Ayer Fair Boasts a Family-friendly Activities, Gifts, Raffle & Guest Readers

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! Stroll thru aisles and aisles of holiday gifts and stocking stuffers! Some of the scheduled vendors include Board + Beauty, Cathy's Succulent Dish Gardens, Falltown Furniture & Woodworks, Four Seasons Designs, Friends by Design, Hearts for Paws, James Spinelli Jewelry, Jennifer's Handmade Soap, Maryanne's Beads and Bling, Bright Eyes Pet Portraits, Clay Rapt Art, PeachLab Mini Boutique, Rylie Doo’s, Seatonesque Creations, Signs & Snippets, Singe Confectionery, Triple Rescue Plan, Tastefully Simple and Windsong Craft Studio. 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!

Browse The Friends of the Ayer Library book, CD and DVD sale. There'll be like-new to new titles for all ages in all categories to peruse and buy. The Ayer Cultural Council will also be on hand selling their community favorite “Ayer Calendars,” featuring beautiful local photography and tidbits from Ayer residents to flip through monthly.

There is also be other fun planned, such as kids’ crafts with ArtsNashoba, as well as Guest Readers in the “Book Nook” every 1/2 hour!  Sit and listen to some favorites read by ASRSD Superintendent Adam Renda, Senator Jamie Eldridge (pictured), Fire Chief Tim Johnson, Library Board of Trustees President Sharon Slarsky, Police Chief Brian Gill, State Representative Sheila Harrington, Ayer Library Director Tim Silva and Author J. Anthony Garreffi.

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!

Feeling lucky?  There will also be a wealth of raffle items to shoot for, all containing items donated from Town businesses and friends including Mrs. Cooper’s Cookies, Buffalo Wild Wings and Ayer Auto Parts, plus a plethora of local eatery gift cards and bonus prizes.  There will also be an autographed complete set of author Garreffi’s “Santa” series!  Tickets will be $1 each; or six for $5.

The Ayer Holiday Treasure Trove event will take place in the Great Hall at Town Hall on Main Street in Ayer on November 6 from noon to 5pm. For more information, contact jgovang@ayer.ma.us or friendsoftheayerlibrary@gmail.com.