The Ashland senior center and public library are creating a new opportunity for families and neighbors to engage with one another. These organizations will launch an intergenerational book club beginning Tuesday, Jan. 14. Adults of all ages are invited to come together through a shared love of reading.
Facilitating the group and encouraging a welcoming environment will be Ashland Department of Human Services Assistant Director Cara Tirrell and Ashland Library Assistant Ashley Place. The group will choose books to read, available through standard print and other formats, and engage in a moderated discussion.
“I approached Cara a few months ago and mentioned that I was seeing a lot of adults helping their parents move to the area,” Place explained. “I’ve been making library cards for these new residents and thought that it would be great to provide them with an opportunity to engage with one another, in a way that didn’t revolve around running errands. Cara and I also wanted to offer adults an opportunity to socialize, so we decided to offer a new book club.”
“All adults are welcome to the Intergenerational Book Club,” Place said. “Bring your parent, your son or daughter, your friend, your neighbor, while we will enjoy light refreshments and have great conversations!”
The monthly book club will be held at the library on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Interested participants can pick up a copy of the book—the first one to be read, an historical novel, The Beantown Girls by Jane Healy—at the library in advance of the first meeting on Jan. 14.
For more information, contact Ashley Place, 508-881-0134, [email protected], or Cara Tirrell, 508-532-7946.
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January, 2020
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