Malta Libraries

04/09/2026

Malta Libraries expresses heartfelt gratitude for the generous donation of ebooks. by the Malta Digital Innovation Authority We truly appreciate your support and commitment to promoting literacy and learning.
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31/08/2026

19/08/2026

19/08/2026

Malta Libraries, National Library of Malta and Central Public Library - Malta express their deep sadness at the passing of academic, cartoonist and author Ġorġ Mallia, who died at the age of 68.

Mallia had worked closely with Malta Libraries, particularly during his time as Chairman of the National Book Council of Malta. We cherish the many memories of working with him and remember with gratitude his contribution to Malta's literary and cultural life.

Mallia served as Head of the Department of Media and Communications at the University of Malta. Among his early children's books was Ktieb ix-Xwejjaħ, published in 1987. In 1989, he published Avventura taħt l-Art in English, which he later adapted into Maltese in 1993.

He was co-editor and producer of the children's magazine Sagħtar and, for a period, also edited the national children's magazine HeyU!

Mallia was also well known for his work as a Times of Malta cartoonist. His much-loved ŻEPP cartoon strip continued to appear in the newspaper, with his final strip published on Sunday.

Readers can continue to discover and borrow several of Ġorġ Mallia's books through Malta Libraries.

Malta Libraries extends its heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, former students and all those who knew and loved him.

13/08/2026

Lanza Msaħħra'

L-ewwel sentenza:
‘‘Kaxkart saqajja ‘l barra mid-dar, nittewweb, għajnejja għadhom imwaħħlin bin-ngħas.’’

''Il-Lanza Msaħħra'' huwa ktieb popolari li ġibed l-attenzjoni ta' ħafna qarrejja żgħar f'Malta. Huwa meqjus bħala ktieb interessanti li jgħaqqad kitba ta' kwalità ma' stil faċli u pjaċevoli sabiex jinqara. Il-ktieb, li huwa mmirat għat-tfal, nkiteb mill-awtur Malti Saviour Pirotta. L-edizzjoni bil-Malti ġiet ippubblikata fl-2020, b'addattament għall-Malti minn Noel Tanti. Il-ktieb huwa l-ewwel wieħed mis-sensiela ''Għanjet il-Lupu'', sensiela ta' erba' kotba mmirati prinċipalment għall-qarrejja żgħar. Il-kitba ta' Pirotta hija magħrufa għall-istil ċar u avventuruż tagħha, li jagħmel il-qari pjaċevoli u faċli biex jinftiehem. Dan il-ktieb huwa apprezzat għaliex jinkoraġixxi l-immaġinazzjoni u jqanqal l-imħabba lejn il-qari fost it-tfal u ż-żgħażagħ.

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Malta Libraries

13/08/2026

Dalgħodu nixtiequ naqsmu magħkom aħbar sabiħa. 🎉📚🎉

Żgur li smajtu bit-titlu ta' dawn il-kotba PASSJU, KAXXA TAD-DAQQ, ĊAGĦAQ, FRIEFET, RUBINI u issa wkoll THE SALT HOUSE, li ħareġ ftit tal-ġimgħat ilu. Kollha huma miktuba mil-awtriċi Sharon Calleja II

L-Erbgħa d-19 t'Awwissu 2026, bejn is-sitta u nofs ta' filgħaxija u t-tmienja ta' filgħaxija ser tingħaqad magħna fil- Gozo Central Public Library l-awtriċi Sharon Calleja.

Flimkien ser insiru nafu dwar il-kitbiet tagħha, imma mhux biss ser jinqraw partijiet mill-kotba tagħha wkoll.

Biex tirriserva post tiegħek ikteb [email protected]



Malta Libraries

11/08/2026

08/08/2026

Happy International Cat Day! 🐾📚

​There’s no better reading buddy than a cat curled up next to a good story or sitting directly on the page you're trying to read!

07/08/2026

Meet the Author – Angie Farrugia Ellul!

Join us on Friday, 21st August at 10.00am at the Central Public Library for a special event celebrating the newly launched book
Kannella.

The programme includes:
📖 An introduction to the book Kannella
🎭 An interactive reading session
💬 Meet-and-greet the author

The session is recommended for children aged 6–8, but everyone is welcome to attend!
Booking is required on [email protected]

Kannella was launched by the Foundation for Social Welfare Services (FSWS) in collaboration with Malta Libraries.

❤️ All proceeds from the sale of the book will go directly towards supporting children and young people living in community homes within the Directorate for Alternative Care.

We look forward to welcoming you.