Upcoming Events
Museum on the Road
with the Museum of Work and Culture
Wednesday
September 30
6:00PM
This program is free and open to the public but registration is required. Please email ashawayfreelibrary@gmail.com to sign up.
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Join us as we travel by armchair to the Museum of Work and Culture! The Museum of Work and Culture presents the compelling story of immigrants who came to find a better life in the mill towns along the Blackstone River. The Museum on the Road program will recreate this journey, beginning in a Quebecois farmhouse before making your way to the workday world of Woonsocket at the turn of the century. The presentation will explore the lives of immigrants at home, work, and school through props, visual images, and collaborative discussion.
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Join us as we travel by armchair to the Museum of Work and Culture! The Museum of Work and Culture presents the compelling story of immigrants who came to find a better life in the mill towns along the Blackstone River. The Museum on the Road program will recreate this journey, beginning in a Quebecois farmhouse before making your way to the workday world of Woonsocket at the turn of the century. The presentation will explore the lives of immigrants at home, work, and school through props, visual images, and collaborative discussion.
Toil and Trouble:
the Supernatural in Shakespeare’s Plays
with Michael Langlois
Wednesday
October 14
6:00PM
This program is free and open to the public but space is limited so registration is required. Please email ashawayfreelibrary@gmail.com to sign up.
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Ghosts, witches, storms, prophecies, and things that go bump in the night—Shakespeare’s plays are filled with the supernatural. In this unique performance-based lecture, actor and lecturer Michael Langlois combines live dramatic readings with historical and literary exploration to examine how Shakespeare used the uncanny to challenge his audiences and probe the deepest fears of the human mind. Journey from the enchanted forests of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to the haunted battlements of Hamlet, the blasted heath of Macbeth, and the tempest-tossed world of King Lear in an evening that reveals how Shakespeare’s supernatural forces are never merely frightening—they are mirrors reflecting the mysteries of being human.
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Ghosts, witches, storms, prophecies, and things that go bump in the night—Shakespeare’s plays are filled with the supernatural. In this unique performance-based lecture, actor and lecturer Michael Langlois combines live dramatic readings with historical and literary exploration to examine how Shakespeare used the uncanny to challenge his audiences and probe the deepest fears of the human mind. Journey from the enchanted forests of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to the haunted battlements of Hamlet, the blasted heath of Macbeth, and the tempest-tossed world of King Lear in an evening that reveals how Shakespeare’s supernatural forces are never merely frightening—they are mirrors reflecting the mysteries of being human.
Ongoing Events
Horror Book Club for Adults
Third Tuesday of Each Month (with occasional changes)
6:30PM
Join our horror club, led by coordinator Chana Odom, for a lively discussion of a fresh horror fiction pick each month. Club selections are usually by indie horror authors and the authors are present at the meetings! The books are available at the library in the month preceding the meeting. Please contact the library for the current title and meeting info.
Games Night for Adults
First Wednesday of Each Month
6:00PM
Please join us for an informal evening of fun and games. No experience is necessary. Our games-master will teach you all the rules of play for each month’s game(s).
Storytime with Ms. Tara
Every Wednesday
10:30AM
You won’t want to miss Ms. Tara’s storytime! She’s got tons of stories, songs, and movement for kids ages 0 to 5; no registration is required, just drop in and have fun!
Poetry Club for Adults
Second Thursday of Each Month
6:30PM
Led by local authors Katrina Thornley and Kelly J. Sullivan, the club explores all aspects of the craft of writing poetry, including writing exercises, reading and discussion of selected poems, and opportunities for participants to share their own work with a focus on creating a writing community. Please email ashawayfreelibrary@gmail.com to register to attend.