The Book Drop: April 2026 Edition
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Welcome to The Book Drop - Your April Update from the Marlborough Public Library!
Join Matt from the Marlborough Public Library as he shares everything happening this April - from hands-on programs and creative workshops to book clubs for all ages and fresh staff recommendations. Whether you're interested in pickling, crafting, fitness, or discovering your next great read, there’s something for everyone this month. Let’s dive in.
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Library Hours:
The Marlborough Public Library is located at 35 West Main Street, and open:
- Monday - Thursday: 9 AM - 8 PM
- Friday & Saturday: 9 AM - 5 PM
- Sunday: 1 PM - 5 PM
Holiday Closures:
- Friday, April 3 (closing early at 12 PM for Good Friday)
- Sunday, April 5 (Easter)
- Monday, April 20 (Patriots’ Day)
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Donation Days:
The Friends of the Library will be accepting donations on:
- Wednesday, April 1
- Saturday, April 22
Please try to reserve donations for these designated days whenever possible - it helps our volunteers tremendously.
Don’t forget to browse the ongoing book sale in the Library Café on the second floor behind the Welcome Desk.
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Programs & Events:
- Pickling Workshop: Thursday, April 2 @ 6:30 PM
Learn the art of pickling with Emily Mackres of F-Word Farm and discover just how many foods you can preserve.
- Grilled Cheese Program (Ages 5 - 10): Thursday, April 9 @ 3:30 PM
Kids can join us to make and enjoy a classic comfort food favorite.
- Outdoor Fitness Club: Saturday, April 18 @ 9:30 AM (and every third Saturday)
Join Max Quinn of The Family Legacy Project for low - impact bodyweight exercises on the library lawn.
- Princess Party (Ages 5 - 10): Wednesday, April 22 @ 4:15 PM
Dress up (optional!) and enjoy a fun afternoon featuring “tea” (juice) and themed activities.
- Plushy Pickles Craft Program: Saturday, April 25 @ 11 AM
Get creative with a fun, pickle - themed arts and crafts session.
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Adult Book Clubs:
- Undiscovered Realms (Sci-Fi/Fantasy): Wednesday, April 1 @ 6:30 PM
Blackfish City by Sam J. Miller
- One Book, One Borough Discussions: Saturday, April 4 @ 2 PM & Monday, April 27 @ 6 PM
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
- The Meet Cute (Romance): Monday, April 6 @ 6 PM
The Days I Loved You Most by Amy Neff
- Pride Book Club: Monday, April 13 @ 6 PM
We Were the Universe by Kimberly King Parsons
- Great Reads (General Fiction/Nonfiction): Tuesday, April 14 @ 6 PM & Thursday, April 16 @ 11 AM
The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
- High Strangeness (Horror/Weird Fiction): Wednesday, April 22 @ 6:30 PM
Geek Love by Katherine Dunn
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Children’s Book Clubs:
- Once Upon a Book Club: Friday, April 17 @ 4 PM
Vanya and the Wild Hunt by Sangu Mandanna
- Book Bunch: Wednesday, April 15 @ 4 PM & Saturday, April 18 @ 3 PM
Katie Woo, Fly High Katie by Fran Manushkin
- Dewey Decimators: Thursday, April 16 @ 6 PM
Mad Scientist Mom: Saved by the Smell by Jarrett Lerner
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Teen Book Clubs:
- Manga Mania: Tuesday, April 14 @ 4 PM
Dinosaur Sanctuary by Itaru Kinoshita
- Tween Tales: Wednesday, April 18 @ 5 PM
Away by Megan E. Freeman
- Read, Connect, Create: Thursday, April 16 @ 4 PM
Best of All Worlds by Kenneth Oppel (Session one of two, with themed activities)
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One Book, One Borough:
Matt goes on the scene, and interviews various library staff from the Northborough, Southborough, Westborough, and Marlborough Public Libraries to discuss the hottest upcoming collaboration between all four of those libraries: One Book, One Borough! You WON'T want to miss the details.
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Staff Selections - Get to Know Your Librarians:
This month, our staff share books, movies, and games that reflect their personalities and tastes. Featured picks include:
"The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams
"Mass Effect" (video game series)
"Ella Enchanted by Gail" Carson Levine
"Howl’s Moving Castle" (film & book)
"Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark" by Mary Pope Osborne
"In Other Lands" by Sarah Rees Brennan
"Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead" by Emily Austin
"Little Shop of Horrors" (Director’s Cut)
"Celeste" (video game)
"Adventure Time" (TV series)
"Twin Peaks" by David Lynch & Mark Frost
Stop by the Staff Selections shelf near the Welcome Desk to explore these picks and learn more about the people behind the library.
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From everyone at the Marlborough Public Library, thank you for watching, have a splendid April, and we hope to see YOU at the library!
Tune in to the new episode here!
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