Homework Cafe Grades 9-12

McCarthy Meeting Room (Entire Room)

VIRTUAL: Art on Thursdays- December - Behind the Curtain: Edgar Degas, the Ballet & Beyond

Please CLICK HERE to register on zoom and receive the link.Forget the Nutcracker, these are the ballerinas you want to see this December!Discover the captivating world of Edgar Degas, a master of Impressionism known for his intimate portrayals of ballet dancers and ever......More

Please CLICK HERE to register on zoom and receive the link.Forget the Nutcracker, these are the ballerinas you want to see this December!Discover the captivating world of Edgar Degas, a master of Impressionism known for his intimate portrayals of ballet dancers and everyday Parisian life. Through his innovative use of pastels and unconventional compositions, Degas captured fleeting moments with remarkable clarity and emotion. His works, ranging from elegant ballerinas to candid scenes at the racetrack, offer a unique glimpse into 19th-century French society. Image: Edgar Degas. The Star, 1878. Musée D’Orsay.Speaker Bio: Jane Oneail is a sought-after speaker, educator, and independent art historian. Jane curates and delivers engaging art appreciation programs through her company Culturally Curious, founded in 2017. She holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from Harvard University. Born and raised in New Hampshire, she has worked at some of the state's most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator. Jane has also taught at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University. For more information visit iamculturallycurious.comProgram provided by the Chelmsford Public Library and sponsored by the Friends of the Library. This program is brought to you in collaboration with the Ashland, Groton, Amesbury and Tewksbury Libraries.

Online - Zoom (AAdams)

Virtual - Mystery/Thriller Book Recs with Bestselling Author, Hank Phillippi Ryan

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**Love Mysteries and Thrillers but not sure what to read next? Join bestselling author, Hank Phillippi Ryan, for this quarterly se......More

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**Love Mysteries and Thrillers but not sure what to read next? Join bestselling author, Hank Phillippi Ryan, for this quarterly session of her recommendations of some of the best of mystery/thrillers out there! We're sure you'll find something to like from Hank's many enthusiastic reviews.Register directly on Zoom HERE. You can sign up for one session or for all!HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN is USA Today bestselling author of 16 psychological thrillers, winning the most prestigious awards in the genre: five Agathas, five Anthonys, and the coveted Mary Higgins Clark Award. She is also on-air investigative reporter for Boston’s WHDH-TV, with 37 EMMYs and dozens more journalism honors for her groundbreaking journalism and true crime stories. National book critics call her “a superb and gifted storyteller.” Her current novel is One Wrong Word, a twisty story of gaslighting, manipulation, and murder.Hank is on the board of International Thriller Writers, a sought-after teacher and keynote speaker, and host of three popular online live events: THE BACK ROOM, CRIME TIME on A Mighty Blaze, and FIRST CHAPTER FUN. She lives in Boston with her husband, a nationally renowned criminal defense attorney. Her next novel, All This Could be Yours, comes out in September 2025 from Minotaur Books. People Magazine says: “A nail-biting thriller.”We'll send out a list of all recommendations for those who register. We will also be recording our meetings and uploading them to our YouTube Channel.Please register for this event and you'll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails - make sure to check your spam folder for them, the email will be coming from Zoom.This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library and is in collaboration with a multitude of MA and NH libraries. We are thrilled to be partnering with the Ashland Senior Center for this event.

Online - Partner Organization

Drop-in Chess

Drop in at the Library! We will set up some chess boards and instructional books for participants of all ages to stop in and try their hand at chess!

McCarthy Meeting Room (Entire Room)

Writer's Group

Stop by the library every other Monday for this participant led group. Aspiring and seasoned writers can use this time to work on their writing, discuss their work with other writers or bring copies of your work to get feedback. This is a space to use how you need as yo......More

Stop by the library every other Monday for this participant led group. Aspiring and seasoned writers can use this time to work on their writing, discuss their work with other writers or bring copies of your work to get feedback. This is a space to use how you need as you start out or continue your writing career and allows participants to network with other local writers.

Conference Room

Intermediate English Conversation Circle

Join our small informal group to practice speaking English. Come for 2 hours or drop in for a little while. We talk about anything and everything. There is no homework, and our conversations range from world issues to personal stories. Come listen, and talk if you want......More

Join our small informal group to practice speaking English. Come for 2 hours or drop in for a little while. We talk about anything and everything. There is no homework, and our conversations range from world issues to personal stories. Come listen, and talk if you want to.Anyone interested in the English Conversation Circles should contact Jianna Christopher at [email protected] or 978-256-5521 x1107.

Conference Room

Library closed for Christmas Eve

Beginner English

ESL learners can stop by for basic lessons in English with an instructor. The instructor has taught for many years in both local schools and abroad. Please bring a notebook and your questions about English and its challenges. Materials will also be provided for partici......More

ESL learners can stop by for basic lessons in English with an instructor. The instructor has taught for many years in both local schools and abroad. Please bring a notebook and your questions about English and its challenges. Materials will also be provided for participants. This is a weekly meeting, every Wednesday afternoon. Students are not obligated to come for meetings each week and are welcome to drop in on the weeks they are able. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jianna Christopher at [email protected] or 978-256-5521 ext. 1107

Conference Room

Library closed for Christmas Day

Intermediate English Conversation Circle

Join our small informal group to practice speaking English. Come for 2 hours or drop in for a little while. We talk about anything and everything. There is no homework, and our conversations range from world issues to personal stories. Come listen, and talk if you want......More

Join our small informal group to practice speaking English. Come for 2 hours or drop in for a little while. We talk about anything and everything. There is no homework, and our conversations range from world issues to personal stories. Come listen, and talk if you want to.Anyone interested in the English Conversation Circles should contact Jianna Christopher at [email protected] or 978-256-5521 x1107.

Conference Room

Close at 1pm for New Year's Eve

Beginner English

ESL learners can stop by for basic lessons in English with an instructor. The instructor has taught for many years in both local schools and abroad. Please bring a notebook and your questions about English and its challenges. Materials will also be provided for partici......More

ESL learners can stop by for basic lessons in English with an instructor. The instructor has taught for many years in both local schools and abroad. Please bring a notebook and your questions about English and its challenges. Materials will also be provided for participants. This is a weekly meeting, every Wednesday afternoon. Students are not obligated to come for meetings each week and are welcome to drop in on the weeks they are able. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jianna Christopher at [email protected] or 978-256-5521 ext. 1107

Conference Room

VIRTUAL Knitting Circle

Library closed for New Year's Day

Construction Zone: come build with us! Drop in for all ages

Come build with our giant collection of Legos, Duplos, and other construction toys! Drop in for all ages. Note: Legos have very small pieces; please use caution if attending with very young children!

McCarthy Meeting Room (Entire Room)