ASHBY — Young artists in the area are invited to submit their work for the upcoming “Welcoming Summer” youth art exhibition at the library, as the exhibit approaches the soft deadline for submissions on Thursday. All types of mediums from artists who live in Ashby and surrounding cities and towns, including Fitchburg and Leominster, and […]
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Local children invited to ‘Welcome Summer’ with creativity
ASHBY — Ashby Free Public Library’s Gallery of Art invites young artists — ages 5 to 18 — who live in Ashby and surrounding towns to submit their work for the gallery’s upcoming June exhibit, titled “Welcoming Summer.” “We are combining the spirit of summer, with the joy of reading,” said Victoria Maloney, Ashby Free […]
Surround yourself with art, fun, and community spirit
ASHBY — Get ready to immerse yourself in a vibrant celebration of art, creativity, and community at the 2nd Annual Ashby Art Fair, to be held from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Ashby Free Public Library, 812 Main St. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, what better way to […]
‘Could not do it without her’
ASHBY — Hannelore Colasanto started volunteering at the Ashby Free Public Library in 2009. She did not have a background in libraries but her attention to detail and precision made her perfect for processing books – or adding material to the library’s system. What makes Colasanto special – besides her smile, her fantastic sense of […]
‘Positive, fun and helpful’
ASHBY — For those interested in learning new ways to enrich your child’s development, nurture curiosity, self-esteem, and independence, then the Right Start Playgroup could be of interest. Right Start Playgroup, designed with children from birth to 3-ish in mind, is an unstructured play for children and camaraderie for parents and caregivers. The playgroup, which […]