If you’re new to Ashby, you should know—Halloween is HUGE here! Main Street shuts down, and the whole town turns into a parade of costumes, laughter, and spooky fun. Kids from all over come to trick-or-treat, so the candy demand is epic! The Library will be joining the fun with cider, doughnuts, and plenty of Halloween… Read More »Ashby Halloween
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Celebrate the start of November with color and creativity! Try your hand at creating art inspired by one of the great masters, Henri Matisse. All materials provided. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Ashby Cultural Council. Free and open to all—but space is limited, so sign up early!
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Pianist Ivan Gusev was born in Karaganda, Kazakhstan. At age four, he moved with his family to greater Moscow, where he began his piano studies at the Korolev School of the Arts at age six. He twice won the school's competition, then the Moscow regional competition, and soon won an award in a national competition.… Read More »Chopin Concert with pianist Ivan Gusev 21 and up Halloween Party! Live Music from Rich Laurencelle 7-10:30 Costume contest with prizes:Best couple costumeFunniest costumeMost creative Drink specials:Apple cider specialty cocktailApple Pie hole shotsPumpkin beers + hard cider |
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Ring in the holiday season with a trip through a magical wonderland of ornaments, trees, wreaths, and holiday gifts. Ernie Maguy and his crew have outdone themselves this year to help you with one of a kind items.
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Join us for a fun, family-friendly movie night! We’ll be watching Free Birds — a hilarious Thanksgiving adventure for all ages. (And yes, the time really is 6:00 PM!) |
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Make this season memorable with gifts and decor that have a story. Our vendors have curated the best Vintage and New Items for your shopping pleasure. From antique furniture and serving dishes to unique vintage ornaments, we have what you need to create a festive, charming home for the Holidays. We can’t wait to share… Read More »Main Street Mercantile Holiday Open House
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Poppy drive is back! Our Sons of the legion will be hitting Main Street for our annual fundraiser. This year’s donations will be allocated to buying new decorations for town common!
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Join us for a moving and insightful discussion of The Unexpected Journey by Emma Heming Willis, featuring special guest Katie Brandt—advocate, author, and contributor to the book. If you haven’t heard Katie speak before, you are in for a true gift. She has been a keynote speaker at conferences around the world and at major corporations, sharing her powerful story of love,… Read More »Caregiver Book Discussion: The Unexpected Journey |
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Wednesdays: November 12, December 10, & January 14 | 6:00–8:00 PM Ashby Public Library – Children’s Art Room Stephanie Hopkins is back with another creative adventure! In this three-part Interchangeable Art Series, participants will design a personalized door hanger or shelf sitter with interchangeable inserts — perfect for updating your décor throughout the seasons. You’ll start by crafting… Read More »Interchangeable Art Series with Dan & Stephanie Hopkins |
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Join Greg Dwyer, a master magician and mind reader, as he takes you on a captivating journey into the mystical traditions and ancient rituals that have shaped our modern-day Christmas celebrations. This is not just another holiday show; it’s an exploration of the magical forces that have enchanted hearts and minds for centuries. Witness incredible… Read More »The Magic Behind The Holidays with Greg Dwyer |
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Bring a new unwrapped toy to donate and receive 3 free tickets for the raffle! Raffle tickets are for 6 different tables of meat. Each table has different options ranging from beef, pork, chicken, sausage, and cheese!! We start small and work up to bigger better cuts! Raffle starts promptly at 1:30, early birds welcome… Read More »Meat Raffle, Toys for Tots Edition |
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Emily from the F Word Farm will present a workshop perfect for anyone interested in food preservation or adding healthy fermented foods to their table .At this class on food preservation, you will learn the principles of fermentation via a demonstration of how to make sauerkraut with an explanation of how you can apply these… Read More »F-Word Farm, making Sauerkraut & Kimchi
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Ted Whittenkraus will be speaking upstairs Grandmother Spring is what is commonly referred to as an Indian spring. I confess that for 42 years I looked at grandmother as a poorly constructed European water well. It is actually a very sophisticated hydrological achievement. It is also the center focus of a fascinating complex of stonework, intended to… Read More »An Introduction to Grandmother Spring |
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Celebrate Small Business Saturday at the Library by supporting our amazing local artisans and bakers! This year’s event will feature about 40 talented creators, several local non-profits, and even Ashby’s very own “Duckmaster Doug” — offering another chance to get your duck for the upcoming Duck Race (I already have my flock!). All of our artisans are generously donating to the library’s food pantry,… Read More »Small Business Saturday Artisan Market |
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We’ve received so many wonderful donated items and more are arriving every week that we’ve decided it’s time to have a party! Everyone is welcome to stop by the library and browse for treasures things you might want to give as gifts or simply enjoy for yourself. Together, we’ll keep great items out of the landfill and a little… Read More »Reuse & Gift-Giving Party at the Library! |
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Joanne Boudreau returns with Art Journaling Thursday Evenings for Introduction to Art Journaling 12/4, 12/18 and 1/8, 6-8pm Join us for a creative adventure in Art Journaling! No experience needed to try your hand at a little writing with some fun artmaking. We will work mostly with watercolor paint, markers, pens and pencils. What is… Read More »Introduction to Art Journaling |
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$15 per person includes make your own meatball or sausage sub and 3 rounds of game play. 5:30 Food served 6:30 game starts Gift cards for the winner of each round. |
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Welcome to Rudolph's Run. A weekend when shopping locally becomes even more rewarding and fun! This initiative encourages regional shopping by providing shoppers with a special card that they can use at participating stores. Come to the Small Towns of Ashby, Dunstable,Lunenburg, Groton, Pepperell and Townsend and shop for some unique items and recieve discounts… Read More »Rudolf’s Run |