Volunteer Appreciation Night

The Library will be hosting a Library Volunteer Appreciation Night on December 1st from 6:00-8:00 pm. Come and say “thank you” to all of those people who helped make the Pumpkin Festival a success and those who support the Library daily. We will also be presenting the Edwin Service Chapman award. Children are also welcome, as there will be crafts for them to make.

Pre-school Story & Craft

The Library presents a weekly Pre-school Story and Craft time on Wednesdays at 2:00.  This program is geared for 3, 4, and 5 year olds with their caregiver, although younger siblings are welcome to come along.  We will sing songs, read a story or two, and do a related simple craft.  This is a drop-in program; we look forward to seeing you.

New System at the Library – Must Use Your Card

There is a new library system coming to catalog and circulate materials in both central and western MA. This begins in January and , as we transition, library cards are required to check out materials. We cannot look up your information by name during this time.

Exciting News – Download Books for Free

Did you know that you can download books for your Kindle & Nook for FREE on the CWMars website? Click the link and check it out.

Passes Available

The Friends of the Ashby Free Public Library sponsor a number of passes for local museums. The following family passes may be reserved at the library:

• Fitchburg Art Museum
• Museum of Fine Arts Boston
• Massachusetts State Parks
• Mystic Aquarium
• The Butterfly Place
• Central Massachusetts Wildlife Sanctuaries