|
|
|
|
It's Spring - FINALLY!!
After the Blizzard of '26, we're more than ready for some springtime fun! Everything from the return of the Peep Dioramas, Our subscription "Kaboom!" Book Boxes, and exciting programs - March is going to be AMAZING at the Library! |
|
|
Peep Diorama Competition is Back!!
Monday, March 2, 10:00 am
Starting Monday, March 2nd - Take a shoebox and some peeps (2 packages free at the Children's Room desk while supplies last) and create a diorama! We're looking for book, movie, or TV-themed displays -- and folks, it's ALL AGES!! Where are our teen and adult entries?!!
Bring your finished project in by March 27 - we'll display them through April 18. And OF COURSE there are prizes!!
No registration required.
|
|
Story Time (3-4 year olds) Monday mornings: March 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 10:15 am Listen to a picture book, then do a simple craft. Three- and four-year-olds are generally not accompanied by caregivers. Drop in, no registration required. |
Patty Cake (newborn - 17 months)
Monday mornings: March 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 11:00 am Nursery rhymes with movement, board books, big books, finger plays and more for babies newborn to 17 months with a parent/caregiver. Drop in; no registration required. |
Children's Yoga Class
Monday mornings: March 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 11:00 am Miss Christine from Little Bee Yoga Co. is excited to share the magic of yoga with John Curtis Library families!! Each class is 45 minutes. The class is geared toward children ages three to six years, but all ages are welcome to participate. Please bring a yoga mat or towel. Drop in; no registration required. |
Lego Days
Tuesday, March 10 at 4:00 pm Build with Legos for an hour. Finished creations may be put on display in the Children's Room. For ages four years and older. Drop in; no registration required. |
Toddler Time (18-35 month olds)
Wednesday mornings, March 11, 18 & 25 at 10:15 am Simple picture books, big books, finger plays, songs and movement for children 18-35 months with a parent/caregiver. Drop-in, no registration needed. |
Animal of the Month
Take a look around the Children's Room for the hidden baby farm animals! If you find one, bring it to the check out desk - you'll get 'book sale money' for a free children's book! |
Felted Leprechaun
Tuesday, March 17 at 6:00 pm For Teens (13+) AND Adults!! Meet your new lucky charm! In this needle felting workshop, you’ll create a leprechaun gnome complete with a ginger beard and a tiny felted pipe with wisps of smoke. Learn the satisfying basics of needle felting as you sculpt wool into a character full of personality. Perfect for beginners and seasoned crafters alike, this cozy project is relaxing and fun. Learn the joy of needle felting with Pop up Art School in a friendly environment. You'll gain the basic skills of needle felting, walking away with a finished piece, and the confidence to continue your felting journey independently. Space is extremely limited; please register. |
Teen Movie Night: Raise Your Voice
Wednesday, March 25 at 6:00 pm Teen movie night - Raise Your Voice! Now that Hilary Duff is back on the scene, we thought we'd revisit one of her movies. Snacks provided. NOTE!!! Moved to the Teen Zone ;-> |
Kaboom! Book Boxes
Have you heard about our subscription boxes? You select the genre - we select a NEW book book and package it up with some goodies! The book and box must be returned; you get to keep the extras. Sign up for just one month or subscribe for multiple! They are available for check out on the 2nd Wednesday of the month (March 11). |
Massachusetts Center for the Book Reading Challenge
Did you know that we partner with the MA Center for the Book? They sponsor a monthly reading challenge - break out of your normal genre and try something new! Postcards listing the monthly themes are available at the adult circulation desk. We know that picture is hard to read; if you're interested, March's theme is "A book featuring an unlikely friendship." |
VIRTUAL: Author Heather Wolf Discusses: Bird Feathers & Their Fascinating Functions
Monday, March 2 at 7:00 pm Join Heather Wolf, one of our very favorite speakers and author of "Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot Birds Wherever You Are" and "Birding at the Bridge: In Search of Every Bird on the Brooklyn Waterfront", as she discusses the many fascinating functions of bird feathers—they’re not just for flight and warmth! Come with your questions because, as always, Heather will share beautiful pictures but we're also keeping plenty of time for Q&A. We hope you can join us for another great discussion! Note: This program will be recorded and a link will be sent to all registrants soon after the program. Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: A Conversation with Romance Author E.H. Lupton
Tuesday, March 3 at 7:00 pm We are so excited to have E. H. Lupton join us for a conversation about the Wisconsin Gothic series. We're huge fans of "Dionysus in Wisconsin" and are thrilled that "Renaissance" will be released on March 2nd! It's the first in a series, but there’s a Happy Ever After at the end. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded and all registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: Bestselling Author Kate White with 'The Death Investigator' Barbara Butcher Wednesday, March 4 at 7:00 pm Author Kate White will discuss her new thriller, I Came Back For You, in conversation with Barbara Butcher, host of "The Death Investigator" on Peacock and the author of What The Dead Know. White -- the former longtime editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine -- is the bestselling author of nineteen novels of suspense. Featured in the Netflix series "Homicide New York," Butcher is an expert in medicolegal death investigation, having spent 23 years at the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner as a Director and Chief of Staff. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. Thanks to the Tewksbury Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: Vacations Can Be Murder: The Mid Atlantic States with True Crime Author, Dawn M. Barclay
Monday, March 9 at 7:00 pm We had such a great talk with Dawn about New England True Crime that we just had to have her back! Dawn M. Barclay will be chatting about her new book (the 2nd in the series), "Vacations Can Be Murder: A True Crime Lover's Travel Guide to the Mid-Atlantic States ". Learn all about the grisly (and not so grisly) criminal behavior and haunted happenings in the states just south of us and, then, plan a trip to visit them all! Bring your questions because this will be a fast paced Q&A! NOTE: This program will be recorded and a video link will be sent to all registrants. Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: Historical Fiction Book Recs with Bestselling Author, Jane Healey
Tuesday, March 10 at 6:30 pm Love Historical Fiction but not sure what to read next? Join bestselling author, Jane Healey (and Ashland fave!), monthly for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations - the best of historical fiction out there! We're sure you'll find something to like from Jane's many enthusiastic reviews. Jane Healey is the author of The Beantown Girls, a Washington Post and Amazon Charts bestseller, The Secret Stealers, which was an Amazon First Reads Editor’s Pick and a Historical Novel Society’s Editors’ Choice, and her debut, The Saturday Evening Girls Club. Goodnight from Paris is her newly released novel from Lake Union Publishing. Jane is also the host of Historical Happy Hour, a monthly webinar and podcast featuring interviews with premier historical fiction authors and their latest novels. She and her family lives outside Boston. We can't wait to hear what Jane will be recommending - be ready for your TBR pile to fall over! Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: Thriller/Horror Book Recommendations with Bookstagrammer, Jody Blanchette
Tuesday, March 10 at 7:30 pm
Not sure what to read next? Join Jody (aka @RedReadReviews) for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations - every genre and interest! We're sure you'll find something to like from Jody's many enthusiastic reviews.
Jody is an Instagram reviewer and Book Club leader. Lover of all books! We know that Jody will travel far and wide to meet the authors she loves, reads voraciously, and talks about books as if they are her best friends. We can't wait to hear what she'll be recommending - be ready for your TBR pile to fall over! We'll send out a list of all recommendations for those who register.
Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: The Life & Career of Rob Reiner Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 pm Rob Reiner was an award winning American filmmaker, actor, director and writer. Some of us think of Archie Bunker & how Archie called his character "Meathead." But most of us think of his movies. This is Spinal Tap, Princess Bride, Stand By Me, When Harry Met Sally, A Few Good Men, and Misery are just a few of the classic movies he directed. Enjoy a look at the life and career of this Academy Award-nominated director and Emmy Award-winning actor. Led by Frank Mandosa, a film historian and Massachusetts high school Film and English teacher. He is the host of "Reels of Cinema" podcast and co-host of the "Movies Across The Pod" podcast. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. Thanks to the Tewksbury Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: John Singer Sargent -- A Masterful Stroke Of Genius Thursday, March 12 at 2:00 pm Learn how the gifted artist John Singer Sargent began a promising career, primarily as a portrait painter in Paris, until a scandal in 1884 caused him to decamp France and move to England where he contemplated giving up portrait painting, until he found his way once again, becoming internationally famous during the Gilded Age art world of the late 1880's, running through the first quarter of the 20th century. Led by artist Neill Slaughter, Professor Emeritus at Long Island University. He has taught fine arts courses at the university level as well as exhibited his drawings and paintings nationally and internationally for more than forty years. RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. Thanks to the Tewksbury Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: Presidential Series with Doodler Heather Rogers: Thomas Jefferson
Friday, March 13 at 10:30 am Welcome to our yearlong series in which “America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler”, Heather Rogers, shares facts, factoids, and fun illustrations about the presidents of these United States. This month, we focus on Thomas Jefferson: He was a redhead, invented the swivel chair, and was bizarrely obsessed with proving that America’s mammals were bigger than Europe’s mammals. Don't you want to know more? In 2026, journey through Heather's sketchbooks as she shares some of her favorite tidbits, doodles, observations, and resurrection stories about the first 12 presidents. Please register. You can sign up for one session or for all! RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
SNEAK PEEK - REGISTER NOW! Felted Leprechaun
Tuesday, March 17 at 6:00 pm For Teens (13+) AND Adults!! Meet your new lucky charm! In this needle felting workshop, you’ll create a leprechaun gnome complete with a ginger beard and a tiny felted pipe with wisps of smoke. Learn the satisfying basics of needle felting as you sculpt wool into a character full of personality. Perfect for beginners and seasoned crafters alike, this cozy project is relaxing and fun. Learn the joy of needle felting with Pop up Art School in a friendly environment. You'll gain the basic skills of needle felting, walking away with a finished piece, and the confidence to continue your felting journey independently. Space is extremely limited; please register. |
Board of Library Trustees
Monday, March 9 at 4:30 pm MEETING INFORMATION – In-Person (John Curtis Free Library, 534 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA – Trustee Room) and Virtual (information below) Meeting address: https://hanover-magov.zoom.us/j/88073300181?pwd=SFYzcDJrNE45eWVEZG1WUTJVYnBndz09 Telephone: Dial one of the following phone numbers: 929-205-6099; 312-626-6799; 301-715- 8592; 346-248-7799; 669-900-6833; 253-215-8782. If you are a dial-in participant and would like to ask a question, please press *9 to enter the question queue. If you are a dial-in participant and would like to mute/unmute, please press *6 to toggle. Meeting ID: 880 7330 0181 Passcode: jcfl |
Friends of the John Curtis Free Library
The Friend’s annual membership mailing will be going out in the next few weeks. If you’re not already a member and would like to become one, sign up cards are at the circulation desks and in the book room. |
|
|
|
|
