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Summer Take & Make
Stop by the library each week of the Summer to pickup a take home craft kit geared towards ages 3-9. Supplies are limited.
Monday Matinee: Oceans
Monday Matinee: Oceans
Explore the creatures of the deep (and not so deep) in the stunning Disney documentary “Oceans” on our giant 102” screen with surround sound! Popcorn will be provided.
Decks, Duels, and Dice
Decks, Duels, and Dice
Join us on the fourth Monday of the month to play tabletop games at the library! Bring a friend, bring a game, or come and meet new people and play new games from our tabletop board game collection!
4 events,
Summer Storytime
Summer Storytime
There will be ocean themed stories, songs, and finger plays great for all young children ages 0-5. Older siblings are welcome to attend.
Summer Storytime
Summer Storytime
There will be ocean themed stories, songs, and finger plays great for all young children ages 0-5. Older siblings are welcome to attend.
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 Thursday of each month in the Stockwell Room for you to join in as we lead a discussion about the characters and plot of […]
3 events,
Jim Kleefeld Magic Show
Jim Kleefeld Magic Show
Magician Jim Kleefeld is back again this Summer to share his newest tricks, jokes, and magic words! His new show, Oceans of Fun Magic Show is sure to be a hit.
Art in the Park
Art in the Park
The Bookmobile will be at Brookside Park along with a fun art project to do. Stop by make some art, checkout materials, and say hello. Registration for many of our programs fills up fast. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration so that someone else can have the opportunity to attend.
Downtown Farmers Market
Downtown Farmers Market
Visit the Bookmobile for some books and pick up some fresh produce every Wednesday this summer at the Downtown Farmers Market. New location at Foundation Plaza.
4 events,
Innovation Exploration
Innovation Exploration
Join us for a STEM celebration to learn what it takes to become an inventor! We will use the Invention Convention curriculum to teach kids the seven steps of the invention process. Each week builds on the next, so plan to attend as many sessions as possible. Recommended for ages 6-10. Registration for many of […]
Innovation Exploration
Innovation Exploration
Join us for a STEM celebration to learn what it takes to become an inventor! We will use the Invention Convention curriculum to teach kids the seven steps of the invention process. Each week builds on the next, so plan to attend as many sessions as possible. Recommended for ages 6-10. Registration for many of […]
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Teen DIY: Candy Sushi
We provide the ingredients and the recipe, you get to take it home and make it! Take home this kit to make your very own Candy Sushi. Supplies are limited.
Summer Take & Make
Stop by the library each week of the Summer to pickup a take home craft kit geared towards ages 3-9. Supplies are limited.
Summer Storytime
Summer Storytime
There will be ocean themed stories, songs, and finger plays great for all young children ages 0-5. Older siblings are welcome to attend.
Summer Storytime
Summer Storytime
There will be ocean themed stories, songs, and finger plays great for all young children ages 0-5. Older siblings are welcome to attend.
4 events,
Bubblemania
Bubblemania
Become “Bubbleologists” and discover what makes bubbles good, clean fun and explore how bubbles work with The Great Lakes Science Center.
Art in the Park
Art in the Park
The Bookmobile will be at Brookside Park along with a fun art project to do. Stop by make some art, checkout materials, and say hello. Registration for many of our programs fills up fast. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration so that someone else can have the opportunity to attend.
Downtown Farmers Market
Downtown Farmers Market
Visit the Bookmobile for some books and pick up some fresh produce every Wednesday this summer at the Downtown Farmers Market. New location at Foundation Plaza.
3 events,
Innovation Exploration
Innovation Exploration
Join us for a STEM celebration to learn what it takes to become an inventor! We will use the Invention Convention curriculum to teach kids the seven steps of the invention process. Each week builds on the next, so plan to attend as many sessions as possible. Recommended for ages 6-10. Registration for many of […]
Innovation Exploration
Innovation Exploration
Join us for a STEM celebration to learn what it takes to become an inventor! We will use the Invention Convention curriculum to teach kids the seven steps of the invention process. Each week builds on the next, so plan to attend as many sessions as possible. Recommended for ages 6-10. Registration for many of […]
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Fun Fridays with United Way of Ashland County
Fun Fridays with United Way of Ashland County
We’re partnering with United Way of Ashland County again this year to bring you Fun Fridays at Foundation Plaza downtown. The Bookmobile will be there with fun giveaways, materials to checkout, and Summer Reading supplies. We hope to see you there! June: Akron Zoo July: Joanie Calem - Folk Music for all Ages August: Rick […]
Books in the Park
Books in the Park
Fridays during the summer, the Bookmobile staff will be at various county parks reading a story as part of the Ashland County Parks Books in the Park Program. June 3- Dragonflies/Swamps- Black Fork Bottoms (1457 State Rt. 42, Ashland, OH 44805) June 10- Waterfowl- Hurdle Waterfowl Park (297 Township Road 581, Sullivan, OH 44880) June […]
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3 events,
Summer Take & Make
Stop by the library each week of the Summer to pickup a take home craft kit geared towards ages 3-9. Supplies are limited.
Youth Advisory Council
Youth Advisory Council
Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is a group for grades 6th - 12th, that advises the teen librarian on how to make the library more teen-friendly.
4 events,
Summer Storytime
Summer Storytime
There will be ocean themed stories, songs, and finger plays great for all young children ages 0-5. Older siblings are welcome to attend.
Summer Storytime
Summer Storytime
There will be ocean themed stories, songs, and finger plays great for all young children ages 0-5. Older siblings are welcome to attend.
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. June: Painted Planter Pots July: Shell Candles August: Macrame Keychain You must register […]
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Akron Zoomobile
Akron Zoomobile
The Akron Zoomobile is back again this Summer! Join us as the zoo introduces us to some fun animal friends.
Art in the Park
Art in the Park
The Bookmobile will be at Brookside Park along with a fun art project to do. Stop by make some art, checkout materials, and say hello. Registration for many of our programs fills up fast. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration so that someone else can have the opportunity to attend.
You Be the Jury: Lizzie Borden Trial – Chautauqua
You Be the Jury: Lizzie Borden Trial – Chautauqua
Was Lizzie Borden guilty of first-degree murder or not? You’ll have a chance to hear the evidence for yourself in the famous 1892 case of a woman accused of murdering her father and her stepmother with a hatchet. Examine the diagrams, learn the timeline, and hear the evidence. Then, decide for yourself. Do you think […]
Downtown Farmers Market
Downtown Farmers Market
Visit the Bookmobile for some books and pick up some fresh produce every Wednesday this summer at the Downtown Farmers Market. New location at Foundation Plaza.
6 events,
Innovation Exploration
Innovation Exploration
Join us for a STEM celebration to learn what it takes to become an inventor! We will use the Invention Convention curriculum to teach kids the seven steps of the invention process. Each week builds on the next, so plan to attend as many sessions as possible. Recommended for ages 6-10. Registration for many of […]
What Almost Stopped Her – Chautauqua
What Almost Stopped Her – Chautauqua
How real were the apparent obstacles blocking Marie Curie’s path to the laboratory? Find out the political, medical, and romantic backstories of hardships that could easily have kept Marie Sklodowska’s (Marie Curie’s) name in obscurity.
Innovation Exploration
Innovation Exploration
Join us for a STEM celebration to learn what it takes to become an inventor! We will use the Invention Convention curriculum to teach kids the seven steps of the invention process. Each week builds on the next, so plan to attend as many sessions as possible. Recommended for ages 6-10. Registration for many of […]
Ashland Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Ashland Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Regularly scheduled 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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Books in the Park
Books in the Park
Fridays during the summer, the Bookmobile staff will be at various county parks reading a story as part of the Ashland County Parks Books in the Park Program. June 3- Dragonflies/Swamps- Black Fork Bottoms (1457 State Rt. 42, Ashland, OH 44805) June 10- Waterfowl- Hurdle Waterfowl Park (297 Township Road 581, Sullivan, OH 44880) June […]
Singing and Storytelling – Chautauqua
Singing and Storytelling – Chautauqua
Elsa Wolff is known throughout Colorado as, “The Guitar Lady”, singing and telling stories to children of all ages. Her motto is, “Music lifts the Heart – Stories spark the imagination”. Join Elsa for a program combining Interactive Singing and Storytelling. Appropriate for grades K-3. This program is presented in partnership with Ashland Chautauqua.
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Traveling Book Club
Traveling Book Club
Join the Bookmobile at local coffee shops for a Traveling Book Club each month. June: Anxious People, Fredrick Backman - Downtown Perk July: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, Amanda Montell - The Greens Bistro August: The Paris Apartment, Lucy Foley - Scenic River Coffee at Buehler's Stop by the library to pickup a copy of […]
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Summer Take & Make
Stop by the library each week of the Summer to pickup a take home craft kit geared towards ages 3-9. Supplies are limited.
Ocean Jeopardy!
Ocean Jeopardy!
This is Jeopardy! Ages 10-18 can join us for a round of Ocean themed Jeopardy that is sure to be a blast. Bring your knowledge of the sea and see who comes out on top!
4 events,
Summer Storytime
Summer Storytime
There will be ocean themed stories, songs, and finger plays great for all young children ages 0-5. Older siblings are welcome to attend.
Summer Storytime
Summer Storytime
There will be ocean themed stories, songs, and finger plays great for all young children ages 0-5. Older siblings are welcome to attend.
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 […]
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Storytelling – Lindsay Bonilla
Storytelling – Lindsay Bonilla
Author and Storyteller Lindsay Bonilla will be sharing an interactive folktale. In the story, a silly argument between Whale and Sandpiper turns into an all-out battle between the birds and the sea creatures.
Art in the Park
Art in the Park
The Bookmobile will be at Brookside Park along with a fun art project to do. Stop by make some art, checkout materials, and say hello. Registration for many of our programs fills up fast. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration so that someone else can have the opportunity to attend.
Downtown Farmers Market
Downtown Farmers Market
Visit the Bookmobile for some books and pick up some fresh produce every Wednesday this summer at the Downtown Farmers Market. New location at Foundation Plaza.
3 events,
Innovation Exploration
Innovation Exploration
Join us for a STEM celebration to learn what it takes to become an inventor! We will use the Invention Convention curriculum to teach kids the seven steps of the invention process. Each week builds on the next, so plan to attend as many sessions as possible. Recommended for ages 6-10. Registration for many of […]
Innovation Exploration
Innovation Exploration
Join us for a STEM celebration to learn what it takes to become an inventor! We will use the Invention Convention curriculum to teach kids the seven steps of the invention process. Each week builds on the next, so plan to attend as many sessions as possible. Recommended for ages 6-10. Registration for many of […]
1 event,
Books in the Park
Books in the Park
Fridays during the summer, the Bookmobile staff will be at various county parks reading a story as part of the Ashland County Parks Books in the Park Program. June 3- Dragonflies/Swamps- Black Fork Bottoms (1457 State Rt. 42, Ashland, OH 44805) June 10- Waterfowl- Hurdle Waterfowl Park (297 Township Road 581, Sullivan, OH 44880) June […]
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Ashland Ohio Plant Enthusiasts
Ashland Ohio Plant Enthusiasts
Join us as we host the Ashland Ohio Plants group at the library. During these events there may be a specific topic to discuss, bring plants/seeds/cuttings/accessories to swap, make a plant related craft, or listen to a guest speaker. Find the Ashland, Ohio Plants Group on Facebook: HERE
Haunted Lighthouses
Haunted Lighthouses
Join ORBS (Ohio Researchers of Banded Spirits) for haunting tales of area lighthouses. Two lighthouses with interesting history, tragedy, and tales of spirits will be presented. ORBS has been investigating for over 14 years helping families, businesses, and historical locations. Their cases have been featured on Animal Planet, Biography Channel, History Chanel, Travel Chanel and […]
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4 events,
Summer Take & Make
Stop by the library each week of the Summer to pickup a take home craft kit geared towards ages 3-9. Supplies are limited.
Treasures of the Deep: Escape Room
Treasures of the Deep: Escape Room
Arrrr you qualified to be a pirate? Davy Jones is looking for a new crew with the wits and keen eyes to keep the Royal Navy at bay. Cap'n Jones has devised a deviously difficult test to find the best buccaneers, charismatic corsairs, and most prodigious pirates to sail the seven seas. Have what it […]
Decks, Duels, and Dice
Decks, Duels, and Dice
Join us on the fourth Monday of the month to play tabletop games at the library! Bring a friend, bring a game, or come and meet new people and play new games from our tabletop board game collection!
4 events,
Mermaid Storytime
Mermaid Storytime
A very special guest from the sea will make an appearance at the library. Mermaid Jennifer will join us on dry land to share a very special Storytime. Sign up for the time slot that works best for your family.
Mermaid Storytime
Mermaid Storytime
A very special guest from the sea will make an appearance at the library. Mermaid Jennifer will join us on dry land to share a very special Storytime. Sign up for the time slot that works best for your family.
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 Thursday of each month in the Stockwell Room for you to join in as we lead a discussion about the characters and plot of […]
4 events,
Pirate Comedy Show
Pirate Comedy Show
Ahoy Maties! Stop by to see some pirates in action with a family friendly comedy show. This finale program is sure to be a blast!
Art in the Park
Art in the Park
The Bookmobile will be at Brookside Park along with a fun art project to do. Stop by make some art, checkout materials, and say hello. Registration for many of our programs fills up fast. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration so that someone else can have the opportunity to attend.
Writing Workshop with AU MFA Faculty
Writing Workshop with AU MFA Faculty
Join the AU MFA Faculty for a number of writing workshops to work on your craft. All events are free and open to the public: July 27, 28, 29 - Tess Taylor: Poetry - Stand in the Place Where you Are: Reading and Writing Stories of Place: How do writers gather from the lived […]
Downtown Farmers Market
Downtown Farmers Market
Visit the Bookmobile for some books and pick up some fresh produce every Wednesday this summer at the Downtown Farmers Market. New location at Foundation Plaza.
5 events,
Innovation Exploration
Innovation Exploration
Join us for a STEM celebration to learn what it takes to become an inventor! We will use the Invention Convention curriculum to teach kids the seven steps of the invention process. Each week builds on the next, so plan to attend as many sessions as possible. Recommended for ages 6-10. Registration for many of […]
Innovation Exploration
Innovation Exploration
Join us for a STEM celebration to learn what it takes to become an inventor! We will use the Invention Convention curriculum to teach kids the seven steps of the invention process. Each week builds on the next, so plan to attend as many sessions as possible. Recommended for ages 6-10. Registration for many of […]
Writing Workshop with AU MFA Faculty
Writing Workshop with AU MFA Faculty
Join the AU MFA Faculty for a number of writing workshops to work on your craft. All events are free and open to the public: July 27, 28, 29 - Tess Taylor: Poetry - Stand in the Place Where you Are: Reading and Writing Stories of Place: How do writers gather from the lived […]
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Women in History | Rachel Carson
Women in History | Rachel Carson
Women in History Ohio presents Anne Mcevoy as Rachel Carson. Carson was a marine biologist and environmentalist who wrote countless pieces about her observations of the ocean and surrounding ecosystems.
Writing Workshop with AU MFA Faculty
Writing Workshop with AU MFA Faculty
Join the AU MFA Faculty for a number of writing workshops to work on your craft. All events are free and open to the public: July 27, 28, 29 - Tess Taylor: Poetry - Stand in the Place Where you Are: Reading and Writing Stories of Place: How do writers gather from the lived […]
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2 events,
Writing Workshop with AU MFA Faculty
Writing Workshop with AU MFA Faculty
Join the AU MFA Faculty for a number of writing workshops to work on your craft. All events are free and open to the public: July 27, 28, 29 - Tess Taylor: Poetry - Stand in the Place Where you Are: Reading and Writing Stories of Place: How do writers gather from the lived […]
Special Meeting of The Ashland Public Library Board of Trustees
Special Meeting of The Ashland Public Library Board of Trustees
The Ashland Public Library Board of Trustees will be holding a special meeting to go in executive session on August 1, 2022. - Regularly scheduled 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 […]
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Writing Workshop with AU MFA Faculty
Writing Workshop with AU MFA Faculty
Join the AU MFA Faculty for a number of writing workshops to work on your craft. All events are free and open to the public: July 27, 28, 29 - Tess Taylor: Poetry - Stand in the Place Where you Are: Reading and Writing Stories of Place: How do writers gather from the lived […]
2 events,
Downtown Farmers Market
Downtown Farmers Market
Visit the Bookmobile for some books and pick up some fresh produce every Wednesday this summer at the Downtown Farmers Market. New location at Foundation Plaza.
1 event,
3 events,
Fun Fridays with United Way of Ashland County
Fun Fridays with United Way of Ashland County
We’re partnering with United Way of Ashland County again this year to bring you Fun Fridays at Foundation Plaza downtown. The Bookmobile will be there with fun giveaways, materials to checkout, and Summer Reading supplies. We hope to see you there! June: Akron Zoo July: Joanie Calem - Folk Music for all Ages August: Rick […]
Books in the Park
Books in the Park
Fridays during the summer, the Bookmobile staff will be at various county parks reading a story as part of the Ashland County Parks Books in the Park Program. June 3- Dragonflies/Swamps- Black Fork Bottoms (1457 State Rt. 42, Ashland, OH 44805) June 10- Waterfowl- Hurdle Waterfowl Park (297 Township Road 581, Sullivan, OH 44880) June […]
3 events,
Touch-A-Truck
Touch-A-Truck
Our annual end-of-summer-reading event, Touch-A-Truck is back! We will be hosting an abundance of vehicles throughout the library parking lot and into the city parking lot next door. The first hour, 10am-11am, is a quiet hour where no horn honking is permitted. This is for our sound sensitive visitors, and it also gives the exhibitors […]
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