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. 

A Meditative Outdoors Spring Walk with Hannah Stein
Saturday, April 8 @ 10am

Join fellow Ashlanders and Hannah Stein, Owner of Ashland REIKI & Wellness Center, on this walk designed to increase your awareness of the relaxing and healing benefits of nature that you can discover right here in Ashland, Massachusetts.

Virtual - Going Zero Waste As a Family with Sarah Robertson-Barnes
Wednesday, April 12 @ 7pm

Learn how to manage eco-anxiety and lessen your impact on the planet with easy-to-implement sustainable living tips for busy families. All ages are welcome!

A Note from Sarah: A sustainable lifestyle with kids is not only possible, but critically important for our future and theirs. I hope that by sharing what works for our family, you are inspired to make changes in your daily life too!

This Week

Virtual: How Antibiotics Created Modern Agriculture & Changed The Way The World Eats
Monday, April 3 @ 7pm
Bestselling author Maryn McKenna will give a presentation based on her book, "Big Chicken: The Incredible Story of How Antibiotics Created Modern Agriculture and Changed the Way the World Eats. Particular attention will be paid to antibiotic abuse, consumer pressure, and the future of eating meat.
 
Essential Oils with Hannah Stein: Lemon and Wild Orange
Tuesday, April 4 @ 6:30pm
Join fellow Ashlander and Hannah Stein, Owner of Ashland REIKI & Wellness Center, in this new series as we explore the benefits of using essential oils in your daily life. This month we discuss lemon and wild orange!

Virtual - Nature Photography (Discussion Session) with Steve McGrath
Tuesday, April 4 @ 7pm
Join us for this virtual discussion of images taken at our field session or one's you've taken on your own. 
 
Virtual - Environmental Book Club
Wednesday, April 5 @ 6:30pm
Read "How to Give Up Plastic” by Will McCallum.
 
Virtual: Bulb Gardening
Thursday, April 6 @ 2pm
Bulbs are nature’s little packages all ready to produce a beautiful flower for you. Find out about the history of common and not so common bulbs and how to bring spring and summer beauty to the garden for years to come.
 
HYBRID - Romance Book Club
Thursday, April 6 @ 6:30pm
Read Romantic Suspense Romances
 
Virtual - Aftermath: Fast Fashion and Textile Waste
Thursday, April 6 @ 7pm
Dr. Julia DeVoy will trace the current state of textile waste in the United States, its global public health impacts, and associated issues of environmental injustice.
 
The Garden of Words: A Writing Workshop
Friday, April 7 @ 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 :).

ReWilding: Native Plant Gardening for the Planet and ALL Her Inhabitants with Trevor Smith
Saturday, April 8 @ 10am
Native plants and pollinators are all the buzz these days. What are natives? Why should we plant natives? How can we work them into our landscape and gardens? Find out!
 
Cookbook Club
Saturday, April 8 @ 12pm
Cook from "Good Veg : Ebullient Vegetables, Global Flavors : A Modern Vegetarian Cookbook" by Alice Hart.

Next Week

Virtual: The ABCs of Immigration: An Introductory Series
Monday, April 10 @ 7pm
The ABCs of Immigration, provides an overview of common immigration statuses, the privileges and restrictions associated with each, and common pathways to obtain legal immigration status — including through family and humanitarian protections.
 
Virtual: Q&A with Author Kate Spencer
Tuesday, April 11 @ 7pm
We are thrilled to host author Kate Spencer for this very special Q&A about her incredibly fun and funny debut novel, "In a New York Minute", while also talking about all of the incredible projects she is involved in! Bring your questions as this will be a rapid fire Q&A!
 
Mystery Book Club
Wednesday, April 12 @ 6:30pm
Read "The Woman in the Library" by Sulari Gentill
 
Art for Adults with Nancy Atkinson
Thursday, April 13 @ 6:30pm
Every month, Nancy will teach us drawing techniques with different mediums, papers, and ideas.  

Virtual: Hunt for the X-15 Rocket Plane
Thursday, April 13 @ 12pm
In 1993, our presenter -- David Ball -- organized a search in the Mojave Desert for parts from X-15 #3 which came apart in flight in 1967. Today he will share what made the X-15 the greatest research plane ever built and his theory on why one was lost.
 
Virtual - Friday Night Film Discussion
Friday, April 14 @ 7pm
Watch "And Then We Danced"
 
Virtual - Author Christopher Morash Discusses "Dublin" - The Place and the Literati!
Saturday, April 15 @ 10am
If you are a fan of classic literature and love a pint o' Guinness while you're reading, join us for this conversation with author & professor at Trinity College Christopher Morash as he discusses his book "Dublin: A Writer's City" which unfolds a book-lover's map of this unique city, inviting us to experience what it means to live in a great city of literature.
 
Name That Tune – Showtunes *For Older Teens and Adults
Saturday, April 15 @ 2pm
Hello my baby, hello my honey, Hello my ragtime gaaaaal.... Let's get for Showtunes! Whether it's Oklahoma or Jagged Little Pill, there will be something here for you!
 
Saturday Knit and Crochet Club and Workshop: Flower Center Squares
Saturday, April 15 @ 2pm
Join us this week for our monthly special Saturday Workshop- Crocheting Flower Center Squares.

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! 

Family Movie: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Friday, April 7 @ 1pm

Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll when he learns that he has burnt through eight of his nine lives. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives. (animated, rated PG)

Joys of Nature-- Wild World of Reptiles
*For Ages 4 and Up
Saturday, April 15 @ 10:30am

What is the difference between a lizard and a snake and a crocodile and an alligator? Can turtles really leave their shells like they do in the cartoons? Are snakes really slimy? Learn more about our wonderful scaly friends and meet some reptile special guests.

Bi-Monthly Recurring

Lego Club
*For Kids Age 5 & Up
Thursday, April 6 @ 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 
*Really the dogs names
Thursday, April 13 @ 6pm
Children with some reading ability will have the chance to read to one of our registered therapy dogs for 10 minutes. 

Recurring Programs

Monday Afternoon Story and Craft
*For Ages 4-7
Mondays @ 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
Tuesdays @ 11am
Registration is Required
This program is limited to 20 people in the storytime room. 

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

More Recurring Programs

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

Friday Afternoon Story and Craft
*For Ages 4-7
Fridays @ 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
Most Saturdays @ 10:30am
Come listen to Ryan read some of his favorite stories aloud!

Visit our website calendar for all of the details.

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

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:

Downstairs Gallery
Photomontages & Monotypes from the Urbana Series & Florescence Series
by Linda Lancz
April 4-29, 2023

Upstairs Display Case
“My Resin Realm”
by Lisa
April 4- June 17, 2023

Questions? 

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

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