Special Event for Teens

After-Hours Study Session

*Ages 14-18
Tuesday, June 6 @ 8-10pm
Please Register so we know how much pizza to order

After-Hours Study Session

*Ages 14-18
Wednesday, June 7 @ 8-10pm
Please Register so we know how much pizza to order
The library is staying open for 2 extra hours the Tuesday and Wednesday before finals week – although students are welcome to come to the library to study anytime! Come study late, eat pizza and feel confident knowing that you're prepared for your finals.

This event is for high school students to get studying done in preparation for finals week. We will be closing our doors to everyone who isn't a high schooler at 8pm, and staying open an extra 2 hours.

No registration is required but you will be asked to sign-in if you plan on staying for the extra time. Try to arrive before 8pm so we can get an accurate headcount for the pizza!

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.

Contact our Teen Librarian if you have any questions: [email protected]

Friends of the Ashland Library 2 day Book Sale

Friday, June 9th @ 6-8pm
Member Preview (join at the door!)
Saturday, June 10th @ 10-4pm

Our Big Book Sale is back! We have thousands of gently used books if you're looking for something special for the adults, teens, and kids in your life. Drop off your donations, too - we love to see what come in and out the door :).

100% of the proceeds of these sales fund library programs, museum passes, and the Library's summer reading initiatives.

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.

Virtual: Author Led Horror Book Club Featuring Paul Tremblay!
Monday, June 5 @ 7pm

Read any book by Paul and come ready to ask your questions, join the conversation, or just spectate. All are welcome.

Essential Oils with Hannah Stein: Lavender
Tuesday, June 6 @ 6:30pm

Lavender Oil can be used to clear the skin, treat bug bites, and even combat fungal infections. As well, it has many uses based on its gentle, pleasing scent. Join us to learn about these and other uses of this versatile essential oil.

This Week

Virtual: A Trip To The Louvre In Paris
Tuesday, June 6 @ 10:30am
Examine the ten greatest works of the Louvre: from antiquity to the French romantic painter, highlighting the wonderful women of the Louvre, including the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa.
 
Virtual: Gender Equality & The Carter Administration with the Carter Presidential Library
Tuesday, June 6 @ 2pm
Explore the state of Women's Rights issues in the 1970s, the Equal Rights Amendment of 1972, and the Constitutional means the Carter administration embraced to address gender inequality.
 
Virtual - "Queen Charlotte" Discussion: Season One
Tuesday, June 6 @ 7pm
If you love the Bridgertons and need something to tide you over until Season Three comes out, join us for this discussion, set in the world of Bridgerton!
 
Virtual - Environmental Book Club
Wednesday, June 7 @ 6:30pm
Read "Things You Can Do: How to Fight Climate Change and Reduce Waste" by Eduardo Garcia.
 
Virtual - Watermelon and Red Birds with Food Writer and Author, Nicole A. Taylor
Wednesday, June 7 @ 7pm
Author Nicole A. Taylor will talk about the history of Juneteenth and the ways in which the holiday has evolved. Nicole will share some of her favorite recipes to honor the holiday.
 
Virtual: Establishing A Herb Garden
Thursday, June 8 @ 12pm
Herb gardening has been popular for centuries but herbs were not grown solely for culinary use, as we think of them primarily today. We will explore the world of herbs and take a look at a modern-day herb garden.
 
Art for Adults with Nancy Atkinson
Thursday, June 8 @ 6:30pm
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, June 9 @ 7pm
Watch "Songs My Brothers Taught Me"
 
Virtual: Trivia Night -- PRIDE Month
Friday, June 9 @ 7pm
We  will be celebrating PRIDE Month with questions involving LGBTQIA+ history and culture. Play solo or organize a team! The ability to view slides on a screen is all you need for this fantastic trivia fun! Please note that trivia questions are geared towards adults in terms of difficulty.
 
Cookbook Club
Saturday, June 10 @ 12pm
Cook from "The Aleppo Cookbook : Celebrating the Legendary Cuisine of Syria" by Marlene Matar
 
Virtual: The Trial of Lizzie Borden -- Whacks and Hacks
Saturday, June 10 @ 12pm
The arrest of Lizzie Borden for the murder of her parents turned into international news and her murder trial into a spectacle unparalleled in American history. Was she a cold-blooded murderess or an unjustly persecuted lady?

More Next Week

Card Making with Jan Poppendieck
Monday, June 12 @ 6:30pm
Jan will teach embossing, die cutting, proper stamping, and use of equipment individually and group techniques of creating unique cards.
 
Virtual: LGBTQ Terminology 101
Monday, June 12 @ 7pm
Join Emily Lunardi for a program that is for anyone looking for clear explanations of LGBTQIA+ lingo, presented in a personable and attainable way. Do you feel confused or overwhelmed by LGBTQIA+ terminology? Do you ever get worried you’ll say the wrong word or pronoun? Then this workshop is for you!
 
Virtual: The Adventures of Two Grannies on the Road
Tuesday, June 13 @ 10:30am
Join "Grannies" Beth Sobiloff and Marcia Rothwell as they share stories and reflect on their adventures touring all over the Commonwealth. Come hear their story about how they've reinvented themselves later in life, and are living their retirement years to the fullest!
 
Virtual: Bert & Lou -- The Story of the Herbert Hoover Family with the Hoover Presidential Library
Tuesday, June 13 @ 2pm
Learn about the life of the 31st President of the United States, Herbert Hoover, and his wife Lou Henry Hoover. Born in Iowa, the Hoovers would become world travelers and spend much of their lives in public service, helping provide food relief to millions of people around the world.
 
Virtual - The Two Nerdy History Girls Ride Again!
Tuesday, June 13 @ 7pm
We keep having so much fun with Loretta and Susan that we had to keep bringing them back for encore performances! We, once again, have Loretta and Susan here to answer all of our burning questions on historical research and publishing.

Mystery Book Club
Wednesday, June 14
Read "The Madness of Crowds" by Louise Penny
 
Virtual: A Celebration of Massachusetts Libraries -- A History of Libraries In The Bay State
Wednesday, June 14 @ 7pm
Massachusetts author and historian Alan Earls will present a slideshow and discussion of some of the important milestones, architectural gems, and key figures in this story as well as an overview of just how richly endowed we are with libraries of all kinds today.
 
Great Decisions
Thursday, June 15 @ 6:30pm
Discuss Economic Warfare

Virtual - Nature Photography (Discussion Session) with Steve McGrath
Thursday, June 15 @ 7:30pm
Do you love to view and discuss nature photos? Then join us for this virtual discussion of images you’ve taken during the month or to just spectate!
 
Saturday Knit and Crochet Club and Workshop- Ripple Blankets
*For Ages 14+
Saturday, June 17 @ 2pm
Join us and learn how to crochet a fun and cozy ripple blanket!   Just bring your own crochet hook or knitting needles and some yarn and we will supply the know-how.
 
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!

Special Programs for Children

Rubber Duck Hunt

*For Ages 2-5

Saturday, June 17 @ 10:30am
Have fun searching for hidden rubber ducks in the Children's Room!

Join us for Summer Reading
 
Join the Summer Reading Program this summer! Pick up a reading log to keep track of how much you read and earn up to 10 Prize Books at the end of the summer. Read anything you like! Everything you read counts for your reading log. The Summer Reading program will end on August 19th. More details coming soon!

Summer Reading Kick Off Event:

The Pineapple Project
Saturday, June 24 at 10:30 a.m.
For ages 3-8 (but all are welcome!)
The Pineapple Project is a theater piece that encourages the audience to be themselves while accepting others, and validates each child's individual freedom to be who they are, without gender bias. The performance is funny, engaging and empowering.

Teacher Tales
Select Mon, Tues, and Wed at 6:30 pm
For families

Come to storytimes at the Ashland Library for a Read-Aloud with Teachers from Mindess and
Warren Schools!

See the town calendar for specific dates and teachers

Bi-Monthly Recurring

Read to a Dog with Knives and Machete
*Really the dogs names
Thursday, June 8 @ 6pm
Children with some reading ability will have the chance to read to one of our registered therapy dogs for 10 minutes.

Bi-Monthly Recurring

Lego Club
*For Kids Age 5 & Up
Thursday, June 15 @ 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.

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
Saturday, June 10 @ 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

Recurring Programs

Saturday Video Games
Saturday, June 3 @ 1:30pm
Come to the library afterschool to play switch games with your friends! Nintendo Switch, Xbox, games and snacks will be provided.

After School Video Games
Friday, June 16 @ 3:30pm
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!