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

This year, we're switching up our Adult Reading Challenge to find a time that may be more adult friendly. Instead of a challenge in the summer, 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 to be ready to read on Jan 1st!

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. 

We're a little light on programs these coming weeks, but we'll be roaring back in 2023 - Can't wait! 

This Week and Next:

Virtual: A Trip To Antarctica with Jack Holmes
Tuesday, December 20 @ 2pm
Is Antarctica on your bucket list? Penguins and more penguins, Polar Dips, Sea birds, Orcas, Zodiac explorations, Amazing ice and scenery. Join traveling photographer Jack Holmes as he cruises to Antarctica with stops in Buenas Aires and Ushuaia, Argentina.

Virtual: Front Street Readers Book Club
Tuesday, December 27 @ 6:30pm
Read "Rules for Visiting" by Jessica Francis Kane

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 Ellen Deustch 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! 

5-Minute Creation Stations
*For Grades 2-5
Friday, December 23 @ 2pm

Kids will be given a mystery box filled with a variety of building materials. As the timer counts down, they will have 5-minutes to create something using only the materials in their own box. Everyone will have a chance to build with at least 5-6 different boxes.

This Week

Ashland Moms - Little Crafters
Monday, December 19, 2022
Join this story & craft program for infants thru age 5. Caregivers are asked to participate with their children. Attendance is limited for this program.

Project ABC Play, Learn, and Grow Group
*for Ages 0 to 5
Tuesday, December 20 @ 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, December 20 @ 5:30pm
We will read stories about a different one of Ryan's stuffed animals every week.

(Hybrid) - Lapsit
*Infants, Toddlers &  Caregivers
Wednesday, December 21 @ 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, December 22 @ 6pm
Children with some reading ability will have the chance to read to one of our registered therapy dogs for 10 minutes.

Friday Morning Storytime
*For Pre-School Aged Kids
Friday, December 23 @ 11am

Next Week

Project ABC Play, Learn, and Grow Group
*for Ages 0 to 5
Tuesday, December 27 @ 11am
This program is limited to 20 people in the storytime room and is first come, first serve. 

S.T.E.A.M. Story & Craft - "Robots"
*For Ages 5-8
Tuesday, December 27 @ 2pm
Listen to stories about robots and then build mazes for robotic Hex Bugs using jumbo Lego bricks.

(Hybrid) - Lapsit
*Infants, Toddlers &  Caregivers
Wednesday, December 28 @ 10:30am
Please register to receive the zoom link if joining us online.

Family Movie: Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank!
Wednesday, December 28 @ 3pm
Come watch Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank! (animated and rated PG) 

Lego Club
*For Kids Age 5 & Up
Thursday, December 29 @ 2pm
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 Morning Storytime
*For Pre-School Aged Kids
Friday, December 30 @ 11am

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. 

Winter Raptors: Birds at the Top of the Food Web

The Friends of The Ashland Library

In 2023, the Friends Mini Book Sale and Donation Day is moving to the 1st Saturday of the month from 10-1pm (next sale is Saturday, Jan 7th). Same great format - you can shop AND drop your books for donation off at the same time - just a bit earlier in the month. .

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. 

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

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 web site for Cord & Oak.