Dungeons and Dragons

Registration Required Ages 10 - 18 Beginners and experienced players alike are invited to join us for Dungeons and Dragons! This group will meet weekly from January - June https://boxlib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/dungeons-and-dragons-149/

Meeting Room Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough, MA, 01719

Toddler/Pre-K Craft Time

Ages 2-5 Limit: 12 participants (first come first served) Toddlers, preschoolers, and their grownups are invited to craft time! Drop in anytime 3:30-4:30 and stay as long as you want or need! These projects will include paint, glue, and other messy materials. Come ......More

Ages 2-5 Limit: 12 participants (first come first served) Toddlers, preschoolers, and their grownups are invited to craft time! Drop in anytime 3:30-4:30 and stay as long as you want or need! These projects will include paint, glue, and other messy materials. Come prepared for mess! Thank you to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring this program! Note: This session is for kids who are 2-5 years old. Our craft session for older kids (in Kindergarten and up) is on Tuesdays and can be found on the Event Calendar. This week's craft: Dinosaur Crown https://boxlib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/toddler-pre-k-craft-time-77/

Children's Room Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough, MA, 01719

Adult Craft Time

Calling all creative adults, come get crafty with us at the library! Crafts vary monthly and supplies are provided. For questions please contact Meghan at mbouffard@cwmars.org. This month's craft: Tin Can Vessels Make a charming piece of DIY decor by upcycling some ......More

Calling all creative adults, come get crafty with us at the library! Crafts vary monthly and supplies are provided. For questions please contact Meghan at mbouffard@cwmars.org. This month's craft: Tin Can Vessels Make a charming piece of DIY decor by upcycling some common household materials. Great to use for pencils, makeup brushes, or even fresh cut flower blooms! Registration is required. Boxborough Library members will be prioritized for registration. https://boxlib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/adult-craft-time-19/

Meeting Room Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough, MA, 01719

Morning Movement Series - Bollywood Dancing

Morning Movement Series - Session 1 - Bollywood Dance presented by Shikha Vashishtha of Studio Bollywood Boston This Bollywood Dance Class will range from classical dances (Kathak and Bharatnatyam) to folk dances (Bhangra) to jazz and Latin inspired dance forms. Shi......More

Morning Movement Series - Session 1 - Bollywood Dance presented by Shikha Vashishtha of Studio Bollywood Boston This Bollywood Dance Class will range from classical dances (Kathak and Bharatnatyam) to folk dances (Bhangra) to jazz and Latin inspired dance forms. Shikha Vashishtha is trained in the Kathak form of classical dance from India and has extensive experience in Indian folk and fusion styles. For over 20 years, she has shared her expertise in creative expression through music which she will showcase in this family friendly class. Bollywood dancing is not just a form of entertainment but also a cultural expression that celebrates the vibrancy, diversity, and rich heritage of Indian cinema and music. Pre-registration required. Before you register, please read the Town of Boxborough Event Participation Waiver Form that contains the release from liability indemnity and hold harmless agreement (required), the emergency authorization statement (required), and optional photo release authorization.  https://boxlib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/morning-movement-series-5/

Meeting Room Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough, MA, 01719

Songs and Stories

Suggested Ages: 3 - 7 years (but all ages are welcome!) Preschoolers, Elementary Students, and their caregivers are invited to join us for songs, stories, and lots of fun! https://boxlib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/monday-songs-and-stories-78/

Meeting Room Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough, MA, 01719

Wanderhome

Registration Required Ages 7 and up (Players must also be able to read and write independently) Wanderhome is a collaborative storytelling game, similar to Dungeons and Dragons, but with fewer rules and a focus on problem solving instead of combat. Our adventure......More

Registration Required Ages 7 and up (Players must also be able to read and write independently) Wanderhome is a collaborative storytelling game, similar to Dungeons and Dragons, but with fewer rules and a focus on problem solving instead of combat. Our adventure will take place in Haeth, a peaceful land full of animal-folk. We'll all work together to describe the places we go, and the friends we meet along the way. Do you want to travel as a skunk who carries mail? A fox who's a travelling teacher? Maybe a crow who loves to tell jokes? Something else? Come join our story! https://boxlib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/wanderhome-48/

Meeting Room Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough, MA, 01719

Adult Craft Time

Calling all creative adults, come get crafty with us at the library! Crafts vary monthly and supplies are provided. For questions please contact Meghan at mbouffard@cwmars.org. This month's craft: Tin Can Vessels Make a charming piece of DIY decor by upcycling some ......More

Calling all creative adults, come get crafty with us at the library! Crafts vary monthly and supplies are provided. For questions please contact Meghan at mbouffard@cwmars.org. This month's craft: Tin Can Vessels Make a charming piece of DIY decor by upcycling some common household materials. Great to use for pencils, makeup brushes, or even fresh cut flower blooms! Registration is required. Boxborough Library members will be prioritized for registration. https://boxlib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/adult-craft-time-20/

Meeting Room Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough, MA, 01719

Baby Lapsit

Newborn-2 years Songs, rhymes, and library time for our littlest patrons! Babies and their grownups will sing, dance, bounce, and be silly at this storytime designed just for them. https://boxlib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/baby-lapsit-78/

Meeting Room Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough, MA, 01719

Kids' Crafternoon

Kindergarten and Up Limit: 12 participants (first come first served) If you like making things, this is the afternoon for you! Each week we'll try out a new art or craft project and learn about how it relates to science, history, math, or just plain fun! These......More

Kindergarten and Up Limit: 12 participants (first come first served) If you like making things, this is the afternoon for you! Each week we'll try out a new art or craft project and learn about how it relates to science, history, math, or just plain fun! These activities will involve scissors, paint, glue, and other messy elements. Make sure to come dressed for mess. Thank you to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring this program! Note: This session is for kids who are already in Kindergarten or older. Our craft session for younger kids (2-5 years old) is on Thursdays and can be found on the Event Calendar. This week's craft: Season Portraits https://boxlib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/kids-crafternoon-78/

Children's Room Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough, MA, 01719

Dungeons and Dragons

Registration Required Ages 10 - 18 Beginners and experienced players alike are invited to join us for Dungeons and Dragons! This group will meet weekly from January - June https://boxlib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/dungeons-and-dragons-150/

Meeting Room Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough, MA, 01719

Virtual - Author Alexis Prescott Discusses âThe First Witches"

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Register directly on Zoom. ......More

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Register directly on Zoom. We have an endless interest in witches, don't we? Please join us as author Alexis Prescott discusses her recent release, The First Witches: Women of Power in the Classical World, a book which provides a readable overview of how the Western witch originated. So profound was the impact of the classical witch upon Western thought and literature that she even lives on today as a prototype of the gruesome woman found in folklore, horror stories and movies. If you are a lover of literature and the history of witches, this talk is for you! NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. About the book: The First Witches: Women of Power in the Classical World takes you on a journey into the world of Classical literature, from the adventurous Homeric epic of the Odyssey to the grim warfare of Lucanâs De Bello Civili. In doing so, you will be introduced to a handful of powerful women who will later be labelled as âwitchesâ. The chapters focus upon two specific groups of women from the Graeco-Roman world: the divine Hecate and the formidable yet beautiful Circe, who first feature in Greek texts, and the nefarious Thessalian witches and Erictho, who become marked antagonists in Roman literature. Both Hecate and Circe are fundamentally divine, yet early in their mythologies, they harbour characteristics that will become distinct tropes of witchcraft from being associated with the underworld, lunar lore and dangerous transformative powers. With the onset of increased social tensions in the late Roman Republican to early imperial periods, these divine women become increasingly more demonised within the literature, culminating in Hecate becoming a consort for witches and Circe a seductress and the epitome of the femme fatale. Simultaneous to these representations, Roman writers adopted a stock character within prose and verse of the hag-witch who was shocking in both appearance and character, displaying many elements of moral turpitude and a disturbing penchant for bestial activities such as cannibalism and the kidnapping and killing of infants. Thus, the hag-witch, most commonly associated with the world of the modern witch hunts and within the pages of modern fairy tale, was born. This book, therefore, provides a readable overview of how the Western witch originated. So profound was the impact of the classical witch upon Western thought and literature that she even lives on today as a prototype of the gruesome woman found in folklore, horror stories and movies. This is why the studying and reading of classical works is so relevant today as it was for our forebears since the literature contains the very ingredients that help to captivate our imaginations and our fears. The authors of the literature and the characters within it will continue to serve as powerful reminders of how the Western world came to be. About the author: Alexis holds a BA and MA in Ancient History and PGCE in Classics from King's College London. After her masters, she worked as a cataloguer of Roman Republican coins at the British Museum for three years before moving into teaching. Alexis has since been a Classics teacher for over 16 years and has specialised in the teaching of Ancient Greek and Roman epic poetry, Greek tragedy, the Athenian democratic system, Roman Republican history and early Roman imperial history. Alexis has a passionate interest in the representation of folkloric figures in the Classical world and the influences these representations have had upon western thought, literature and film. These interests will be explored in her forthcoming book "The First Witches: Women of power in the Classical World" to be published in spring 2025. Please register for this event and you'll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails - make sure to check your spam folder for them, the email will be coming from Zoom. This program is hosted by the Ashland Public Library and is in collaboration with a multitude of additional MA & NH Libraries to bring this program to our communities. https://boxlib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-author-alexis-prescott-discusses-the-first-witches/

Online Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough, MA, 01719

Toddler/Pre-K Craft Time

Ages 2-5 Limit: 12 participants (first come first served) Toddlers, preschoolers, and their grownups are invited to craft time! Drop in anytime 3:30-4:30 and stay as long as you want or need! These projects will include paint, glue, and other messy materials. Come ......More

Ages 2-5 Limit: 12 participants (first come first served) Toddlers, preschoolers, and their grownups are invited to craft time! Drop in anytime 3:30-4:30 and stay as long as you want or need! These projects will include paint, glue, and other messy materials. Come prepared for mess! Thank you to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring this program! Note: This session is for kids who are 2-5 years old. Our craft session for older kids (in Kindergarten and up) is on Tuesdays and can be found on the Event Calendar. This week's craft: Garbage Collage https://boxlib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/toddler-pre-k-craft-time-78/

Children's Room Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough, MA, 01719

Morning Movement Series - Yoga

Morning Movement Series - Session 2 - Yoga Note: Please bring your own yoga mat or a beach towel for this session. Thank you! This Yoga class will offer traditional yoga poses with an emphasis on how to modify poses to suit your body. We all have various abilities,......More

Morning Movement Series - Session 2 - Yoga Note: Please bring your own yoga mat or a beach towel for this session. Thank you! This Yoga class will offer traditional yoga poses with an emphasis on how to modify poses to suit your body. We all have various abilities, strengths and challenges at any given time and learning how to work within those challenges makes us more successful in our practice. We know how important mindful movement is and this is an opportunity to learn more. Ann has been teaching Iyengar style Yoga for 37 years, 28 of those years here in Boxborough. Her business, Daring Dog Yoga is currently all online. Pre-registration required. Before you register, please read the Town of Boxborough Event Participation Waiver Form that contains the release from liability indemnity and hold harmless agreement (required), the emergency authorization statement (required), and optional photo release authorization.  https://boxlib.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/morning-movement-series-6/

Meeting Room Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough, MA, 01719