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Music and Dance with Elaine Kessler *For Kids
Music and Dance with Elaine Kessler *For Kids
Young families — join us for a fun filled time with musician and entertainer Elaine Kessler! For ages 2–7 and their caregivers. Miss Elaine says that we may do some or all of the following: Sing Songs...sometimes with my guitar Dance with or without instruments Tell and act out stories Meet puppet friends Learn finger […]
Virtual – Authors Chanel Cleeton and Natasha Lester in Conversation *For Adults
Virtual – Authors Chanel Cleeton and Natasha Lester in Conversation *For Adults
Fans of historical fiction — this one's for you! We welcome authors Chanel Cleeton, author of The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba and Natasha Lester, whose most recent books is The Riviera House, to Ashland. We hope you'll join us for this conversation in which these two friends discuss their books, their research, and how […]
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Virtual – Anime Club *for Teens
Virtual – Anime Club *for Teens
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 […]
Hybrid – Romance Book Club: Read Talia Hibbert *For Adults
Hybrid – Romance Book Club: Read Talia Hibbert *For Adults
This is our first hybrid Romance Book Club! You can join in person or online — whatever is most convenient for you. We are reading books by author Talia Hibbert. Read any book by Talia (although the Brown sisters series comes highly recommended!) and come ready to discuss (and add to your TBR pile). We'll […]
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Virtual: Friday Night Film Discussion: “The Mystery of Henri Pick” *For Adults
Virtual: Friday Night Film Discussion: “The Mystery of Henri Pick” *For Adults
Welcome to our Friday Night Film Discussions! We hope you will join us virtually, until we can meet in person again. We'll be discussing "The Mystery of Henri Pick" — a French film about an editor who discovers a novel that she considers to be a masterpiece, in a library whose particularity is to collect […]
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Hybrid – Halloween Nation: Behind the Scenes of America’s Fright Night *For Teens & Adults
Hybrid – Halloween Nation: Behind the Scenes of America’s Fright Night *For Teens & Adults
A leading authority on Halloween, Lesley Bannatyne traces our one-time children’s holiday-turned-adult-carnival from its origins in northwestern Europe through its recent explosion in popularity in the States. Drawing on research from her latest book, "Halloween Nation: Behind the Scenes of America's Fright Night", Bannatyne looks at everything from the holiday’s popularity with Victorian Americans, its […]
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Hybrid: A Conversation With Debut Author Chris Woolf *For Adults
Hybrid: A Conversation With Debut Author Chris Woolf *For Adults
We welcome debut author Chris Woolf to the Ashland Public Library! He'll be discussing his book, Bumbling Through the Hindu Kush: A Memoir of Fear and Kindness in Afghanistan, his experiences in Afghanistan, and his perspective on the current situation in regards to US/Afghan relations and policy. We hope you will join us for what […]
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Mystery Book Club: Read “Naked In Death” *For Adults
Mystery Book Club: Read “Naked In Death” *For Adults
Mystery and Thriller readers, this is for you! Please join us, in person, for our Mystery Book Club where we discuss "Naked in Death" by J.D. Robb (aka Nora Roberts). This is the first in her long running series featuring Homicide Detective Eve Dallas and her billionaire husband-to-be Roarke (no last name :). Synopsis: In […]
Virtual – Authors Lisa Unger and Alafair Burke in Conversation *For Adults
Virtual – Authors Lisa Unger and Alafair Burke in Conversation *For Adults
Bestselling author Lisa Unger will discuss her latest book, Last Girl Ghosted, in conversation with bestselling author Alafair Burke. For mystery and thriller fans, this is a match made in "Murder She Wrote" heaven! We hope you can join us for this special discussion. How To Buy Lisa's Book: Signed copies of Last Girl Ghosted will be available […]
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Lego Club *For Kids
Lego Club *For Kids
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 […]
DIY Green Products – Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub *For Adults
DIY Green Products – Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub *For Adults
Join our "learn to make your own green products" program! Each month, you'll learn how to make an easy, sustainable cleaning or beauty product that has ingredients you can trust and products you'll be happy to use. We'll also be discussing why we're moving towards green products, how the ingredients work, if there are any […]
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10th Annual Star Wars Reads Day *All Ages
10th Annual Star Wars Reads Day *All Ages
We LOVE Star Wars Day! We'll have fun SW activities throughout the day. Come in costume and pose for photos with life-sized characters. Find a SW book you've never read before. Intergalactic fun for kids, teens, and adults! To get prepared for this special day, think about the answers to these trivia questions: C-3P0 is […]
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Virtual: A Conversation with Author Samantha Vérant *For Adults
Virtual: A Conversation with Author Samantha Vérant *For Adults
In 2020, author Samantha Vérant dazzled readers and critics with her debut women’s fiction novel, The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux, the story of a young female chef who journeys to France with aspirations of earning a coveted spot in an elite kitchen and earning her Michelin stars — even though only 1% of […]
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Hybrid – Bio/Memoir Book Club: Read “Just Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson *For Adults
Hybrid – Bio/Memoir Book Club: Read “Just Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson *For Adults
This is our first hybrid Biography/Memoir Book Club! You can join in person or online — whatever is most convenient for you. We'll be discussing Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson. Join the conversation as we discuss "a powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and […]
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Virtual: Paranormal Romance Panel-Shifters, Vampires, Dragons, Oh My! *For Adults
Virtual: Paranormal Romance Panel-Shifters, Vampires, Dragons, Oh My! *For Adults
Just in time for Halloween, we're having some spooky fun for adults! Join paranormal romance authors Suleikha Snyder, Maria Vale, Holley Trent, and Juliette Cross as they discuss the mysterious creatures in their books and how their characters find a happily ever after in their magical worlds. Bring your own candy corn :) The program […]
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Virtual: Friday Night Film Discussion: “About Elly” *For Adults
Virtual: Friday Night Film Discussion: “About Elly” *For Adults
Welcome to our Friday Night Film Discussions! We hope you will join us virtually, until we can meet in person again. We'll be discussing "About Elly" — an Iranian film from the Academy Award winning director of "A Separation" and "The Salesman" about a gripping mystery set among a group of old friends on a […]
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Pepper’s Ghost *for Teens
Pepper’s Ghost *for Teens
Learn about the Pepper's Ghost effect and how to set it up to create your own haunted house or hologram T(w)een events are open to all 6th-12th graders. And often have snacks! Hear all about our events by signing up for the library's newsletter!
Virtual – Author Talk with Jeffrey Archer
Virtual – Author Talk with Jeffrey Archer
We're so excited to be hosting author Jeffrey Archer as he discusses his new book, Over My Dead Body. It is an unputdownable story of murder, revenge and betrayal – a roller-coaster thriller which takes detective William Warwick to the cold case unit, where he chases someone who thinks they’ve gotten away with murder. Please […]
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Virtual: An Afternoon with Children’s Book Illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser *For Kids of All Ages
Virtual: An Afternoon with Children’s Book Illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser *For Kids of All Ages
We're thrilled to be celebrating a Book Birthday with one of our very favorite illustrators, Robin Preiss Glasser! Her book, Grand Jeté and Me (written by former ballerina Allegra Kent) is coming out and we couldn't be more excited. It's about a grandmother and granddaughter discovering (or rediscovering) the joys of "The Nutcracker" ballet. We […]
Hybrid: Native Americans of New England: History, Colonial Legacies and Survival *For Adults
Hybrid: Native Americans of New England: History, Colonial Legacies and Survival *For Adults
This talk and discussion will explore the history of Native Americans in New England. While we will not turn a blind eye to the impact that colonization, dispossession, and racism had on the story of Indigenous peoples in the region, we will also explore Native American resistance, adaptation, and survival under often harsh and unfavorable […]
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Early Release Day Movie *For Kids and Families
Early Release Day Movie *For Kids and Families
We can't post the title of the film but we CAN tell you it's a recently released animated movie starring Will Smith and it's rated PG. Kids under age 10 must be with an adult. Attendance is limited. Free tickets will be handed out prior to the start of the program.  All attendees aged 3 […]
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Seniors Book Club: Read “Founding Mothers” by Cokie Roberts *For Adults
Seniors Book Club: Read “Founding Mothers” by Cokie Roberts *For Adults
We're to be partnering with the Senior Center for this book club. Whether you are a senior or just a book lover who can join us during the day, we hope you'll attend! Please join us in person as we read and discuss Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation by Cokie Roberts, an intimate […]
Lego Club *For Kids
Lego Club *For Kids
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 […]
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Writing a Novel in a Month: How to Prepare Yourself for NaNoWriMo *For Adults and Older Teens
Writing a Novel in a Month: How to Prepare Yourself for NaNoWriMo *For Adults and Older Teens
Have you been wanting to write a book but just can't find the time? You're not alone. For many, it's common for our creative life to be put on the back burner as we juggle day jobs, family, and life commitments. In this program, author Alicia Gregoire will show how it's possible to carve out […]
Bolly Beatzz by Priya *For Adults and Older Teens
Bolly Beatzz by Priya *For Adults and Older Teens
Have you been curious about Bollywood exercise classes but haven't had a chance to check them out? Well, here's your opportunity! We're pleased to welcome Priya Asthana, Director of Bolly Beatzz, to the Ashland Public Library for a one hour, freestyle "Bollywood Beatzz" class. We'll spend the first 10 minutes on Bollywood Cardio, the next […]