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Storytime on the Lawn

10:45am - 11:15am
Storytime
Registration Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Baby, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 can join us outdoors for a weekly storytime, weather permitting*. We will be in the green space beside the overflow parking lot on Quarry St. 

*If it is raining you can find Storytime inside in The Studio

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.

Outdoor Program

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

Savannah | Community Stop

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

Nature Explorers

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Nature, STEM, Other
Registration Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Nature, STEM, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Elementary-age kids will foster a deeper connection with the environment through educational activities and hands-on exploration. In partnership with Ashland County Parks. 
 

Disclaimer(s)

Outdoor Program

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

BookTok Book Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Book Club
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Page Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

If you enjoy quality books, talking about the characters you love, & discovering great new reads, then join us for the BookTok Book Club!

Evening Storytime

5:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Baby, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Join us in the evening for a half hour of stories and songs, ages 0-5 recommended.

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.

Healthy Living

10:00am - 11:00am
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Writing Group
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Stockwell Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Writing Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

This program covers a wide range of topics related to healthy living, including information from outside presenters. 
- Jun: Literature Based Travel w/ Sarah Harper
- Jul: Adventurous Cooking: Veggie Couscous

Bobolinks & Butterflies

10:30am - 12:00pm
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile

Little Sprouts STEM Play

10:00am - 11:30am
Other
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Stockwell Room
Age Group: Baby, Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Drop in, 10am-11:30am to explore the world of STEM through play. Best for kids 5 and under.

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.

The Studio | Lab Time

1:30pm - 2:30pm
STEM
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

June 10: Tinker Lab: Building (ages 3-12 recommended)
June 24: Microscopes & Slides: (ages 6-13 recommended) 
July 8: Coding Play: (ages 3-8 recommended)
July 22: Explore VR: (ages 10+) 

Cinnamon Lake | Community Stop

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Bookmobile
Registration Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Play Yard Closed

9:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Play Yard
Age Group: Baby, Children

Adventure Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Baby, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 and their caregivers can join us for a half hour of stories and songs based on our summer theme: Adventure. 

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.

Adventure Storytime

10:45am - 11:15am
Storytime
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Baby, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 and their caregivers can join us for a half hour of stories and songs based on our summer theme: Adventure. 

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.

Music & Movement with The Kroc Center

11:30am - 12:00pm
Music
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Baby, Children
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Join us at the Kroc Center for different dances, beats from around the world, and movement activities each week. Best for kids 5 and under. 

To register call the Kroc Center at 419-281-8001

Jeromesville | Community Stop

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

Baby Pop-Up Play

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Other
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: The Studio
Age Group: Baby
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

"Baby & Me: Pop Up 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.

Better Read Book Discussion

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Book Club
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Page Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20

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.

Event Details:

- Jun: The Anthropocene Reviewed, by John Green
- Jul: A Psalm for the Wild Built, by Becky Chambers
- Aug: The Book of Fire, by Christy Lefteri
 

Mysteries & Marvels - Professor Tony

10:00am - 11:00am
Performance
Registration Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Professor Tony is not your average entertainer; he's a master of laughter, dexterity, and illusion. With a unique blend of comedy, juggling, and magic, he captivates audiences of all ages.

LEGO Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Other
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Stockwell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18

Lego Club

Participate in challenges and different building activities to create something extraordinary with LEGO bricks. This program will give builders plenty of time to complete different problem solving activities geared towards Elementary age children (Grades K - 4). LEGO bricks will be provided.

Event Details:

Drop in any time between 4-5pm. 

Ashland Ohio Plant Enthusiasts

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Other
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Stockwell Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 43
Event Details:

Join us as we host the Ashland Ohio Plant Enthusiasts group at the library. 
- Jun: Hanging Baskets - Care
- Jul: Macrame & Painted Pots
- Aug: Flower Pressing & Produce Sharing

Ashland Balloonfest

All Day 6/27 - 6/29
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Bookmobile

Storytime on the Lawn

10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime
Registration Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Baby, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 can join us outdoors for a weekly storytime, weather permitting*. We will be in the green space beside the overflow parking lot on Quarry St. 

*If it is raining you can find Storytime inside in The Studio

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.

Outdoor Program

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

Chair Yoga

10:00am - 11:00am
Health & Wellness
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ashland Public Library
Room: Stockwell Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
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.