The Book Drop: October 2026 Edition
Welcome to The Book Drop - Your October Update from the Marlborough Public Library!
Join Matt from the Marlborough Public Library as he walks you through everything happening this October - from mushroom cultivation, mini coffin making, pet sitter training, tarot readings, and a Halloween movie screening, to book clubs for all ages. Plus, celebrate the two-year anniversary of The Book Drop, learn why people love horror, discover our new Playaways, and hear what our librarians chose as their favorite short reads. Let's get into it!
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Library Hours:
The Marlborough Public Library is located at 35 West Main Street, and is open:
- Monday - Thursday: 9AM - 8PM
- Friday & Saturday: 9AM - 5PM
- Sunday: 1PM - 5PM
The library will be closed on Monday, October 12 for Indigenous Peoples' Day.
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Donation Days:
The Friends of the Library will be accepting donations on:
- Wednesday, October 7
- Saturday, October 17
Please bring donations only during these designated collection times.
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The Book Drop is celebrating its two-year anniversary!
Matt takes a moment to thank Garrett and everyone at WMCT-TV, as well as the library staff who have helped with Staff Selections, appeared in segments, and supported The Book Drop over the past two years.
Thank you to everyone who has watched and supported The Book Drop. Here's to more episodes to come!
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Programs & Events:
- Mushroom Cultivation: Saturday, October 3 @ 1PM
Learn how to cultivate mushrooms and discover easier ways to grow fungi.
- Mini Coffin Making: Saturday, October 10 @ 1PM for Adults & 2PM for Teens
Get creative and make your own mini coffin just in time for Halloween.
- High Strangeness Presents The Fly: Friday, October 16 @ 7PM
Join us for a special screening of David Cronenberg's classic body horror film The Fly, starring Jeff Goldblum.
- Pet Sitter Training: Saturday, October 17 @ 12PM
Learn how to prepare for the unexpected with pet sitter training from Lori of Stow Road Pet Sitters.
- Tarot Reading: Tuesday, October 27 @ 5PM
See what the cards have to say about your future.
As always, please see the library calendar on our website for the full roster of events for the month.
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Adult Book Clubs:
- The Meet Cute (Romance): Monday, October 5 @ 6PM
"The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" by V.E. Schwab
- Undiscovered Realms (Sci-Fi/Fantasy): Wednesday, October 6 @ 6:30PM
"A Half-Built Garden" by Ruthanna Emrys
- Great Reads (General Fiction/Nonfiction): Tuesday, October 13 @ 6PM & Thursday, October 15 @ 11AM
"There Are Rivers in the Sky" by Elif Shafak
- Pride Book Club: Wednesday, October 14 @ 6PM
"It Rhymes with Take" by George M. Johnson
- High Strangeness (Horror/Weird Fiction): Wednesday, October 28 @ 6:30PM
"You Weren't Meant to Be Human" by Andrew Joseph White
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Children's & Teen Book Clubs:
- Book Bunch: Wednesday, October 21 @ 4PM
"Raina Ramos Works It Out" by Emma Otheguy, illustrated by Andrés Landazábal
- Dewey Decimators: Thursday, October 22 @ 6PM
"Berserkers" by M.A. Larson
- Manga Mania: Tuesday, October 13 @ 4PM
"Skip and Loafer" by Misaki Takamatsu
- Spoiler Alert: Monday, October 19 @ 4PM
Our teen book club focuses on a monthly theme rather than a single book. This month's theme is survival, and teens can read any book connected to the theme before joining the discussion.
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Why Do People Like Horror?
Matt takes a look at why people enjoy horror, from the creativity, emotion, and entertainment of the genre to the way horror reflects the fears and events of the time in which it was created.
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Playaways:
Did you know the library now offers Playaways? Playaways are battery-powered devices preloaded with an audiobook. You'll need your own headphones to listen, but we supply the batteries. Matt discusses more details regarding the pros of using Playaways, and how to take them out. Come play, one away!
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Staff Selections - Short Reads:
This month, we asked our staff to pick books that were short, including:
"Galatea" by Madeline Miller
"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson
"Friends in High Places" by Rob Smythe
"Carmilla" by J. Sheridan Le Fanu
and more!
Our librarians highlight short works ranging from Greek mythology and Gothic horror to unsettling short stories and strange speculative fiction.
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From everyone at the Marlborough Public Library, thank you for watching. We hope you have a wonderful October and a spooky Halloween season, and we hope to see YOU at the library!
Watch the newest episode here.
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