Friends of the Ashland Public Library

Virtual: Lapsit for Infants and Toddlers
2022-01-05 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Ashland Public Library, 66 Front Street, Ashland, MA, 01721, United States
Join us for Songs, Fingerplays & Stories.

Lapsit will be going virtual for the month of January.
You can join us live on our Facebook Storytime Group and, while there, you can join the Zoom Session if you’d like your children to be able to interact with Miss Lois.
Thank you for your understanding.
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Lego Club *For Kids Ages 5 and Up
2021-12-23 14:00, 2021-12-09 15:15 - 16:30 | Ashland Public Library, 66 Front Street, Ashland, MA, 01721, United States
Each child will be given a box filled with an assortment of Lego blocks and will build a creation using only what’s inside the box within the 45 minute time limit. The finished creations will be displayed in the Children’s Room for a few weeks. Attendance is limited to 18 kids per session. Free tickets will be passed out 1 hour prior to start of program.

Everyone attending a Children’s Program who is age 3 or older will need to wear a mask while at the program or while in the Children’s Room, whether or not they have been vaccinated. Family groups will be seated 3 feet apart and space at all programs will be very limited. Free tickets will be passed out 1 hour prior to the start of the program. Once room capacity has been reached, the program will be ‘closed’ and we will be unable to admit any more people to the program. An alternative passive activity will be made available in the Children’s Room for anyone who arrives after the program has filled.
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Book Chat *For Adults
2021-12-22 18:30 - 19:30, 2021-09-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Ashland Public Library, 66 Front Street, Ashland, MA, 01721, United States
Meet with other avid readers in the community to discuss books. The book could be something you recently read, your absolute favorite, or maybe it’s a popular book you just don’t understand. Enjoy these book recommendations from your neighbors!
Please contact Ashley Place with questions: aplace@ashlandmass.com

Read to a Dog with "Knives" and "Machete" *For Kids
2021-12-16 18:30 - 19:30, 2021-09-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Ashland Public Library, 66 Front Street, Ashland, MA, 01721, United States
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Children with some reading ability will read to Knives or Machete, registered therapy dogs, for 10 minutes. Books may be brought from home or checked out from the library shelves.

There are six time slots available per dog at 6:30pm, 6:40pm, 6:50pm, 7:00pm, 7:10pm, 7:20pm. Please sign your child up for a 10 minute session in the Children’s room when you arrive. The program is first come, first served. No advanced reservations will be taken.
Everyone who is age 3 or older will need to wear a mask while inside the Children’s room, whether or not they have been vaccinated.
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Kid's Book Chat
2021-12-14 15:30 - 16:30, 2021-09-14 15:30 - 16:30 | Ashland Public Library, 66 Front Street, Ashland, MA, 01721, United States
Join Miss Lucie for an hour to talk about the books you’ve been reading!

Everyone attending this program will need to wear a mask whether or not they have been vaccinated.
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Read to a Dog with Bear *For Children
2021-12-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Ashland Public Library, 66 Front Street, Ashland, MA, 01721, United States
Read to Bear the therapy dog!
Children with some reading ability will read to Bear, a registered therapy dog. Each child will have a chance to read a short book to Bear and can listen to the other readers.
There are six time slots available:
11:00am, 11:10am, 11:20am, 11:30am, 11:40am, 11:50am.
Please sign your child up for a 10 minute session in the children’s room when you arrive. The program is first come, first served. No advance reservations will be taken.
Everyone who is age 3 or older will need to wear a mask while inside the Children’s room, whether or not they have been vaccinated.
Thank you for your understanding.
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Virtual - Anime Club *for Teens
2021-10-07 16:00 - 16:45 | Ashland Public Library, 66 Front Street, Ashland, MA, 01721, United States
T(w)een Anime Club – watch anime, read manga, cosplay, learn about Japanese culture and more!

Looking for a place to watch anime with your friends? Well, look no further! Come in to re-watch your favorites or catch something new.
Email me at hfriedman@ashlandmass.com to request a specific show. Please note that Anime Club is for grades 6th-12th and any shows must be rated PG-13 or lower.
T(w)een events are open to all 6th-12th graders.
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LEGO® Club
2026-03-17 08:30 | MA
Kids of all ages build creations using the Library’s huge stash of LEGO® bricks. The finished creations are displayed in the Children’s Room for several weeks. Kids younger than Grade 3 must be with an adult.
