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Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Join us Tuesday mornings for an interactive fun filled thirty minutes of books, activities, and songs. This Storytime is especially for those who are ages 3 through 5 years old.
Pajama Storytime
Pajama Storytime
Get ready for bedtime Tuesday evenings with calming stories, songs, and finger-plays for children of all ages and their caregivers. Children are encouraged to come dressed in their pajamas and bring along a stuffed animal or blanket.
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Toddler Storytime
Toddler Storytime
Pop in to the library on Wednesdays for thirty minutes of music, stories, finger-plays, and fun for toddlers. This Storytime is best for those 18 to 36 months and their caregivers.
Wild Cards
Wild Cards
Drop in 11am - 12pm every Wednesday to shuffle the deck with our Wild Cards program. We will have multiple decks of cards available for you to relax and play a few hands. Whether you have to teach us how to play your favorite card game or you're satisfied with a simple game of go-fish […]
APL Art Academy
APL Art Academy
Let creativity shine by participating in our APL Art Academy, from color wheels to painting we will be creating fun art projects that you can take home and display. We will be doing activities geared towards Elementary aged kids.
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Baby Laptime
Baby Laptime
Giggle and wiggle on Thursdays with a special time of music, rhymes, and books for babies up to 18 months old with their caregivers. Older siblings are welcome.
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Friday Night Fright Fest
Friday Night Fright Fest
Scream through the decades with our Friday Night Fright Fest. We will be showing classic horror films all October long in the Stockwell Room on the big screen. October 1: Nosferatu (1922) October 8: The Black Cat (1934) - This movie will be shown in the Page Room October 15: The Wolf Man (1941) October […]
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Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Join us Tuesday mornings for an interactive fun filled thirty minutes of books, activities, and songs. This Storytime is especially for those who are ages 3 through 5 years old.
Pajama Storytime
Pajama Storytime
Get ready for bedtime Tuesday evenings with calming stories, songs, and finger-plays for children of all ages and their caregivers. Children are encouraged to come dressed in their pajamas and bring along a stuffed animal or blanket.
4 events,
Toddler Storytime
Toddler Storytime
Pop in to the library on Wednesdays for thirty minutes of music, stories, finger-plays, and fun for toddlers. This Storytime is best for those 18 to 36 months and their caregivers.
Wild Cards
Wild Cards
Drop in 11am - 12pm every Wednesday to shuffle the deck with our Wild Cards program. We will have multiple decks of cards available for you to relax and play a few hands. Whether you have to teach us how to play your favorite card game or you're satisfied with a simple game of go-fish […]
Pokemon Club
Pokemon Club
Gotta catch em’ all! Stop by the library to join us as we do activities based around popular Pokemon characters and content. There will be some craft based activities mixed with discussion of favorite characters. Feel free to bring along your Pokemon cards and join us for this club geared towards Elementary aged kids.
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Shake Your Tail | Bookmobile
Shake Your Tail | Bookmobile
Join the Ashland Public Library Bookmobile at Brookside Park for a kid focused dance party! There will be tons of great songs and fun homemade instruments to play. Stop by with your little ones in the morning so they can get our their wiggles for the day!
Baby Laptime
Baby Laptime
Giggle and wiggle on Thursdays with a special time of music, rhymes, and books for babies up to 18 months old with their caregivers. Older siblings are welcome.
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Flannel Board Friday
Flannel Board Friday
Once a month children can come to the library to join us for a unique take on the classic flannel board. We will be using flannel shapes to tell a story. After the story is finished children will be encouraged to help re-tell the story in a new way.
Friday Night Fright Fest
Friday Night Fright Fest
Scream through the decades with our Friday Night Fright Fest. We will be showing classic horror films all October long in the Stockwell Room on the big screen. October 1: Nosferatu (1922) October 8: The Black Cat (1934) - This movie will be shown in the Page Room October 15: The Wolf Man (1941) October […]
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Youth Advisory Council (YAC)
Youth Advisory Council (YAC)
Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is a group that advises the teen librarian on how to make the library more teen-friendly. They offer suggestions for new library programs, events, books, and other activities. To join the Youth Advisory Council, simply attend a meeting. Meetings are held the second Monday of every month.
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Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Join us Tuesday mornings for an interactive fun filled thirty minutes of books, activities, and songs. This Storytime is especially for those who are ages 3 through 5 years old.
Youth Advisory Council (YAC)
Youth Advisory Council (YAC)
Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is a group that advises the teen librarian on how to make the library more teen-friendly. They offer suggestions for new library programs, events, books, and other activities. To join the Youth Advisory Council, simply attend a meeting. Meetings are held the second Monday of every month.
The Craft Workshop
The Craft Workshop
Adults are invited to get creative and join us on the second Tuesday of each month in the Page Room for The Craft Workshop. We will have all of the materials needed for you to make and take home a unique piece. November 9: Drop cloth placemats January 11: Journal Style Calendar February 8: Chunky […]
Pajama Storytime
Pajama Storytime
Get ready for bedtime Tuesday evenings with calming stories, songs, and finger-plays for children of all ages and their caregivers. Children are encouraged to come dressed in their pajamas and bring along a stuffed animal or blanket.
4 events,
Toddler Storytime
Toddler Storytime
Pop in to the library on Wednesdays for thirty minutes of music, stories, finger-plays, and fun for toddlers. This Storytime is best for those 18 to 36 months and their caregivers.
Wild Cards
Wild Cards
Drop in 11am - 12pm every Wednesday to shuffle the deck with our Wild Cards program. We will have multiple decks of cards available for you to relax and play a few hands. Whether you have to teach us how to play your favorite card game or you're satisfied with a simple game of go-fish […]
Super Science!
Super Science!
Stop by the library after school to explore with fun, hands-on, science based activities. Walk through experiments using the Scientific Method in a step by step approach. This program will be geared towards Elementary aged children.
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Baby Laptime
Baby Laptime
Giggle and wiggle on Thursdays with a special time of music, rhymes, and books for babies up to 18 months old with their caregivers. Older siblings are welcome.
1 event,
Friday Night Fright Fest
Friday Night Fright Fest
Scream through the decades with our Friday Night Fright Fest. We will be showing classic horror films all October long in the Stockwell Room on the big screen. October 1: Nosferatu (1922) October 8: The Black Cat (1934) - This movie will be shown in the Page Room October 15: The Wolf Man (1941) October […]
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Cartoons & Cereal
Cartoons & Cereal
Take a step back in time with popular cartoon characters from the days of Hanna-Barbera. Join us in the Stockwell Room as we serve cereal and some fun classic cartoons for kids!
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Author Visit: Mark Sebastian Jordan
Author Visit: Mark Sebastian Jordan
Local author, playwright, and historian Mark Sebastian Jordan will be visiting Ashland Public Library to talk about his newest book, “The Ceely Rose Murders at Malabar Farm.” His book examines the unsettling story of the “Poisoner of Pleasant Valley,” Ceely Rose, and her choice to take the lives of her closest family members on the […]
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Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Join us Tuesday mornings for an interactive fun filled thirty minutes of books, activities, and songs. This Storytime is especially for those who are ages 3 through 5 years old.
Cookbook Club
Cookbook Club
Cookbook enthusiasts unite for our Cookbook Club on the third Tuesday of each month. We will be selecting a different cookbook each month to choose a recipe from. Try the recipe of your choice at home then report back next month to tell us about your tasty (...or not so tasty) dish. We will discuss […]
Pajama Storytime
Pajama Storytime
Get ready for bedtime Tuesday evenings with calming stories, songs, and finger-plays for children of all ages and their caregivers. Children are encouraged to come dressed in their pajamas and bring along a stuffed animal or blanket.
4 events,
Toddler Storytime
Toddler Storytime
Pop in to the library on Wednesdays for thirty minutes of music, stories, finger-plays, and fun for toddlers. This Storytime is best for those 18 to 36 months and their caregivers.
Wild Cards
Wild Cards
Drop in 11am - 12pm every Wednesday to shuffle the deck with our Wild Cards program. We will have multiple decks of cards available for you to relax and play a few hands. Whether you have to teach us how to play your favorite card game or you're satisfied with a simple game of go-fish […]
Comic Club
Comic Club
Fans of Dogman, The Baby-Sitters Club, Wimpy Kid, and all things Graphic Novel/Comic Book will want to join us after school for fun activities. There will be art activities and some discussion about all of the best graphic novels/comic books geared towards Elementary aged students.
Ashland Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Ashland Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Regularly monthly meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 4:30 pm in the Stockwell Room of the library. All meetings are open to the public. Anyone wishing to be on the agenda must call the library's Fiscal Officer one week prior to the meeting dates at 419-289-8188 ext. 606. Messages for […]
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Baby Laptime
Baby Laptime
Giggle and wiggle on Thursdays with a special time of music, rhymes, and books for babies up to 18 months old with their caregivers. Older siblings are welcome.
1 event,
Friday Night Fright Fest
Friday Night Fright Fest
Scream through the decades with our Friday Night Fright Fest. We will be showing classic horror films all October long in the Stockwell Room on the big screen. October 1: Nosferatu (1922) October 8: The Black Cat (1934) - This movie will be shown in the Page Room October 15: The Wolf Man (1941) October […]
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Wild Cards
Wild Cards
Drop in 11am - 12pm every Wednesday to shuffle the deck with our Wild Cards program. We will have multiple decks of cards available for you to relax and play a few hands. Whether you have to teach us how to play your favorite card game or you're satisfied with a simple game of go-fish […]
Better Read Book Discussion
Better Read Book Discussion
Did you love it, hate it, or was it just meh? This is your chance to share your thoughts. We will be hosting our Better Read Book Discussion on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the Stockwell Room for you to join in as we lead a discussion about the characters and plot of […]
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Friday Night Fright Fest
Friday Night Fright Fest
Scream through the decades with our Friday Night Fright Fest. We will be showing classic horror films all October long in the Stockwell Room on the big screen. October 1: Nosferatu (1922) October 8: The Black Cat (1934) - This movie will be shown in the Page Room October 15: The Wolf Man (1941) October […]
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Wild Cards
Wild Cards
Drop in 11am - 12pm every Wednesday to shuffle the deck with our Wild Cards program. We will have multiple decks of cards available for you to relax and play a few hands. Whether you have to teach us how to play your favorite card game or you're satisfied with a simple game of go-fish […]
APL Art Academy
APL Art Academy
Let creativity shine by participating in our APL Art Academy, from color wheels to painting we will be creating fun art projects that you can take home and display. We will be doing activities geared towards Elementary aged kids.
1 event,
Shake Your Tail | Bookmobile
Shake Your Tail | Bookmobile
Join the Ashland Public Library Bookmobile at Brookside Park for a kid focused dance party! There will be tons of great songs and fun homemade instruments to play. Stop by with your little ones in the morning so they can get our their wiggles for the day!