Haitian Culture Night at the Malden Public Library May 20

Join the Malden Public Library on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. for their third annual Haitian Culture Night filled with Haitian art, poetry, music, books, language and food. Featured guests include Haitian artist Professor Joel Renfort, who will discuss his art and poetry and give a talk: “Dialogue of two LAMPS: Maglioire Saint-Aude and Franketienne.” The Malden High School A.O. Step Team are the other featured guests of the evening. Don’t miss the chance to see these incredible performers.

Erga Pierette — 1st Vice President, NAACP Mystic Valley Branch, and Dean of Community, Culture and Equity, Malden Catholic — will be the emcee for the night and will read some Haitian poetry and talk about Haiti.

Please join in for some samples of popular Haitian foods from Grêp Kafé. Start learning Haitian Creole with one of the Library’s language apps, check out some books in Haitian Creole for kids and adults and learn a little bit about Haiti and the country’s interesting historical connection to Malden, Massachusetts. Everyone is welcome to attend this all-ages event.

This event is generously cosponsored by the Friends of the Malden Public Library and the NAACP Mystic Valley Branch.