The Book Drop: May 2025 Edition
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Welcome to this months installment of The Book Drop!
From celebrating our incredible staff on National Library Worker Day to sharing powerful book recommendations for AANHPI Heritage Month and promoting mental wellness, this month’s update is packed with community love, helpful info, and upcoming programs you won’t want to miss.
Donation Days:
- Wednesday, May 7 | 12–2 PM
- Saturday, May 17 | 10 AM–2 PM
(Located on the 2nd floor by the welcome desk, hosted by the Marlborough Friends of the Library)
Upcoming Events & Programs:
- Getting Connected: Navigating Health, Housing, and Social Services in MetroWest - Friday, May 2 at 11:00 AM
- High Strangeness Book Club Screening of Perfume (based on last month’s book) - Saturday, May 3 at 1:00PM
- Flamenco Boston Performance - Saturday, May 10 at 2:30 PM
- Mosaic Crafting with OUT MetroWest (LGBTQIA+ Youth Organization) - Thursday, May 22 at 6:00 PM
- Crystal Sound Bath with Leslie Stevens - Saturday, May 24 at 2:00 PM
- Author Talk with Andrew Noon – Bathsheba Spooner: A Revolutionary Murder Conspiracy - Saturday, May 31 at 2:00 PM
Book Clubs:
Adult Book Club – Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard
- Tuesday, May 13 at 6:00 PM
- Thursday, May 15 at 11:00 AM
High Strangers Book Club - Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang
- Wednesday, May 28 at 6:30PM
The Book Bunch – April & Mae and the Movie Night by Megan Dowd Lambert
- Wednesday, May 14 at 4:00 PM
The Dewey Decimators – The Night Librarian by Christopher Lincoln
- Thursday, May 29 at 5:30 PM
AANHPI Heritage Month Book Recommendations:
- How Far the Light Reaches by Sabrina Imbler
- The Manicurist’s Daughter by Susan Lieu
- Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
- The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
May is Mental Health Awareness Month: We dive into why mental health matters, how to check in with yourself, and the power of community and journaling.
Patron FAQs Answered:
- Yes, we have bike racks (and bike locks available at the welcome desk!)
- New sound-mitigation tech installed in study rooms for a more peaceful experience
Spotlight on Home Delivery:
Learn how our accessible home delivery program helps patrons of all ages and needs—whether due to mobility issues, post-surgery recovery, or mental health challenges.
You won't want to miss all of the fun events and resources the Marlborough Public Library has to offer this month, and we'll see you at the library!