The Book Drop: February 2026 Edition

Welcome to The Book Drop – Your February Update from the Marlborough Public Library!

Join Matt from the Marlborough Public Library as he covers library hours, donation days, upcoming programs, book clubs for all ages, a new streaming recommendation segment, and this month’s staff-selected non-fiction reads. From mini cheesecakes and collectibles appraisals to D&D, metal bookmarks, and a deep dive into Kanopy, there’s a lot happening at MPL.

Library Hours & Closings:

Open at 35 West Main Street:

- Monday - Thursday: 9 AM - 8 PM

- Friday & Saturday: 9 AM - 5 PM

- Sunday: 1 PM - 5 PM

Closed:

- Monday the 16th - President’s Day

Donation Days:

The Friends of the Library will be accepting donations on:

- Wednesday the 4th

- Saturday the 21st

Accepted items include books, media, and more. Donations are collected near the welcome desk.

February Programs & Events:

- Virtual Cooking Demo: Mini Cheesecakes: Monday the 9th @ 7 PM

Cook along with Heidi Mkandu - author, spokesperson, and registered dietician with 25 years of experience - as she demonstrates mini cheesecakes with raspberry sauce.

- Collectibles Appraisal (Perfect Pastime 617): Saturday the 14th (Valentine’s Day) @ 9:15 AM

Bring Pokémon cards, sports cards, memorabilia, coins, watches, video games/consoles, comics, and fine or broken jewelry. No weapons permitted. Registration required - schedule your time via the MPL event calendar.

- Metal Smithing Bookmarks (Tween/Teen Program): Saturday the 21st @ 12:30 PM

Learn to hammer and hand-make your own metal bookmark with Heather Beck.

- Adult Dungeons & Dragons: Saturday the 28th @ 9:30 AM

Always wanted to play D&D? We’ll handle the hardest part - getting the group together.

Adult Book Clubs:

- The Meet Cute (Romance Book Club): Monday the 2nd @ 6 PM

"A Love Song for Ricki Wilde" by Tia Williams

- Undiscovered Realms (Sci-Fi/Fantasy): Wednesday the 4th @ 6:30 PM

"Remote Control" by Nnedi Okorafor

- Pride Book Club: Monday the 9th @ 6 PM

"Sky Falling" by Mia McKenzie

- Great Reads Book Club: Tuesday the 10th @ 6 PM and Thursday the 12th @ 11 AM

"The Frozen River" by Ariel Lawhon

- High Strangeness: Wednesday the 25th @ 6:30 PM

"Strange Pictures" by Uketsu

Children’s Book Clubs:

- Book Bunch: Wednesday the 11th @ 4 PM and Saturday the 14th @ 3 PM

"Yasmin the Builder" by Saadia Faruqi

- Dewey Decimators: Thursday the 26th @ 6 PM

"Ticket to Ride: An Unexpected Journey" by Adrien Crest & David Miles

- Once Upon a Book Club: Friday the 27th @ 4 PM

"Snow & Rose" by Emily Winfield Martin

Teen Book Clubs:

- Manga Mania: Tuesday the 10th @ 4 PM

"The Way of the Househusband" by Kousuke Oono

- Tween Tales: Wednesday the 11th @ 5 PM

"Duel" by Jessixa & Aaron Bagley

- Read, Connect, Create: Wednesday the 19th @ 4 PM

"Plain Jane and the Mermaid" by Vera Brosgol

Discussion + themed activity (Session One of Two)

Kanopy Korner:

Introducing Kanopy Korner, a new segment highlighting Kanopy - one of the most underrated free services offered by the Marlborough Public Library. Kanopy is a streaming service available to all MPL cardholders, featuring films from popular classics to niche horror and international cinema.

This month’s watch: Interstellar (2014)

Directed by Christopher Nolan, this modern sci-fi classic explores family, love, and survival on a cosmic scale. While the film has since left Kanopy, it’s a great reminder to watch titles while they’re available. Stop by the CIRC desk if you’d like to chat movies with us!

Staff Selections: Non-Fiction Picks

This month, librarians share standout non-fiction reads, including: "Book Nooks", "Congratulations, the Best Is Over", "Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult", "We Refuse", "Fearless and Free", "We Will Be Jaguars", "A Well-Trained Wife", "An Immense World", "The Boys in the Boat", "The Forever Witness", "The Light Eaters", and more.

All staff picks can be found on the Staff Selections shelf near the welcome desk.

Advice Column:

The one and only Sherlock Thomes is back to begin his quest in search of The Notebook, but finds himself in quite the predicament... oh, and some questions are answered too.

From everyone at the Marlborough Public Library, thank you for watching - and we hope to see YOU at the library!

Watch the newest episode here.