Marlborough, MA
Learn about our artist of the month - Romare Bearden - and try your hand at his favorite art style - collage! A short introduction on the artist and their legacy, followed by hands-on crafting. Online registration required.
Learn about our artist of the month - Romare Bearden - and try your hand at his favorite art style - collage! A short introduction on the artist and their legacy, followed by hands-on crafting. Online registration required.
Practice reading to our friend, Dublin! He's a great listener. Children of all ages are welcome. If the child is an early reader, a caregiver should be present.
Practice reading to our friend, Dublin! He's a great listener. Children of all ages are welcome. If the child is an early reader, a caregiver should be present.
Join Ms. Jennie for arts & crafts and a story every Tuesday at 4 PM. All supplies are provided, so please pre-register for a kit in advance. Register each child separately in order to receive the number of kits needed or indicate the number of kits needed in the registration form. An email with the Zoom link and kit pick-up notification will be sent out weekly. Ages 3 to 10.
Join Ms. Jennie for arts & crafts and a story every Tuesday at 4 PM. All supplies are provided, so please pre-register for a kit in advance. Register each child separately in order to receive the number of kits needed or indicate the number of kits needed in the registration form. An email with the Zoom link and kit pick-up notification will be sent out weekly. Ages 3 to 10.
Explore your favorite storybooks with Ms. Kerry in a new and creative way! Join us as we connect literature and art, using some of our favorite children’s picture books for inspiration. We will experiment with various materials and techniques (such as oil pastels, watercolors, origami, stamps, collage, and mixed media) to create beautiful masterpieces of our very own.
This program is intended for preschoolers, ages 3-6, along with a caregiver. Please register.
Explore your favorite storybooks with Ms. Kerry in a new and creative way! Join us as we connect literature and art, using some of our favorite children’s picture books for inspiration. We will experiment with various materials and techniques (such as oil pastels, watercolors, origami, stamps, collage, and mixed media) to create beautiful masterpieces of our very own.
This program is intended for preschoolers, ages 3-6, along with a caregiver. Please register.
Teens grades 6 and up can join us in the Conference Room to make original Pop Sockets! Add some bling to your phone!
Registration is NOT required, just drop in from 3:30-4:30pm!
Teens grades 6 and up can join us in the Conference Room to make original Pop Sockets! Add some bling to your phone!
Registration is NOT required, just drop in from 3:30-4:30pm!
Join Ms. Jennie for stories and crafts on Wednesdays at 4pm. We will meet in the programming room. Ages 3 to 10. Please register.
Join Ms. Jennie for stories and crafts on Wednesdays at 4pm. We will meet in the programming room. Ages 3 to 10. Please register.
Most Boston visitors and students of American history know the story of the Boston Tea Party. But did you know that when the colonists stopped drinking tea due to taxation they instead turned to drinking chocolate? Infamous American patriot Paul Revere even crafted dedicated drinking chocolate pots that can be seen on view at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Boston and the state of Massachusetts have many historical connections to chocolate that continue on from that point in time, including being the home of the very first chocolate factory in North America, the first roadside retail confectionery operation, and the first forays into commercial white chocolate production. We’re the birthplace of a number of classic and beloved desserts and treats and the resting place of the famed Fannie Farmer, who lent her amazing recipes developed at the Boston Cooking School to the world through her iconic cookbook and was the inspiration for the nostalgic candy company of the similar name. Join Victoria Kichuk to learn more about our sweet history with this fascinating program.
A chocolate sommelier, writer, and tour guide for over 12 years, Victoria Kichuk brings a unique blend of storytelling ability with an accessible approach to food education that ushers audiences toward a new appreciation of chocolate while learning about its greater historical, geographical, scientific, or cultural context. Career highlights include serving as a corporate blogger for Lindt Chocolates and Hotel Chocolat (UK) and being one of a handful of invited participants in the first ever Colombia Chocolate Week in 2019, organized by the internationally recognized organization Uncommon Cacao. She has also been named co-organizer of the New England Chocolate Festival in cooperation with the Fine Cacao and Chocolate Institute (FCCI) at Harvard University.
Please register to receive the Zoom link.
In collaboration with Marlborough Public Library, Needham Public Library and Tewksbury Public Library. This program is made possible by the generous donors to the Cary Library Foundation.
Most Boston visitors and students of American history know the story of the Boston Tea Party. But did you know that when the colonists stopped drinking tea due to taxation they instead turned to drinking chocolate? Infamous American patriot Paul Revere even crafted dedicated drinking chocolate pots that can be seen on view at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Boston and the state of Massachusetts have many historical connections to chocolate that continue on from that point in time, including being the home of the very first chocolate factory in North America, the first roadside retail confectionery operation, and the first forays into commercial white chocolate production. We’re the birthplace of a number of classic and beloved desserts and treats and the resting place of the famed Fannie Farmer, who lent her amazing recipes developed at the Boston Cooking School to the world through her iconic cookbook and was the inspiration for the nostalgic candy company of the similar name. Join Victoria Kichuk to learn more about our sweet history with this fascinating program.
A chocolate sommelier, writer, and tour guide for over 12 years, Victoria Kichuk brings a unique blend of storytelling ability with an accessible approach to food education that ushers audiences toward a new appreciation of chocolate while learning about its greater historical, geographical, scientific, or cultural context. Career highlights include serving as a corporate blogger for Lindt Chocolates and Hotel Chocolat (UK) and being one of a handful of invited participants in the first ever Colombia Chocolate Week in 2019, organized by the internationally recognized organization Uncommon Cacao. She has also been named co-organizer of the New England Chocolate Festival in cooperation with the Fine Cacao and Chocolate Institute (FCCI) at Harvard University.
Please register to receive the Zoom link.
In collaboration with Marlborough Public Library, Needham Public Library and Tewksbury Public Library. This program is made possible by the generous donors to the Cary Library Foundation.
Drop by and play a game or two of chess! No experience or RSVP required. We'll play in the Conference Room. All ages welcome.
Learn how to play the Queen's Gambit and more!
Drop by and play a game or two of chess! No experience or RSVP required. We'll play in the Conference Room. All ages welcome.
Learn how to play the Queen's Gambit and more!
Teens grades 6-12 will be led through a quest of Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition - in-person program & snacks provided.
Space is limited to 5-6 players per session - those waitlisted will receive first priority for the next game.
Players can play using pre-made character sheets, which will be selected and distributed at the beginning of the game, or a character of their own creation.
Please keep in mind that we will be catering to interested patrons with different levels of experience - be courteous, be patient, and have fun!
New to D&D? Click here to check out our "How-To Guide" for essential materials, basic rules, playing tips & more: https://bit.ly/3wAJU75
Teens grades 6-12 will be led through a quest of Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition - in-person program & snacks provided.
Space is limited to 5-6 players per session - those waitlisted will receive first priority for the next game.
Players can play using pre-made character sheets, which will be selected and distributed at the beginning of the game, or a character of their own creation.
Please keep in mind that we will be catering to interested patrons with different levels of experience - be courteous, be patient, and have fun!
New to D&D? Click here to check out our "How-To Guide" for essential materials, basic rules, playing tips & more: https://bit.ly/3wAJU75
Learn how to make spiral-cut paper roses from scrapbook paper, display in a paper bouquet or vase for a very library aesthetic arrangement!
Learn how to make spiral-cut paper roses from scrapbook paper, display in a paper bouquet or vase for a very library aesthetic arrangement!
Learn how to fold paper into a cute heart bookmark, ready for your next read!
Learn how to fold paper into a cute heart bookmark, ready for your next read!
Practice reading to our friend, Dublin! He's a great listener. Children of all ages are welcome. If the child is an early reader, a caregiver should be present.
Practice reading to our friend, Dublin! He's a great listener. Children of all ages are welcome. If the child is an early reader, a caregiver should be present.
Join Ms. Jennie for arts & crafts and a story every Tuesday at 4 PM. All supplies are provided, so please pre-register for a kit in advance. Register each child separately in order to receive the number of kits needed or indicate the number of kits needed in the registration form. An email with the Zoom link and kit pick-up notification will be sent out weekly. Ages 3 to 10.
Join Ms. Jennie for arts & crafts and a story every Tuesday at 4 PM. All supplies are provided, so please pre-register for a kit in advance. Register each child separately in order to receive the number of kits needed or indicate the number of kits needed in the registration form. An email with the Zoom link and kit pick-up notification will be sent out weekly. Ages 3 to 10.
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 Tuesdays at 6pm. You have the option of attending virtually or in person in the conference room. Please register for the meeting and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Click here to see the 2023 Book List. You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the circulation desk.
In order to promote an open and friendly environment, we ask that members please:
It is the mission of the Marlborough Public Library Adult Book Club to provide an open and friendly environment within which all members of the community are welcome to discuss books they have read; also to expand members’ personal literary experiences by introducing them to books that they might otherwise not have selected. Monthly books, either fiction or nonfiction, are chosen by the book club members on a yearly basis in the fall and are provided in various formats (e.g. large print and audio) to ensure that all members of the community who wish to participate are able to do so.
Please register for the book club and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
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 Tuesdays at 6pm. You have the option of attending virtually or in person in the conference room. Please register for the meeting and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Click here to see the 2023 Book List. You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the circulation desk.
In order to promote an open and friendly environment, we ask that members please:
It is the mission of the Marlborough Public Library Adult Book Club to provide an open and friendly environment within which all members of the community are welcome to discuss books they have read; also to expand members’ personal literary experiences by introducing them to books that they might otherwise not have selected. Monthly books, either fiction or nonfiction, are chosen by the book club members on a yearly basis in the fall and are provided in various formats (e.g. large print and audio) to ensure that all members of the community who wish to participate are able to do so.
Please register for the book club and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Through January & February, join Ms. Erin every other Wednesday @ 10AM (Jan. 18th, Feb. 1st & 15th, Mar. 1st, 15th, 29th) for Family Fun-Time - open to Toddler-aged children to Preschoolers.
Older and younger sibblings are also welcome to take part as we read stories, sing and dance, learn fingerplays, and more!
Please join us in-person at the Library - we'll be gathered in the Programming Room in the Walker Building (located @ 255 Main St.).
Please register all of the children that you will be bringing to the storytime session.
Through January & February, join Ms. Erin every other Wednesday @ 10AM (Jan. 18th, Feb. 1st & 15th, Mar. 1st, 15th, 29th) for Family Fun-Time - open to Toddler-aged children to Preschoolers.
Older and younger sibblings are also welcome to take part as we read stories, sing and dance, learn fingerplays, and more!
Please join us in-person at the Library - we'll be gathered in the Programming Room in the Walker Building (located @ 255 Main St.).
Please register all of the children that you will be bringing to the storytime session.
Join Ms. Jennie for stories and crafts on Wednesdays at 4pm. We will meet in the programming room. Ages 3 to 10. Please register.
Join Ms. Jennie for stories and crafts on Wednesdays at 4pm. We will meet in the programming room. Ages 3 to 10. Please register.
Drop by and play a game or two of chess! No experience or RSVP required. We'll play in the Conference Room. All ages welcome.
Learn how to play the Queen's Gambit and more!
Drop by and play a game or two of chess! No experience or RSVP required. We'll play in the Conference Room. All ages welcome.
Learn how to play the Queen's Gambit and more!
Join Ms.Jennie for Virtual Book Club! We'll meet via Zoom and discuss Pixie Tricks: Sprite's Secret by Tracey West and do a craft together. Please register for a copy of the book and crafting supplies. Ages 6 to 10.
Join Ms.Jennie for Virtual Book Club! We'll meet via Zoom and discuss Pixie Tricks: Sprite's Secret by Tracey West and do a craft together. Please register for a copy of the book and crafting supplies. Ages 6 to 10.
Prepare yourself for the upcoming release of Marvel's 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' with this action-packed, high-stakes superhero trivia night!
Grades 6-12. Snacks will be served and prizes will be available to win! Feel free to come in your best superhero costume!
Prepare yourself for the upcoming release of Marvel's 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' with this action-packed, high-stakes superhero trivia night!
Grades 6-12. Snacks will be served and prizes will be available to win! Feel free to come in your best superhero costume!
Just a little after Valentine's Day, show your love with a hedgie - I ❤ Hedgehog is open to ages 3-8!
Create a cute little critter to take home with you!
Please join us in-person at the Library - we'll be gathered in the Programming Room inside of the Walker Building (located @ 255 Main St.) on Friday, February 17th @ 4PM.
Please, register each child separately OR indicate the number of children attending in the registration form in order for us to provide the right amount of crafting materials.
Just a little after Valentine's Day, show your love with a hedgie - I ❤ Hedgehog is open to ages 3-8!
Create a cute little critter to take home with you!
Please join us in-person at the Library - we'll be gathered in the Programming Room inside of the Walker Building (located @ 255 Main St.) on Friday, February 17th @ 4PM.
Please, register each child separately OR indicate the number of children attending in the registration form in order for us to provide the right amount of crafting materials.
Join Ms.Many for a tasty Kawaii Cookie Workshop! Register for your spot. Ages 6 to 10.
Join Ms.Many for a tasty Kawaii Cookie Workshop! Register for your spot. Ages 6 to 10.
President's Day
It's time to party! Mardi Gras is a time of fun, feasting, and fantastic masks, so we thought we should get it on the celebration!
Come by and make Masks for Mardi Gras - open to ages 3-11! Make your own unique mask using all manner of crafting goodies - feathers, ribbon, beads, paint, and more!
Please join us in-person at the Library - we'll be gathered in the Programming Room inside of the Walker Building (located @ 255 Main St.) on Tuesday, February 21st @ 1PM.
Please, register each child separately OR indicate the number of children attending in the registration form in order for us to provide the right amount of crafting materials.
It's time to party! Mardi Gras is a time of fun, feasting, and fantastic masks, so we thought we should get it on the celebration!
Come by and make Masks for Mardi Gras - open to ages 3-11! Make your own unique mask using all manner of crafting goodies - feathers, ribbon, beads, paint, and more!
Please join us in-person at the Library - we'll be gathered in the Programming Room inside of the Walker Building (located @ 255 Main St.) on Tuesday, February 21st @ 1PM.
Please, register each child separately OR indicate the number of children attending in the registration form in order for us to provide the right amount of crafting materials.
House keys, car keys, locker keys... After a while they all start to look the same! It's so easy to mix them up and it's even easier to lose them altogether!
Unlock a little flair in your life and join us for D.I.Y. Key Art! Bring your keys to the library and get to work! Using nail polish and few artsy tricks, Grades 6-12 can turn their ordinary keys into works of art with the added benefit of having a practical use as well!
Please join us in-person at the Library - we'll be gathered in the Programming Room inside of the Walker Building (located @ 255 Main St.) on Tuesday, February 21st @ 2PM.
Please register separately or indicate how many will be participating on the registration form in order for us to provide the right amount of painting materials.
House keys, car keys, locker keys... After a while they all start to look the same! It's so easy to mix them up and it's even easier to lose them altogether!
Unlock a little flair in your life and join us for D.I.Y. Key Art! Bring your keys to the library and get to work! Using nail polish and few artsy tricks, Grades 6-12 can turn their ordinary keys into works of art with the added benefit of having a practical use as well!
Please join us in-person at the Library - we'll be gathered in the Programming Room inside of the Walker Building (located @ 255 Main St.) on Tuesday, February 21st @ 2PM.
Please register separately or indicate how many will be participating on the registration form in order for us to provide the right amount of painting materials.
Join Ms. Jennie for arts & crafts and a story every Tuesday at 4 PM. All supplies are provided, so please pre-register for a kit in advance. Register each child separately in order to receive the number of kits needed or indicate the number of kits needed in the registration form. An email with the Zoom link and kit pick-up notification will be sent out weekly. Ages 3 to 10.
Join Ms. Jennie for arts & crafts and a story every Tuesday at 4 PM. All supplies are provided, so please pre-register for a kit in advance. Register each child separately in order to receive the number of kits needed or indicate the number of kits needed in the registration form. An email with the Zoom link and kit pick-up notification will be sent out weekly. Ages 3 to 10.
Put on your PJs, grab a stuffed friend, and join Ms. Kerry for a virtual storytime filled with relaxing stories, songs, and a fun craft.
All supplies will be provided, so please pre-register for a kit in advance. Because supplies are limited, there will be one kit available per registration. If you are registering multiple children, please register each child separately in order to receive the number of kits needed.
An email with the Zoom link will be emailed to you on the day of the program. Ages 3 to 6.
Please note: This craft includes small parts (buttons) and may pose a choking hazard for younger children. Please supervise carefully.
Put on your PJs, grab a stuffed friend, and join Ms. Kerry for a virtual storytime filled with relaxing stories, songs, and a fun craft.
All supplies will be provided, so please pre-register for a kit in advance. Because supplies are limited, there will be one kit available per registration. If you are registering multiple children, please register each child separately in order to receive the number of kits needed.
An email with the Zoom link will be emailed to you on the day of the program. Ages 3 to 6.
Please note: This craft includes small parts (buttons) and may pose a choking hazard for younger children. Please supervise carefully.
Explore your favorite storybooks with Ms. Kerry in a new and creative way! Join us as we connect literature and art, using some of our favorite children’s picture books for inspiration. We will experiment with various materials and techniques (such as oil pastels, watercolors, origami, stamps, collage, and mixed media) to create beautiful masterpieces of our very own.
This program is intended for preschoolers, ages 3-6, along with a caregiver. Please register.
Explore your favorite storybooks with Ms. Kerry in a new and creative way! Join us as we connect literature and art, using some of our favorite children’s picture books for inspiration. We will experiment with various materials and techniques (such as oil pastels, watercolors, origami, stamps, collage, and mixed media) to create beautiful masterpieces of our very own.
This program is intended for preschoolers, ages 3-6, along with a caregiver. Please register.
Grades 6-12 can pick up a paintbrush, grab some juice or soda, and join in as we follow along with our very own Head of Tech Services, Karen Mattes, as she guides us step-by-step in creating a wonderful work of art. Using tempera paint on mini canvases, by the end you'll have something special to hang on display at home.
Please join us in-person at the Library - we'll be gathered in the Conference Room inside of the Walker Building (located @ 255 Main St.) on Wednesday, February 22nd @ 3PM.
Please register separately or indicate how many will be participating on the registration form in order for us to provide the right amount of painting materials.
Grades 6-12 can pick up a paintbrush, grab some juice or soda, and join in as we follow along with our very own Head of Tech Services, Karen Mattes, as she guides us step-by-step in creating a wonderful work of art. Using tempera paint on mini canvases, by the end you'll have something special to hang on display at home.
Please join us in-person at the Library - we'll be gathered in the Conference Room inside of the Walker Building (located @ 255 Main St.) on Wednesday, February 22nd @ 3PM.
Please register separately or indicate how many will be participating on the registration form in order for us to provide the right amount of painting materials.
Join Ms. Jennie for stories and crafts on Wednesdays at 4pm. We will meet in the programming room. Ages 3 to 10. Please register.
Join Ms. Jennie for stories and crafts on Wednesdays at 4pm. We will meet in the programming room. Ages 3 to 10. Please register.
Join us in the Conference Room with Kate from Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens for a presentation about houseplants!
Grow houseplants to make you happy, clean your air and beautify your home. We will review several of the easiest plants to grow, and also learn to identify common plant-growing problems.
Join us in the Conference Room with Kate from Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens for a presentation about houseplants!
Grow houseplants to make you happy, clean your air and beautify your home. We will review several of the easiest plants to grow, and also learn to identify common plant-growing problems.
Drop by and play a game or two of chess! No experience or RSVP required. We'll play in the Conference Room. All ages welcome.
Learn how to play the Queen's Gambit and more!
Drop by and play a game or two of chess! No experience or RSVP required. We'll play in the Conference Room. All ages welcome.
Learn how to play the Queen's Gambit and more!
Teens grades 6-12 will be led through a quest of Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition - in-person program & snacks provided.
Space is limited to 5-6 players per session - those waitlisted will receive first priority for the next game.
Players can play using pre-made character sheets, which will be selected and distributed at the beginning of the game, or a character of their own creation.
Please keep in mind that we will be catering to interested patrons with different levels of experience - be courteous, be patient, and have fun!
New to D&D? Click here to check out our "How-To Guide" for essential materials, basic rules, playing tips & more: https://bit.ly/3wAJU75
Teens grades 6-12 will be led through a quest of Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition - in-person program & snacks provided.
Space is limited to 5-6 players per session - those waitlisted will receive first priority for the next game.
Players can play using pre-made character sheets, which will be selected and distributed at the beginning of the game, or a character of their own creation.
Please keep in mind that we will be catering to interested patrons with different levels of experience - be courteous, be patient, and have fun!
New to D&D? Click here to check out our "How-To Guide" for essential materials, basic rules, playing tips & more: https://bit.ly/3wAJU75
Starting January 20th, children, ages 3-6, with a parent/caregiver will learn Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) concepts through hands-on activities, story time, challenges and simple experiments in this weekly STEM series facilitated by STEM Beginnings. Siblings are welcome. Parents/caregivers are encouraged to help their child and join in the fun during each class! Registration is required and class size is limited to 12 children, ages 3-6. Series dates: January 20th & 27th, February 3rd & 24th, and March 3rd & 10th. Please register for each class that you plan to attend. “Young Scientists” is sponsored by the YMCA Family & Community Partnership (YFCP), a Massachusetts Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) grant funded by the Department of Early Education & Care and awarded to the YMCA of Central Massachusetts.
Starting January 20th, children, ages 3-6, with a parent/caregiver will learn Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) concepts through hands-on activities, story time, challenges and simple experiments in this weekly STEM series facilitated by STEM Beginnings. Siblings are welcome. Parents/caregivers are encouraged to help their child and join in the fun during each class! Registration is required and class size is limited to 12 children, ages 3-6. Series dates: January 20th & 27th, February 3rd & 24th, and March 3rd & 10th. Please register for each class that you plan to attend. “Young Scientists” is sponsored by the YMCA Family & Community Partnership (YFCP), a Massachusetts Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) grant funded by the Department of Early Education & Care and awarded to the YMCA of Central Massachusetts.
Build a miniature ecosystem inside a Mason jar! Supplies will be provided, online registration required.
Build a miniature ecosystem inside a Mason jar! Supplies will be provided, online registration required.
Practice reading to our friend, Dublin! He's a great listener. Children of all ages are welcome. If the child is an early reader, a caregiver should be present.
Practice reading to our friend, Dublin! He's a great listener. Children of all ages are welcome. If the child is an early reader, a caregiver should be present.
Join Ms. Jennie for arts & crafts and a story every Tuesday at 4 PM. All supplies are provided, so please pre-register for a kit in advance. Register each child separately in order to receive the number of kits needed or indicate the number of kits needed in the registration form. An email with the Zoom link and kit pick-up notification will be sent out weekly. Ages 3 to 10.
Join Ms. Jennie for arts & crafts and a story every Tuesday at 4 PM. All supplies are provided, so please pre-register for a kit in advance. Register each child separately in order to receive the number of kits needed or indicate the number of kits needed in the registration form. An email with the Zoom link and kit pick-up notification will be sent out weekly. Ages 3 to 10.
Through January & February, join Ms. Erin every other Wednesday @ 10AM (Jan. 18th, Feb. 1st & 15th, Mar. 1st, 15th, 29th) for Family Fun-Time - open to Toddler-aged children to Preschoolers.
Older and younger sibblings are also welcome to take part as we read stories, sing and dance, learn fingerplays, and more!
Please join us in-person at the Library - we'll be gathered in the Programming Room in the Walker Building (located @ 255 Main St.).
Please register all of the children that you will be bringing to the storytime session.
Through January & February, join Ms. Erin every other Wednesday @ 10AM (Jan. 18th, Feb. 1st & 15th, Mar. 1st, 15th, 29th) for Family Fun-Time - open to Toddler-aged children to Preschoolers.
Older and younger sibblings are also welcome to take part as we read stories, sing and dance, learn fingerplays, and more!
Please join us in-person at the Library - we'll be gathered in the Programming Room in the Walker Building (located @ 255 Main St.).
Please register all of the children that you will be bringing to the storytime session.
Starting January 20th, children, ages 3-6, with a parent/caregiver will learn Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) concepts through hands-on activities, story time, challenges and simple experiments in this weekly STEM series facilitated by STEM Beginnings. Siblings are welcome. Parents/caregivers are encouraged to help their child and join in the fun during each class! Registration is required and class size is limited to 12 children, ages 3-6. Series dates: January 20th & 27th, February 3rd & 24th, and March 3rd & 10th. Please register for each class that you plan to attend. “Young Scientists” is sponsored by the YMCA Family & Community Partnership (YFCP), a Massachusetts Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) grant funded by the Department of Early Education & Care and awarded to the YMCA of Central Massachusetts.
Starting January 20th, children, ages 3-6, with a parent/caregiver will learn Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) concepts through hands-on activities, story time, challenges and simple experiments in this weekly STEM series facilitated by STEM Beginnings. Siblings are welcome. Parents/caregivers are encouraged to help their child and join in the fun during each class! Registration is required and class size is limited to 12 children, ages 3-6. Series dates: January 20th & 27th, February 3rd & 24th, and March 3rd & 10th. Please register for each class that you plan to attend. “Young Scientists” is sponsored by the YMCA Family & Community Partnership (YFCP), a Massachusetts Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) grant funded by the Department of Early Education & Care and awarded to the YMCA of Central Massachusetts.
Explore your favorite storybooks with Ms. Kerry in a new and creative way! Join us as we connect literature and art, using some of our favorite children’s picture books for inspiration. We will experiment with various materials and techniques (such as oil pastels, watercolors, origami, stamps, collage, and mixed media) to create beautiful masterpieces of our very own.
This program is intended for preschoolers, ages 3-6, along with a caregiver. Please register.
Explore your favorite storybooks with Ms. Kerry in a new and creative way! Join us as we connect literature and art, using some of our favorite children’s picture books for inspiration. We will experiment with various materials and techniques (such as oil pastels, watercolors, origami, stamps, collage, and mixed media) to create beautiful masterpieces of our very own.
This program is intended for preschoolers, ages 3-6, along with a caregiver. Please register.
Teens grades 6 and up can join us in the Conference Room to make these rainy day gnomes to celebrate Spring!
Registration is required. Join us from 3:30-4:30pm!
Teens grades 6 and up can join us in the Conference Room to make these rainy day gnomes to celebrate Spring!
Registration is required. Join us from 3:30-4:30pm!
Teens grades 6-12 will be led through a quest of Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition - in-person program & snacks provided.
Space is limited to 5-6 players per session - those waitlisted will receive first priority for the next game.
Players can play using pre-made character sheets, which will be selected and distributed at the beginning of the game, or a character of their own creation.
Please keep in mind that we will be catering to interested patrons with different levels of experience - be courteous, be patient, and have fun!
New to D&D? Click here to check out our "How-To Guide" for essential materials, basic rules, playing tips & more: https://bit.ly/3wAJU75
Teens grades 6-12 will be led through a quest of Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition - in-person program & snacks provided.
Space is limited to 5-6 players per session - those waitlisted will receive first priority for the next game.
Players can play using pre-made character sheets, which will be selected and distributed at the beginning of the game, or a character of their own creation.
Please keep in mind that we will be catering to interested patrons with different levels of experience - be courteous, be patient, and have fun!
New to D&D? Click here to check out our "How-To Guide" for essential materials, basic rules, playing tips & more: https://bit.ly/3wAJU75
Starting January 20th, children, ages 3-6, with a parent/caregiver will learn Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) concepts through hands-on activities, story time, challenges and simple experiments in this weekly STEM series facilitated by STEM Beginnings. Siblings are welcome. Parents/caregivers are encouraged to help their child and join in the fun during each class! Registration is required and class size is limited to 12 children, ages 3-6. Series dates: January 20th & 27th, February 3rd & 24th, and March 3rd & 10th. Please register for each class that you plan to attend. “Young Scientists” is sponsored by the YMCA Family & Community Partnership (YFCP), a Massachusetts Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) grant funded by the Department of Early Education & Care and awarded to the YMCA of Central Massachusetts.
Starting January 20th, children, ages 3-6, with a parent/caregiver will learn Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) concepts through hands-on activities, story time, challenges and simple experiments in this weekly STEM series facilitated by STEM Beginnings. Siblings are welcome. Parents/caregivers are encouraged to help their child and join in the fun during each class! Registration is required and class size is limited to 12 children, ages 3-6. Series dates: January 20th & 27th, February 3rd & 24th, and March 3rd & 10th. Please register for each class that you plan to attend. “Young Scientists” is sponsored by the YMCA Family & Community Partnership (YFCP), a Massachusetts Coordinated Family & Community Engagement (CFCE) grant funded by the Department of Early Education & Care and awarded to the YMCA of Central Massachusetts.
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 Tuesdays at 6pm. You have the option of attending virtually or in person in the conference room. Please register for the meeting and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Click here to see the 2023 Book List. You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the circulation desk.
In order to promote an open and friendly environment, we ask that members please:
It is the mission of the Marlborough Public Library Adult Book Club to provide an open and friendly environment within which all members of the community are welcome to discuss books they have read; also to expand members’ personal literary experiences by introducing them to books that they might otherwise not have selected. Monthly books, either fiction or nonfiction, are chosen by the book club members on a yearly basis in the fall and are provided in various formats (e.g. large print and audio) to ensure that all members of the community who wish to participate are able to do so.
Please register for the book club and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
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 Tuesdays at 6pm. You have the option of attending virtually or in person in the conference room. Please register for the meeting and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Click here to see the 2023 Book List. You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the circulation desk.
In order to promote an open and friendly environment, we ask that members please:
It is the mission of the Marlborough Public Library Adult Book Club to provide an open and friendly environment within which all members of the community are welcome to discuss books they have read; also to expand members’ personal literary experiences by introducing them to books that they might otherwise not have selected. Monthly books, either fiction or nonfiction, are chosen by the book club members on a yearly basis in the fall and are provided in various formats (e.g. large print and audio) to ensure that all members of the community who wish to participate are able to do so.
Please register for the book club and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Through January & February, join Ms. Erin every other Wednesday @ 10AM (Jan. 18th, Feb. 1st & 15th, Mar. 1st, 15th, 29th) for Family Fun-Time - open to Toddler-aged children to Preschoolers.
Older and younger sibblings are also welcome to take part as we read stories, sing and dance, learn fingerplays, and more!
Please join us in-person at the Library - we'll be gathered in the Programming Room in the Walker Building (located @ 255 Main St.).
Please register all of the children that you will be bringing to the storytime session.
Through January & February, join Ms. Erin every other Wednesday @ 10AM (Jan. 18th, Feb. 1st & 15th, Mar. 1st, 15th, 29th) for Family Fun-Time - open to Toddler-aged children to Preschoolers.
Older and younger sibblings are also welcome to take part as we read stories, sing and dance, learn fingerplays, and more!
Please join us in-person at the Library - we'll be gathered in the Programming Room in the Walker Building (located @ 255 Main St.).
Please register all of the children that you will be bringing to the storytime session.
Put on your PJs, grab a stuffed friend, and join Ms. Kerry for a virtual storytime filled with relaxing stories, songs, and a fun craft.
All supplies will be provided, so please pre-register for a kit in advance. Because supplies are limited, there will be one kit available per registration. If you are registering multiple children, please register each child separately in order to receive the number of kits needed.
An email with the Zoom link will be emailed to you on the day of the program. Ages 3 to 6.
Please note: This craft may include small parts, and could pose a choking hazard for younger children. Please supervise carefully.
Put on your PJs, grab a stuffed friend, and join Ms. Kerry for a virtual storytime filled with relaxing stories, songs, and a fun craft.
All supplies will be provided, so please pre-register for a kit in advance. Because supplies are limited, there will be one kit available per registration. If you are registering multiple children, please register each child separately in order to receive the number of kits needed.
An email with the Zoom link will be emailed to you on the day of the program. Ages 3 to 6.
Please note: This craft may include small parts, and could pose a choking hazard for younger children. Please supervise carefully.
Explore your favorite storybooks with Ms. Kerry in a new and creative way! Join us as we connect literature and art, using some of our favorite children’s picture books for inspiration. We will experiment with various materials and techniques (such as oil pastels, watercolors, origami, stamps, collage, and mixed media) to create beautiful masterpieces of our very own.
This program is intended for preschoolers, ages 3-6, along with a caregiver. Please register.
Explore your favorite storybooks with Ms. Kerry in a new and creative way! Join us as we connect literature and art, using some of our favorite children’s picture books for inspiration. We will experiment with various materials and techniques (such as oil pastels, watercolors, origami, stamps, collage, and mixed media) to create beautiful masterpieces of our very own.
This program is intended for preschoolers, ages 3-6, along with a caregiver. Please register.
Teens grades 6 and up can join us in the Conference Room to make these lovely beaded wind chimes!
Registration is NOT required, just drop-in from 3:30-4:30pm!
Teens grades 6 and up can join us in the Conference Room to make these lovely beaded wind chimes!
Registration is NOT required, just drop-in from 3:30-4:30pm!
Join us for a conversation between friends and romance authors Maya Rodale and Caroline Linden! They'll be discussing Maya's re-released and expanded edition of "Dangerous Books For Girls: The Bad Reputation of Romance Novels Explained". Bring your popcorn because this is going to be a good one!
Please register for this event here.
About the Book:
Long before clinch covers and bodice rippers, romance novels have had a bad reputation as the lowbrow lit of desperate housewives and hopeless spinsters. But in fact, romance novels—the escape and entertainment of choice for millions of women—might prove to be the most revolutionary writing ever produced.
Dangerous Books for Girls examines the origins of the genre’s bad reputation—from the “damned mob of scribbling women” in the nineteenth century to the sexy mass-market paperbacks of the twentieth century—and shows how these books have inspired and empowered generations of women to dream big, refuse to settle, and believe they’re worth it.
For every woman who has ever hidden the cover of a romance—and for every woman who has been curious about those “Fabio books”—Dangerous Books For Girls shows why there’s no room for guilt when reading for pleasure.
About the authors:
Maya Rodale is the best-selling and award-winning author of funny, feminist fiction including historical romance, YA and historical fiction. A champion of the romance genre and its readers, she is also the author of Dangerous Books For Girls: The Bad Reputation of Romance Novels, Explained. Maya has reviewed romance for NPR Books and has appeared in Bustle, Glamour, Shondaland, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post and PBS. She began reading romance novels in college at her mother’s insistence and has never been allowed to forget it.
Caroline Linden was born a reader, not a writer. She earned a math degree from Harvard University and wrote computer code before discovering that writing fiction was far more fun. Since then, the Boston Red Sox have won the World Series three FOUR times, which is not related but still worth mentioning. Her books have been translated into seventeen languages, and have won the NEC-RWA Reader's Choice Award, the Daphne du Maurier Award, the NJRW Golden Leaf Award, and RWA's RITA Award. She lives in New England.
We're thrilled to be collaborating with a multitude of MA Libraries to bring this program to our communities. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.
Join us for a conversation between friends and romance authors Maya Rodale and Caroline Linden! They'll be discussing Maya's re-released and expanded edition of "Dangerous Books For Girls: The Bad Reputation of Romance Novels Explained". Bring your popcorn because this is going to be a good one!
Please register for this event here.
About the Book:
Long before clinch covers and bodice rippers, romance novels have had a bad reputation as the lowbrow lit of desperate housewives and hopeless spinsters. But in fact, romance novels—the escape and entertainment of choice for millions of women—might prove to be the most revolutionary writing ever produced.
Dangerous Books for Girls examines the origins of the genre’s bad reputation—from the “damned mob of scribbling women” in the nineteenth century to the sexy mass-market paperbacks of the twentieth century—and shows how these books have inspired and empowered generations of women to dream big, refuse to settle, and believe they’re worth it.
For every woman who has ever hidden the cover of a romance—and for every woman who has been curious about those “Fabio books”—Dangerous Books For Girls shows why there’s no room for guilt when reading for pleasure.
About the authors:
Maya Rodale is the best-selling and award-winning author of funny, feminist fiction including historical romance, YA and historical fiction. A champion of the romance genre and its readers, she is also the author of Dangerous Books For Girls: The Bad Reputation of Romance Novels, Explained. Maya has reviewed romance for NPR Books and has appeared in Bustle, Glamour, Shondaland, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post and PBS. She began reading romance novels in college at her mother’s insistence and has never been allowed to forget it.
Caroline Linden was born a reader, not a writer. She earned a math degree from Harvard University and wrote computer code before discovering that writing fiction was far more fun. Since then, the Boston Red Sox have won the World Series three FOUR times, which is not related but still worth mentioning. Her books have been translated into seventeen languages, and have won the NEC-RWA Reader's Choice Award, the Daphne du Maurier Award, the NJRW Golden Leaf Award, and RWA's RITA Award. She lives in New England.
We're thrilled to be collaborating with a multitude of MA Libraries to bring this program to our communities. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.
Through January & February, join Ms. Erin every other Wednesday @ 10AM (Jan. 18th, Feb. 1st & 15th, Mar. 1st, 15th, 29th) for Family Fun-Time - open to Toddler-aged children to Preschoolers.
Older and younger sibblings are also welcome to take part as we read stories, sing and dance, learn fingerplays, and more!
Please join us in-person at the Library - we'll be gathered in the Programming Room in the Walker Building (located @ 255 Main St.).
Please register all of the children that you will be bringing to the storytime session.
Through January & February, join Ms. Erin every other Wednesday @ 10AM (Jan. 18th, Feb. 1st & 15th, Mar. 1st, 15th, 29th) for Family Fun-Time - open to Toddler-aged children to Preschoolers.
Older and younger sibblings are also welcome to take part as we read stories, sing and dance, learn fingerplays, and more!
Please join us in-person at the Library - we'll be gathered in the Programming Room in the Walker Building (located @ 255 Main St.).
Please register all of the children that you will be bringing to the storytime session.
What's better than young love, adventure, travel, good, family, and good friends? Nothing! Join us for a conversation with author Jenna Evans Welch as we discuss her books "Love & Gelato", "Love & Luck", and her most recent, "Love & Olives". We're sure you can guess the settings from the titles! Bring your questions because this is going to be rapid fire and awesome!
Please register for the zoom link
We're thrilled to be collaborating with a multitude of MA Libraries to bring this program to our communities. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library
About Jenna:
Jenna Evans Welch was the kind of insatiable child reader who had no choice but to grow up to become a writer. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Love & Gelato, Love & Luck, and Love & Olives. When she isn’t writing girl abroad stories, Jenna can be found chasing her children or making elaborate messes in the kitchen. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her husband and two young children.
What's better than young love, adventure, travel, good, family, and good friends? Nothing! Join us for a conversation with author Jenna Evans Welch as we discuss her books "Love & Gelato", "Love & Luck", and her most recent, "Love & Olives". We're sure you can guess the settings from the titles! Bring your questions because this is going to be rapid fire and awesome!
Please register for the zoom link
We're thrilled to be collaborating with a multitude of MA Libraries to bring this program to our communities. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library
About Jenna:
Jenna Evans Welch was the kind of insatiable child reader who had no choice but to grow up to become a writer. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Love & Gelato, Love & Luck, and Love & Olives. When she isn’t writing girl abroad stories, Jenna can be found chasing her children or making elaborate messes in the kitchen. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her husband and two young children.
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 Tuesdays at 6pm. You have the option of attending virtually or in person in the conference room. Please register for the meeting and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Click here to see the 2023 Book List. You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the circulation desk.
In order to promote an open and friendly environment, we ask that members please:
It is the mission of the Marlborough Public Library Adult Book Club to provide an open and friendly environment within which all members of the community are welcome to discuss books they have read; also to expand members’ personal literary experiences by introducing them to books that they might otherwise not have selected. Monthly books, either fiction or nonfiction, are chosen by the book club members on a yearly basis in the fall and are provided in various formats (e.g. large print and audio) to ensure that all members of the community who wish to participate are able to do so.
Please register for the book club and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
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 Tuesdays at 6pm. You have the option of attending virtually or in person in the conference room. Please register for the meeting and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Click here to see the 2023 Book List. You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the circulation desk.
In order to promote an open and friendly environment, we ask that members please:
It is the mission of the Marlborough Public Library Adult Book Club to provide an open and friendly environment within which all members of the community are welcome to discuss books they have read; also to expand members’ personal literary experiences by introducing them to books that they might otherwise not have selected. Monthly books, either fiction or nonfiction, are chosen by the book club members on a yearly basis in the fall and are provided in various formats (e.g. large print and audio) to ensure that all members of the community who wish to participate are able to do so.
Please register for the book club and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Join Kate Spencer for this very special Q&A about her incredibly fun and funny debut novel, "In a New York Minute", while also talking about all of the incredible projects she is involved in! Bring your questions as this will be a rapid fire Q&A!
Please register for this event here.
About In a New York Minute:
Franny Doyle is having the worst day. She’s been laid off from her (admittedly mediocre) job, the subway doors ripped her favorite silk dress to ruins, and now she’s flashed her unmentionables to half of lower Manhattan. On the plus side, a dashing stranger came to her rescue with his (Gucci!) suit jacket. On the not-so-plus side, he can’t get away from her fast enough.
Worse yet? Someone posted their (entirely not) meet-cute online. Suddenly Franny and her knight-in-couture, Hayes Montgomery III, are the newest social media sensation, and all of New York is shipping #SubwayQTs.
Only Franny and Hayes couldn’t be a more disastrous match. She’s fanciful, talkative, and creative. He’s serious, shy, and all about numbers. Luckily, in a city of eight million people, they never have to meet again. Yet somehow, Hayes and Franny keep running into each other—and much to their surprise, they enjoy each other’s company. A lot. But when Franny’s whole world is turned upside down (again!), can she find the courage to trust in herself and finally have the life—and love—she’s always wanted?
About Kate:
Kate Spencer is the co-host of the award-winning podcast Forever35 and author of the memoir The Dead Moms Club. In a New York Minute is her first novel. She writes a bi-monthly column for InStyle and her work has been published by the Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, Buzzfeed, and numerous other places. Previously she worked as a senior editor and producer at VH1. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two daughters.
We're thrilled to be collaborating with a multitude of MA Libraries to bring this program to our communities. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.
Join Kate Spencer for this very special Q&A about her incredibly fun and funny debut novel, "In a New York Minute", while also talking about all of the incredible projects she is involved in! Bring your questions as this will be a rapid fire Q&A!
Please register for this event here.
About In a New York Minute:
Franny Doyle is having the worst day. She’s been laid off from her (admittedly mediocre) job, the subway doors ripped her favorite silk dress to ruins, and now she’s flashed her unmentionables to half of lower Manhattan. On the plus side, a dashing stranger came to her rescue with his (Gucci!) suit jacket. On the not-so-plus side, he can’t get away from her fast enough.
Worse yet? Someone posted their (entirely not) meet-cute online. Suddenly Franny and her knight-in-couture, Hayes Montgomery III, are the newest social media sensation, and all of New York is shipping #SubwayQTs.
Only Franny and Hayes couldn’t be a more disastrous match. She’s fanciful, talkative, and creative. He’s serious, shy, and all about numbers. Luckily, in a city of eight million people, they never have to meet again. Yet somehow, Hayes and Franny keep running into each other—and much to their surprise, they enjoy each other’s company. A lot. But when Franny’s whole world is turned upside down (again!), can she find the courage to trust in herself and finally have the life—and love—she’s always wanted?
About Kate:
Kate Spencer is the co-host of the award-winning podcast Forever35 and author of the memoir The Dead Moms Club. In a New York Minute is her first novel. She writes a bi-monthly column for InStyle and her work has been published by the Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, Buzzfeed, and numerous other places. Previously she worked as a senior editor and producer at VH1. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two daughters.
We're thrilled to be collaborating with a multitude of MA Libraries to bring this program to our communities. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.
Patriot's Day
Please register for the zoom link
About Mia's latest book, The Wedding Crasher:
Just weeks away from ditching DC for greener pastures, Solange Pereira is roped into helping her wedding planner cousin on a random couple’s big day. It’s an easy gig… until she stumbles upon a situation that convinces her the pair isn’t meant to be. What’s a true-blue romantic to do? Crash the wedding, of course. And ensure the unsuspecting groom doesn’t make the biggest mistake of his life.
Dean Chapman had his future all mapped out. He was about to check off “start a family” and on track to “make partner” when his modern-day marriage of convenience went up in smoke. Then he learns he might not land an assignment that could be his ticket to a promotion unless he has a significant other and, in a moment of panic, Dean claims to be in love with the woman who crashed his wedding. Oops.
Now Dean has a whole new item on his to-do list: beg Solange to be his pretend girlfriend. Solange feels a tiny bit bad about ruining Dean’s wedding, so she agrees to play along. Yet as they fake-date their way around town, what started as a performance for Dean’s colleagues turns into a connection that neither he nor Solange can deny. Their entire romance is a sham… there’s no way these polar opposites could fall in love for real, right?
USA Today bestselling author Mia Sosa writes funny, flirty, and moderately dirty contemporary romances that celebrate our multicultural world. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Yale Law School, Mia practiced First Amendment and media law in the nation’s capital before trading her suits for sweatpants. Born and raised in East Harlem, New York, Mia is finally ready to call Maryland her home; she lives there with her college sweetheart, their two book-obsessed daughters, and one dog that rules them all.
We're thrilled to be collaborating with a multitude of MA Libraries to bring this program to our communities. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.
Please register for the zoom link
About Mia's latest book, The Wedding Crasher:
Just weeks away from ditching DC for greener pastures, Solange Pereira is roped into helping her wedding planner cousin on a random couple’s big day. It’s an easy gig… until she stumbles upon a situation that convinces her the pair isn’t meant to be. What’s a true-blue romantic to do? Crash the wedding, of course. And ensure the unsuspecting groom doesn’t make the biggest mistake of his life.
Dean Chapman had his future all mapped out. He was about to check off “start a family” and on track to “make partner” when his modern-day marriage of convenience went up in smoke. Then he learns he might not land an assignment that could be his ticket to a promotion unless he has a significant other and, in a moment of panic, Dean claims to be in love with the woman who crashed his wedding. Oops.
Now Dean has a whole new item on his to-do list: beg Solange to be his pretend girlfriend. Solange feels a tiny bit bad about ruining Dean’s wedding, so she agrees to play along. Yet as they fake-date their way around town, what started as a performance for Dean’s colleagues turns into a connection that neither he nor Solange can deny. Their entire romance is a sham… there’s no way these polar opposites could fall in love for real, right?
USA Today bestselling author Mia Sosa writes funny, flirty, and moderately dirty contemporary romances that celebrate our multicultural world. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Yale Law School, Mia practiced First Amendment and media law in the nation’s capital before trading her suits for sweatpants. Born and raised in East Harlem, New York, Mia is finally ready to call Maryland her home; she lives there with her college sweetheart, their two book-obsessed daughters, and one dog that rules them all.
We're thrilled to be collaborating with a multitude of MA Libraries to bring this program to our communities. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.
Have you ever wondered who picked your Fairtrade banana? Or why we can buy British strawberries in April? How far do you think your green beans travelled to get to your plate? And where do all the wonky carrots go? Above all, how do we stop worrying about our food choices and start making decisions that make a difference? In an effort to make sense of the complex food system we are all part of, Louise Gray decides to track the stories of our five-a-day, from farm to fruit bowl, and discover the impact that growing fruits and vegetables has on the planet. Join us for this very important discussion as we celebrate Earth Day 2023!
More About the Book:
Through visits to farms, interviews with scientists and trying to grow her own, she digs up the dirt behind organic potatoes, greenhouse tomatoes and a glut of courgettes.
In each chapter, Louise answers a question about a familiar item in our shopping basket. Is plant protein as good as meat? Is foraged food more nutritious? Could bees be the answer to using fewer chemicals? How do we save genetic diversity in our apples? Are digital apps the key to reducing food waste? Is gardening good for mental health? And is the symbol of clean eating, the avocado, fuelling the climate crisis?
As pressure grows via social media to post pictures of food that ticks all the boxes in terms of health and the environment, these food stories from the author of the award-winning The Ethical Carnivore are also a personal story of motherhood and the realisation that nothing is ever perfect.
About the author:
Hello, I’m Louise Gray. After five years at The Daily Telegraph as Environment Correspondent, I am now a freelance writer. I have worked for the BBC, The Guardian, The Sunday Times, Country Life, The Spectator and Scottish Field. I have excellent contacts across the world and a deep knowledge of environmental issues. I have chaired a number of debates and am also available for public speaking events.
I have written a book for Bloomsbury entitled The Ethical Carnivore, that discusses the ethics of meat by only eating animals I have killed myself. It was shortlisted in the Fortnum and Mason Food Awards and won two awards at The Guild of Food Writers Awards, Best Food Book 2017 and Best Investigative Work. The book has received positive reviews, including in The Guardian and Evening Standard, which are all listed on the Amazon page.
We're thrilled to be collaborating with a multitude of MA Libraries to bring this program to our communities. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.
Have you ever wondered who picked your Fairtrade banana? Or why we can buy British strawberries in April? How far do you think your green beans travelled to get to your plate? And where do all the wonky carrots go? Above all, how do we stop worrying about our food choices and start making decisions that make a difference? In an effort to make sense of the complex food system we are all part of, Louise Gray decides to track the stories of our five-a-day, from farm to fruit bowl, and discover the impact that growing fruits and vegetables has on the planet. Join us for this very important discussion as we celebrate Earth Day 2023!
More About the Book:
Through visits to farms, interviews with scientists and trying to grow her own, she digs up the dirt behind organic potatoes, greenhouse tomatoes and a glut of courgettes.
In each chapter, Louise answers a question about a familiar item in our shopping basket. Is plant protein as good as meat? Is foraged food more nutritious? Could bees be the answer to using fewer chemicals? How do we save genetic diversity in our apples? Are digital apps the key to reducing food waste? Is gardening good for mental health? And is the symbol of clean eating, the avocado, fuelling the climate crisis?
As pressure grows via social media to post pictures of food that ticks all the boxes in terms of health and the environment, these food stories from the author of the award-winning The Ethical Carnivore are also a personal story of motherhood and the realisation that nothing is ever perfect.
About the author:
Hello, I’m Louise Gray. After five years at The Daily Telegraph as Environment Correspondent, I am now a freelance writer. I have worked for the BBC, The Guardian, The Sunday Times, Country Life, The Spectator and Scottish Field. I have excellent contacts across the world and a deep knowledge of environmental issues. I have chaired a number of debates and am also available for public speaking events.
I have written a book for Bloomsbury entitled The Ethical Carnivore, that discusses the ethics of meat by only eating animals I have killed myself. It was shortlisted in the Fortnum and Mason Food Awards and won two awards at The Guild of Food Writers Awards, Best Food Book 2017 and Best Investigative Work. The book has received positive reviews, including in The Guardian and Evening Standard, which are all listed on the Amazon page.
We're thrilled to be collaborating with a multitude of MA Libraries to bring this program to our communities. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.
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 Tuesdays at 6pm. You have the option of attending virtually or in person in the conference room. Please register for the meeting and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Click here to see the 2023 Book List. You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the circulation desk.
In order to promote an open and friendly environment, we ask that members please:
It is the mission of the Marlborough Public Library Adult Book Club to provide an open and friendly environment within which all members of the community are welcome to discuss books they have read; also to expand members’ personal literary experiences by introducing them to books that they might otherwise not have selected. Monthly books, either fiction or nonfiction, are chosen by the book club members on a yearly basis in the fall and are provided in various formats (e.g. large print and audio) to ensure that all members of the community who wish to participate are able to do so.
Please register for the book club and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
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 Tuesdays at 6pm. You have the option of attending virtually or in person in the conference room. Please register for the meeting and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Click here to see the 2023 Book List. You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the circulation desk.
In order to promote an open and friendly environment, we ask that members please:
It is the mission of the Marlborough Public Library Adult Book Club to provide an open and friendly environment within which all members of the community are welcome to discuss books they have read; also to expand members’ personal literary experiences by introducing them to books that they might otherwise not have selected. Monthly books, either fiction or nonfiction, are chosen by the book club members on a yearly basis in the fall and are provided in various formats (e.g. large print and audio) to ensure that all members of the community who wish to participate are able to do so.
Please register for the book club and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
The 2022 midterms are over and there was much talk about the impacts of gerrymandering and dark money on the election process and results. Join Prof. Rachael V. Cobb in discussing these issues that have plagued us historically but especially in the last few years.
Please register for the zoom link
Rachael V. Cobb, Ph.D. is Chair and Associate Professor of Government at Suffolk University. Cobb specializes in U.S. elections, election administration, electoral politics, civic engagement, and political participation.
Professor Cobb established the University Pollworkers Project, a nonpartisan program designed to recruit college students as poll workers as a response to reports of an estimated shortage of 500,000 poll workers nationwide. Since 2006, more than 1,000 students from the Greater Boston area have received training and worked as poll workers.
Her work as appeared in the Quarterly Journal of Political Science and Studies in American Political Development. Professor Cobb serves on the board of MassVOTE and the Boston Election Advisory Committee. She received her Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her AB from Bryn Mawr College.
We're thrilled to be collaborating with a multitude of MA Libraries to bring this program to our communities. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.
The 2022 midterms are over and there was much talk about the impacts of gerrymandering and dark money on the election process and results. Join Prof. Rachael V. Cobb in discussing these issues that have plagued us historically but especially in the last few years.
Please register for the zoom link
Rachael V. Cobb, Ph.D. is Chair and Associate Professor of Government at Suffolk University. Cobb specializes in U.S. elections, election administration, electoral politics, civic engagement, and political participation.
Professor Cobb established the University Pollworkers Project, a nonpartisan program designed to recruit college students as poll workers as a response to reports of an estimated shortage of 500,000 poll workers nationwide. Since 2006, more than 1,000 students from the Greater Boston area have received training and worked as poll workers.
Her work as appeared in the Quarterly Journal of Political Science and Studies in American Political Development. Professor Cobb serves on the board of MassVOTE and the Boston Election Advisory Committee. She received her Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her AB from Bryn Mawr College.
We're thrilled to be collaborating with a multitude of MA Libraries to bring this program to our communities. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.
Memorial Day
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 Tuesdays at 6pm. You have the option of attending virtually or in person in the conference room. Please register for the meeting and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Click here to see the 2023 Book List. You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the circulation desk.
In order to promote an open and friendly environment, we ask that members please:
It is the mission of the Marlborough Public Library Adult Book Club to provide an open and friendly environment within which all members of the community are welcome to discuss books they have read; also to expand members’ personal literary experiences by introducing them to books that they might otherwise not have selected. Monthly books, either fiction or nonfiction, are chosen by the book club members on a yearly basis in the fall and are provided in various formats (e.g. large print and audio) to ensure that all members of the community who wish to participate are able to do so.
Please register for the book club and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
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 Tuesdays at 6pm. You have the option of attending virtually or in person in the conference room. Please register for the meeting and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Click here to see the 2023 Book List. You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the circulation desk.
In order to promote an open and friendly environment, we ask that members please:
It is the mission of the Marlborough Public Library Adult Book Club to provide an open and friendly environment within which all members of the community are welcome to discuss books they have read; also to expand members’ personal literary experiences by introducing them to books that they might otherwise not have selected. Monthly books, either fiction or nonfiction, are chosen by the book club members on a yearly basis in the fall and are provided in various formats (e.g. large print and audio) to ensure that all members of the community who wish to participate are able to do so.
Please register for the book club and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Juneteenth
4th of July
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 Tuesdays at 6pm. You have the option of attending virtually or in person in the conference room. Please register for the meeting and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Click here to see the 2023 Book List. You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the circulation desk.
In order to promote an open and friendly environment, we ask that members please:
It is the mission of the Marlborough Public Library Adult Book Club to provide an open and friendly environment within which all members of the community are welcome to discuss books they have read; also to expand members’ personal literary experiences by introducing them to books that they might otherwise not have selected. Monthly books, either fiction or nonfiction, are chosen by the book club members on a yearly basis in the fall and are provided in various formats (e.g. large print and audio) to ensure that all members of the community who wish to participate are able to do so.
Please register for the book club and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
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 Tuesdays at 6pm. You have the option of attending virtually or in person in the conference room. Please register for the meeting and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Click here to see the 2023 Book List. You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the circulation desk.
In order to promote an open and friendly environment, we ask that members please:
It is the mission of the Marlborough Public Library Adult Book Club to provide an open and friendly environment within which all members of the community are welcome to discuss books they have read; also to expand members’ personal literary experiences by introducing them to books that they might otherwise not have selected. Monthly books, either fiction or nonfiction, are chosen by the book club members on a yearly basis in the fall and are provided in various formats (e.g. large print and audio) to ensure that all members of the community who wish to participate are able to do so.
Please register for the book club and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
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 Tuesdays at 6pm. You have the option of attending virtually or in person in the conference room. Please register for the meeting and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Click here to see the 2023 Book List. You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the circulation desk.
In order to promote an open and friendly environment, we ask that members please:
It is the mission of the Marlborough Public Library Adult Book Club to provide an open and friendly environment within which all members of the community are welcome to discuss books they have read; also to expand members’ personal literary experiences by introducing them to books that they might otherwise not have selected. Monthly books, either fiction or nonfiction, are chosen by the book club members on a yearly basis in the fall and are provided in various formats (e.g. large print and audio) to ensure that all members of the community who wish to participate are able to do so.
Please register for the book club and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
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 Tuesdays at 6pm. You have the option of attending virtually or in person in the conference room. Please register for the meeting and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Click here to see the 2023 Book List. You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the circulation desk.
In order to promote an open and friendly environment, we ask that members please:
It is the mission of the Marlborough Public Library Adult Book Club to provide an open and friendly environment within which all members of the community are welcome to discuss books they have read; also to expand members’ personal literary experiences by introducing them to books that they might otherwise not have selected. Monthly books, either fiction or nonfiction, are chosen by the book club members on a yearly basis in the fall and are provided in various formats (e.g. large print and audio) to ensure that all members of the community who wish to participate are able to do so.
Please register for the book club and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Labor Day
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 Tuesdays at 6pm. You have the option of attending virtually or in person in the conference room. Please register for the meeting and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Click here to see the 2023 Book List. You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the circulation desk.
In order to promote an open and friendly environment, we ask that members please:
It is the mission of the Marlborough Public Library Adult Book Club to provide an open and friendly environment within which all members of the community are welcome to discuss books they have read; also to expand members’ personal literary experiences by introducing them to books that they might otherwise not have selected. Monthly books, either fiction or nonfiction, are chosen by the book club members on a yearly basis in the fall and are provided in various formats (e.g. large print and audio) to ensure that all members of the community who wish to participate are able to do so.
Please register for the book club and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
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 Tuesdays at 6pm. You have the option of attending virtually or in person in the conference room. Please register for the meeting and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Click here to see the 2023 Book List. You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the circulation desk.
In order to promote an open and friendly environment, we ask that members please:
It is the mission of the Marlborough Public Library Adult Book Club to provide an open and friendly environment within which all members of the community are welcome to discuss books they have read; also to expand members’ personal literary experiences by introducing them to books that they might otherwise not have selected. Monthly books, either fiction or nonfiction, are chosen by the book club members on a yearly basis in the fall and are provided in various formats (e.g. large print and audio) to ensure that all members of the community who wish to participate are able to do so.
Please register for the book club and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day
Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day
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 Tuesdays at 6pm. You have the option of attending virtually or in person in the conference room. Please register for the meeting and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Click here to see the 2023 Book List. You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the circulation desk.
In order to promote an open and friendly environment, we ask that members please:
It is the mission of the Marlborough Public Library Adult Book Club to provide an open and friendly environment within which all members of the community are welcome to discuss books they have read; also to expand members’ personal literary experiences by introducing them to books that they might otherwise not have selected. Monthly books, either fiction or nonfiction, are chosen by the book club members on a yearly basis in the fall and are provided in various formats (e.g. large print and audio) to ensure that all members of the community who wish to participate are able to do so.
Please register for the book club and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
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 Tuesdays at 6pm. You have the option of attending virtually or in person in the conference room. Please register for the meeting and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Click here to see the 2023 Book List. You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the circulation desk.
In order to promote an open and friendly environment, we ask that members please:
It is the mission of the Marlborough Public Library Adult Book Club to provide an open and friendly environment within which all members of the community are welcome to discuss books they have read; also to expand members’ personal literary experiences by introducing them to books that they might otherwise not have selected. Monthly books, either fiction or nonfiction, are chosen by the book club members on a yearly basis in the fall and are provided in various formats (e.g. large print and audio) to ensure that all members of the community who wish to participate are able to do so.
Please register for the book club and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
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 Tuesdays at 6pm. You have the option of attending virtually or in person in the conference room. Please register for the meeting and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Click here to see the 2023 Book List. You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the circulation desk.
In order to promote an open and friendly environment, we ask that members please:
It is the mission of the Marlborough Public Library Adult Book Club to provide an open and friendly environment within which all members of the community are welcome to discuss books they have read; also to expand members’ personal literary experiences by introducing them to books that they might otherwise not have selected. Monthly books, either fiction or nonfiction, are chosen by the book club members on a yearly basis in the fall and are provided in various formats (e.g. large print and audio) to ensure that all members of the community who wish to participate are able to do so.
Please register for the book club and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
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 Tuesdays at 6pm. You have the option of attending virtually or in person in the conference room. Please register for the meeting and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Click here to see the 2023 Book List. You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the circulation desk.
In order to promote an open and friendly environment, we ask that members please:
It is the mission of the Marlborough Public Library Adult Book Club to provide an open and friendly environment within which all members of the community are welcome to discuss books they have read; also to expand members’ personal literary experiences by introducing them to books that they might otherwise not have selected. Monthly books, either fiction or nonfiction, are chosen by the book club members on a yearly basis in the fall and are provided in various formats (e.g. large print and audio) to ensure that all members of the community who wish to participate are able to do so.
Please register for the book club and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
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 Tuesdays at 6pm. You have the option of attending virtually or in person in the conference room. Please register for the meeting and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Click here to see the 2023 Book List. You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the circulation desk.
In order to promote an open and friendly environment, we ask that members please:
It is the mission of the Marlborough Public Library Adult Book Club to provide an open and friendly environment within which all members of the community are welcome to discuss books they have read; also to expand members’ personal literary experiences by introducing them to books that they might otherwise not have selected. Monthly books, either fiction or nonfiction, are chosen by the book club members on a yearly basis in the fall and are provided in various formats (e.g. large print and audio) to ensure that all members of the community who wish to participate are able to do so.
Please register for the book club and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
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 Tuesdays at 6pm. You have the option of attending virtually or in person in the conference room. Please register for the meeting and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
Click here to see the 2023 Book List. You can pick up a copy of this month's book at the circulation desk.
In order to promote an open and friendly environment, we ask that members please:
It is the mission of the Marlborough Public Library Adult Book Club to provide an open and friendly environment within which all members of the community are welcome to discuss books they have read; also to expand members’ personal literary experiences by introducing them to books that they might otherwise not have selected. Monthly books, either fiction or nonfiction, are chosen by the book club members on a yearly basis in the fall and are provided in various formats (e.g. large print and audio) to ensure that all members of the community who wish to participate are able to do so.
Please register for the book club and indicate whether you would like to attend Virtually or In Person.
