The Book Drop: December 2025 Edition
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Welcome to The Book Drop — Your December Update from the Marlborough Public Library!
Join Matt from the Marlborough Public Library as he walks you through all the exciting programs, events, book clubs, and staff picks happening this month! From holiday hours to manga deep-dives, teen crafts, festive sing-alongs, and even a hidden geocache in the library, there’s something for everyone.
Holiday Hours:
- Closing early: Dec. 24th & Dec. 31st at noon
- Closed: Dec. 25th & Dec. 26th
(Donation days will resume next month!)
December Programs:
- December 2nd @ 7 PM — The Joys of Research
Virtual workshop with bestselling author Carrie Maher.
- December 6th @ 2 PM — Bespoke Synth Workshop
Make music with free software. Nerds welcome.
- December 6th @ 10:30 AM — Family Holiday Sing-Along
Join David Polansky for festive favorites + requests!
- December 17th — Teen Ramen Bar
Celebrate winter break with noodles + toppings galore.
- December 30th @ 1 PM — Aurora Borealis Jars
Craft glowing “northern lights” in a jar.
Adult Book Clubs (Holiday Parties!):
No book discussions this month—just celebrations and 2026 reading lists.
- Undiscovered Realms: December 3rd @ 6:30 PM
- Pride Book Club: December 8th @ 6 PM
- Adult Book Club: December 9th @ 6 PM & December 11th @ 11 PM
- High Strangeness: December 17th @ 6:30 PM
Children’s Book Clubs:
Dewey Decimators
- December 4th @ 6 PM: The Library of Unruly Treasures
- December 18th @ 6 PM: Wings of Fire, Vol. 1 & 2
- Book Bunch: December 10th @ 4 PM and December 13th @ 3 PM
Discussing The Gingerbread Man
- Once Upon a Book Club: December 19th @ 4 PM
Discussing The Winter of the Dollhouse
Teen Book Clubs:
- Tween Tales: December 10th @ 5 PM — Isle of Ever
- Manga Mania: December 8th @ 4 PM — The Apothecary Diaries
- Read Connect Create: December 18th @ 4 PM — Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything
New! MPL Geocache:
There’s treasure hidden somewhere in the stacks… find it, sign it, and join the global geocaching community!
Manga 101 with Layna:
Learn what manga is, how it’s read, its major genres, and where to find it in the library. She also introduces Manga Mania, the monthly teen manga club featuring crafts, anime screenings, and lively discussions.
Staff Picks of the 2020s:
Librarians highlight their favorite contemporary reads, including:
Piranesi, Legends & Lattes, Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries, Dungeon Crawler Carl, Project Hail Mary, Sea of Tranquility, The Final Girl Support Group, and more.
Advice Corner:
Audience questions include:
- What’s the Wi-Fi password? (Hint: you don’t need one!)
- How do I register for programs online? Matt walks you through the steps.
From everyone at the Marlborough Public Library, we wish you a wonderful holiday season, and we will see YOU at the library!