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Ayer Treasure Trove - Family-friendly Activities & Guest Reader Series

By JulieAnn Govang November 3, 2021

Ayer Treasure Trove Boasts a Variety of Vendors, Family-friendly Activities & Special Guest Reader Series

AYER: On November 6, the Friends of the Ayer Library and Ayer Cultural Council are offering up a special Holiday Treasure Trove with shopping galore and extra fun, family-friendly treats! From Noon to 5pm, stroll through aisles and aisles of options for holiday gifts and stocking stuffers... or just for something to get yourself! Some of the scheduled vendors include Action Unlimited, Board + Beauty, Falltown Furniture & Woodworks, Four Seasons Designs, James Spinelli Jewelry, Jennifer's Handmade Soap, Maryanne's Beads and Bling, Bright Eyes Pet Portraits, Rylie Doo’s, Signs & Snippets, Windsong Craft Studio, Seatonesque Creations, Triple Rescue Plan, M & J Crafts, Clay Rapt Art, Singe Confectionery, Friends by Design, Tastefully Simple and Hearts for Paws. There will as be tasty treats from Union Coffee Roaster and Capri Bakery to keep you refreshed while you visit.


Browse The Friends of the Ayer Library book, CD and DVD sale. There'll be titles for all ages in all categories to peruse and buy.  These like-new to new books, CDs and DVDs will be sold to raise monies to support the Friends’ efforts to keep the Ayer Library vibrant and alive with new programs, services and collections. The Ayer Cultural Council will also be on hand selling their community favorite “Ayer Calendars,” featuring beautiful local photography from Ayer residents you can flip through month after month, as well as learning little tidbits about the town.  100% of the proceeds from calendar sales will support the 2022 Grant Cycle.


There will also be other fun planned throughout the day, such as kids’ crafts with ArtsNashoba, as well as Special Guest Readers at the top of the stairs in the Town Hall “Book Nook” every 1/2 hour!  Sit and listen to some favorites read by ASRSD Superintendent Adam Renda, Senator Jamie Eldridge, Fire Chief Tim Johnson, Library Board of Trustees President Sharon Slarsky, Ayer Police Chief Brian Gill, State Representative Sheila Harrington, Ayer Library Director Tim Silva and Author J. Anthony Garreffi - who will be reading his latest Santa Series release, “Paws & Stix’s Super Christmassy Adventure!” Garreffi’s current book campaign is raising money on behalf of Clear Path For Veterans NE (Devens, MA)  - www.clearpathne.org.


When planning your trip to the Trove, please consider bringing a broken/used/previously played with toy (1 per child) for 100% recycling.  Working with charitable mission partner Terracycle-Hasbro, you can give your well-loved toys and games a second life by recycling them. It helps out Santa, the Elves, AND the planet!


The Ayer Holiday Treasure Trove event will take place in the Great Hall at Town Hall on Main Street on November 6 from noon to 5pm. Kick off your holiday celebrations with a fun event supporting two Town-supporting agencies! For more information, contact jgovang@ayer.ma.us or friendsoftheayerlibrary@gmail.com.