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The Studio: Stop Motion - Teens

The Studio: Stop Motion - Teens

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
The Studio at Ashland Public Library

Program Type:

STEM, Workshop

Age Group:

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

Grades 6-12 can join us for a weeklong program to produce their very own stop-motion video later to premiere at The Ashland Theatre.

Art Exploratorium

Art Exploratorium

Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Studio at Ashland Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone
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Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

On Sundays all ages are invited to explore the world of art through various self-led art projects. Stop by to create something unique this summer as we “Color Our Word.” Drop by The Studio any time 

Music at the Blissful Mr. Evan

Music at the Blissful: Mr. Evan

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site

Program Type:

Music, Performance, STEM

Age Group:

Everyone
Register Now
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Music, Performance, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Mr. Evan an award-winning national touring musician from Boston, MA for a fun-filled, interactive, movement-packed music experience for the whole family. 

Mural Painting - Kids & Teens

Mural Painting

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Stockwell Room at Ashland Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Teens
Register Now
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Stockwell Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity this summer by joining our Collaborative Art Project for kids and teens!

Bike Decorating

Bike Decorating

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Stockwell Room at Ashland Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children
Register Now
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Stockwell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for Ashland Main Street's Push 'Em Pull 'Em Parade by decorating your bike, wagon, etc. with supplies at the library. Drop by any time 1pm-3pm in The Stockwell Room. 

 

Mural Painting - Kids & Teens

Mural Painting

Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Studio at Ashland Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Teens
Register Now
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity this summer by joining our Collaborative Art Project for kids and teens!

The Studio: Stop Motion - Kids

The Studio: Live Action - Kids

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
The Studio at Ashland Public Library

Program Type:

STEM, Workshop

Age Group:

Children
Register Now
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5 can join us for a weeklong program to produce their very own live-action video later to premiere at The Ashland Theatre.

The Studio: Stop Motion - Kids

The Studio: Live Action - Kids

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
The Studio at Ashland Public Library

Program Type:

STEM, Workshop

Age Group:

Children
Register Now
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5 can join us for a weeklong program to produce their very own live-action video later to premiere at The Ashland Theatre.

Science Heroes Adventure of the Missing Color

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site

Program Type:

Music, Performance, STEM

Age Group:

Everyone
Register Now
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Music, Performance, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Science Heroes on our mission to turn science into an adventure! Through hands-on experiments and fun, celebrate the scientists who color our world with art!

The Studio: Stop Motion - Kids

The Studio: Live Action - Kids

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
The Studio at Ashland Public Library

Program Type:

STEM, Workshop

Age Group:

Children
Register Now
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5 can join us for a weeklong program to produce their very own live-action video later to premiere at The Ashland Theatre.

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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

Jefferson Health Plan Account Management Meeting

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

Tada Magician

10:00am–11:00am
Everyone
Music, Performance, STEM
Registration Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Music, Performance, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

This fun show is filled with lots of crowd participation, comedy, illusions, mentalism, and more! Perfect for the entire family. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library at (419) 289-8188.

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.

Outdoor Program

Weather permitting, this program will be outdoors. Be sure to dress appropriately. 

Room Reservation

11:00am–3:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Study Room

Agape Acres Community Stop

2:00pm–2:30pm
Everyone
Bookmobile
Registration Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile
Registration Required

Best Sitcoms of the 1950s - Ashland Chautauqua

2:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Other
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Television might have been in its infancy in the 1950s, but this era produced some of the funniest, most clever sitcoms of all time.

The Studio: Live Action - Teens

2:30pm–4:00pm
Teens
STEM, Workshop
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEM, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 can join us for a weeklong program to produce their very own live action video later to premiere at The Ashland Theatre.

Clear Creek | Community Stop

3:30pm–4:30pm
Everyone
Bookmobile
Registration Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile
Registration Required

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.

Study

9:00am–2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Study Room

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 Laptime

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

Baby Laptime

Giggle and wiggle with a special time of music, rhymes, and books for babies up to 18 months old with their caregivers. Older siblings are welcome.

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.

Day Trippers

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

Chair Yoga

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Registration Open
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.

Savannah | Community Stop

11:30am–12:30pm
Everyone
Bookmobile
Registration Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile
Registration Required

Hillsdale Schools | School Community Stop

1:30pm–2:30pm
Everyone
Bookmobile
Registration Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile
Registration Required

From Stage to Page and Back Again - Ashland Chautauqua

2:30pm–3:30pm
Children
Other
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Stockwell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Storyteller Anne Pasquale begins her workshop with a live storytelling performance. Then young participants can peel back the curtain and learn and implement the skills that make it happen.

The Studio: Live Action - Teens

2:30pm–4:00pm
Teens
STEM, Workshop
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEM, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 can join us for a weeklong program to produce their very own live action video later to premiere at The Ashland Theatre.

Playground Picassos

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Arts & Crafts
Registration Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Bookmobile will be at Brookside Park with a fun craft/art project to do—all while enjoying fresh air and fun. Grab a brush and let’s make some masterpieces then go play at the playground!

Disclaimer(s)

Dress for a mess

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

Outdoor Program

Weather permitting, this program will be outdoors. Be sure to dress appropriately. 

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.

Intergenerational Storytime

10:00am–11:00am
Everyone
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Writing Group
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Stockwell Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Writing Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a welcoming storytime at the library, designed for all ages and abilities.  Enjoy a curated selection of captivating tales that spark imagination and foster connections. 

How to Make a Rocket Fly! - Ashland Chautauqua

2:30pm–3:30pm
Children
Other
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Stockwell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Larry Bounds for an interactive program for elementary-aged children introduces the basic principles of rocket flight. Participants will learn how to build safe, working rockets using provided handouts.

The Studio: Live Action - Teens

2:30pm–4:00pm
Teens
STEM, Workshop
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEM, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 can join us for a weeklong program to produce their very own live action video later to premiere at The Ashland Theatre.