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We've got your summer fun covered!
The fun continues! We've got a Board Game night for adults, a scavenger hunt, a Boston Tea Party tasting, Nature & Novels and more!
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Toddler Time (18-35 month olds) Wednesday mornings, 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. |
Science Club (6+ year olds) Wednesday, July 16, 3:30 pm Explore scientific principles with super-fun experiments. Dress to make a mess. For age six years and older. |
Maker Space Friday mornings, 11:00 am
Use our fully equipped maker space cart to create something amazing! For age 5 years and older. Drop-in, no registration needed. |
Picture Book Story Time (3-4 year olds)
Monday mornings, 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 needed. |
Patty-Cake Story Time (babies)
Monday mornings, 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 needed. |
Lego Days (ages 4 and up)
Tuesday afternoons, 4:00 pm Build with Lego for an hour. Finished creations may be put on display in the children's room. For age four years and older. Drop-in, no registration needed. |
Pajama Storytime (for ages 3-5)
Tuesday nights, 7:00 pm Bedtime stories geared toward children age three to five, but all ages welcome. Drop-in, no registration needed. |
Chain Reactions with Playful Engineers (ages 5 years old and up)
Wednesday, July 30 at 1:00 pm In this hands-on, STEM focused workshop, participants design, build, test, and play with chain reactions and creative contraptions, like Rube Goldberg Machines, paper constructions, domino towers, exploding popsicle-stick snakes, and other awesome engineering explorations. For age five years and older. |
VIRTUAL: Thomas More: A Life with Author Joanne Paul Wednesday, July 16 at 10:00 am Join author and historian Joanne Paul as she discusses her book, Thomas More: A Life, the definitive biography of the man who dominated political and intellectual circles in England during the sixteenth century. Meticulously researched, based on new archival discoveries, and drawing on more than a decade of research into More’s life and work, this is a richly told story of faith and politics that illuminates a man who, more than four hundred years after his execution, remains one of the most brilliant minds of the Renaissance. We hope you can join us for this fascinating talk! NOTE: This program will NOT be recorded. Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: Why is the Earth Getting Both Wetter and Drier? The Science of Climate Change Wednesday, July 16 at 7:00 pm Parts of planet Earth are getting wetter while other parts are getting drier. Many places, like New England, are experiencing extended dry periods and then suddenly a 1-in-1000-year flood. Examine the science of climate change and why it is driving both wetter and drier conditions. Explore how the climate is changing in New England and what the future holds. Led by Stephen Young, Ph.D., Professor of Geography and Sustainability Department at Salem State University. NOTE: This program will be recorded and a video link will be sent to all registrants. Thanks to the Tewksbury Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: Women's Fiction Recommendations with Bestselling Author Kristan Higgins
Thursday, July 17 at 6:30 pm Love Women's Fiction but not sure what to read next? Join bestselling author, Kristan Higgins, quarterly for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations - the best of women's fiction out there! We're sure you'll find something to like from Kristan's many enthusiastic reviews. Kristan Higgins is the New York Times, USA TODAY and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of more than twenty novels, which have been translated into nineteen languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. Her books have received dozens of awards and accolades, including starred reviews from Entertainment Weekly, People, Kirkus, The New York Journal of Books, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and Booklist. Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: Inclusive and Diverse Book Recommendations with Bookstagrammer, @sometimesleelynnreads
Thursday, July 17 at 7:30 pm Looking for the best books with BIPOC/LGBTQ+/ Neurodivergent/Disabled etc. characters or by representative authors but not sure what to read next? Join bookstagrammer, Leelynn Brady (aka @sometimesleelynnreads), monthly for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations - any genre as well as YA and Middle Grade books, as long as they are by diverse authors or have inclusive storylines! We're sure you'll find something to like from Leelynn's many enthusiastic reviews. Register directly on Zoom HERE. You can sign up for one session or for all! Leelynn (she/they) is a book blogger and bookstagrammer at @sometimeleelynnreads. She has been talking about her favorite books and authors on Instagram for 10 years and doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon. Image credit: Graphics by Waffley Cute Designs Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: Artificial Stupelligence: The Hilarious Truth About AI with Author Lynn Raebsamen Friday, July 18 at 10:00 am Author Lynn Raebsamen, a finance expert and tech enthusiast, shines a light on the Artificial Intelligence that just knocks the fear out of us. She'll be chatting about her book, "Artificial Stupelligence: The Hilarious Truth About AI", the laugh-out-loud guide to the brilliance—and blunders—of AI. We hope you can join us for this fun and informative event! 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: The Wisdom of Morrie: Living and Aging Creatively & Joyfully with Author Morrie Schwartz
Monday, July 21 at 7:00 pm For 30 years, Morrie Schwartz's wisdom has resonated with people around the world largely due to the beloved, best-selling memoir, Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom. We will be speaking with Morrie's son, Rob Schwartz, about the book The Wisdom of Morrie. Written by Morrie (edited by Rob), The Wisdom of Morrie: Living and Aging Creatively and Joyfully is a profound and beautiful book. Its theme is how to experience aging as a positive, creative, and connected experience. 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: Q&A with Historical Fiction Author, Camille Di Maio
Wednesday, July 23 at 7:00 pm We are huge historical fiction readers and so are thrilled to be chatting with author Camille Di Maio! Her most recent book, Come Fly With Me, is set in 1962, the dawn of the jet-set era. Hope takes flight for two Pan Am stewardesses navigating an adventurous new life in a novel about love, friendship, and escape by the bestselling author of The Memory of Us and Until We Meet. Bring your questions as this is going to be a rapid fire, AMA (ask me anything) 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! |
IN PERSON: Boston Tea Party - A Special Tasting!
Monday, July 28 at 6:30 pm
Join Therapy Gardens for a special Independence Day/Boston Tea Party themed tea-tasting! Explore your rebellious streak -- Try the five teas dumped into Boston Harbor!
No registration required. |
VIRTUAL: Dinner with King Tut with Author Sam Kean Monday, July 28 at 7:00 pm
This one is for our history buffs out there! Join author Sam Kean as he discusses his book, "Dinner with King Tut: How Rogue Archaeologists Are Recreating the Sights, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes of Lost Civilizations", an archaeological romp through the entire history of humankind—and through all five senses—from tropical Polynesian islands to forbidding arctic ice floes, and everywhere in between. We hope you can join us for this fascinating talk! 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: Job Search Help - Breaking Through Self-Doubt: A Guide to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Wednesday, July 20 at 9:30 am In this transformational talk, confidence coach Linda Ugelow gets to the root of what’s stopping you from recognizing your true potential. With real-life stories of overcoming impostor syndrome (including her own), Ugelow takes you on a journey of self-discovery that will reveal how you can free yourself from the doubts and psychological roadblocks holding you back. Ugelow is the author of the book, Delight In The Limelight: Overcome Your Fear of Being Seen and Realize Your Dreams. NOTE: This program will be recorded and a video link will be sent to all registrants. Thanks to the Tewksbury Public Library for sharing this program! |
VIRTUAL: V is for Venom: Agatha Christie's Chemicals of Death with Author Kathryn Harkup
Wednesday, July 30 at 2:00 pm We are such huge Agatha Christie fans and this book is right up our alley! Dr. Kathryn Harkup, writer, science communicator and vampirologist, will be with us discussing her book V is for Venom: Agatha Christie's Chemicals of Death. With a tagline of "Fourteen stories. Fourteen more poisons. Just because it's fiction doesn't mean it's all made-up", you just can't go wrong! Join us for this fun and fascinating conversation! NOTE: PARTS of 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: New England Sweets: Doughnuts, Bonbons & Whoopie Pies with Author Susan Mara Bregman
Wednesday, July 30 at 7:00 pm Author and photographer Susan Mara Bregman will discuss her new book, New England Sweets: Doughnuts, Bonbons & Whoopie Pies. A chocolate mill opened in Boston in the late 1700s, setting the stage for New England’s enduring love affair with sweets. Over the following centuries, the region has become home to an extraordinary variety of baked, fried, dipped, sugared and frozen confections. From Fluffernutters to whoopie pies, Susan Mara Bregman explores this sugary legacy, uncovering the stories behind the treats that sweetened New England’s culinary landscape. NOTE: PARTS of this program will be recorded and a video link will be sent to all registrants. Thanks to the Tewksbury Public Library for sharing this program! |
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