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Adult Book Club

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Marlborough Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us this month for our annual social hour! We'll discuss our favorite books of 2025 and reveal the schedule of books for 2026!

Adult Book Club:

The Adult Book Club is for anyone 18 and older who loves to read and wants to discuss great books with other members of the community. Meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of the m...

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marlborough Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us this month for our annual social hour! We'll discuss our favorite books of 2025 and reveal the schedule of books for 2026!

The Adult Book Club is for anyone 18 and older who loves to read and wants to discuss great books with other members of the community. 

Meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6pm OR the following Thursday morning at 11am.

Copies of this month's book are available at the main desk in a variety of formats.

Please see our website for more information about the group including the full schedule of books.

Book Bunch Beginner Reader Book Club: Weekend Edition

"Book Bunch" Book Club for Beginner Readers: Weekend Edition!

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Children's Program Room at Marlborough Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children

Do you know an emerging reader? We have the perfect program for them! Read this month's selection at home, then then join Ms. Kerry for a book talk, snack and fun activity. This month we're reading The Gingerbread Man!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marlborough Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you know an emerging reader? We have the perfect program for them! Read this month's selection at home, then then join Ms. Kerry for a book talk, snack and fun activity. This month we're reading The Gingerbread Man!

Image stating Best of 2025, Welcome 2026 against a cream background

High Strangeness Book Club

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Marion Room at Marlborough Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us this month for our annual social hour! We'll discuss our favorite books of 2025 and reveal the schedule of books for 2026!

High Strangeness Book Club:

The High Strangeness Book Club is a space where overlooked, unconventional, and grotesque narratives are celebrated by a community of adult readers who want to delve deeper into ex...

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marlborough Public Library
Room: Marion Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us this month for our annual social hour! We'll discuss our favorite books of 2025 and reveal the schedule of books for 2026!

The High Strangeness Book Club is a space where overlooked, unconventional, and grotesque narratives are celebrated by a community of adult readers who want to delve deeper into examining the darkness and surrealism of intergenre horror.

Meetings are on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.

Copies of this month's book are available for checkout at the Welcome Desk.

Please see our website for more information about the group including the full schedule of books.

If you're interested in signing up for the High Strangeness email list where we share some recommendations for other High Strangeness media and keep in touch about special events such as movie screenings, you can sign up here.
 

The book cover of Bianca Torre is Afraid of Everything is featured.

Read. Connect. Create: A Teen Book Group (Session 1 of 2)

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Program Room at Marlborough Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens

During session one, readers will come together to discuss the first half of Bianca Torre is Afraid of Everything by Justine Pucella Winans.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marlborough Public Library
Room: Teen Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

During session one, readers will come together to discuss the first half of Bianca Torre is Afraid of Everything by Justine Pucella Winans.

Dewey Decimators! - Wings of Fire

Dewey Decimators! Book Club with Mr. Mike

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Marlborough Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROGRAM REQUIRES REGISTRATION. PLEASE CHECK IN AT THE CHILDREN'S DESK WHEN YOU ARRIVE. THANK YOU!

Join us this month as we discuss Wings of Fire - Graphic Novel

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marlborough Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROGRAM REQUIRES REGISTRATION. PLEASE CHECK IN AT THE CHILDREN'S DESK WHEN YOU ARRIVE. THANK YOU!

Join us this month as we discuss Wings of Fire - Graphic Novel

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Accompanying Adults

Este programa destina-se a crianças e adultos acompanhantes. Por favor, planeje participar e se envolver com seu filho neste programa. Não serão permitidas devoluções.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

The cover of the book The Winter of the Dollhouse by Laura Amy Schlitz.

Once Upon a Book Club

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Program Room at Marlborough Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children

Once Upon a Book Club is a book club for intermediate readers with a focus on all things Fantasy and Fairytales. Read this month's selection at home, then then join Ms. Mae for an enchanting book talk, snacks, and whimsical arts & crafts!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marlborough Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Once Upon a Book Club is a book club for intermediate readers with a focus on all things Fantasy and Fairytales. Read this month's selection at home, then then join Ms. Mae for an enchanting book talk, snacks, and whimsical arts & crafts!

Early Closing

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Marlborough Public Library

The library will close early at 12PM in preparation for Christmas Day 

Closing
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Marlborough Public Library
Description:

The library will close early at 12PM in preparation for Christmas Day 

Christmas Day

All Day
Marlborough Public Library

The library will be closed in observation of Christmas Day 

Closing
Branches:
Marlborough Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed in observation of Christmas Day 

Christmas

All Day
Marlborough Public Library

The library will be closed in observation of Christmas

Closing
Branches:
Marlborough Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed in observation of Christmas

Early Closing

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Marlborough Public Library

The library will close early at 12PM in preparation for New Year’s Day

Closing
Branches:
Marlborough Public Library
Description:

The library will close early at 12PM in preparation for New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day

All Day
Marlborough Public Library

The library will be closed in observation of New Year’s Day

Closing
Branches:
Marlborough Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed in observation of New Year’s Day

New Year's

All Day
Marlborough Public Library

The library will be closed in observation of New Year's

Closing
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Marlborough Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed in observation of New Year's

Romance Book Club

The Meet Cute: A Romance Book Club

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Marlborough Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Looking for a book club that’s all about love—in every genre, time period, and form it takes?

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marlborough Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for a book club that’s all about love—in every genre, time period, and form it takes?

Library Anime Club

Manga Mania Club

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Program Room at Marlborough Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Movie
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Are you a big fan of anime and manga? Check out the Manga Mania Club - open to Grades 6-12.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marlborough Public Library
Room: Teen Program Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a big fan of anime and manga? Check out the Manga Mania Club - open to Grades 6-12.

Cover of Babel by R.F. Kuang. An achromatic image of the Tower of Babel rising over a cityscape against a dark sky. Birds are flying up to the tower and encircling it. The author's name and title are along the top and bottom respectively in gold lettering.

Undiscovered Realms Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2 at Marlborough Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for this month as we discuss Babel by R.F. Kuang.

Undiscovered Realms Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club:

From exploring medieval magics to futuristic frontiers and everything in-between, this book club is for those who have an interest in science fiction and fantasy.Meetings are on th...

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marlborough Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this month as we discuss Babel by R.F. Kuang.

From exploring medieval magics to futuristic frontiers and everything in-between, this book club is for those who have an interest in science fiction and fantasy.

Meetings are on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.

Copies of this month's book are available for checkout at the Welcome Desk.

This book club is a stress-free discussion group, so we ask that attendees do not cold-call or make personal comments about one another.  Follow-up or clarifying questions to someone else's comments are a-okay.

Pride Book Club

Pride Book Club

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Marlborough Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us this month as we discuss The Big Reveal: An Illustrated Manifesto of Drag by Sasha Velour.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marlborough Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us this month as we discuss The Big Reveal: An Illustrated Manifesto of Drag by Sasha Velour.

There There by Tommy Orange

Great Reads Book Club

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Marlborough Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us this month for There There by Tommy Orange.

Adult Book Club:

The Adult Book Club is for anyone 18 and older who loves to read and wants to discuss great books with other members of the community. Meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of the m...

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marlborough Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us this month for There There by Tommy Orange.

The Adult Book Club is for anyone 18 and older who loves to read and wants to discuss great books with other members of the community. 

Meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6pm OR the following Thursday morning at 11am.

Copies of this month's book are available at the main desk in a variety of formats.

Please see our website for more information about the group including the full schedule of books.

Tween Tales: January

Tween Tales Book Club

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Program Room at Marlborough Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Tweens

Join us this month as we discuss Westfallen by Ann & Ben Brashares.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marlborough Public Library
Room: Teen Program Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us this month as we discuss Westfallen by Ann & Ben Brashares.

There There by Tommy Orange

Great Reads Book Club

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Marlborough Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us this month for There There by Tommy Orange.

Adult Book Club:

The Adult Book Club is for anyone 18 and older who loves to read and wants to discuss great books with other members of the community. Meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of the m...

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marlborough Public Library
Room: Meeting Room 2
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us this month for There There by Tommy Orange.

The Adult Book Club is for anyone 18 and older who loves to read and wants to discuss great books with other members of the community. 

Meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6pm OR the following Thursday morning at 11am.

Copies of this month's book are available at the main desk in a variety of formats.

Please see our website for more information about the group including the full schedule of books.

The book cover of Bianca Torre is Afraid of Everything is featured.

Read. Connect. Create: A Teen Book Group (Session 2 of 2)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Program Room at Marlborough Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens

During session two, readers will come together to discuss the second half of Bianca Torre is Afraid of Everything by Justine Pucella Winans.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marlborough Public Library
Room: Teen Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

During session two, readers will come together to discuss the second half of Bianca Torre is Afraid of Everything by Justine Pucella Winans.

Characters from Demigods and Magicians walking together

Once Upon a Book Club

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Program Room at Marlborough Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children

Once Upon a Book Club is a book club for intermediate readers with a focus on all things Fantasy and Fairytales. Read this month's selection at home, then then join Ms. Mae for an enchanting book talk, snacks, and whimsical arts & crafts!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marlborough Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Once Upon a Book Club is a book club for intermediate readers with a focus on all things Fantasy and Fairytales. Read this month's selection at home, then then join Ms. Mae for an enchanting book talk, snacks, and whimsical arts & crafts!

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day
Marlborough Public Library

The library will be closed in observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Closing
Branches:
Marlborough Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed in observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Book Bunch Beginner Reader Book Club

"Book Bunch" Book Club for Beginner Readers

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Program Room at Marlborough Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children

Do you know an emerging reader? We have the perfect program for them! Read this month's selection at home, then then join Ms. Kerry for a book talk, snack and fun activity.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marlborough Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you know an emerging reader? We have the perfect program for them! Read this month's selection at home, then then join Ms. Kerry for a book talk, snack and fun activity.

Book Bunch Beginner Reader Book Club: Weekend Edition

"Book Bunch" Book Club for Beginner Readers: Weekend Edition!

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Children's Program Room at Marlborough Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children

Do you know an emerging reader? We have the perfect program for them! Read this month's selection at home, then then join Ms. Kerry for a book talk, snack and fun activity.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Marlborough Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you know an emerging reader? We have the perfect program for them! Read this month's selection at home, then then join Ms. Kerry for a book talk, snack and fun activity.