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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.

We're thrilled to be partnering with Theresa Cerullo to bring English as a Second Language Conversation to Ashland! This group is created to help improve your English conversational skills, meet new people, and learn new English vocabulary. In each meeting, you will bring topics you want to discuss. In addition to your own topics, we will discuss current events, issues, and interests. We welcome anyone who wants to join. If you hope to improve your English skills then this is the group for you!

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.

We're excited to meet artist Michael Frassinelli to discuss his art, so wonderfully displayed both in our gallery and display case! We hope you can join us to enjoy the art, ask your questions, and chat with other art enthusiasts.

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.

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. In this session we discuss cinnamon and clove oil.

Our long running Front Street Readers Book Club is back! Please join us in person for a discussion of "Run" by Ann Patchett.

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. Caregivers please stay in the room with the kids as they work on their creations. The finished creations will be displayed in the Children's Room for a few weeks.

We're excited to start writing our stories - so we can share them with our kids, grandkids, friends, and family. We don't want to lose these stories to the elements of time so 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 :).

Sneak backstage and settle into the cushioned seats of Scollay Square’s famous—and infamous—theater, The Old Howard. Author and historian David Kruh will regale attendees with tales of Boston’s legendary Square and reveal largely unknown stories of famous inventors, Civil Rights activists, and future presidents who had a role in the Old Howard’s history.

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.

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.

Join us for Songs, Fingerplays & Stories.

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.

Do you love letter writing or want to spend some family time doing this time honored tradition in service of senior citizens? Sending Sunshine is a nonprofit organization in which people of all ages make thoughtful cards directed to senior citizens all over the United States and Canada. This is a perfect opportunity to make cards with a meaning, for high school students to get volunteering hours, or for family time! Join your community and spread sunshine to senior citizens!

Mystery and Thriller readers, this is for you! Please join us, in person, for our Mystery Book Club where we discuss "The Thursday Murder Club" by Richard Osman.

So sorry! Due to an unforeseen circumstance, we need to cancel this session. We hope to see you in November!

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.

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.

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 cards.

We're thrilled to be partnering with Theresa Cerullo to bring English as a Second Language Conversation to Ashland! This group is created to help improve your English conversational skills, meet new people, and learn new English vocabulary. In each meeting, you will bring topics you want to discuss. In addition to your own topics, we will discuss current events, issues, and interests. We welcome anyone who wants to join. If you hope to improve your English skills then this is the group for you!

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.

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.

Join us for Songs, Fingerplays & Stories.

For this month's Biography/Memoir Book Club we'll be discussing "We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story" by Simu Liu.

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.

This month we are getting witchy and brewing up some dazzling potions!

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. Caregivers please stay in the room with the kids as they work on their creations. The finished creations will be displayed in the Children's Room for a few weeks.

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 you.

We're excited to start writing our stories - so we can share them with our kids, grandkids, friends, and family. We don't want to lose these stories to the elements of time so 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 :).

The Mom's Club of Ashland and the Friends of the Ashland Public Library are offering a story & craft program for infants thru age 5. Caregivers are asked to participate with their children. Attendance is limited for this program.

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.

We're thrilled to be partnering with Theresa Cerullo to bring English as a Second Language Conversation to Ashland! This group is created to help improve your English conversational skills, meet new people, and learn new English vocabulary. In each meeting, you will bring topics you want to discuss. In addition to your own topics, we will discuss current events, issues, and interests. We welcome anyone who wants to join. If you hope to improve your English skills then this is the group for you!

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.

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.

Join us for Songs, Fingerplays & Stories.

We're excited to partner with Ashland Town Hall for this annual event! Come to the library between 4-6 pm for a trick or treat. We'll have something for everyone both in the children's room and upstairs by the circ desk. All are welcome to play. Can't wait to see your costumes!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Come watch ParaNorman (animated, rated PG) Popcorn will be served. Please bring your own drink.

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.