December Continues
Lots of fun events ahead at the Ashby Free Public Library.
Hi Friends,
I hope you enjoyed the first taste of snow and are ready for winter.
Winter Solstice Craft
Tuesday, December 10th 10-12 Ashby Free Public Library
Make a paper dodecahedron lantern to celebrate the winter solstice. $10 limited to 8 participants ages 12 and up. Registration is required as materials are limited. Call the library 978-386-5377 or email hperry@cwmars.org or ashbylibrary@cwmars.org. All proceeds to the Friends of the Ashby Grange Hall go to the restoration of the Grange Hall building into a a building for all of Ashby to use and enjoy.
Thursday December 12 1-3 Mat Cutting Workshop
Learn how to use the library’s new mat cutter in this 2nd workshop in the Tool library workshop series. Attendance is limited, so sign up by calling the library or emailing hperry@cwmars.org. Learn how to create mats for all of your photos and works of art no matter what the size. The mat cutter will be a permanent part of the tool library’s collection.
Thursday December 12th at 4 PM
Chocolate Candy Making
Have fun melting chocolate and cooling it into fun shapes including snowmen and unicorns. We have a variety of different colors and different shapes. This is a fun activity for all kids. The older ones can get more sophisticated in their design and the little ones can make solid chocolates.
Saturday December 14th 10-12
Visit from Bill Barnett, author of If Mice Pulled the Sleigh. Bill will read from his book and meet with his fans. Enjoy this fun story exploring the possibilities of animals other than reindeer as Santa’s helpers.
Note: Santa will only be here 10-12, however, cocoa, cookies, crafts, wrapping and fun will continue until 2.
Saturday December 14th at 11
Toddler Sensory Box
Enjoy another fun sensory box event for toddlers. Participants love making and playing with these boxes and they help to develop important skills. There will be enough time for toddlers to meet Santa, and do the sensory box class, if that is a concern. Sign up is required as materials are limited. Sign up at the library or email hperry@cwmars.org.
Saturday December 14th 10-2 Friends Santa’s Workshop Wrapping Event
On Saturday December 14th, the library friends will wrap any gifts that you would like wrapped for a small donation to the library friends. Check something off your to do list while your kids listen to a fun book or participate in a fun craft. The friends will be serving Cocoa and cookies to make it a fun day for everyone. There will be crafts set up for all ages of kids to do.
Thursday December 19th at 4PM
Candlemaking
Kids will make simple candles in a variety of decorative containers, or simple dipped candles. If kids have a special container they would like to put the candle in, they may bring it along, some ideas include a mug with a cute saying, or a pretty jar that you want to repurpose into a candle. There will be a number of items to choose from.
Thursday December 19th at 6:30
Stephanie Beach Magic Show
Bring the whole family for a special holiday magic show! Stephanie Beach will wow audiences with her illusions. Take a moment in this busy time to enjoy a bit of magic. Light refreshments will be served.
Saturday December 21st at 11 AM
Candy Bark
Join us to make a very simple holiday candy that can be given as a gift and customized however you like! Participants should bring their own cookie sheet or baking pan as the chocolate needs to cool in the refrigerator to harden.
Sunday December 22nd at 2PM
Winter Concert with Sarah Segal Lazar
Join us for a very special holiday concert at a special time. The library will be open on Sunday December 22nd at 2PM for s musical visit all the way from Prince Edward island. Sarah Segal-Lazar delighted Ashby audiences last year with her music and her stories and I am certain this years concert will delight audiences this year as well. Light refreshments will accompany this festive afternoon . Please join us.
Returning In January BookClub
After a brief hiatus bookclub will return in January, however we will be doing it a bit differently. Rather than all reading the same book, you will be talking about a book that you have read and sharing that book and your experience with the group. You will be discussing a book that has spoken to you. A book that has touched you or was meaningful to you in some way that you can discuss. If you let me know the book ahead of time I can get extra copies if there are passages that would be good to share with the group. It might be nice to hear from others what books are meaningful to them and sharing those. I hope we can get the group started again.
Local Events
Project Shakespeare’s A Christmas Carol
Performances weekends Saturday December 14th thru Sunday December 22nd
various locations
All Month Long
Upcycling Room
Our upcycling room has expanded for the holiday season, and this is a great way for kids to find gifts for their loved ones. People have donated some great stuff and I am sure there will be more to come as the month goes on. The kids love to check it out and find things that their families may enjoy.
Tool Library is Accepting Donations
Do your winter plans include cleaning out your garage, basement or attic? Consider donating your extra tools in good condition to the library. As part of the tool library they will be able to be used as they were intended. The tool library includes all sorts of things that people can make use of including folding tables, market tents, childrens equipment, large coffee pots and much more. If you have useful things that are no longer useful to you consider adding them to the tool library.