Hello American!

Oh, my gosh! How did we already get to 2023?!? We can't wait to spend another fun year with you all. Hope to see you at the library soon. 

Hot off the Presses! Download our January brochure! 
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For the Teens:

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.

If you have your own tarot deck you are encouraged to bring it, but Leeza will also have some decks available for people to use. 

The Friends of The Ashland Library Mini Book Sale and Donation Day
Saturday, January 7th 10-1pm

In 2023, the Friends Mini Book Sale and Donation Day is moving to the 1st Saturday of the month from 10-1pm  Same great format - you can shop AND drop your books for donation off at the same time - just a bit earlier in the month. Remember to bring in your postcard for a free book! 

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

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

It's started! This year 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 and start your reading!

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. 

This and Next Week
Because, no way to make equal columns!

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! 

Virtual - The Two Nerdy History Girls Ride Again! 
Tuesday, January 10 @ 7pm
We, once again, have Loretta Chase and Susan Holloway Scott here to answer all of our burning historical research questions. 

Virtual: Democracy Talks: Immigrants’ Rights
Tuesday, January 10 @ 7pm
Professor Sarah Sherman-Stokes, associate director of the Immigrants’ Rights & Human Trafficking Clinic at Boston University School of Law, will share the legal implications in asylum law and policy.

Mystery Book Club
Wednesday, January 11 @ 6:30pm
Read "Arsenic and Adobo" by Mia P. Manansala

More Next Week

Virtual - The 86th Village: A Talk with Author Sena Desai Gopal
Wednesday, January 11 @ 7pm
Join Sena Desai Gopal for a talk about her experience growing up in Yadahalli, a village in Southern India whose days are numbered. In her lifetime it will drown in the backwaters of one of India’s biggest, most ambitious dams, The Upper Krishna Project. 

Art for Adults with Nancy Atkinson
Thursday, January 12 @ 6:00pm
Every month, Nancy will teach us drawing techniques with different mediums, papers, and ideas. We hope you can join us and up your artistry game.

Virtual - Friday Night Film Discussion
Friday, January 13 @ 7pm
Watch "Out Stealing Horses" 

A Meditative Outdoors Winter Walk with Hannah Stein
Saturday, January 14 @ 10am
Join Hannah on this walk designed to increase your awareness of the relaxing and healing benefits of nature that you can discover right here in Ashland.

Cookbook Club: Cook From Your Heritage
Saturday, January 14 @ 12pm
Have a favorite recipe that reflects your heritage or perhaps a family tradition? Cook up a batch and come on down and join us! Be sure to also bring a copy of the recipe itself to share with the group.

Virtual - What's on Your TBR pile? with author KJ Charles
Saturday, January 14 @ 2pm
Back by popular demand! KJ will be discussing what's she's been reading and loving in the last six months. 

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 the Friends of the Hopkinton Public Library 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! 

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.

Interactive Story Time and Speech Screening for Toddlers/Preschoolers (and a parent/caregiver)
Saturday, January 14 @ 10:30am

Come be part of the story with Ellen Gellineau, MS, CCC-SLP, an Ashland based speech-language therapist who uses children’s books and literature to help develop their pretend play and communication skills.

This 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.

*NEW* Friday Afternoon Story and Craft
*For Ages 4-7
Friday, January 6 @ 4pm
Stop into the children's room as we read a story and do a related craft project.

Next Week

*NEW* Monday Afternoon Story and Craft
*For Ages 4-7
Monday, January 9, 2023
Stop into the children's room as we read a story and do a related craft project.

Project ABC Play, Learn, and Grow Group
*for Ages 0 to 5
Tuesday, January 10 @ 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 10 @ 5:30pm
We will read stories about a different one of Ryan's stuffed animals every week.

(Hybrid) - Lapsit
*Infants, Toddlers &  Caregivers
Wednesday, January 11 @ 10:30am
Please register to receive the zoom link if joining us online.

Lego Club
*for Kids Age 5 & Up
Thursday, January 12 @ 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. 

Friday Afternoon Story and Craft
*For Ages 4-7
Friday, January 13 @ 4pmStop into the children's room as we 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! 

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. 

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.