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.

 

Miss Christine from Little Bee Yoga Co. shares the magic of yoga with John Curtis Library families!! Partner with your little yogi in super fun poses, games, music, stories, breathing exercises, meditation, and guided relaxations that help to strengthen their bodies, minds and souls.  This fun class provides a beautiful bonding experience between the adult and child. 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.

 

 

Build with Legos for an hour.  Finished creations may b put on display in the Children's Room.  For ages four years and older.

 

Drop in; no registration required.

 

Simple picture books, big books, finger plays, songs and movement for children 18-35 months with a parent/caregiver.

 

Drop-in, no registration needed.

 

Join Heather Wolf, 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 shares her beautiful images of colorful birds - just in time for the Fall colors! We'll discuss the birds, their colors, the purpose of their colorful feathers, as well as any evolutionary advantages they may have because of their coats.

 

Heather is a Brooklyn-based birder, photographer, and educator.  She works with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology as a web developer, teaches birding classes at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and gives walks and talks for various organizations in New York City and beyond.

 

Please register.    Note: This program will be recorded and a link will be sent to all registrants soon after the program. 

 

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. 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!

 

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Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program!

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. 

 

Please register.  You can sign up for one session or for all!

 

Hear about the best romance book recommendations with BIPOC/LGBTQ+/ Neurodivergent/Disabled etc. characters or by representative authors. Join book store owners (and twin sisters!) for 30 minutes of pure romance book recommendations - that are by diverse authors or have inclusive storylines! 

 

Please register. You can sign up for one session or for all!

 

Read My Lips Boston is a pop-up diverse romance bookshop based in the Boston area.   We'll send out a list of all recommendations for those who register.

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From the late 1920s through the end of World War II, studios like MGM, Warner Bros, 20th Century Fox, Paramount, and RKO would dominate film production, not only in America but throughout the world. Despite the economic problems posed by the Depression, the studios became virtual entertainment factories, with each studio producing more than 50 movies a year. The legacy of these years of frenzied activity are among the best-loved, and most significant films, ever made.

 

Led by Brian Rose, a professor emeritus at Fordham University, where he taught for 38 years in the Department of Communication and Media Studies. Rose has written several books on television history and cultural programming.

 

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Alysha Rameera debut novel, Her Soul for a Crown sounds absolutely fascinating and unique - an epic, slow-burn romantasy inspired by Sri Lankan mythology follows a fierce orphaned young woman with an affinity for poisons and revenge who would do anything to end the reign of heartless rajas—even sell her soul to the most dangerous cursed god of all—the Blood Yakka, Reeri. We hope you can join us to cheer on Alysha, learn about her book, and the inspiration behind it.

 

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RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. 

 

1956. Scituate, Massachusetts. Inspired by a true event, this heartwarming love story offers a beautifully told glimpse into life perched on the perilous coasts of the North Atlantic. With its poignantly vivid prose, Mary Ford’s compelling picture of how the sea touches the fates of those who dare to brave its harsh and uncompromising shores will leave you aching with grief and joy.  Come meet the author!

 

We love local history and true crime so we're thrilled to be chatting with author Dawn M. Barclay about her book, Vacations Can Be Murder: A True Crime Lover’s Travel Guide to New England. Learn all about the haunted happenings in our own backyards and, then, plan a trip to visit them all! What could be better as we head into spooky season? Bring your questions because this will be a fast paced Q&A!

 

Please register.

 

NOTE: This program will be recorded and a video link will be sent to all registrants. 

 

 

We love local history and true crime so we're thrilled to be chatting with author Dawn M. Barclay about her book, Vacations Can Be Murder: A True Crime Lover’s Travel Guide to New England. Learn all about the haunted happenings in our own backyards and, then, plan a trip to visit them all! What could be better as we head into spooky season? Bring your questions because this will be a fast paced Q&A!

 

Please register.

 

NOTE: This program will be recorded and a video link will be sent to all registrants. 

 

 

John Curtis Free Library, 534 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA – Trustee Room

 

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