The Library will close at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31 and will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 1.
Mother Goose Storytime
Mondays, Jan. 5, 12, 19, & 26, 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/15442721
Toddler Storytime
Tuesdays, Jan. 6, 13, 20, & 27, 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/15442982
Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays, Jan. 6, 13, 20, & 27, 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/15443336
Next Chapter Book Club
Wednesdays, Jan. 7, 14, 21, & 28, 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/15185093
Entrepreneurial Boot Camp
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 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!
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15482725
Hanover in the Revolutionary War
Thursday, Jan. 8, 6:00 - 7:00pm
All ages. Investigate the fascinating significance that Hanover County, VA played in the Revolutionary War with an afternoon of hands-on historic interpretation, presented by David Deal, from the Hanover Tavern Foundation, as he shares 18th century clothing and artifacts from our founding fathers.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15803309
Mad about Mahjong!
Fridays, Jan. 9 & 23, 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/15328854
The True Story of Eliza Monroe Hay
Saturday, Jan. 10, 1:00 - 2:00pm
Ages 13 – Adults. Eliza Monroe Hay, the eldest child of President James Monroe, lived in the White House during her father's presidency, cared for her mother, father, and husband during their illnesses and ultimate deaths, yet died penniless in France at the age of 53. Through extensive research on both sides of the Atlantic, Barbara VornDick, author and coordinator of The Bringing Eliza Home Project, has uncovered the true story of Eliza Monroe Hay and will discuss her findings, which are published in Eliza's True Story: The First Biography of President Monroe's Eldest Daughter as well as efforts to repatriate Eliza's remains to the United States.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15411494
Bluey Party
Monday, January 12, 11:00am - noon
Ages 2-5. Join us at our Bluey Party and sing along for a fun time! Make crafts, too! Registration not required, but you can register for a reminder.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15179448
Three Rivers Livestock Club
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 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
Basic Estate Planning & Things Everyone Should Know
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2:00 - 3:00pm
Who needs a will? What is an advanced medical directive? Who needs a power of attorney? It's never too early to start planning for the future. Come hear a licensed and experienced attorney explain the basics about what legal documents you should consider having to make the process easier for you and your loved ones down the road.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15250030
READ to Maggie
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 4:30 – 6:00pm
Grades K-5. All set to go from Reluctant Reader to Ready Reader? Sign up for a 15-minute session with pup Maggie, a therapy assistance dog. Register online. Happy Reading!
Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15182825
Must Love Words
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 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/15599188
Yarnworks
Thursday, Jan. 15, 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/15331685
DIY Watercolor Birch Trees
Thursday, Jan. 15, 6:00 - 7:00pm
Join us for painting fun! We're creating a winter birch tree painting inspired by Claude Monet’s “Magpie.” You will explore the basic elements and principles of drawing, including: line, shape, form, space, color, texture, proportion and rhythm. It's easy! No previous drawing experience necessary! Registration required.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15181131
Ashland Morning Book Club
Friday, Jan. 16, 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/15173448
Afternoon Book Club
Monday, Jan. 19, 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/15173482
Ashland Evening Book Club
Tuesday, January 20, 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/15173515
Line Dancing
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 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/15482597
Ashland Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Monday, Jan. 26, 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.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15179475
Lego Challenge
Thursday, Jan. 29, 4:30 - 5:30pm
Ages 7 to 14; children 6 & under need a caregiver. Can you handle fun Lego challenges with friends? Our bold brick builders face design dilemmas, time limits, and more. Let's get our brick on! Refreshments provided by Friends of the Ashland Branch Library. Please register if you'd like to receive an email reminder.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15181030
PRL Director's Community Town Hall
Thursday, Jan. 29, 6:30 - 8:00pm
Help shape the future of your library! Join Library Director Zach Roberts for a community conversation about what you want from your public library going forward. Your ideas will help guide services, programs, the library space, outreach, collections, and the next generation of PRL priorities. Registration is not required, but you can register for a reminder.
https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/15863182
Ashland Author Festival
Saturday, Jan. 31, 1:00 - 3:30pm
All ages. Celebrate Ashland's authors! Writers who hail from the Center of the Universe will visit the library to talk about their works and to sign books. Many different genres will be spotlighted, including history, memoir, nature, humor, and children's literature.
