Events Calendar / January 2022

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Make & Take Craft: Wild Friends Adventure Sewing

Stuck in the house by snow and bad weather?  Sign up to get a fun little handsewing kit to make an exotic, non-arctic animal friend. Supplies are limited. Ages 7+.

Sign-ups begin on January 3, pick-ups begin January 10.

Please register at here on or after January 3.  

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Winter Trivia & Guessing Jar

All January long starting January 3rd // Both library locations // Grades Prek-5.

Answer our winter trivia questions that change every 2 weeks and make your best guess in our guessing jar! Winners will be called January 31st and receive a book prize. In-person. No registration required.

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Tone and Stretch

A variety of functional fitness exercises to tone core, upper and lower body muscles followed by stretches. This is a low impact class designed to be adaptable to participants’ different levels.

If you haven't already, join our Execise mailing list to receive email reminders of upcoming classes.

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Online Baby Lapsit

Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Break up your shelter in place time or take a break from your work from home time with some fun time with your little one, catch a glimpse
of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your child’s 1000 books before Kindergarten!

Email us at mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation to join us on Zoom.

Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.

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Entrepreneur Workshops

Have an idea for a start-up or small business? Already run a business and want to grow it? Come with your ideas and leave with a Business Plan! Led by Mark Hardie. Please register at http://bit.ly/Downtown-U

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Zoom Stories for Scooters

Twenty fun-filled minutes of tiny tales and tunes in interactive fashion for little library-goers and their adults!
Ages 0-3 accompanied by a caregiver.   
For Zoom invite, contact Mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com.

 

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Yarn Social Hour

Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.

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Thursday Storytime at Main Library

In-person AND Zoom hybrid!

Join your familiar children’s librarians for some stories and a craft (craft will only be in-person), and keep adding to your 1000 books before Kindergarten list.

In-person attendance doesn't require registration. Please email mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invite to join on Zoom.

Ages 2-5, all welcome.

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Career Building Workshop

Just starting out in your career? Shifting gears? Want to try something new? Join us for these Career Building Webinars to get the tools you need to succeed in today's market. Led by Mark Hardie. Please register at http://bit.ly/Downtown-U.

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Bookworm Book Club with Max! [Moved to ZOOM]

Join us for Bookworm Book Club led by 10th grader Max! Grades 3-6. Find these books in person at the McAuliffe Branch, or check on Overdrive/Libby, Hoopla, or request a copy from the Minuteman Catalog. In-person. No registration required.

Sunday, January 9 will discuss Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin. THIS PROGRAM DATE IS ON ZOOM ONLY. For an invite email framinghamlibrarybookgroups@gmail.com.

Sunday, January 23 will discuss Boxcar Children: Snowbound Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner. THIS PROGRAM DATE IS ON ZOOM ONLY. For an invite email framinghamlibrarybookgroups@gmail.com.

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Tone and Stretch

A variety of functional fitness exercises to tone core, upper and lower body muscles followed by stretches. This is a low impact class designed to be adaptable to participants’ different levels.

If you haven't already, join our Execise mailing list to receive email reminders of upcoming classes.

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Winter Trivia & Guessing Jar

All January long starting January 3rd // Both library locations // Grades Prek-5.

Answer our winter trivia questions that change every 2 weeks and make your best guess in our guessing jar! Winners will be called January 31st and receive a book prize. In-person. No registration required.

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Online Baby Lapsit

Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Break up your shelter in place time or take a break from your work from home time with some fun time with your little one, catch a glimpse
of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your child’s 1000 books before Kindergarten!

Email us at mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation to join us on Zoom.

Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.

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McAuliffe Evening Book Club: Sea of Rust by C. Robert Cargill [ON ZOOM ONLY]

Humankind is extinct, liquidated in a global uprising by the very machines made to serve them. Now the world is controlled by OWIs—One World Intelligences—that have assimilated the minds of millions of robots. But not all robots are willing to cede their individuality, and Brittle is one of the holdouts.

Zoom only. To attend on Zoom, register at: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events. February 8th’s title is Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam. Led by Sarah Binney.

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Zoom Stories for Scooters

Twenty fun-filled minutes of tiny tales and tunes in interactive fashion for little library-goers and their adults!
Ages 0-3 accompanied by a caregiver.   
For Zoom invite, contact Mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com.

 

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Yarn Social Hour

Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.

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Yarn Social Hour [Zoom Only]

Join us for a Zoom only knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.

1st and 3rd Mondays from 11:00am-12:00pm

All Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm

Thhe January 12th and 19th dates will be zoom only. Register for the Zoom Link at: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events

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Science Fiction Book Club: Project Hail Mary

From Goodreads: “Part scientific mystery, part dazzling interstellar journey, Project Hail Mary is a tale of discovery, speculation, and survival to rival The Martian--while taking us to places it never dreamed of going.”

Next month we’ll be reading We Are Satellites by Sarah Pinsker!

Registration required: Please email Lucy Loveridge, Library Liaison, at lloveridge@minlib.net or register at http://bit.ly/FPL-Events.

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Snowflake Tinker Craft [POSTPONED]

[POSTPONED]

 Drop In craft. Stop in to make your own snowflake creation using a variety of objects from toothpicks to glitter! Like snowflakes, each creation will be unique. Grades K+.

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Zoom Baby Lapsit

Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Share some fun time with your little one as you lay the foundations for literacy and later success in school!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers

For Zoom invite, contact Mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com.

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Framingham Public Library Minecraft Server!

The time of the Framingham Minecraft server is here! If you meet the following criteria, you qualify to join in on the fun!

  • In 4th-12th grades
  • Am a Framingham resident
  • Have permission from Parent/Guardian
  • Have a valid Framingham Library Card (it MUST have a Framingham address)
  • Have their own PC/Mac Minecraft account to play from home (guest accounts will be provided to play in the library during certain times) 
    • Both Bedrock and Java accounts are able to access the server!

To join the server, please fill out the registration form linked below and either bring it back in to the library, or email it back to the teen librarian at jgarrigan@minlib.net

https://bit.ly/Minecraft-Registration

Once you fill out and return the registration form and we verify your library card, we'll grant your Minecraft Username access to the server and email you directions on how to log in. This may take a few days, so be patient with us.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Framingham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

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Zoom Baby Lapsit with Hilary

Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Break up your shelter in place time or take a break from your work from home time with some fun time with your little one, catch a glimpse
of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your child’s 1000 books before Kindergarten!

Email us at mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation to join us on Zoom.

Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.

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Entrepreneur Workshops

Have an idea for a start-up or small business? Already run a business and want to grow it? Come with your ideas and leave with a Business Plan! Led by Mark Hardie. Please register at http://bit.ly/Downtown-U

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Zoom Stories for Scooters

Twenty fun-filled minutes of tiny tales and tunes in interactive fashion for little library-goers and their adults!
Ages 0-3 accompanied by a caregiver.   
For Zoom invite, contact Mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com.

 

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Yarn Social Hour

Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.

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Yarn Social Hour [Zoom Only]

Join us for a Zoom only knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.

1st and 3rd Mondays from 11:00am-12:00pm

All Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm

Thhe January 12th and 19th dates will be zoom only. Register for the Zoom Link at: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events

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Learn Arduino - POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Learn how to use Arduino to do lots of different projects in the next installment of our ongoing series. If you can, please bring your own laptop.

SPACE IS LIMITED, AND REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - Please click the link below to register.

https://bit.ly/Arduino-1-19

Program is for those in Grades 5-12

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“All About Tea: Camellia Sinensis Demystified” with MEM Tea Imports

Join Suanne Scalise from MEM Tea, “Boston’s premier tea purveyor” for an evening of flavor and discovery. Taste your way through the history and evolution of this iconic plant, the Camellia Sinensis or tea plant. Pick up your tea leaves at the library to make and taste at home during the program! (Supplies are limited). 

Register to attend the presentation at: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events.

Register to pick up your free tea leaves for tasting (supplies are limited): https://bit.ly/FPL-MEM-Tea.

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McAuliffe Morning Book Club: This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens [ON ZOOM ONLY]

Minnie Cooper knows two things with great certainty: that her New Year’s birthday has always been unlucky, and that it’s all because of Quinn Hamilton, a man she’s never met. They were born at the same hospital just after midnight on New Year’s Day thirty years before, and not only did he edge her out by mere minutes to win the cash prize for being the first baby born in London in 1990, but he stole the name she was meant to have, as well.

Zoom only. To attend on Zoom, register at: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events. Led by Jillian Holmberg.

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Release, Relax, & Reinvigorate

Leslie will teach valuable techniques to help you learn to release, relax and reinvigorate your mind. With Love and Gratitude is a nonprofit organization dedicated to service and education. Leslie founded With Love and Gratitude in 2001. Leslie is a clairaudient, clairsentient, clairempath "energetic catalyst” who is trained in multiple healing modalities.  Leslie’s work is guided in the moment, and done without attachment. Visit her website at (www.withloveandgratitude.com). 

Registration required: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events

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Career Building Workshop

Just starting out in your career? Shifting gears? Want to try something new? Join us for these Career Building Webinars to get the tools you need to succeed in today's market. Led by Mark Hardie. Please register at http://bit.ly/Downtown-U.

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Lifelong Learning Lecture: “A President Like No Other: Andrew Jackson”

Andrew Jackson was arguably one of the most controversial figures of his day. To his supporters, he was the champion of the common person; to his critics, he was ‘’King Andrew The First’’. Join us as we discuss what made Jackson’s presidency different, why his legacy continues to shape the presidency today and why such diverse figures as Franklin Roosevelt and Donald Trump found inspiration from Jackson for their own presidencies.
Register here if you have not attended our online lectures before: http://bit.ly/FPL-Lifelong-Learning-Lectures.

This lecture is presented by Dr. David Smailes, Associate Professor, Political Science and Program Coordinator, Master of Public Administration, FSU.
 

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Zoom Baby Lapsit

Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Share some fun time with your little one as you lay the foundations for literacy and later success in school!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers

For Zoom invite, contact Mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com.

Bookworm Book Club with Max! [Moved to ZOOM] thumbnail Photo

Bookworm Book Club with Max! [Moved to ZOOM]

Join us for Bookworm Book Club led by 10th grader Max! Grades 3-6. Find these books in person at the McAuliffe Branch, or check on Overdrive/Libby, Hoopla, or request a copy from the Minuteman Catalog. In-person. No registration required.

Sunday, January 9 will discuss Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin. THIS PROGRAM DATE IS ON ZOOM ONLY. For an invite email framinghamlibrarybookgroups@gmail.com.

Sunday, January 23 will discuss Boxcar Children: Snowbound Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner. THIS PROGRAM DATE IS ON ZOOM ONLY. For an invite email framinghamlibrarybookgroups@gmail.com.

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LEGO Space Build [CANCELED]

 [CANCELED] Whether you’re a toddler or teen, drop in and make something out of this world with Legos! We’ll display your space themed builds throughout the library during the week. Grades K-12. In-person. No registration required.

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Tone and Stretch

A variety of functional fitness exercises to tone core, upper and lower body muscles followed by stretches. This is a low impact class designed to be adaptable to participants’ different levels.

If you haven't already, join our Execise mailing list to receive email reminders of upcoming classes.

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Community Puzzle Swap!

What to do with jigsaw puzzles you’ve completed? Swap them! Bring your puzzles to exchange with others. No puzzle to swap? Come anyway; there are always extras for you to take. All ages and levels welcome.

No registration required. For updated mask requirements, please check our website.

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Zoom Baby Lapsit with Hilary

Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Break up your shelter in place time or take a break from your work from home time with some fun time with your little one, catch a glimpse
of your friends on the gallery screen, and keep adding to your child’s 1000 books before Kindergarten!

Email us at mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com to receive an invitation to join us on Zoom.

Ages 0-2 and their caregivers, all welcome.

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Advanced Poetry Workshop

This class welcomes serious poets with experience who would like to participate for one or more sessions. We begin with a discussion of a topic in poetry. Poets may discuss their work. If you are new to the group and would like to participate, please email FPLpoetryworkshop@gmail.com by noon on the day of the workshop.

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Zoom Stories for Scooters

Twenty fun-filled minutes of tiny tales and tunes in interactive fashion for little library-goers and their adults!
Ages 0-3 accompanied by a caregiver.   
For Zoom invite, contact Mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com.

 

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McAuliffe Matinee: Christa McAuliffe: Reach for the Stars (2009) [RESCHEDULED TO 2/2]

[RESCHEDULED TO 2/2]

January 28, 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, traumatizing the nation and taking the lives of the seven-member NASA crew. Among them was Christa McAuliffe, the first Teacher in Space. Reach for the Stars is her story. Most remember the event as a great loss, but in fact McAuliffe's life and death have inspired millions around the world. In-person. No registration required. Not Rated; Run time 75 minutes.

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Yarn Social Hour

Join us for knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.

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Yarn Social Hour [Zoom Only]

Join us for a Zoom only knitting, crochet, and yarn crafting social hour! This is not a learn to knit or crochet program, but in person we can offer pointers and tips.

1st and 3rd Mondays from 11:00am-12:00pm

All Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm

Thhe January 12th and 19th dates will be zoom only. Register for the Zoom Link at: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events

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MLK Day of Observance: Documentary Discussion

In partnership with Rho Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Wednesday January 26, 7pm online via Zoom.

We invite you to watch “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Historical Perspective” any time on Kanopy for free and then join us for a discussion of this authorized biography of a civil rights hero!

Register for the Zoom link at bit.ly/FPL-Events by 5pm on January 26.

Registration or event questions? Email framinghamlibraryevents@gmail.com or call us at 508.532.5570.

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Introduction to Citizen Science

Framingham Public Library received a grant from Arizona State University to fund the creation of Citizen Science kits that will be available for check out! Join this session to learn what Citizen Science is all about, and to get a peak at the kits we’ll be rolling out over the first half of 2022.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Click the link below to register. You'll be emailed the Zoom link to participate a few days before the event.

https://bit.ly/Intro-to-Citizen-Science

All Ages

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Winter Trivia & Guessing Jar

All January long starting January 3rd // Both library locations // Grades Prek-5.

Answer our winter trivia questions that change every 2 weeks and make your best guess in our guessing jar! Winners will be called January 31st and receive a book prize. In-person. No registration required.

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Virtual Reality Tour: Anne Frank House [NOW TAKING WAIT LIST]

[NOW TAKING WAIT LIST]

Join us on International Holocaust Remembrance Day by signing up for a time block to experience a Virtual Reality Tour of the Anne Frank House using Oculus Rift. Please call the McAuliffe Branch at 508-532-5636 x3 to reserve your 45 minute time block or if you have any questions about the program or VR experience.

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Lifelong Learning Lecture: “Tina Turner”

Tina Turner’s career harnesses rock’n’roll’s feminist energy through a distinctive voice and a powerhouse stage act. Her first hit, ‘’Fool in Love’’ in 1960, came to ring out more and more autobiographical as she became famous fronting for her husband Ike’s band and scoring with Creedence Clearwater Revival’s ‘’Proud Mary’’ in 1970. She continued to captivate audiences as a solo artist with her hit ''Private Dancer’’ in 1984. As she fumed and stuttered her way across stages, Turner always played out a magical twist on rock’s energies; a female empowering herself through a boy’s club; a young person who sounded mature before she turned 20; and an independent female whose alliances with rock’s royalty (Mick Jagger, David Bowie) never clouded her fierce female vantage. As a Black person, she remains the closest female analog to Elvis Presley, a presence who epitomizes everything subversive and exciting about the music. Tim Riley shares his vision of Tina and how getting constantly underrated only fueled her vast ambition.

Register here if you have not attended our online lectures before: http://bit.ly/FPL-Lifelong-Learning-Lectures.

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Zoom Baby Lapsit

Come sing and play with words, rhyme, and puppets at Baby Lapsit. Share some fun time with your little one as you lay the foundations for literacy and later success in school!
Ages 0-2 and their caregivers

For Zoom invite, contact Mcauliffechildrensroom@gmail.com.

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From Mission Control to the Moon

Do you have the skills necessary to work on a Mission Control team to launch, fly, and land a spacecraft on the surface of the Moon? By the end of this program, you will! Complete physical challenges with fellow Mission Controllers to develop your communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Put your skills to the test during a mission simulation to establish a habitat for astronauts to live and work on the Moon. A successful and safe mission depends on your ability to utilize your skills to generate solutions to complex programs. This program is partnered with the Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Center for Integrated Science Learning at Framingham State.

Registration required at: https://tinyurl.com/McAuliffeEarthAndSpace. Grades 4-7.

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Framingham Public Library Minecraft Server!

The time of the Framingham Minecraft server is here! If you meet the following criteria, you qualify to join in on the fun!

  • In 4th-12th grades
  • Am a Framingham resident
  • Have permission from Parent/Guardian
  • Have a valid Framingham Library Card (it MUST have a Framingham address)
  • Have their own PC/Mac Minecraft account to play from home (guest accounts will be provided to play in the library during certain times) 
    • Both Bedrock and Java accounts are able to access the server!

To join the server, please fill out the registration form linked below and either bring it back in to the library, or email it back to the teen librarian at jgarrigan@minlib.net

https://bit.ly/Minecraft-Registration

Once you fill out and return the registration form and we verify your library card, we'll grant your Minecraft Username access to the server and email you directions on how to log in. This may take a few days, so be patient with us.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Framingham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

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Tone and Stretch

A variety of functional fitness exercises to tone core, upper and lower body muscles followed by stretches. This is a low impact class designed to be adaptable to participants’ different levels.

If you haven't already, join our Execise mailing list to receive email reminders of upcoming classes.

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Ice Fishing with Jim Lagacy from Mass Fish and Wildlife

If you have ever wanted to learn this fun wintertime activity, now is your chance! You will learn how to feel safe and confident standing on the ice, as well as all the tools and techniques needed for catching fish.
Registration required: http://bit.ly/FPL-Events.

In partnership with Ashland Public Library.