Come and celebrate the Malden Public Library’s 140th birthday on October 8 from 6-8 p.m.! It will be a fun evening of music, history, reading and food. From 6-7 will be a concert and talk titled “The Life and Music of Mary Parker Converse” in collaboration with Nightingale Vocal Ensemble. From 7:00-7:30 will be a “Read-A-Thon” where staff will read speeches and poetry from the 1885 dedication ceremony of the Converse Memorial Building. From 7:30-8:00 will be a reception for socializing, snacking and enjoying the visual art on display at the library. Mark your calendar – you won’t want to miss the library’s 140th Anniversary Celebration!