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Teen Advisory Board Meeting

TAB (Teen Advisory Board) Meeting

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
The Studio at Ashland Public Library

Program Type:

Workshop, Other

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Workshop, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

TAB members (grades 8-12) can join us to give input on library programs, volunteer for exciting projects, and create a space that’s truly theirs. Interested in joining?

Intermediate Sign Language

Intermediate Sign Language Class

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Page Room at Ashland Public Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Page Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enhance your communication skills by joining our intermediate sign language class, designed to build upon the foundations established in the beginner courses held previously. 

Intermediate Sign Language

Intermediate Sign Language Class

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Page Room at Ashland Public Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Page Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enhance your communication skills by joining our intermediate sign language class, designed to build upon the foundations established in the beginner courses held previously. 

Intermediate Sign Language

Intermediate Sign Language Class

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Page Room at Ashland Public Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Page Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enhance your communication skills by joining our intermediate sign language class, designed to build upon the foundations established in the beginner courses held previously. 

Potato Derby

Potato Derby

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Stockwell Room at Ashland Public Library

Program Type:

STEM

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Stockwell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the library for a fun-filled Potato Derby, where creativity and competition meet as participants design and race their own potato cars. 

Local Author Visit Nancy Seberiano

Local Author Visit - Nancy Seberiano

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Stockwell Room at Ashland Public Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Stockwell Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a poignant evening with local author Nancy Seberiano as she discusses her powerful memoir, The Year I Couldn’t Cry. This deeply personal book offers a gripping eyewitness account of a mother’s journey through unim

Community Conversations Book Club

Community Conversations | Book Club

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join for a community conversation at Ashland University (AU Student Center Room ABCD (2nd floor)) as we partner with the Ashland Center for Nonviolence:  
- Sep: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

Intermediate Sign Language

Intermediate Sign Language Class

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Page Room at Ashland Public Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Page Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enhance your communication skills by joining our intermediate sign language class, designed to build upon the foundations established in the beginner courses held previously. 

Minecraft Escape Room

Minecraft Escape Room

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Stockwell Room at Ashland Public Library

Program Type:

Gaming, Other

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Stockwell Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 can join us for a fun Minecraft themed escape room. Work together to see if you can solve the puzzles and escape!

Movie Matinee

Movie Matinee: "A Minecraft Movie"

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Stockwell Room at Ashland Public Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Stockwell Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a special screening of A Minecraft Movie, featuring an exclusive short film by talented local youth, you won’t want to miss!

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Meeting W

4:00pm–5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Study Room

Evening Playtime

5:30pm–6:00pm
Baby, Children
Other
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Baby, Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Spark imagination and growth in young children ages 0-5, during evening hours. The sessions benefit both littles and caregivers, offering a chance to connect, share tips, and enjoy a sense of community.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Better Read Book Discussion

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Book Club
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Page Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Better Read Book Discussion

Did you love it, hate it, or was it just meh? This is your chance to share your thoughts. The library will have a supply of each month's book available at the Public Services Desk.

- Jun: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
- Jul: The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer 
- Aug: The Complete Maus by Art Spigleman

JHP Account Management Meeting

9:30am–3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Page Room

Tiny Tots Playtime

10:00am–10:30am
Baby, Children
Other
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Baby, Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Engage in playtime with your little one ages 2-5 to spark their imagination. The sessions benefit both littles and caregivers, offering a chance to connect, share tips, and enjoy a sense of community.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Citizenship

10:00am–12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Study Room

Meeting

10:00am–12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Stockwell Room

Pokémon Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Gaming
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Stockwell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

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 (Grades K - 4). 

Trading of Pokemon Cards at this event is done at your own risk.

Drop in any time between 4-5pm. 

Sit, Stay, Read

5:00pm–6:00pm
Children
Other
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Kids Area - Main Level
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

"Sit, Stay, Read" is back at the library! This beloved program invites young readers to drop in and enjoy the unique experience of reading to a friendly therapy dog.

Ashland Ohio Plant Enthusiasts

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Other
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Stockwell Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we host the Ashland Ohio Plant Enthusiasts group at the library. 

Chair Yoga

9:30am–10:30am
Adults
Health & Wellness
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Stockwell Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting on a chair or standing using a chair for support. It is a great option for those who have limited mobility, injuries, or find it difficult to get up and down from the floor.

Baby Playtime

10:00am–10:30am
Baby
Other
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Baby
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Baby Play is a lively event at the library for babies aged 0-18 months and their caregivers. It focuses on playtime adventures to boost brainpower and social skills through sensory activities, toys, music, and books.

Brian Forney

10:30am–11:30am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Study Room

Chair Yoga

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Stockwell Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting on a chair or standing using a chair for support. It is a great option for those who have limited mobility, injuries, or find it difficult to get up and down from the floor.

Teen Cuisine

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Other
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Stockwell Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 join us safe and welcoming environment to experiment with new recipes and develop your culinary skills.
- Jun: Skillet S’mores
- Jul: Tacos
- Aug: Banana Foster Pudding
 

Disclaimer(s)

Dress for a mess

This is a hands on project or activity.  Be sure to dress for mess!

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served or used at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Therapy

5:00pm–6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Study Room

Puzzle Club

10:00am–11:00am
Everyone
Gaming, Other
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Stockwell Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Gaming, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether it’s jigsaws, crosswords or Sudoku, come and join us for some puzzling fun. 

All ages are welcome.

Bressman/ Vanetta

12:00pm–3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Study Room

Toddler Craft Time

10:00am–11:30am
Baby, Children
Other
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Stockwell Room
Age Group: Baby, Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Toddlers can practice scissor and gluing skills as they engage in hands-on crafts designed just for them. Drop in 10am-11:30am.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Ashland Aktion Club

10:00am–11:00am
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Page Room

Meeting W

4:00pm–5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Study Room

Evening Playtime

5:30pm–6:00pm
Baby, Children
Other
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Baby, Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Spark imagination and growth in young children ages 0-5, during evening hours. The sessions benefit both littles and caregivers, offering a chance to connect, share tips, and enjoy a sense of community.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Local Author Visit - Randy Spade

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Other
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Stockwell Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Walk Me Home by local author, Randy Spade, is a deeply personal and unflinchingly honest exploration of surviving the unimaginable: the loss of a loved one to suicide.

Pen & Page

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Writing Group
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Page Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Writing Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Connect with fellow writers, share your work, and receive constructive feedback in a supportive environment.