Friends of the Ashland Public Library

Lego Club *For Kids Ages 5 and Up
2021-12-23 14:00 (America/New_York) | 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.
Thank you for your understanding.
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Virtual: Lapsit for Infants and Toddlers
2022-01-05 10:30 - 11:00, 2022-01-12 10:30 - 11:00, 2022-01-19 10:30 - 11:00, 2022-01-26 10:30 - 11:00
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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Virtual - Stories with Miss Lucie for Pre-School Aged Kids
2022-01-07 11:00 - 11:30, 2022-01-14 11:00 - 11:30, 2022-01-21 11:00 - 11:30, 2022-01-28 11:00 - 11:30
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 Lucie.
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Virtual - Anime Club *for Teens
2022-02-03 16:00 - 16:45
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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Stories with Miss Lucie
2022-02-04 11:00 - 11:30, 2022-02-11 11:00 - 11:30, 2022-02-18 11:00 - 11:30, 2022-02-25 11:00 - 11:30
Come to the Ashland Public Library and have fun reading stories with Miss Lucie. This program is for Pre-School Aged Kids and their Caregivers.

Free tickets will be handed out one hour before the start of the program on a first come – first served basis. Space is limited.
Family groups will be seated 3 feet apart and space at this program is very limited. Once capacity has been reached, the program will be “closed” and we will be unable to admit anymore participants. Everyone attending a Children’s Program who is age 3 and 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.
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Saturday Needlecraft Club *For Adults
2022-02-05 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-02-12 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-02-19 14:00 - 15:30, 2022-02-26 14:00 - 15:30
Bring your project (any portable needle arts welcome — knit, needlepoint, crochet, Zentangle, quilting, sewing, etc!) to our casual gathering where you can work, talk, and share ideas together. We’re trying two times — Mondays and Saturdays — for two months to see which is the best for our participants. At the end of October, we’ll choose one to move forward.

No registration necessary – all are welcome!
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.
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Monday Needlecraft Club *For Adults
2022-02-07 18:00 - 19:30, 2022-02-14 18:00 - 19:30, 2022-02-21 18:00 - 19:30

PJ Story Time with Miss Lucie
2022-02-08 18:30 - 19:15
Come in your pajamas with your favorite stuffed animal* and listen to entertaining stories with Miss Lucie. The program is limited to only 20 participants and is geared toward families with younger children. Free tickets will be handed out 1 hour prior to the start of the program at the children’s circulation desk. Tickets are required to attend. *Pajamas and stuffed animals are not 🙂

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 as people arrive. Once room capacity has been reached, the program will be ‘closed’ and we will be unable to admit any more people to the program.
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Game Night *for Teens
2022-02-09 16:00 - 16:45
T(w)een Game Night – Play video games, board games, or card games!

T(w)een events are open to all 6th-12th graders. And often have snacks!
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Read to a Dog with "Knives" and "Machete" *For Kids
2022-02-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-02-24 18:00 - 19:00
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:o0pm, 6:10pm, 6:20pm, 6:30pm, 6:40pm, 6:50pm. 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.
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Read to a Dog with Bear *For Children
2022-02-12 11:00 - 12:00
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.
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C.R.A.F.T. *for TEENS & ADULTS
2022-02-15 18:30 - 19:15
Crafternoon — Each month a new art or craft to make and take!

Crafternoon is now for Tweens, Teens, and Adults! If you are in grade 6 through adult, join us to learn a new craft!
Please register for this event so we can know how much material to have on hand, as all materials are supplied. Please follow this link to REGISTER.
Want to decorate your room but can’t find just the right rug? Love the design but the rug is too expensive? Looking for a splash of color but can’t commit because you change your mind too often?
This month’s CRAFT is painted floor cloths – learn how to create any size, pattern, or color floor covering you desire! Use the same technique to make a table runner or hanging tapestry.
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Book Donation Day
2022-02-19 11:00 - 14:00
Please stop by the library to donate your gently used books from 11:00am – 2:00pm today!
Please see guidelines here: https://friendsoftheapl.org/donate-books/
Thank you!

Mom's Club- Little Crafters
2022-02-28 10:15 - 11:15
The Mom’s Club of Ashland and the Friends of the Ashland Library are offering a renewed story & craft program for infants through age 5. Adult caregivers are asked to participate with their children.

This program is free and open to the public — all are welcome!
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 as people arrive. Once room capacity has been reached, the program will be ‘closed’ and we will be unable to admit any more people to the program.
Thank you for your understanding.
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Hybrid: Teen Book Chat *for TEENS
2022-02-28 16:00 - 16:45
T(w)een Book Chat — Like a book club, but without the work. Book Chat is a place to talk about your favorite books, what you are currently reading, and share title recommendations with others. You could even use the time to fill out community service earning surveys!
Click the link to REGISTER to join via Zoom! You can attend some or all of the monthly meetings listed in the registration page.
