Storytimes near AYER LIBRARY

Children's Room, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

Welcome to Storytime, an early literacy program for preschoolers (0-5)! Join us for 30 minutes of interactive literacy programming including songs, stories, movement games, crafts, and more!

Children's Room, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

Join us to discuss the graphic novel New Kid by Jerry Craft! Pick up a copy of the book beforehand in the children's room or just come by without reading it--no pressure! We will chat and finish with a drawing activity.  

Children's Room, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

Welcome to Tot Time, a 30 minute early literacy and movement program! Littles ages 0-3 will learn songs, wiggle, and engage with interactive stories and books, followed by a craft or play activity. All are welcome! 

Lounge, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

The Read-It-All Book Group meets at 10am on Saturday, July 11 to discuss this month's pick - "Summer Sisters" by Judy Blume. No registration is required and all are welcome.About this book: "In the summer of 1977, Victoria Leonard’s world changes forever when Caitlin Somers chooses her as a friend.

Children's Room, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

This Saturday's storytime is mystical, magical, WHIMSICAL! Join us dressed as a dragon, fairy, knight, you name it! Story time is a 30 minute program filled with song, dance, music, and of course, BOOKS! Followed by an accompanying craft or play activity.

Children's Room, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

Join us for Music & Movement at the library! Learn songs and fingerplays and play with a variety of musical instruments. No registration is required.This program is designed for kiddos ages 0-5 and their caregivers.

Lounge, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

Join us for our weekly stitch circle to spend time with others as you work on your current project. Knitting, crocheting, hand sewing, embroidery, and more are welcome!

Teen Room, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

Sign up for some "Wicked Good Henna" with Mandy Roberge. She has been playing with henna since 2006 and became instantly passionate about the art form and have never stopped. In Spring of 2023, she had the life changing experience of traveling to Morocco to study henna and it changed her style and understanding of henna.

Children's Room, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

Join us for Baby & Me Movement on Wednesday afternoons! Baby & Me Movement is a program for infants and their caregivers to explore through music, movement, fingerplays, and books. Participants can expect 30min of movement with tummy time to follow.

Teen Room, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

It's a gathering for Magic the Gathering! Interested in playing Magic the Gathering: Commander, or just hanging out with friends as they chat & game? Join us in the Teen Room for casual weekly Magic 1 v. 1 games, or come and play on our computers or PS5 and relax after school.

Nutting Room, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

The entire community is invited to attend the quarterly meetings of the Friends of the Ayer Library. Visit ayerlibrary. org/friends for more information about joining or volunteering with the Friends.

Reading Room, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

Join us to create your own backyard/garden bug hotel! Heather from the Ayer Conservation Commission will walk us through this D. I. Y project to take home. All ages welcome. Families encouraged! 

Study Room, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

The Nar-Anon Family Group is a twelve step program for those affected by a loved one’s drug addiction. Join us at the Ayer Library on Wednesdays at 6pm in the Nutting Room. Want more information? Email the organizer: InfoNarAnonAyer@yahoo. com

Children's Room, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

Join us for a Touch-a-Truck with the Ayer Fire Department! 

Council on Aging

A librarian will be at the Ayer Council on Aging with a selection of large print books available to borrow. This event is open to members of the community over 60 years of age. The Ayer Council on Aging is located at 18 Pond Street Rear.

Children's Room, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

Welcome to Tot Time, a 30 minute early literacy and movement program! Littles ages 0-3 will learn songs, wiggle, and engage with interactive stories and books, followed by a craft or play activity. All are welcome! 

Lounge, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

Join the Historical Fiction Book Group on July 17 at 11:30am to discuss this month's pick: "Simon the Fiddler" by Paulette Jiles. No registration is required and all are welcome! About this book: "This story is set at the end of the Civil War, about an itinerant fiddle player, a ragtag band of musicians with whom he travels trying to make a living, and the charming young Irish lass who steals his heart.

Pine Meadow Pond Trail Head

Join us from 10:00am - 12:00pm on Saturday, July 18 for a walk through the Pine Meadow Pond Conservation Area as we locate mushrooms and fungi species. Local naturalist Jonathan Kranz will lead us to the best “viewing spots” and educate us on the growing conditions that help mushrooms flourish. We will meet at the Pond Meadow Trail Head. All attendees are encouraged to wear bug spray and appropriate hiking shoes. In the case of inclement weather, we will reschedule. Space is limited. Registration opens July 1st. We hope to see you there!Sponsored by the Friends of the Ayer Library.

Children's Room, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

Join us for a visit from Professor Bugman and his Arthropod Petting Zoo! We will go on some etymological adventures as we observe and touch a variety of bugs. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Ayer Library 

Reading Room, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

Join the Ayer Film Society in the Reading Room at the Library on Saturday, July 18th at 10:30 AM.   This month's film will be "Five Easy Pieces" (1970) starring Jack Nicholson.    Refreshments will be provided.

Children's Room, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

We are so excited to announce that Blades, the Bruins' mascot, will be joining us for an event full of fun! Play games, take photos and do a meet & greet with the library's favorite Bruin.  This program is generously sponsored by the Massachusetts

Lounge, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

Join us for our weekly stitch circle to spend time with others as you work on your current project. Knitting, crocheting, hand sewing, embroidery, and more are welcome!

Nutting Room, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

The Nashoba Associated Boards of Health welcomes adults who are experiencing grief to participate in the monthly, drop-in Grief & Healing Support Group. Facilitated by grief counselor Karen Campbell, this support group offers a safe space to share experiences of the grief journey.

Children's Room, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

Join us every Tuesday afternoon  for Story Studio, an exciting after-school story time designed for elementary school kids in grades K-3 (ages 5-9). Kids will listen to a story, talk about the book, and participate in an art or STEAM activity related to the theme!  No registration is required.

Children's Room, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

Join us for Baby & Me Movement on Wednesday afternoons! Baby & Me Movement is a program for infants and their caregivers to explore through music, movement, fingerplays, and books. Participants can expect 30min of movement with tummy time to follow.

Children's Room, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

Join us for a visit with Strega Mama! She will read Kevin Henkes' My Garden and Christine Matheson's Plant the Tiny Seed, followed by games and crafts. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Ayer Library

Reading Room, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

Sponsored by the Ayer Republican Town CommitteeThis meeting of the Ayer Republican Town Committee will be held to discuss topics of local, regional, state, and national importance. This event is not sponsored by the Ayer Library. The Ayer Library offers its Reading Room to the community on an equitable basis, and does not endorse the aims, actions, or policies of any group who uses it.

Nutting Room, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

The Nar-Anon Family Group is a twelve step program for those affected by a loved one’s drug addiction. Join us at the Ayer Library on Wednesdays at 6pm in the Nutting Room. Want more information? Email the organizer: InfoNarAnonAyer@yahoo. com

Lounge, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

Join the Ayer Library's Thriller Book Group on Wednesday, July 22 at 6:00pm to discuss "Whalefall" by Daniel Kraus. Registration is not required and all are welcome!About this book: "The Martian meets 127 Hours in this 'astoundingly great' (Gillian Flynn, #1 New York Times bestselling author) and scientifically accurate thriller about a scuba diver who’s been swallowed by an eighty-foot, sixty-ton sperm whale and has only one hour to escape before his oxygen runs out.

Children's Room, Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432

Welcome to Storytime, an early literacy program for preschoolers (0-5)! Join us for 30 minutes of interactive literacy programming including songs, stories, movement games, crafts, and more!