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Adult:
Blackout Poetry 
*For Teens and Adults
Monday, April 4 @ 6:30pm
We’ll take pages of old books and you blackout a bunch of words and, when you are done, the visible words are a poem!
JFK & The Space Race 
Tuesday, April 5 @ 2pm
Go behind the scenes of the Kennedy space program with photographs and stories from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum collections.
Virtual: Jumpstart Your Financial Future: Decisions! Decisions! 
*For Older Teens and Adults
Tuesday, April 5 @ 7pm
Gain some important insights on how to make essential financial decisions when starting a new job.
Virtual - Crime Lab Case Files with Forensic Scientist Paul Zambella
Thursday, April 7 @11am
Join Paul as he discusses more of the most infamous cases in which he was involved as a forensic scientist at the MA State Police Crime Lab.
Virtual - Bridgerton Discussion: Season Two
Saturday, April 9 @ 2pm
After binge-watching the show, join us for fun and trivia! 
Hybrid - From Apollo to Artemis: The last lunar mission to the next one
Saturday, April 9 @ 9:30am
Please join Ashlander Len Rabinowitz in a discussion of lunar missions, 50 years on!
Virtual - Decoding the Mysteries of Cats with Stephen the Cat Behaviorist
Monday, April 11 @ 7pm
MEOW, Stephen Quandt, Feline Behaviorist, explains cat behavior from the perspective of the evolutionary and adaptive forces that shape their lives.
Virtual - Reflections On FDR On The 77th Anniversary Of His Death
Tuesday, April 12 @ 2pm
Let’s explore FDR’s lesser known human side and vision he had for a world beyond war.
A Discussion with the Library Director 
Tuesday, April 12 @ 6:30pm
Come chat with our director and help plan for the future of the library! 
Hybrid - Ashland’s Sustainability Committee: How We Can Become Net Zero by 2040
Wednesday, April 13 @ 6:30pm
Learn the strategies, recommendations, key stakeholders, and a time horizon for Ashland to become Net Zero!
Virtual - Explore The Clinton Presidential Library & Museum
Tuesday, April 19 @ 2pm
Take a virtual a trip to the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum located within the Clinton Presidential Center and Park. 
Virtual - Abilities Dance Boston: The Field of Dance from the Past to the Present
Tuesday, April 19 @ 7pm
Stories about identity, accessibility, inclusion and the barriers that exist in the journey to discover one’s dreams to express themselves through dance.
Virtual: Jumpstart Your Financial Future: Protecting You and Your Assets 
*For Older Teens and Adults
Tuesday, April 19 @ 7pm
This workshop will help you organize and prepare for your adult life!
Hybrid - Nature Photography with Brad Dinerman 
*For Older Teens and Adults
Wednesday, April 20 @ 6:30pm
Join photographer (and Ashlander!) Brad Dinerman as he presents some of his favorite photos from the last few years.
Virtual - What’s on Your TBR pile? with author Joseph Finder 
Monday, April 25 @ 7pm
We hear from mystery/thriller author Joseph Finder. Wonder what he’s read and loved lately?
Virtual - The History of America’s Kitchens with Historic New England
Tuesday, April 26 @ 2pm
Historic New England curator Nancy Carlisle will discuss how the American kitchen has evolved from the seventeenth-century to the present.
Virtual - Forgotten Drinks Of Colonial New England with Author Corin Hirsch
Tuesday, April 26 @ 7pm
Join food and drinks writer Corin Hirsch for a virtual talk and tasting of colonial-era beverages, both spiked and non-alcoholic.
Virtual - Cooking “Live” With Chef Bill
Wednesday, April 27 @ 5pm
Cook along or watch as Chef Bill prepares a yummy dish for you to make at home! 
 Hybrid - Author Tom Wessels Discusses “Reading the Forested Landscapes” and other Forest Adventures
Saturday, April 30 @ 9am
In this talk, you will learn the art of “forest forensics.” This program is perfect for those who love the outdoors, appreciate the landscape around them, and are passionate about keeping our trees safe from climate change.
Virtual - A Conversation with Romance Author Milla Vane aka Meljean Brook
Saturday, April 30 @ 11am
We hope you can join us for what will be a fun fantasy romance/steampunk/paranormal conversation.
Hybrid - Celebrate National Poetry Month with Boston Youth Poet Laureate Alondra Bobadilla
*For Teens, Tweens, and Adults
Saturday, April 30 @ 3pm
We hope you will join us for an interactive and fun, hands-on poetry based program in which we celebrate the beauty and power of this art form.
Knitting: 
Saturday Needlecraft Club
Saturdays at 2pm
Monday Needlecraft Club
Mondays at 6pm
Children: 
(In-Person) Lego Club 
*Kids Age 5 & Up
Thursday, April 14 @ 4pm
Registration is required
(In-Person) De(con)struction 
*For Grades 2nd - 5th
Tuesday, April 19 @2pm
Registration Required
(In-Person) Hands On Nature “Edible Bird Feeders”
Wednesday, April 20 @ 2pm
Registration Required 
Make feeders for our local wildlife using a variety of different materials that will be made available.
(In-Person) Lego Club 
*Age 5 & Up 
Thursday, April 21 @ 2pm
Eventbrite tickets are required for participation
(In-Person Walk-In) Robotics Demonstration
Saturday, April 23 @ 10:30am - 2pm 
Team Robo Girls is back again with a new robotics demonstration! Drop in any time from 10:30 am until 2:00 pm. All ages are welcome; but this program is best suited for Kind - Grade 5.
(In-Person Walk-In) Mom’s Club - Little Crafters
Monday, April 25 @ 10:15am
a story & craft program for infants thru age 5
Teen:
Poetry for Neanderthals - Game Night
Wednesday, April 13 @ 4:30pm
Can you describe the items on the card using only one-syllable words? Come play Poetry for Neanderthals!
C.R.A.F.T. *for TEENS & ADULTS
Tuesday, April 19 @ 6:30pm
Want a fancy new look, but not spend a lot of money putting it together? Make your own decorative tiles!
Art: 
“New England Moments”
Paintings By Kristin Stashenko
April 5 – May 9, 2022. 
Ms Stashenko is well known for her graphic architectural landscapes in gouache on paper and her larger work on canvas in acrylic. This exhibit is a sampling of her gouache and acrylic paintings of New England architecture.
“The Sketchbooks”
Jim Eng
April 7 – June 13, 2022
An exhibit of Jim’s delightful ink and watercolor sketches done on location around Massachusetts, New England, and his travels around the world.
Friends “Mini” Book Sale!
The Friends are opening up their new(ish) book sale room from 10-1pm on Saturday April 16th. Pop on by to grab some deals and, if you have some donations well, we’ll take those, too! It’s a combination (and test) book sale/donation day!