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.

Special Effects Makeup Class
*Ages 13+
Thursday, February 23 @ 6pm

Decimated Designs will be demonstrating the do's and don'ts of SFX makeup, and how to get started learning about horror movie visual effects!

Mini Horror Book Festival @ The Ashland Library!
Saturday, February 25 @ 12:30-3:30pm

We're so excited to welcome horror authors Kayla Cottingham, Christopher Golden, Hillary Monahan, Eric LaRocca, Errick Nunnally, and Paul Tremblay to Ashland for our very first Mini-Fest! If you've read their books, you already know they are spooky, thought provoking, and scare-your-pants off fun. The day will include a panel discussion, small group conversations, and a book sale/signing. So, grab your horror lovin' friends (because it's no fun to be so scared on your own :), and come on down to the Ashland library!

This and Next Week

Virtual - Meet the Author: Earnestine Lovell Jenkins
Thursday, February 23 @ 7pm
Join Dr. Earnestine Jenkins for a presentation about her recently published book "Black Artists in America, From the Great Depression to Civil Rights". She will share images from her book to narrate a visual journey, that explores the artists, discussing how they expressed and documented the social issues and the black experience in their time.

Virtual - Friday Night Film Discussion
Friday, February 24 @ 7pm
Watch "Ixcanul"

Virtual - LGBTQ+ Book Club *For 15-100
Monday, February 27 @ 7pm
Read "Let's Talk About Love" by Claire Kann

Virtual: A Trip To China with Jack Holmes
Tuesday, February 28 @ 10:30am
China is a cultural adventure for Westerners, and history for immigrant Chinese. Today, visit Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and the unforgettable Lijiang River near Yangshuo.

Virtual: Front Street Readers Book Club
Tuesday, February 28 @ 6:30pm
Read "Sheltering Rain" by Jojo Moyes

More Next Week

Virtual - Nature Photography (Discussion Session) with Steve McGrath *For Adults
Tuesday, February 28 @ 7pm
Join us for this virtual discussion of images taken at that Steve's field sessions or one's you've taken on your own. 

Virtual: Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site Presents 'Olmsted's Life & Legacy'
Wednesday, March 1 @ 12pm
Despite trying on many hats, everything Olmsted did in his life prepared him to become a landscape architect. Examine Olmsted's life from his early years up until his final days.

Virtual - Environmental Book Club
Wednesday, March 1 @ 6:30pm
Read "Animal, Vegetable, Junk" by Mark Bittman

VIRTUAL - Romance Book Club
Thursday, March 2 @ 6:30pm
Comfort Read Romances

The Garden of Words: A Writing Workshop 
Friday, March 3 @ 10:30am
Join us to put into writing your story or come to commune with other budding authors as we learn how to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard :)

Nature Photography with Steve McGrath (Field Session)
Saturday, March 4 @ 10am
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

Advanced ELL Conversation Circle
Fridays at 11am

Contact Janet Fannon to join either session
[email protected]

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! 

Introduction to Shark Biology
*For Grades K-4
Tuesday, February 21 @ 3pm

Kids will assemble life-size puzzles of juvenile and adult white sharks and learn about how sharks grow and change from juvenile to adult.

Family Movie: The Bad Guys
Wednesday, February 22 @ 3pm

Come watch The Bad Guys (animated, rated PG)
After a lifetime of legendary heists, notorious criminals Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula are finally caught. To avoid a prison sentence, the animal outlaws must pull off their most challenging con yet -- becoming model citizens. Under the tutelage of their mentor, Professor Marmalade, the dubious gang sets out to fool the world that they're turning good.

This Week

Project ABC Play, Learn, and Grow Group
*for Ages 0 to 5
Tuesday, February 21 @ 11am
Registration is Required
This program is limited to 20 people in the storytime room. 

PJ Story Time with Miss Lois (and her stuffed animals!)
Tuesday, February 21 @ 5:30pm
Come in your pajamas, and bring your favorite stuffed animals! We will read stories about a different stuffed animal every week. As Ryan is on vacation today, Miss Lois will be reading stories!

(Hybrid) - Lapsit
*Infants, Toddlers &  Caregivers
Wednesday, February 22 @ 10:30am
Please register to receive the zoom link if joining us online.

Lego Club
*For Kids Age 5 & Up
Thursday, February 23, 2023
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, February 24 @ 4pm
Stop into the children's room as we read a story and do a related craft project.

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

Next Week

Ashland Moms - Little Crafters
Monday, February 27 @ 10:15am
Join us for a story & craft program for infants thru age 5. Caregivers are asked to participate with their children. 

Monday Afternoon Story and Craft
*For Ages 4-7
Friday, February 27 @ 4pm
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, February 28 @ 11am
Registration is Required
This program is limited to 20 people in the storytime room. 

PJ Story Time with Ryan (and his stuffed animals!)
Tuesday, February 28 @ 5:30pm
Come in your pajamas, and bring your favorite stuffed animals! We will read stories about a different stuffed animal every week. 

(Hybrid) - Lapsit
*Infants, Toddlers &  Caregivers
Wednesday, March 1 @ 10:30am
Please register to receive the zoom link if joining us online.

Friday Afternoon Story and Craft
*For Ages 4-7
Friday, March 3 @ 4pm
Stop into the children's room as we read a story and do a related craft project.

Saturday Story Time
*For Ages 3 and up
Saturday, March 4 @ 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! 

Teen Programs

Learning the Facts About Sharks
*For Grades 5-8
Tuesday, February 21 @ 5pm

Kids will go through a series of true and false statements to address some of the common misconceptions about sharks. 

Special Effects Makeup Class
*Ages 13+
Thursday, February 23 @ 6pm

Decimated Designs will be demonstrating the do's and don'ts of SFX makeup, and how to get started learning about horror movie visual effects!

Saturday Video Games 
Saturday, March 4 @ 1:30pm

Come to the library afterschool to play switch games with your friends! Nintendo Switch, Xbox, games and snacks will be provided.

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. 

Author Katee Robert Discusses "Radiant Sin"

A Look At Elizabethan England

Ducks of New England with Bill Gette

A Trip To Northern Sicily With The Traveling Librarian

Friends of the Ashland Library Book Sale!

The Friends 2 day Book Sale and Donation Day is back! 

Friday, March 3 @ 6-8pm
Saturday, March 4 @ 10-4pm

Shop for gently used book for all ages - March is a long month, so you'll need to stock up! You can also drop off donations at the same time.

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. 

All proceeds of the Friends book sales fund the 100 % of the amazing programs, museum passes, and summer reading initiatives at the library. We'd be lost without our Friends!

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

Art in the Library

Photography by Steve McGrath and his students
January 18 - February 27, 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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