Hello American! Welcome to all things teen happening at the Ashland Public Library (now on our updated newsletter format)! With the new year rolling in along with worse weather, we've got the events to keep you busy when you can't stay outside and…

Hello American! Quick reminder that we're closed today, Monday, January 15th for MLK, Jr. Day. Download our January Adult & Teen Program Brochure Download our January Children's Program Brochure Featured: Don't forget to send us your…

Hello American! Thank you for your patience as we figure out the glitches in this new newsletter - hopefully your name is showing up this week :). Quick reminder that we're closed on Monday, January 15th for MLK, Jr. Day. Download our January…

Featured: Adult Winter Reading Challenge Begins Today! Adult Winter Reading Challenge: Monday January 1 - Wednesday January 31, 2024 We had so much fun with Adult Winter Reading last year that we had to do it again! Once again, read whatever you…

The library is closed today, Monday, December 25th and will be closed on Monday, January 1st. Happy Holidays everyone! We're taking it easy this week but will come roaring back in January! **Note** we will be moving to Constant Contact instead…

Come experience the world's most famous roleplaying game for yourself! Make your character and set out on a quest starting Monday February 5th from 5:00-7:00PM. Register here to join the adventuring party! Book Recommendations! See what books…

Escape Room For ages 10-15 Wednesday, December 27 @ 4:30pm Escape from the Rogue Planet You and your group have crash landed on a Rogue Planet. Repair the ship, plot a return course, & survive the journey home! Register here Escape Room For…

Hello American! Dear Ashland (and beyond!), I hope you, your family, and your friends (and your pets, can't forget the pets!) are finding time this holiday season to just relax and enjoy each other. I'd like to use this opportunity to reflect on…

Hello American! Note - we will be moving to Constant Contact instead of Mailchimp in the new year. Please check your spam folders if you don't see our newsletters in your inbox. Thanks! Download our December Adult & Teen Program Brochure …

Cookbook Club & Kitchen Gadget Exchange Saturday, December 9 @ 12pm Cook from "The Hot Bread Kitchen Cookbook: Artisanal Baking from Around the World" by Jessamyn Waldman Rodriguez and the Bakers of Hot Bread Kitchen with Julia Turshen. For…

The Polar Express is on its way to the North Pole! Come check it out in the Children's Room, and check out a copy of the book or movie while you're at it. Hello Ashland families! December has arrived, and with it the winter holidays! We have…

Hello American! Can't believe it's almost December! Sadly, our front door will be closed for the season on December 1st (due to the potential for iciness), but our Concord St. door is always open (I mean, when we are :). Hot off the Presses …

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Adult Programs We have in person, hybrid or virtual programs! Please click on the link to receive the zoom information if it's online. Check your spam folder if you don't see the confirmation in your inbox. Featured this week: Virtual -…

We had a blast on Star Wars Reads Day! Happy Halloween! I hope you had a wonderful October, just as we did at the library. I put some highlights below from Star Wars Reads Day and the Town Trick-or-Treating event we had here. However, November…

Featured this week for Teens: After-Hours Halloween Party Ages 13-18 Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Come spend time at the library-after hours for fun Halloween festivities! Watch horror movies, solve a murder mystery, and hangout with your friends at…

Adult Programs We have in person, hybrid or virtual programs! Please click on the link to receive the zoom information if it's online. Check your spam folder if you don't see the confirmation in your inbox. Featured this week: An Historical…

Adult Programs We have in person, hybrid or virtual programs! Please click on the link to receive the zoom information if it's online. Check your spam folder if you don't see the confirmation in your inbox. Featured this week: Romance Swag Bag…

Hello American! The Library will be closed on Monday, Oct 9th in observance of the legal holiday. Download our October Adult & Teen Program Brochure Download our October Children's Program Brochure Adult Programs We have in person,…

Hey American! September has flown by and I'm excited to get to all of our romance programming in the next couple of months! Hope to see you soon. Upcoming book club discussions HYBRID - Romance Book Club: Physical/Mental Health Challenge…

Hello American! Hot off the Presses! Download our October Adult & Teen Program Brochure Download our October Children's Program Brochure Still so much happening! Download our September Adult & Teen Program Brochure Download our…

Adult Programs We have in person, hybrid or virtual programs! Please click on the link to receive the zoom information if it's online. Check your spam folder if you don't see the confirmation in your inbox. Virtual - Afternoon Tea with Author…

Hello American! We have so much going in September and October! We hope to see you soon! Download our September Adult & Teen Program Brochure Download our September Children's Program Brochure Adult Programs We have in person, hybrid or…

Friends of the Ashland Library Friends of the Ashland Public Library Donation Day & Mini Book Sale! Saturday, September 9 @ 10-1pm Customers for all our sales will find thousands of titles on the permanent sales shelves including hard and…

One Time Programs Wool Spinning with Angora Rabbits Saturday, September 16 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Ages 4 and up Winterberry Homestead will bring their Angora rabbits for a fun and educational program. Everyone will have a chance to play…

Upcoming programs: Programs are In-person, Hybrid, and Virtual - something for everyone! All programs are in ET (Boston time). Please click on the link to register and you'll receive the zoom link in the confirmation email - check your spam folder…

Adult Programs We have in person, hybrid or virtual programs! Please click on the link to receive the zoom information if it's online. Check your spam folder if you don't see the confirmation in your inbox. Featured this week: Virtual - An…

Adult Programs We have in person, hybrid or virtual programs! Please click on the link to receive the zoom information if it's online. Check your spam folder if you don't see the confirmation in your inbox. Featured this week: Virtual - Seaside…

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Hello American! Check out the pics of the great Cozy Mystery Mini-Fest we had this last Saturday! ! Download our August Adult & Teen Program Brochure Download our August Children's Program Brochure Adult Programs We have in person, hybrid or…

Hello Ashland families! Happy August! Summertime is coming to an end, but we still have lots to do here at the library. Read below for information on special programs and new books. The Friends of the Library will be hosting their book sale this…

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Hello Ashland families! Summer has begun, and summer reading at the library is in full swing. Make sure to grab a paper logging calendar from the Children's Room Desk or use Beanstack to track your reading, and every kid can earn up to 10 prize…

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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. Join a Book Club! Mystery Book Club …

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…

Special Event Boston Kids Comics Fest @ Northeastern University Saturday, June 3 @ 10-5pm The 3rd annual Boston Kids Comics Festival, celebrates comics for children with hands-on workshops, a vendor fair and opportunities to meet the best in…

Romance News from the Ashland Public Library Hey American! Oh, my gosh! Our RomCon exceeded expectations! Check out pics on our Facebook page and scroll to the bottom of the newsletter to view the panel discussions! Upcoming book club…

Hello American! Check out our pics from RomCon our our Facebook page - it was a blast! Reminder that the library will be closed on Saturday, May 27th thru Monday, May 29th for Memorial Day Weekend. Sneak Peek - Download our June Adult…

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Hello American! Just a heads up that the library will be closed on Saturday, May 27th thru Monday, May 29th for Memorial Day Weekend. Download our May Adult Program Brochure Download our May Children's Program Brochure Click here to Read more…

Special Events We have two wonderful children's authors events coming up in May. Scroll down for more information! Local Author Visit with Cathy Steinquest *For Ages 3-7 Saturday, May 6 @ 10:30am Author Visit with Saadia Faruqi *For ages 5…

Hello Ashland families! Happy spring! We have many exciting events coming up this May, so read on for more info about those, as well as some book recommendations and articles to check out. Do you have an infant or toddler that you have to juggle…

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. Royal Coronation…

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: Q&A with Romance Author Mia…

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 - Going Zero Waste As a Family…

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…

Upcoming programs: Programs are In-person, Hybrid, and Virtual - something for everyone! All programs are in ET (Boston time). Please click on the link to register and you'll receive the zoom link in the confirmation email - check your spam folder…

Get ready for an un-fore-gettable weekend Saturday, April 1 (18+) and Sunday, April 2 (for families) when you can play 18 holes of mini golf INSIDE the Ashland Library. The Friends of the Ashland Public Library is teaming up with local business…

This weekend! The Friends are hosting a PUTTS4PAGES Mini Golf at the Library fundraiser on Saturday, April 1st and Sunday, April 2nd! Tickets on sale now! "MockTails and Mini-Golf" - Friends of the Ashland Library Fundraising Event *For Adults …

Second Annual Once Upon A Time BookFest! Saturday, March 25th 10-5pm The Second Annual Once Upon A BookFest... is a one of its kind book festival devoted to the kids, tweens, and their families. We'll be hosting authors and illustrators whose…

Hello American! Make sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of this newsletter for some exciting news from our Friends! Download our March Teen & Adult Brochure Download our March Children's Brochure Second Annual Once Upon A Time…

Hello American! Welcome to this month's Teen's Newsletter. It's slowly but surely starting to warm up, I hope you're ready for spring! Keep scrolling down to see what's happening this month for anyone in grades 6-12. Want more information on a…

March Madness (Library Style!) Come in during the month of March to pick your faves for adult and YA books each week. We'll announce the winners at the end of the month (no trophy, we don't go that far :) Adult Programs We have in person,…

March Madness (Library Style!) Come in during the month of March to pick your faves for adult and YA books each week. We'll announce the winners at the end of the month (no trophy, we don't go that far :) Friends of the Ashland Library Book…

Hello Ashland families! I hope you've had a wonderful start to your 2023. We have many exciting events coming up this March, so read on for more info about those, as well as some book recommendations and articles to check out. The Friends of the…

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+ …

We will be closed on Monday, February 20th in observance of President's Day. Download our February Brochure! Sign up for our children's or teen newsletters, too Adult Programs We have in person, hybrid or virtual programs! Please click on the…

Hello American! Welcome to this month's Teen's Newsletter. February break is coming soon! I hope you have fun plans and are able to take some time to kick back and relax. Keep scrolling down to see what's happening this month for anyone in grades…

Valentines Raffles for all ages! Make a guess, maybe you'll win (the stuff in the bucket). From Feb 1 - Feb 14th, visit the children's room, teen room, and the adult circulation area to make guesses to win these beauties. Winners will be…

Download our February Brochure! Sign up for our children's or teen newsletters, too Valentines Raffles for all ages! Make a guess, maybe you'll win (the stuff in the bucket). From Feb 1 - Feb 14th, visit the children's room, teen room, and the…

We got together to build our very own Oliver K. Woodman models in an Engineering Exploration in January! We all had a ton of fun, and there will be many more fun programs to come. Hello Ashland families! I hope you've had a wonderful start to…

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. Hybrid - Sustainable Ashland: From…

Hello American! Reminder that we are closed today, Monday, January 16th, in observance of MLK, Jr. Day. Download our January brochure! Sign up for our children's or teen newsletters, too Adult Programs We have in person, hybrid or virtual…

Teen News Hello American! Welcome to this month's Teen's Newsletter. Happy New Year! I hope that your 2023 has started off great, keep scrolling down to see what's happening this month for anyone in grades 6-12. Want more information on a…

Hello American! We'll be closed on Monday, January 16th in observance of MLK, Jr. Day. Remember, you can always download an ebook or audiobook if you're having a book emergency (seriously, it's a thing!) Download our January brochure! Sign…

Hello American! Oh, my gosh! How did we already get to 2023?!? We can't wait to spend another fun year with you all. Hope to see you at the library soon. Hot off the Presses! Download our January brochure! Sign up for our children's or teen…

Hey American! Wow, can you believe it's almost 2023? How time flies and how I look forward to lots of romance fun with you all! Upcoming book club discussions (we've gone back to virtual for the winter): VIRTUAL - Romance Book Club:…

Hello American! The Library will be closed for New Years: Saturday - Monday December 31 - January 2, 2023 Hot off the Presses! Download our January brochure! Sign up for our children's or teen newsletters, too Adult Winter Reading…

Happy (almost) New Year! We have many exciting events coming up this January, so read on for more info about those, as well as some book recommendations and articles to check out. If you're curious (like we were) about what books at Ashland were…

Hello American! Dear Ashland (and beyond!), I hope you, your family, and your friends are finding time this holiday season to just enjoy each other. I love this time of year, because it’s a great opportunity to pause and reflect on the…

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…

Hello American! Welcome to this month's Teen's Newsletter. I hope you've been able to stay warm and are excited for winter break! Keep scrolling down to see what's happening this month for anyone in grades 6-12. Want more information on a…

Hello American! The Library will be closed for the winter holidays: Saturday - Monday December 24-26, 2022 Saturday - Monday December 31 - January 2, 2023 Download our December brochure! Sign up for our children's or teen newsletters, too…

Starting sometime today! - Gingerbread Festival! Come in to see our beautiful Gingerbread Creations. You can even fill out a raffle ticket to win one to take home for the holidays - drawing will be on Monday, December 18th. It's one raffle ticket…

Coming Soon - Gingerbread Festival! Starting around December 5th, we'll have some beautiful Gingerbread Creations at the library for your viewing pleasure. And, that's not all! You can fill out a raffle ticket to win one to take home for the…

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 - LGBTQ+ Book Club Monday,…

We're looking to start an anime club! Please click here and fill out the form if you're interested. We'll be streaming latest episodes, watching movies, talking about manga, and more! Get in touch with Ana to learn more: [email protected]…

Wow, we're around the corner from Thanksgiving! Closing at 1pm Wednesday, November 23rd Closed Thursday, November 24th Friday, November 25th This includes curbside pickup. But, our digital catalog is always available and we'll be back in…

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Virtual - A Visit with Romance Author Carla Kelly Thursday, November 10 @ 7pm We'll be talking about Carla's early books as well as her American Historicals and her current World War II Stories. We'll be celebrating the book birthday of "When We…

Hey American! We have such fun happenings in November! And, then, I'm taking a romance break in December. But, not to worry, romance will come roaring back in January! An upcoming book club discussion: HYBRID - Romance Book Club: Read Abby…

Hello American! Download our October Brochure! Sign up for our children's or teen newsletters, too Trick or Treat at the Ashland Library! Wednesday, October 26 4-7pm We're so excited to partner with Ashland Town Hall for Trick or Treating!…

Ashland Public Library - Week of October 17, 2022 Hello American! So much still happening in October, including the Friends of the Ashland Library's Author Confidential Online Auction - Check us out! Download our October Brochure! Sign…

Hello American! Welcome to this month's Teen's Newsletter. I hope you have all been finding time to pick apples, go on hayrides and are ready to turn off the lights and watch some horror movies! Keep scrolling down to see the programs and events…

The Friends of the Ashland Library Present: Author Confidential Auction! The Friends of the Ashland Library are thrilled to be hosting an online Author Confidential Auction! In this unique auction, you can bid to ask any of our participating…

Hello American! Download our October Brochure! Sign up for our children's or teen newsletters, too The Friends of The Ashland Library The Friends Mini Book & Art Sale and Donation Day is the 3rd Saturday of the month from 10-1pm (next…

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: The Challenge of Democratic…

We had an amazing Rom "Con" on September 24th. If you are on FB, you can find pictures on our page. So awesome to be in person for this special event. Some upcoming book club discussions: HYBRID - Romance Book Club: Read Courtney Milan…

The Pineapple Project event has been postponed from Saturday, October 1st to Saturday, October 22nd. We can't wait to see everybody then! Check out our new Book Pairs display! You can find an interesting fiction book and an associated non-fiction…

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Hello American! Welcome to the new Ashland Public Library's Teen Newsletter! My name is Ana and I've just become the new Teen Librarian at the Library. Starting this month, I will be re-starting the Teen Newsletter where I will share monthly…

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. Name That Tune – Sixties…

We finished our Paint-By-Sticker poster!! Thanks to all the kids who helped fill in the thousands of stickers (how many do you think there are? Come let us know inside!). This is a book character named Dragon by Dav Pilkey, the author of Captain…

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Hello Ashland families! Hope you are enjoying the last few weeks of summer before school! We have two exciting events relating to the end of our summer reading program, so read on for more info on prize books and our scavenger hunt. Thanks for…

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Beat the Heat It's still hot out there - feel free to come in during any of our open hours to cool off, fill your water bottle, and use any of our library services while you're here. We'd love to see you! Adult Programs We have in person,…

Beat the Heat It's hot out there - feel free to come in during any of our open hours to cool off, fill your water bottle, and use any of our library services while you're here. You may never want to leave! Adult Programs We have in person,…

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Hello American! Download our July brochure (so many fun things to do!) Don't forget, you can sign up for our children's or teen newsletters, too Friends News Friends of the Ashland Public Library Donation Day, Mini Book + Art Sale! …

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Hello American! Looking ahead - we'll be closed next Monday, June 20th in Observance of Juneteenth. Download our June brochure (we still have great programs coming up!) Don't forget, you can sign up for our children's or teen newsletters, too…

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. This Week: Decorating…

Hey American! It's almost June!! It's going to be the best of months. Hope something piques your interest. Some upcoming book club discussions: Hybrid - Romance Book Club: Read A "New To You" Author Thursday, June 2 @ 6:30pm Hybrid…

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 - From Uptown Girls to Downton…

Hello American! We're getting close to Memorial Day Weekend! And, the Ashland Library will be closed on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday May 28-30. Make sure to stock up! Download our May brochure Don't forget, you can sign up for our children's or…

Saturday, May 14 at 10-4pm For All Ages We'll be hosting authors and illustrators whose books you've loved or that you'll love discovering! The day will be spent in workshops, meeting the authors, and hanging out with fellow book lovers. It's…

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