Ashland Public Library
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Tuesday May 7 All Day
Adult Spring Reading Challenge
We had so much fun with Adult Winter Reading earlier this year that we had to do it again to celebrate Spring! Once again, read whatever you want during the month and count up the minutes. You can submit up to 1800 minutes (30 hours) worth of reading time. Each hour tha......More
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Tuesday May 7 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Project ABC Play, Learn, and Grow Group for Ages 0 to 5
For ages 5 and under. A parent and child group offered by the Metrowest YMCA and the Early Childhood Alliance of Ashland & Framingham. A structured program to help prepare children for socialization and a school experience. https://www.ashlandmass.com/calendar.aspx?E......More
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Tuesday May 7 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
PJ Story Time with Ryan (and his stuffed animals!) *For Ages 3 and up
Come in your pajamas, and bring your favorite stuffed animals! We will read stories about a different one of Ryan's stuffed animals every week. https://www.ashlandmass.com/calendar.aspx?EID=12116
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Tuesday May 7 6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT
In Person - Gentle Yoga *For Adults
Join yoga instructor, Judy Thapa, in this weekly relaxing, end-of-day gentle yoga session. Please bring your own mat and water bottle. Let your tensions go and be ready to focus on yourself for 45 minutes. This series is for adults 18+. https://www.ashlandmass.com/calen......More
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Tuesday May 7 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Front Street Readers Book Club: Read "The Island of Sea Women" *For Adults
Come join the long running Front Street Readers Book Club in person for a discussion of "The Island of Sea Women" by Lisa See. https://www.ashlandmass.com/calendar.aspx?EID=11935
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Tuesday May 7 7:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Virtual - Book Recs with Bookstagrammer Jody Blanchette aka @redreadreviews
Not sure what to read next? Join Jody for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations - with a bent towards horror and thrillers and a few other genres thrown in! We're sure you'll find something to like from Jody's many enthusiastic reviews. https://www.ashlandmass.com/cal......More
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Wednesday May 8 All Day
Adult Spring Reading Challenge
We had so much fun with Adult Winter Reading earlier this year that we had to do it again to celebrate Spring! Once again, read whatever you want during the month and count up the minutes. You can submit up to 1800 minutes (30 hours) worth of reading time. Each hour tha......More
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Wednesday May 8 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Storytime Sprouts * For ages 0-3 with a caregiver
Join us for a fun and interactive story time filled with singing, reading, bounces, fingerplays, puppets, instruments, and more! This engaging program is designed to introduce young children to the joys of literature and music while promoting early literacy skills. For ......More
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Wednesday May 8 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Virtual - Environmental Book Club: Read "The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon" *For Adults
Please join us for the Environmental Book Club! Each month, we'll choose a topic related to climate change, sustainability, and/or what we can do to lessen our footprint. This month we'll be discussing the book "The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon" by Bill McKibb......More
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Wednesday May 8 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Virtual - Romance Book Recs and Conversation with Lorelei of Lorelei's Lit Lair
If you know romance, you probably know Lorelei! Affectionately referred to as a passionate Romance Ambassador, Lorelei has been offering book recommendations, author spotlights, giveaways and connecting authors with readers through social media since 2010, providing a s......More
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Wednesday May 8 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Virtual - Literary Cafe presents: Writing Young Adult Novels
We're excited to join the Cary Library, Lexington, for this special event! Cary Library's next Literary Cafe will spotlight three Boston-area Young Adult authors—AUTUMN ALLEN (ALL YOU HAVE TO DO), TM Blanchet (HERRICK’S END, HERRICK’S LIE, HERRICK’S KEY) and Desmond Hal......More
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Thursday May 9 All Day
Adult Spring Reading Challenge
We had so much fun with Adult Winter Reading earlier this year that we had to do it again to celebrate Spring! Once again, read whatever you want during the month and count up the minutes. You can submit up to 1800 minutes (30 hours) worth of reading time. Each hour tha......More
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Thursday May 9 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
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Thursday May 9 1:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
Virtual - Introduction to Ornithology with Bill Gette: Breeding Behavior
Join us for this 5 part series all about Ornithology! During this PowerPoint lecture, Bill will teach you about why birds establish territories, ways birds develop and maintain pair bonds, mating systems, nest types, egg production and incubation, and care of young. As ......More
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Thursday May 9 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Paint Night with Ashwini Chitnavis *For Adults
We're excited to bring Paint Night to Ashland! 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. https://www.ashlandmass.com/calendar.aspx?EID=12344
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Thursday May 9 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Virtual: Coexisting with Coyotes in Suburban Communities
Eastern coyotes are found in nearly every town and city in Massachusetts, and they can thrive close to humans in a variety of habitats. https://www.ashlandmass.com/calendar.aspx?EID=13189
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Friday May 10 All Day
Adult Spring Reading Challenge
We had so much fun with Adult Winter Reading earlier this year that we had to do it again to celebrate Spring! Once again, read whatever you want during the month and count up the minutes. You can submit up to 1800 minutes (30 hours) worth of reading time. Each hour tha......More
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Friday May 10 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
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Friday May 10 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Mystery Book Club: Read "Case Histories" *For Adults
Mystery and Thriller readers, this is for you! Please join us - in person at our new day and time - for our Mystery Book Club where we discuss "Case Histories" by Kate Atkinson. https://www.ashlandmass.com/calendar.aspx?EID=12018
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Friday May 10 4:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
(In-Person Walk-In) Friday Afternoon Story and Craft *For Ages 4-7
Stop into the children's room for a program that is geared toward pre-school aged children and their caregivers. We will read a story and do a related craft project. https://www.ashlandmass.com/calendar.aspx?EID=12193
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Friday May 10 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Virtual - Friday Night Film Discussion: "Madame Rosa" (Kanopy) *For Adults
Welcome to our Friday Night Film Discussions! Today we’ll be discussing “Madame Rosa" which tells the story of an Arab and a Jew forming a surrogate family together. https://www.ashlandmass.com/calendar.aspx?EID=13025
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Saturday May 11 All Day
Adult Spring Reading Challenge
We had so much fun with Adult Winter Reading earlier this year that we had to do it again to celebrate Spring! Once again, read whatever you want during the month and count up the minutes. You can submit up to 1800 minutes (30 hours) worth of reading time. Each hour tha......More
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Saturday May 11 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
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Saturday May 11 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Cookbook Club: "Japanese Home Cooking: Simple Meals, Authentic Flavors" by Sonoko Sakai *For Adults
We're so excited about our Cookbook Club at the Ashland Public Library! We are going to continue our exploration of global cuisine but will go back to focusing on an individual cookbook or two that showcase that country's cooking. For this month's meeting, we are travel......More
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Saturday May 11 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Read-to-a-Dog with Knives and Machete *for kids who are reading on their own
Children with some reading ability will have the chance to read to one of our registered therapy dogs for 10 minutes. Books may be brought from home or checked out from the library shelves. https://www.ashlandmass.com/calendar.aspx?EID=13005
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Sunday May 12 All Day
Adult Spring Reading Challenge
We had so much fun with Adult Winter Reading earlier this year that we had to do it again to celebrate Spring! Once again, read whatever you want during the month and count up the minutes. You can submit up to 1800 minutes (30 hours) worth of reading time. Each hour tha......More
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Monday May 13 All Day
Adult Spring Reading Challenge
We had so much fun with Adult Winter Reading earlier this year that we had to do it again to celebrate Spring! Once again, read whatever you want during the month and count up the minutes. You can submit up to 1800 minutes (30 hours) worth of reading time. Each hour tha......More
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Monday May 13 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Monday Knit and Crochet Club *For Adults
Bring your knitting or crocheting project to our casual gathering where you can work, talk, and share ideas together. Watch the library calendar for special Saturday Workshops once per month. https://www.ashlandmass.com/calendar.aspx?EID=12442
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Monday May 13 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Card Making with Jan Poppendieck *For Adults
Come join us for an evening of card making with Jan. We will learn stamping and card making techniques using our huge stash of supplies. Jan will teach embossing, die cutting, proper stamping, and use of equipment individually and group techniques of creating unique car......More
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Monday May 13 6:30pm - 7:50pm EDT
ESL Conversation Group @ the Ashland Library
We're thrilled to have Martha Coleman joining us to lead our English as a Second Language Conversation Group here in Ashland! This group is created to help improve your English conversational skills, meet new people, and learn new English vocabulary. In each meeting, yo......More
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Tuesday May 14 All Day
Adult Spring Reading Challenge
We had so much fun with Adult Winter Reading earlier this year that we had to do it again to celebrate Spring! Once again, read whatever you want during the month and count up the minutes. You can submit up to 1800 minutes (30 hours) worth of reading time. Each hour tha......More
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Tuesday May 14 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Project ABC Play, Learn, and Grow Group for Ages 0 to 5
For ages 5 and under. A parent and child group offered by the Metrowest YMCA and the Early Childhood Alliance of Ashland & Framingham. A structured program to help prepare children for socialization and a school experience. https://www.ashlandmass.com/calendar.aspx?E......More
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Tuesday May 14 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
PJ Story Time with Ryan (and his stuffed animals!) *For Ages 3 and up
Come in your pajamas, and bring your favorite stuffed animals! We will read stories about a different one of Ryan's stuffed animals every week. https://www.ashlandmass.com/calendar.aspx?EID=12117
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Tuesday May 14 6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT
In Person - Gentle Yoga *For Adults
Join yoga instructor, Judy Thapa, in this weekly relaxing, end-of-day gentle yoga session. Please bring your own mat and water bottle. Let your tensions go and be ready to focus on yourself for 45 minutes. This series is for adults 18+. https://www.ashlandmass.com/calen......More
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Wednesday May 15 All Day
Adult Spring Reading Challenge
We had so much fun with Adult Winter Reading earlier this year that we had to do it again to celebrate Spring! Once again, read whatever you want during the month and count up the minutes. You can submit up to 1800 minutes (30 hours) worth of reading time. Each hour tha......More
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Wednesday May 15 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Storytime Sprouts * For ages 0-3 with a caregiver
Join us for a fun and interactive story time filled with singing, reading, bounces, fingerplays, puppets, instruments, and more! This engaging program is designed to introduce young children to the joys of literature and music while promoting early literacy skills. For ......More
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Wednesday May 15 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Bio/Memoir Book Club: Read 'Reading Lolita in Tehran' by Azar Nafisi *For Adults
For this month's Biography/Memoir Book Club we'll be discussing "Reading Lolita in Tehran" by Azar Nafisi. https://www.ashlandmass.com/calendar.aspx?EID=12734
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Wednesday May 15 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
La Hora del Cuento *para familias | Spanish Storytime *for families
Los invitamos a disfrutar en familia de una sesión de cuentos en español en la biblioteca. Ofreceremos la oportunidad de sumergirse en historias cautivadoras, rimas divertidas y canciones alegres, ¡todo en español! Join us for a special story time, offering families th......More
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Wednesday May 15 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Half-Past Crafts: Beeswax Candles and Candle Rings *For Adults
This month we're making rolled candles and flowery candle rings! https://www.ashlandmass.com/calendar.aspx?EID=13065
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Wednesday May 15 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Virtual - Extra Romance Book Club: Read "Romancing Mister Bridgerton" by Julia Quinn *For Adults
We just had to have an extra Romance Book Club discussion this month! Four episodes of Season 3, Penelope and Colin's story, is coming out on Thursday, May 16th with the subsequent four episodes dropping on June 13. To prepare, we need to discuss, "Romancing Mister Brid......More
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Wednesday May 15 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Virtual: Photography on the Fly with Margie Patlak
Exploring Wild and Wondrous Maine While Hiking, Biking, Kayaking, Skiing, Skating, and Balancing on Slippery Seaweed-Covered Rocks. https://www.ashlandmass.com/calendar.aspx?EID=13190
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Thursday May 16 All Day
Adult Spring Reading Challenge
We had so much fun with Adult Winter Reading earlier this year that we had to do it again to celebrate Spring! Once again, read whatever you want during the month and count up the minutes. You can submit up to 1800 minutes (30 hours) worth of reading time. Each hour tha......More
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Thursday May 16 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
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Thursday May 16 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
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Thursday May 16 6:30pm - 7:45pm EDT
Great Decisions - Discuss Science Across Borders
If you are curious, have passionate opinions about politics, social and cultural norms, historical precedents and national and foreign policy, the Great Decisions Discussion Program created by the Foreign Policy Association of America is the perfect discussion group for......More
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Thursday May 16 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Virtual - Haunted Experiences with Jeff DePaoli: Midsummer Scream with Executive Director & Co-Founder, David Markland
Who doesn't love a great convention?!?!? Midsummer Scream is the world's largest Halloween and Horror Convention, often described as Southern California's kick-off of the Halloween season. Join David Markland, Executive Director & Co-Founder of Midsummer Scream, and Jef......More
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Friday May 17 All Day
Adult Spring Reading Challenge
We had so much fun with Adult Winter Reading earlier this year that we had to do it again to celebrate Spring! Once again, read whatever you want during the month and count up the minutes. You can submit up to 1800 minutes (30 hours) worth of reading time. Each hour tha......More
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Friday May 17 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
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Friday May 17 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
EARLY RELEASE DAY: Friday Afternoon Story and Craft *For Ages 4-7
Stop into the children's room for a program that is geared toward pre-school aged children and their caregivers. We will read a story and do a related craft project. https://www.ashlandmass.com/calendar.aspx?EID=12194