8 from 2-4pm in the Maccario Room.

If you’re feeling quite MAD
We’ll make you right GLAD
Come in foolish attire
For all to admire.

Join us for sweets, treats, games and more!
No registration required but fancy dress is a must!
Come dressed as an Alice in Wonderland character or come in dressy attire.
See you there!

Friday, August 8, 10:30 a.m.
Maccario Room

The very entertaining Pumpernickel Puppets will perform “The 3 Billy Goats Gruff” and “The Frog Prince” and explain how the puppets work. FREE. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

This program is generously sponsored by Preotle, Lane & Associates, Ltd.

Stop by the Malden Public Library for a sweet treat on Monday, August 11 from 3 to 5 pm in the front lobby!

See you there!