The Library will close at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, to prepare for our Teen Halloween Bash from 6-8 p.m. that night!

Special Events:

Halloween Trick-or-Treating

Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

We're excited to partner with Ashland Town Hall for this annual event! Come to the library between 4:30-6:30 p.m. for a trick-or-treat. We'll have something for everyone, both in the children's room and upstairs by the circulation desk. All are welcome to play. Can't wait to see your costumes!

Teen - Halloween Bash

Friday, Oct. 30 from 6-8 p.m.

It's time for the annual Halloween Bash! Join us for a night of fun and frights on Friday, Oct. 30, from 6-8 p.m. This year will feature the haunted trail and a spooky room along with crafts, face painting, tarot card readings, spooky games, and snacks! The library will only be open to teens during this frightful evening. It's a night you won't want to miss.

Children's Room Halloween Party  For families

Saturday, Oct. 31 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Happy Halloween! All families are invited to join us Halloween morning for an epically spooky party. We'll kick things off with a festive edition of Saturday Stories and keep the good times rolling with crafts, games, a scavenger hunt, and of course, our annual glow-in-the-dark dance party. Kids (and their grown-ups) are encouraged to come dressed in costume!

Adult In Person:

In Person - Witch Hat Centerpiece Workshop Monday, Oct. 5 from 6-7:30 p.m.

In Person - Front Street Readers Book Club Tuesday, Oct. 6 from 11 a.m-12:30 p.m. Read The Yiddish Policeman’s Union by Michael Chabon.

In Person - Mah Jongg Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m.

In Person - Women's Wisdom Circle Thursday, Oct. 8 from 6-7:30 p.m.

In Person - Great Decisions: The Future of Human Rights and International Law. Thursday, Oct. 8 from 6-7:45 p.m.

In Person - Mystery Book Club Friday, Oct. 9 at 12 p.m. Read The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield.

In Person - Historical Fiction Book Club Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. Read The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Patak.

In Person - Cider Tasting and Fall Reading Discussion For Adults Only. Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 6-7:30 p.m.

In Person - Adult Coloring Group: Drawing Outside the Lines. Friday, Oct.16 from 12-1 p.m. Join us for Adult Coloring Group: Drawing Outside the Lines, a fun and conversational space.

In Person - Card Making with Jan Poppendieck Monday, Oct.19 at 6:30 p.m.

In Person - Cookbook Club Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 5 p.m. Cook from 50 Pies, 50 States: An Immigrant's Love Letter to the United States Through Pie by Stacey Mei Yan Fong.

In Person - Bio/Memoir Book Club Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 11 a.m. Read A Different Kind of Power by Jacinda Ardern.

Virtual:

Virtual - Romance Book Club Thursday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. Topic: Polyamory.

Virtual - Talkin' Bout a Revolution with Bruce Magnuson (Part 2) Thursday, Oct.1 at 7 p.m.

Virtual - Cooking Demo with Heidi McIndoo: One pot BBQ chicken Mac and Cheese. Monday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m.

Virtual - Photography Critique with Photographer Jim Kahnweiler: Pick Your Summer Favorites. Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m.

Virtual - Something Wicked: Classic American Horror Novels with Bill Thierfelder. Tuesday, Oct. 6 from 7-8:15 p.m.

Virtual - Environmental Book Club Wednesday, Oct.7 at 6:30 p.m. Read Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time by Jeff Speck.

Virtual - Romance Author Julie Hall Discusses "The Secrets of Everlight." Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m.

Virtual - Declutter series with Jamie Novak: 10 Things to KEEP When Decluttering.  Thursday, Oct. 8 from 7-8:30 p.m.

Virtual - Presidential Series with Doodler Heather Rogers: John Tyler. Friday, Oct. 9 at 10:30 a.m.

Virtual - Friday Night Film Discussion Friday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. Watch Mustang.

Virtual - Historical Fiction Book Recs with Bestselling Author, Jane Healey. Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 6:30-7 p.m.

Virtual - Christine Van Bloem of Empty Nest Kitchen. Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m.

Virtual: Horror Book Recs with Bestselling Author Sam Rebelein. Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 7:30-8 p.m.

Virtual - Women's Fiction Book Recs with Bestselling Author, Kristan Higgins. Thursday, Oct. 15 from 6:30-7 p.m.

Virtual - Overcoming the Wall of Awful with author Brendan Mahan. Thursday, Oct. 15 from 7-8:30 p.m.

Virtual - Author and Historian Helen Fry Discusses "The White Lady" Saturday, Oct. 17 from 2-3:15 p.m.

Virtual - A Book Birthday with Horror Writer Robert Ottone in conversation with Lauren Bolger. Monday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m.

Virtual - Neil Diamond with Clint Edwards Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 7-8:15 p.m.

Virtual - Author Leslye Penelope Discusses "The Inevitable Undoing of Zahara Douglass" Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.

Virtual - Preventing Bank Fraud (Thrive! Caregivers Series) Thursday, Oct. 22 from 2-3:30 p.m.

Virtual - The History of Mourning Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.

Virtual - Friday Night Film Discussion Friday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. Watch The Promised Land.

Virtual - Even More Haunted Lighthouses of New England with Author Jeremy D'Entremont. Monday, Oct.26 from 7-8:15 p.m.

Virtual - A Book Birthday Celebration with Author Iman Hariri-Kia. Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.

Virtual - Women Air Service Pilots of WWII with Rick Feingold. Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.

Virtual - Art on Thursday: Creating Hope: The New Deal and WPA Art. Thursday, Oct. 29 from 7-8:15 p.m.

Adult Weekly:

Knit and Crochet Club

Mondays at 6 p.m. Walk-In

In Person - Mindful Meditation

Fridays from 10:30-11:15 a.m.

Children:  Special Programs

Paws to Read with Gunner! Monday, Oct. 5 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Art Club  For grades 3-6. Thursday, Oct. 8 from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Craft It!: DIY Flying Ghost. For families. No registration needed!

VEX IQ Robotics for Kids! For grades 2-6. Friday, Oct. 9 from 4-4:45 p.m. Space is limited, and registration is required!

Little Picassos Club  for grades K-2. Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 4:30-5:15 p.m. Registration required.

Little Crafters For ages 0-5 with a caregiver. Thursday, Oct. 22 from 10:30-1:30 a.m. No registration required.

STEM Storytime: Spooky Science  For ages 3-6 with a caregiver. Friday, Oct. 23 from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30 from 10:30-11:15 a.m. No registration needed.

LEGO Robotics Workshop For grades 3-8  Session 1: Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.  Session 2: Saturday, Oct. 24 from 1-3:30 p.m. All parts and computers are provided. No experience or prior knowledge is necessary!

Juntos en la Biblioteca: Actividades en Español en Familia  For families | para familias. Monday, Oct.26 from 6:30-7:15 p.m.

Toddler Time Halloween Storytime and Party! For ages 2-5 with a caregiver. Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 10:30-11 a.m. Costumes are encouraged! No registration required.

Spooky Flicknic - Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022) For families. Thursday, Oct. 29 from 12:30-2 p.m. No registration required.

Not-So-Spooky Saturday Stories! For families with young children. Saturday, Oct. 31 from 10:30-11 a.m. No registration required.

Weekly Storytimes (no registration)

Clocktown Rockers! 

For ages 2-5 with a caregiver

Tuesdays at 10:30-11 a.m.

Baby Time

For ages 0-3 with a caregiver.

STEM Storytime

For ages 3-6 with a caregiver.

No registration required.

Saturday Stories 

For families with young children

Saturdays from 10:30-11 a.m.

Recurring Weekly

Programs:

Project ABC: Play, Learn and Grow  For ages 0-5. Mondays from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Registration is required, and is found on their website: https://www.projectabc.org/

Wonder Workshop  For ages 2-6 with a caregiver. Thursdays from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Wonder Workshop is brought to you by the Metrowest YMCA, the same people behind our fan-favorite Project ABC!

Teen: 

Teen In-Person - Therapy Dog Visit

Tues. Oct. 6 from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Tues. Oct.13 from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Tues. Oct. 20 from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Tues. Oct. 27 from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Back-to-school season can be stressful. Take some time to relax by visiting Dolly, a certified therapy dog, at the Ashland Public Library. Dolly will be hanging out in the Teen Room. Dolly is a sweet pup who would love to make some friends. Stop on by for a paws-itively good time!

Teen - In-Person Creative Writing Club Thursday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting - In Person. Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 5 p.m.

Teen In-Person - Time Management Workshop Saturday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m.