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Adult Programs
We have in person, hybrid or virtual programs! Please click on the link to receive the zoom information if its online. Check your spam folder if you don't see the confirmation in your inbox.

Make Your Own Tea Bags, Tea Tasting, and the History of Tea with Kathleen Edinger 
Thursday, January 19 @ 6pm

Join tea aficionado, Kathleen Edinger, for this informative and tasty session. You'll make your own tea bags, try a couple of teas, and learn where tea comes from, it's history, and a bit about the best ways to brew. 

Virtual - The Alcatraz Escape with Author David Kruh 
Thursday, January 26 @ 1pm

It is one of America's most enduring mysteries; what happened to three inmates who, sixty years ago June, 1962, escaped from Alcatraz prison in a raft they constructed inside the prison? In his talk, David Kruh will talk about the exciting true story of the planning and execution of the escape, which was also the inspiration for his novel, "Inseparable", published on the sixtieth anniversary of the escape.

Virtual - Nature Photography (Discussion Session) with Steve McGrath
Tuesday, January 24 @ 7pm
Join us for this Virtual discussion of images taken on our field sessions or one's you've taken on your own. Please click on the link for all of the details!

This Week

Bio/Memoir Book Club
Wednesday, January 18 @ 11am
Read 'Crying in H Mart' by Michelle Zauner

NEW! Write Your Stories: A Writing Workshop @ the Ashland Library
Friday, January 20 @ 10:30am
We're excited to start writing our stories - so we can share them with our kids, grandkids, friends, and family. We don't want to lose these stories to the elements of time so join us to put into writing your story or come to commune with other budding authors as we learn how to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard :).

Virtual - Mediumship: Reconnect With Your Loved Ones!
Saturday, January 21 @ 10am
Are you a fan of the Long Island Medium or the Hollywood Medium? Well even if you've never heard of them or are a skeptic, please consider joining us for this session of entertainment and inspiration.

Saturday Knit and Crochet Club and Workshop - Knit Hat
Saturday, January 21 @ 2pm
Come join us at the Saturday Knit and Crochet Club this week where interested participants can learn how to make a cute knit hat.

Adult Winter Reading Challenge
Jan 1st - Jan 31st
Update - We're up to over 60,000 minutes (1000 hours!) of reading. 2 weeks to go!
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