The Mulberry Book Drop Podcast

• The Mulberry Book Drop Podcast!
• New episode on the THIRD TUESDAY of the month!
• Subscribe today on your favorite podcast app!
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• Books, movies, library news, community events, and more!
• Email us if you have questions, or if there is something you’d like us to talk about! [email protected]
• You can also listen by visiting our podcast website.
• https://themulberrybookdrop.buzzsprout.com

2024 Adult Reading Challenge

Book Clubs

• Film Club
• FIRST WEDNESDAY at 1 PM
• In partnership with the GEM Theater
• Adults age 18 and up are welcome.
• Read the book, then come relax with us at the GEM theater for a viewing of the movie.
• Stay after the film for a discussion.
• Film Club meets at the GEM Theater in Mulberry, FL.
• Contact us at 863-425-3246 with questions, or for assistance obtaining the monthly title.
• FREE program.

• Titles With Tea
• Morning Book Club
• FIRST FRIDAY at 10AM.
• Adults age 18 and up are welcome.
• No required reading!
• Read your picks at your pace!
• Bring your favorite mug for tea & a relaxed discussion.
• Share your love of reading with others in the community.
• Group meets in the library.
• No Registration Required!
• FREE program!

• Chapter Chats
• Afternoon Book Club
• SECOND TUESDAY at 1PM.
• Adults age 18 and up are welcome.
• This group is going to read through the decades in 2024!
• Discuss the monthly title and make new friends!
• Group meets in the library.
• No Registration Required!
• FREE program!

• Book Buzz
• Evening Book Club
• THIRD THURSDAY at 5 PM.
• Adults age 18 and up are welcome.
• Discuss the monthly selection and make new friends!
• Group meets in the library.
• No Registration Required!
• FREE program

• Cozy Mystery Club
• FOURTH MONDAY at 1 PM.
• Adults age 18 and up are welcome.
• Discuss the monthly selection and make new friends!
• Group meets in the library.
• No Registration Required!
• FREE program

• Non-Fiction Book Club
• FOURTH FRIDAY at 10AM
• Begins May 24, 2024
• This adult book club will focus on various types of non-fiction.
• Memoir & Biography, History, Science, Travel and more!
• Our first title is The Girls Who Fought Crime by Maj. Gen. Mari K. Eder.

Learning Opportunities

• Tech Assistance
• Mondays by appointment.
• Call 863-425-3246 to schedule a time.
• FREE assistance for personal devices.
• Smartphones, tablets, and laptops.
• Navigation, apps, or a simple Microsoft Office refresher.

Programs for the Hobbyist

• Cookbook Club
• SECOND FRIDAY at 10AM.
• Do you love reading cookbooks?
• Do you enjoy cooking & baking?
• Come discuss cookbooks & share recipes with us!
• Bring along your favorite cookbook to show the group.
• Contact the library to learn the monthly theme!
• Optional: Bring a dish to share.

• Journaling Club
• THIRD FRIDAY at 10AM
• Begins June 20, 2024
• From beginner to expert, we welcome all journaling fans! 
• Dot, line, graph & blank.
• Build a reading journal, habit tracker, gratitude journal… the options are endless!
• Doodle and create with us.

• Saturday Escapes
• All ages from 9:30-11:30 AM.
• 2nd Saturday: Jigsaw puzzles
• 3rd Saturday: Coloring
• 4th Saturday: Word puzzles
• Come relax at the library with us!
• FREE program.

• Game On for Adults!
• FIRST & THIRD SATURDAY at 1:30 PM.
• Inside the library.
• Adults age 18 and up welcome!
• Videogames, boardgames, cards, and more.

• Dungeons for Adults!
• SECOND & FOURTH SATURDAY at 1:30 PM.
• Inside the library.
• Adults age 18 and up.
• Interested in learning more about DnD? Need to build your character? Stop by and join our group!
• All levels welcome.

• Community Seed Bank
• “Borrow” flower, vegetable, fruit and herb seeds!
• You are welcome to “borrow” up to 5 seed packets PER visit!
• Grow your seeds at home and enjoy!
• If you are able to harvest seeds from your plants, donate them back to the library in a labeled envelope or small bag.
• We also welcome our patrons to utilize our community garden located near our front entrance. If you see an herb you need, trim a piece and enjoy!

• Paws of Mulberry
• Free database for dogs in the Mulberry community of Polk County Florida.
• Email us at [email protected] and include a photo, name, breed, & distinguishing markings of your dog(s).
• Owners name, address, and contact phone number.
• If your dog is located, we will check our database and call you!
• Our goal is to return your dog quickly and safely.
• If you FIND or LOST a dog, call us at 863-425-3246.
• Watch our video to learn more

• Connect with Us
• Text “LIBRARY905” to 866-382-3671
• Follow us on your favorite social media platform.
• Tune in each month to The Mulberry Book Drop podcast.