Ashland Branch Library in historic downtown Ashland
Mother Goose Storytime
Mondays, Feb. 2, 9, 16, & 23, 10:30 - 11:00am
Mother Goose is a Storytime for children age 6 to 24 months and their caregivers. We have fun with nursery rhymes, singing and reading.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15442725
Toddler Storytime
Tuesdays, Feb. 3, 10, 17, & 24, 10:30 - 11:00am
Enjoy a Storytime of books, music, and fun for toddlers ages 2-3 and their caregivers.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15442986
Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays, Feb. 3, 10, 17, & 24, 11:30am - noon
Enjoy books, music, fingerplays, and much more at Preschool Storytime! For ages 3-5 with a caregiver.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15443340
Next Chapter Book Club
Wednesdays, Feb. 4, 11, 18, & 25 10:30 - 11:30am
Ages 18 & up. Next Chapter Book Club is a community-based book club program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, regardless of their reading or ability level. Two facilitators will assist participants as they read and discuss the pre-selected book. Books and materials will be provided.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15185097
Entrepreneurial Boot Camp
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 6:00 - 7:00pm
Ages 18 & up. Have a business idea you're ready to bring to life, or a business you're ready to grow? The Entrepreneur Boot Camp gives you expert guidance, practical tools, and the confidence to take your next step. In January, we'll be covering how to define your business idea - the essential first step that makes everything else flow more smoothly. Think you've got it all covered? Join us anyway and see if you might have missed something!
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15482726
Yarnworks
Thursdays, Feb. 5 & 19, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Ages 13-Adults. Join fellow yarn lovers the first and third Thursday of every month for knitting, crocheting, and conversation. All levels of experience are welcome and invited to attend.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15331686
Family Storytime
Saturday, Feb. 7, 11:00 - 11:30am
Enjoy a fun time with books, signing, rhymes, and much more! Family Storytime is for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15587117
Forgotten Faces, Lost Voices
Saturday, Feb. 7, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ages 18 & up. Forty year-old research has concluded that approximately 735 slaves were executed by court order in Virginia between 1663 and 1866 In his latest project, author, teacher, researcher, and death-penalty opponent Dale Brumfield is conducting his own research and has determined that this number is actually closer to 1,166. Come hear about Dale's research process, how he is documenting his findings, and some stories about enslaved individuals who were legally put to death in Virginia in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15169529
World Chocolate Challenge for Teens
Saturday, Feb. 7, 4:00 - 5:00pm
Ages 12-18. Join us for a chocolate tasting party! We'll sample different kinds of chocolate from around the world and vote on a top bar! Registration required.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15188226
Three Rivers Livestock Club
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Ages 5-18. Are you interested in chickens, rabbits, goats, sheep, pigs, or cows? Would you like to learn about livestock, participate in community service projects, local fairs, livestock shows, livestock judging, or skillathons? 4-H focuses on learning, growing and serving in our local community. Come join us to see if you might enjoy being part of our club.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15252479
Must Love Words
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 7:00 - 8:30pm
Writers, are you looking for inspiration? Need readers with a discerning eye? Join us for constructive feedback and discussion about the craft of writing on the 2nd Wednesday of this month. Due to group resources email and word processing are used to communicate outside of meetings. Access to email and familiarity with word processing is preferred.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15599189
Heart & Snowflake Salt Painting
Thursday, Feb. 12, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Have fun creating hearts and snowflakes using salt, glue and watercolor paint. Registration is required.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15992791
Love in Stories, Poetry & Prose
Thursday, Feb. 12, 6:00 - 7:00pm
Ages 13 - Adults. “To love or have loved, that is enough. Ask nothing further. There is no other pearl to be found in the dark folds of life.” - Les Miserables, Victor Hugo. Whether it is romantic love or platonic love, love is one of the most common themes in literature. Your heart will be moved as you listen to words of love found in classic and new stories and poems, read aloud by seasoned readers and storytellers.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15663559
Mad about Mahjong!
Fridays, Feb. 13 & 27, 10:00am - noon
Looking for experienced players to play with? Come join other Mahjong enthusiasts in playing the cultural tile game every other Friday at the Ashland Library!
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15328856
Play and Learn
Monday, Feb. 16, 11:00 - 11:30am
Ages Birth-3. Enjoy Mother Goose Storytime at 10:30, then stay and play with toys and friends.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15181545
Afternoon Book Club
Monday, Feb. 16, 1:00 - 2:00pm
Read our book of the month and engage in a lively discussion about it. Share views about the book and author and share reading recommendations.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15173490
Ashland Evening Book Club
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 6:00 - 7:00pm
Ages 18 & up. Join the Ashland Evening book club by reading the book of the month and engage in a lively discussion about the book. Share views about the book and author and share reading recommendations.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15173517
Line Dancing
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 6:15 - 7:15pm
Ages 13-Adults. Learn and have fun with the Boot Scooters of Ashland at our beginning line dancing class. No experience necessary!
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15482598
Ashland Morning Book Club
Friday, Feb. 20, 10:00 - 11:00am
Read our book of the month and engage in a lively discussion about it. Share views about the book and author and share reading recommendations.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15173451
Ashland Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Monday, Feb. 23, 4:30 - 5:30pm
Teens, join the Ashland Library's Teen Advisory Board! We will play games, eat snacks, and share ideas about teen needs at the library and in your community. We meet the third Monday of the month and participation with Teen Advisory Board programs and activities earns you service credit hours.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15179478
Liberty & Slavery: The Paradox of America's Founding Fathers
Monday, Feb. 23, 6:30 - 8:00pm
Ages 13 -Adults. America's Founding Fathers envisioned an America founded on individual liberty and independence. This desire for freedom was expressed by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence, which stated, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal . . . ." Yet many of the Founding Fathers, including George Washington, James Madison, and Patrick Henry, as well as Thomas Jefferson, were slave owners. In the award-winning film Liberty & Slavery: The Paradox of America's Founding Fathers, historians and scholars paint a picture of the 18th century culture of the Founding Fathers, and explores how these men who championed liberty did not champion it for all.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15448757
The Buzz about Native Bees
Saturday, Feb. 28, 11:00am - noon
Ages 13 – Adults. When most people think of bees, they think of the honeybee. But there are around 3,600 species of native bees in the US--over 400 in Virginia--and they are excellent pollinators! These bees were living here thousands of years before the honeybee was imported by European colonists, and they are perfectly matched to native flowering plants and trees. Sadly, they are facing many threats. Join Xerces Ambassador and Master Naturalist Rosalind Reilly to learn about these forgotten pollinators and why the best way to “save the bees” is not to get a hive, but to make simple changes in our lawn and garden routines that will help native bees survive and thrive.
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15249825
Submitted by:
Carolyn Garner, Adult Public Services Coordinator
804-569-0370 ext 1312