Hello American!

The Library will be closed for New Years:

Saturday - Monday December 31 - January 2, 2023

Hot off the Presses! Download our January brochure! 
Sign up for our children's or teen newsletters, too

Adult Winter Reading Challenge
Jan 1st - Jan 31st!

This year, we're switching up our Adult Reading Challenge to find a time that may be more adult friendly. Instead of a challenge in the summer, we're hosting a one month long winter reading challenge for Adults! Read as much as you want or can during the month and, for every hour of reading, score raffle tickets to be in the running to win fabulous prizes (limit 30 tickets per person). It's a win/win/winter!

Log in or create an account with Beanstack to be ready to read on Jan 1st!

The Friends of The Ashland Library

In 2023, the Friends Mini Book Sale and Donation Day is moving to the 1st Saturday of the month from 10-1pm (next sale is Saturday, Jan 7th). Same great format - you can shop AND drop your books for donation off at the same time - just a bit earlier in the month. .

If you cannot make it at this time you can drop off small donations in the drop box that is in the lobby of the library. 

Contact the Friends with any questions — they'd love to hear from you!

Adult Programs

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

We're still a little light on programs these coming weeks, but we'll be roaring back next week!

This and Next Week

Virtual - Front Street Readers Book Club
Tuesday, December 27 @ 6:30pm
Read "Rules for Visiting" by Jessica Francis Kane

Virtual - Environmental Book Club
Wednesday, January 4 @ 6:30pm
Read "Don't Be Trashy" by Tara McKenna

Virtual - Romance Book Club
Thursday, January 5 @ 6:30pm
This month please pick any book that falls into the category of a Fantasy/Paranormal Romance.

(In-Person) Nature Photography with Steve McGrath
Saturday, January 7 @ 10am
Join photographer Steve McGrath out in the "field" for this monthly series. Learn how to use your various devices to take the best nature photographs that you can!

Weekly ELL Classes with Hopkinton Library

These weekly classes alternates between in person and online. Contact the group leader for information on joining for the meetings. We are happy to be collaborating with the Hopkinton Public Library for this series! 

Beginner ELL Conversation Circle
Thursdays at 2pm
Contact Janet Fannon to join

Advanced ELL Conversation Circle
Fridays at 11am
Contact Ellen Deustch to join

Knitting

Saturday Knit & Crochet Club
Saturdays at 2pm

Monday Knit & Crochet Club
Mondays at 6pm

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!

Family Movie: Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank!
Wednesday, December 28 @ 3pm

Come watch Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank! (animated and rated PG)

Baby Signs with Sheryl White
*For Families
Saturday, January 7 @ 10:30am

Learn how to reduce frustration and give your baby the ability to communicate before he or she can speak using baby signs. 

This Week

Project ABC Play, Learn, and Grow Group
*for Ages 0 to 5
Tuesday, December 27 @ 11am
This program is limited to 20 people in the storytime room and is first come, first serve. 

S.T.E.A.M. Story & Craft - "Robots"
*For Ages 5-8
Tuesday, December 27 @ 2pm
Listen to stories about robots and then build mazes for robotic Hex Bugs using jumbo Lego bricks.

(Hybrid) - Lapsit
*Infants, Toddlers &  Caregivers
Wednesday, December 28 @ 10:30am
Please register to receive the zoom link if joining us online.

Lego Club
*For Kids Age 5 & Up
Thursday, December 29 @ 2pm
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.

Friday Morning Storytime
*For Pre-School Aged Kids
Friday, December 30 @ 11am

Next Week

Project ABC Play, Learn, and Grow Group
*for Ages 0 to 5
Tuesday, January 3 @ 11am
This program is limited to 20 people in the storytime room and is first come, first serve. 

PJ Story Time with Ryan
(and his stuffed animals!)
*For Ages 3 and up
Tuesday, January 3 @ 5:30pm
We will read stories about a different one of Ryan's stuffed animals every week.

(Hybrid) - Lapsit
*Infants, Toddlers &  Caregivers
Wednesday, January 4 @ 10:30am
Please register to receive the zoom link if joining us online.

Read to a Dog with Knives and Machete
*For kids who are reading on their own
Thursday, January 5 @ 6pm
Children with some reading ability will have the chance to read to one of our registered therapy dogs for 10 minutes.

Friday Afternoon Story and Craft
*For Ages 4-7
Friday, January 6 @ 4pm
Stop into the children's room for a program that is geared toward pre-school and young elementary aged children and their caregivers. We will read a story and do a related craft project.

Crafty Saturdays! 
Saturdays 10am-3pm

Drop in on Saturdays in the Children's Room and find a different craft to do every week! 

Teen Programs

Tarot Talk 
Thursday, January 5 @ 5pm

Come learn about tarot card reading through this responsive workshop, followed by a group reading by The Tarot Collective.

Saturday Video Games 
Saturday, January 7 @ 1:30pm

Come to the library to play switch games with your friends! Nintendo Switch, Xbox, games and snacks will be provided. No registration required, for ages 13-18 only!

If you're in 8th grade or higher (aged 13 or up) and want to keep up-to-date on events, be the first to know about new books coming in, and have easy access to library resources, join our Discord server!

Program Videos

Check out the library's YouTube Channel! We are recording many of our programs so subscribe today so you don't miss out.

Beyond the Library: a visit to the Discovery Museum

A Trip To Antarctica with Jack Holmes

Art in the Library

16th Annual Senior Watercolor Exhibit 
Dec 6  - Jan 14th, 2023

Upstairs Display Case

“Shaker Boxes”
Handmade Wood Products by Shane Colledge
December 6, 2022 – February 27. 2023

More of Shane’s creations can be found at his website for Cord & Oak.

Questions? 

Contact us at [email protected] or 508-881-0134.

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