Adult Programs

We have in person, hybrid or virtual programs! Please click on the link to receive the zoom information if it's online. Check your spam folder if you don't see the confirmation in your inbox. 

Featured this week:

Virtual - Q&A With Mystery Writer and TV Producer Lee Goldberg
Tuesday, November 7 @ 7pm

Join us in conversation with Lee Goldberg and celebrate the release of "Calico" which comes out today! Lee not only writes wonderful mysteries, he's been the writer and producer of one of our favorite TV shows, "Monk", so you know that this will be a fascinating, quirky, and fun discussion.

This Week and Next

Virtual - Q&A With Mystery Writer and TV Producer Lee Goldberg
Tuesday, November 7 @ 7pm
Join us in conversation with Lee Goldberg and celebrate the release of "Calico" which comes out today! Lee not only writes wonderful mysteries, he's been the writer and producer of one of our favorite TV shows, "Monk", so you know that this will be a fascinating, quirky, and fun discussion.

Virtual -  Front Street Readers Book Club
Tuesday, November 7 @ 7pm
Read "All the Pretty Horses" by Cormac McCarthy.

Paint Night with Ashwini Chitnavis 
Wednesday, November 8 @ 5:30pm
We welcome Ashwini Chitnavis to host this session where you learn to paint on canvas. No art experience necessary, just an open mind and a can-do attitude.

Mystery Book Club
Wednesday, November 8 @ 6:30pm
Read "Wish You Were Here" by Jodi Picoult.

Art for Adults with Nancy Atkinson
Thursday, November 9 @ 6:30pm
Nancy will teach us drawing techniques with different mediums, papers, and ideas. We hope you can join us and up your artistry game.

Virtual: A Discussion on Funeral Planning
Thursday, November 9 @ 7pm 
Please join us for an in depth conversation and Q&A session with funeral director and former funeral home owner, Rick Dewhirst.

Virtual: Asian Art Series: Art Across Asia - Japanese Aesthetics: Exploring Japan’s Artistic Sensibilities with Mary Mead
Sunday, November 12 @ 2:30pm
Luxuriate in this fascinating program highlighting some of the exquisite objects in the Japanese collection of the Asian Art Museum.

Virtual: Q&A with Jennifer Gehly He: Unleash Your Potential with AI Technology (Take Two)
Tuesday, November 14 @ 10am
We learned so much from Jennifer in September that we just had to have her back for a second session! Jennifer will give us a quick overview of how she uses AI to maximize her resources and then we'll spend the majority of time on questions.

Bio/Memoir Book Club
Wednesday, November 15 @ 11am
Read "Daring to Drive: A Saudi Woman's Awakening" by Manal al-Sharif.

More Next Week

Half-Past Crafts: Fabric Pumpkins 
Wednesday, November 15 @ 6:30pm
This month we will be recycling thrifted flannels and autumn branches to make adorable fabric pumpkins!

Virtual: Q&A with Author Virginia Pye Discussing "The Literary Undoing of Victoria Swann"
Wednesday, November 15 @ 7pm
This one's for those of you who love historical fiction set in Boston as well as books related to writing and stories of finding yourself! Bring your questions as this will be a rapid fire Q&A.

Virtual: Struggle Care: An Evening with Bestselling Author and TikTok Star KC Davis
Wednesday, November 15 @ 7pm
In this virtual author talk, KC shares the compassionate and simple approach to customizing cleaning strategies and rebuilding your relationship with your home featured in her bestselling book, "How to Keep House While Drowning."

Great Decisions 
Thursday, November 16 @ 6:30pm
Discuss Climate Migration
 
Virtual- Nature Photography (Discussion Session) with Steve McGrath 
Thursday, November 16 @ 7pm
Do you love to view and discuss nature photos? Do you want to learn a little more about nature photography? If you said yes to either of these questions, join us for this discussion of  images and techniques.

Virtual - Enjoying Local Wildlife: Cape Ann to the Merrimack River with Bill Gette
Friday, November 17 @ 1pm
During his PowerPoint lecture, Bill will take you on a photographic excursion from the rocky headlands of Cape Ann, through historic Essex, to the expansive saltmarshes of the Plum Island Estuary and the barrier island beaches at the mouth of the Merrimack River. He will show you beautiful scenery and an incredible variety of wildlife that not only survives but prospers during our harsh winters.

Virtual - Friday Night Film Discussion
Friday, November 17 @ 7pm
Watch "Becoming Astrid"

Saturday Knit and Crochet Club & Workshop
*For Ages 14+
Saturday, November 18 @ 2pm
Come join us this week at the Saturday Knit and Crochet Club & Workshop to learn how to crochet a beautiful maple leaf!

Knitting

Saturday Knit & Crochet Club

Saturdays at 2pm

Monday Knit & Crochet Club

Mondays at 6pm

ESL

ESL Conversation Group with Theresa Cerullo

Mondays @ 7pm

Children's Programs

Unless otherwise specified, all programs are in-person walk-in. There may be room capacity limits for some, though, so come early! 

Featured:

Peanut's Playhouse with Ventriloquist Kasandra Vargas 
*all ages welcome
Saturday, November 18 @ 10:30am
Ventriloquist and puppeteer Kasandra Vargas brings her friend Shelly the sea turtle for a fun-filled program.

**There will be an ASL interpreter at this event.

STEM Thursdays
*For Ages 5-9

Engineering Exploration
Thursday, November 9 @ 4pm
Candy Pumpkin Catapults - Each participant will create catapults out of rubber bands and popsicle sticks, and launch candy pumpkins across the room! Kids will be able to take their catapults home at the end of the program.

Lego Club 
*Ages 5-9
Thursday, November 16 @ 4pm
Each child will be given a box filled with an assortment of Lego blocks to build a creation using only what's inside the box within the 45 minute time limit.

Read to a Dog with Knives and Machete
(yes, those really are the dogs’ names!)
*For kids who are reading on their own
Saturday, November 18 @ 1:30pm
Children with some reading ability will have the chance to read to one of our registered therapy dogs for 10 minutes.

Recurring Programs

Lapsit
*Infants, Toddlers &  Caregivers
Wednesdays @ 10:30am
Join Miss Lois for a story time full of songs and fingerplays. Check out the songs performed by Miss Lois here!

Friday Afternoon Story and Craft
*For Ages 4-7
Fridays @ 4:15pm
Stop into the children's room as we read a story and do a related craft project.

More Recurring Programs

Saturday Story Time
*For Ages 3 and up
Saturday, November 25 @ 10:30am
Come listen to Ryan read some of his favorite stories aloud!

Crafty Saturdays! 
Saturdays 10am-3pm
Drop in on Saturdays in the Children's Room and find a different craft to do every week! 

Visit our website calendar for all of the details!

Teen Programs

Virtual: "Dumplin’" by Julie Murphy Book Discussion
*For Teens and Adults
Wednesday Nov. 8 @ 7pm

The CARES Team (Clockers for Anti-Racism, Equity, & Social Justice) would like to invite you to join Ashland High School students, Ashland Public School staff, and the Ashland community for a book group to read and discuss "Dumplin’" by Julie Murphy. 

Virtual: Body Image, Social Media & Beauty Standards Discussion with the AHS CARES Team
Thursday, November 9 @ 6:30pm
*For Teens and Adults

The CARES Team would like to invite you to a 90 minute discussion on the topics of Body Image, Social Media & Beauty Standards. Participants will watch three short videos during the discussion on these themes. Facilitators: Leah Marshquist, Jill Bosko, & Allishba Syeda

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