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Silent Book Club for Kids

9:00am–10:00am
Middle School, Elementary, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Main Library
Age Group: Middle School, Elementary, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

We are opening our doors early on Wednesday mornings this summer for a silent book club for kids. Come in, find a comfy seat, and spend an hour reading quietly before the library officially opens.

Stitch Together

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Adult Section
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Come work on your portable fiber arts project while socializing with a group of fellow crafters. This is a great time to learn a new skill, share tips and tricks, or just socialize with others interested in crafts and textiles. 

Puppet Parade Storytime

10:00am–11:00am
Pre-school
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Full Meeting Room
Age Group: Pre-school
Program Type: Storytime

Join us for a 10-20 minute storytime geared toward children under 6 followed by an hour of open play. Each storytime will consist of a few read-a-loud picture books and an activity. Activities may include a combination of songs, crafts or movement activities. Younger children and parents can start the social hour early on the other side of the meeting room. Toys will be provided. 

Disclaimer(s)

Participants must be accompanied by a responsible party over the age of 14. 

Community Yoga at the Library

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Full Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grab your yoga mat or a blanket and water bottle and join us for Community Yoga at the library! Yoga instructor, Dené Oglesby, will lead this class designed for beginners. 

Free will donation will be accepted, but is not required. 

Registration is not required, but if you'd like a reminder the day before, please register. This also helps us estimate how many people will attend.

Library Fitness Hour

12:00pm–12:45pm
Adults 60+
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Full Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 60+
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Library Fitness hour is a time for adults to come workout at the library. Most sessions will feature Gerifit, a video exercise class for adults. The video program is geared toward adults over 60, but all adults are welcome! Each video lasts around 45 minutes. Light weights and stretch bands are provided. Just bring a water bottle!

High School Summer Bookclub @ The Library

10:00am–11:00am
High School
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Looking for a fun, relaxed way to spend your summer mornings? Join the Ashland Public Library’s High School Summer Book Club!

Our June read is Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell:

Library Fitness Hour

12:00pm–12:45pm
Adults 60+
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Full Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 60+
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Library Fitness hour is a time for adults to come workout at the library. Most sessions will feature Gerifit, a video exercise class for adults. The video program is geared toward adults over 60, but all adults are welcome! Each video lasts around 45 minutes. Light weights and stretch bands are provided. Just bring a water bottle!

Movie Monday

1:00pm–3:30pm
Elementary, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Full Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Cool off and kick back with Movie Mondays all summer long at the library! Each week, we’ll give participants a choice of two different family-friendly PG movies—perfect for all ages.

Disclaimer(s)

This program does have age restrictions.

This program includes food which may or may not have common allergens. Please contact library staff with any concerns prior to the program. 

Tie Dye and Friendship Bracelets (Middle School)

5:00pm–7:30pm
Middle School
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Full Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get creative and colorful at the library! Middle schoolers are invited to join us for an afternoon of tie-dye fun and friendship bracelet making. We’ll provide the supplies—you bring your creativity!

Tie Dye and Friendship Bracelets (High School)

7:30pm–9:00pm
High School
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Full Meeting Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get creative and colorful at the library! High schoolers are invited to join us for an evening of tie-dye fun and friendship bracelet making. We’ll provide the supplies—you bring your creativity!

POPS Storytime and Play

10:00am–11:00am
Pre-school
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Full Meeting Room
Age Group: Pre-school
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Our local Parents of Preschoolers (POPS) group will be hosting Thursday storytimes this summer. Join them for a few stories and a lot of fun. 

Disclaimer(s)

Participants must be accompanied by a responsible party over the age of 14. 

Messy Art Camp

1:00pm–3:00pm
K - 2nd Grade
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Full Meeting Room
Age Group: K - 2nd Grade
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Messy Art at the Library: Creative Chaos

Rooted in Ashland: Gardening Series

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults 60+, Adults
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Full Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 60+, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Let’s restore the Ashland Public Library landscape to its original native plant design together with guidance from Dene Oglesby, Master Gardener and Permaculture Teacher, by: learning about native species, practicing easeful gardening, creating a

Silent Book Club for Kids

9:00am–10:00am
Middle School, Elementary, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Main Library
Age Group: Middle School, Elementary, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

We are opening our doors early on Wednesday mornings this summer for a silent book club for kids. Come in, find a comfy seat, and spend an hour reading quietly before the library officially opens.

Stitch Together

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Adult Section
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Come work on your portable fiber arts project while socializing with a group of fellow crafters. This is a great time to learn a new skill, share tips and tricks, or just socialize with others interested in crafts and textiles. 

Community Helpers Storytime

10:00am–11:00am
Pre-school
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Full Meeting Room
Age Group: Pre-school
Program Type: Storytime

Join us for a 10-20 minute storytime geared toward children under 6 followed by an hour of open play. Each storytime will consist of a few read-a-loud picture books and an activity. Activities may include a combination of songs, crafts or movement activities. Younger children and parents can start the social hour early on the other side of the meeting room. Toys will be provided. 

Disclaimer(s)

Participants must be accompanied by a responsible party over the age of 14. 

Magician

1:30pm–2:30pm
Elementary, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Full Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Presentation / Performance
Event Details:

Get ready for a vibrant, high-energy magic show with magician Jeff Quinn! This color-themed performance is packed with tricks, family-friendly humor, and audience participation.

Library Fitness Hour

12:00pm–12:45pm
Adults 60+
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Full Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 60+
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Library Fitness hour is a time for adults to come workout at the library. Most sessions will feature Gerifit, a video exercise class for adults. The video program is geared toward adults over 60, but all adults are welcome! Each video lasts around 45 minutes. Light weights and stretch bands are provided. Just bring a water bottle!

Friday Flix

1:00pm–3:30pm
Adults 60+, Adults
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Full Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 60+, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Beat the heat and start the weekend at the library with bi-weekly Friday Flix this summer. Enjoy a little popcorn while watching a movie based on a book. We are a library, after all.  

Alice in Wonderland Murder Mystery Dinner

5:00pm–7:30pm
High School
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Full Meeting Room
Age Group: High School
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for a night of intrigue, delicious food, and Wonderland madness! High school students are invited to an Alice in Wonderland themed Murder Mystery Dinner, where the action unfolds over three courses.

Disclaimer(s)

This program includes food which may or may not have common allergens. Please contact library staff with any concerns prior to the program. 

Library Fitness Hour

12:00pm–12:45pm
Adults 60+
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Full Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 60+
Program Type: Health & Wellness

Library Fitness hour is a time for adults to come workout at the library. Most sessions will feature Gerifit, a video exercise class for adults. The video program is geared toward adults over 60, but all adults are welcome! Each video lasts around 45 minutes. Light weights and stretch bands are provided. Just bring a water bottle!

Movie Monday - A Minecraft Movie

1:00pm–3:30pm
Elementary, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Full Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary, K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Cool off and kick back with Movie Mondays all summer long at the library! Each week, we’ll feature a different family-friendly PG movie—perfect for all ages. Enjoy a light snack and fun coloring sheets while you watch.

Disclaimer(s)

This program does have age restrictions.

This program includes food which may or may not have common allergens. Please contact library staff with any concerns prior to the program. 

Movie Monday (Middle School) - A Minecraft Movie

5:00pm–7:30pm
Middle School
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Full Meeting Room
Age Group: Middle School
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Beat the summer heat with Movie Monday, happening every other Monday at 5:00 PM!

POPS Storytime and Play

10:00am–11:00am
Pre-school
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Full Meeting Room
Age Group: Pre-school
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Our local Parents of Preschoolers (POPS) group will be hosting Thursday storytimes this summer. Join them for a few stories and a lot of fun. 

Disclaimer(s)

Participants must be accompanied by a responsible party over the age of 14.