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Saturday, April 19:30 AM—2:30 PMLower Level- Children's RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
PEEPS: Peep-les Choice Voting
Stop by the Children's Room during our open hours to view all the wonderful Peeps dioramas on display. Library visitors are encouraged to vote for their favorite diorama in each age group beginning March 28th until 4:30pm on April 2nd. Come enjoy the…Learn More2
Sunday, April 21:00—4:30 PMLower Level- Children's RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
PEEPS: Peep-les Choice Voting
Stop by the Children's Room during our open hours to view all the wonderful Peeps dioramas on display. Library visitors are encouraged to vote for their favorite diorama in each age group beginning March 28th until 4:30pm on April 2nd. Come enjoy the…Learn More3
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Tuesday, April 410:00—10:45 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Family Storytimes
Our family storytimes are designed for the interest and attention span of the preschool-kindergarten set, but younger and older siblings are invited to attend. These action-packed 45 minute programs include a wide variety of books, finger plays, and songs.…Learn More5
Wednesday, April 510:00—10:45 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Family Storytimes
Our family storytimes are designed for the interest and attention span of the preschool-kindergarten set, but younger and older siblings are invited to attend. These action-packed 45 minute programs include a wide variety of books, finger plays, and songs.…Learn MoreWednesday, April 510:00 AM—4:00 PMLower Level- Children's RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
PEEPS Day
Today is Peeps Day! Stop by the Children's Room anytime from 10am to 4pm to view all the wonderful PEEPS dioramas on display. Find out who received the most "Peep-les" Choice votes, make a PEEPS craft, enjoy a PEEPS picture hunt, or play a PEEPS game.…Learn More6
Thursday, April 610:30—11:00 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Little Listeners
Our Little Listeners Lapsit Storytime offers rhymes, songs, lap bounces, and simple books just right for introducing early literacy skills to your little one! Build a foundation for lifelong reading and learning with this engaging storytime that provides plenty of child/parent interaction.…Learn MoreThursday, April 67:00—8:30 PMMain Floor- Main Reading RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Lizzie Borden and the Forty Whacks (In-Person)
On a scorching hot day in Fall River, back in August of 1892, a heinous crime occurred. Spinster Lizzie Borden was accused, tried, and acquitted for the vicious ax murders of her father and stepmother. This true unsolved mystery has fascinated people for over 100 years.…Learn More7
Friday, April 710:30—11:00 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Little Listeners
Our Little Listeners Lapsit Storytime offers rhymes, songs, lap bounces, and simple books just right for introducing early literacy skills to your little one! Build a foundation for lifelong reading and learning with this engaging storytime that provides plenty of child/parent interaction.…Learn MoreFriday, April 73:00—4:00 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
STEM Fridays: Build It
Spend an afternoon building the construction project of your dreams. Come to the library to explore different ways to engineer a construction project with our large assortment of building toys. Recommended for children ages 4 and up. No registration required.8
Saturday, April 810:00 AM—12:15 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Friends of the Library Artist Reception
Presentation by and reception for the Racial Justice Group of the Congregational Church of Amherst, NH.9
Sunday, April 9Closed
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Monday, April 106:30—8:15 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Main Floor- Main Reading RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Meet Milford’s Hutchinson Family Singers; America’s Most Popular Musicians of the 1840s
Did you know that the most popular musical entertainers in America once hailed from Milford, New Hampshire? Not the Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, or Taylor Swift but the Hutchinson Family Singers! Judson, Abby, John, and Asa Hutchinson were an internationally famous quartet who developed a uniquely American style of music with a message.…Learn More11
Tuesday, April 1110:00—10:45 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Family Storytimes
Our family storytimes are designed for the interest and attention span of the preschool-kindergarten set, but younger and older siblings are invited to attend. These action-packed 45 minute programs include a wide variety of books, finger plays, and songs.…Learn MoreTuesday, April 111:00—2:00 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
ATL Reads: Nonfiction Book Club (In-Person)
ATL Reads: Nonfiction is a library run book club that focuses on reading and discussing nonfiction titles. Discussions take place the second Tuesday of each month in-person at 1pm. Please register to receive communication about this book club, including information about upcoming meetings and titles.…Learn MoreTuesday, April 113:30—3:40 PMLower Level- Children's RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Paws for Reading
Sign up for a reading appointment with Buckley, our therapy dog, and his human, Leslie. Buckley and Leslie provide a “judgement-free zone” for emerging readers and a welcoming audience for fluent readers who love to read aloud. Reading appointments are for 10 minutes.…Learn MoreTuesday, April 113:40—3:50 PMLower Level- Children's RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Paws for Reading
Sign up for a reading appointment with Buckley, our therapy dog, and his human, Leslie. Buckley and Leslie provide a “judgement-free zone” for emerging readers and a welcoming audience for fluent readers who love to read aloud. Reading appointments are for 10 minutes.…Learn MoreTuesday, April 113:50—4:00 PMLower Level- Children's RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Paws for Reading
Sign up for a reading appointment with Buckley, our therapy dog, and his human, Leslie. Buckley and Leslie provide a “judgement-free zone” for emerging readers and a welcoming audience for fluent readers who love to read aloud. Reading appointments are for 10 minutes.…Learn MoreTuesday, April 114:00—4:10 PMLower Level- Children's RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Paws for Reading
Sign up for a reading appointment with Buckley, our therapy dog, and his human, Leslie. Buckley and Leslie provide a “judgement-free zone” for emerging readers and a welcoming audience for fluent readers who love to read aloud. Reading appointments are for 10 minutes.…Learn MoreTuesday, April 114:10—4:20 PMLower Level- Children's RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Paws for Reading
Sign up for a reading appointment with Buckley, our therapy dog, and his human, Leslie. Buckley and Leslie provide a “judgement-free zone” for emerging readers and a welcoming audience for fluent readers who love to read aloud. Reading appointments are for 10 minutes.…Learn MoreTuesday, April 114:20—4:30 PMLower Level- Children's RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Paws for Reading
Sign up for a reading appointment with Buckley, our therapy dog, and his human, Leslie. Buckley and Leslie provide a “judgement-free zone” for emerging readers and a welcoming audience for fluent readers who love to read aloud. Reading appointments are for 10 minutes.…Learn More12
Wednesday, April 1210:00—10:45 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Family Storytimes
Our family storytimes are designed for the interest and attention span of the preschool-kindergarten set, but younger and older siblings are invited to attend. These action-packed 45 minute programs include a wide variety of books, finger plays, and songs.…Learn MoreWednesday, April 123:00—4:00 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
STEAM Storytime
An after school program using the principles of S. T. E. A. M. Enjoy stories, a healthy snack, and a project/craft. For ages 5 & up. No registration required.13
Thursday, April 139:30—10:00 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Little Listeners
Rhymes, songs, bounces, and books just right for introducing early literacy skills to your little one! Build a foundation for lifelong reading and learning with this engaging storytime. For children ages 0-3; sibling are welcome. No registration required.…Learn MoreThursday, April 1310:30—11:00 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Little Listeners
Our Little Listeners Lapsit Storytime offers rhymes, songs, lap bounces, and simple books just right for introducing early literacy skills to your little one! Build a foundation for lifelong reading and learning with this engaging storytime that provides plenty of child/parent interaction.…Learn MoreThursday, April 137:00—8:00 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Success with Succulents, An Amherst Garden Club Side Shoots Event (In-Person)
Succulents encompass an extremely wide variety of interesting and easy-care plants. Come learn many tips for displaying, caring for, and propagating succulents in the NH garden and in pots. This is a new topic of interest for our speaker, Becky Stoughton.…Learn More14
Friday, April 1410:30—11:00 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Little Listeners
Our Little Listeners Lapsit Storytime offers rhymes, songs, lap bounces, and simple books just right for introducing early literacy skills to your little one! Build a foundation for lifelong reading and learning with this engaging storytime that provides plenty of child/parent interaction.…Learn MoreFriday, April 143:00—4:00 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
STEM Fridays: Track Time
The library has a large assortment of toy cars, tracks, and materials for designing your own tracks and obstacle courses. Drop by to explore how different designs produce different results. Recommended for children ages 4 and up. No registration required.15
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Monday, April 1710:30—11:00 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Parenting Play Group with Dr. Traci
Bring your little one and join Dr. Traci from Dream AcadeMe for a monthly Parenting Play Group. Each month will feature a different topic for discussion. During the April Play Group, we will be discussing: Gardening with Tots - It's Spring time, and what better Early Learning Play Group then one all about gardening! We will learn about the different ways to include your child in this wonderful activity that builds their immune system and supports happy feelings by stimulating chemicals in the body such as serotonin naturally, not to mention the benefits of vitamin D from sunlight.…Learn MoreMonday, April 176:30—8:00 PMBalconyAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Library Board of Trustees monthly business meeting
Join us for the monthly business meeting of the Library Board of Trustees.
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Tuesday, April 1810:00—10:45 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Family Storytimes
Our family storytimes are designed for the interest and attention span of the preschool-kindergarten set, but younger and older siblings are invited to attend. These action-packed 45 minute programs include a wide variety of books, finger plays, and songs.…Learn More19
Wednesday, April 1910:00—10:45 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Family Storytimes
Our family storytimes are designed for the interest and attention span of the preschool-kindergarten set, but younger and older siblings are invited to attend. These action-packed 45 minute programs include a wide variety of books, finger plays, and songs.…Learn MoreWednesday, April 193:00—4:00 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
STEAM Storytime
An after school program using the principles of S. T. E. A. M. Enjoy stories, a healthy snack, and a project/craft. For ages 5 & up. No registration required.Wednesday, April 197:00—8:15 PMZoom
Knife Skills 101 (Virtual)
Practical knife skills are some of the most important skills in the kitchen. Join chef/cooking instructor Liz Barbour of The Creative Feast for this fun class. Learning how to select quality knives, how sharpen your knives and, and how to use them correctly will help to make your time in the kitchen productive and fun.…Learn More20
Thursday, April 209:30—10:00 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Little Listeners
Rhymes, songs, bounces, and books just right for introducing early literacy skills to your little one! Build a foundation for lifelong reading and learning with this engaging storytime. For children ages 0-3; sibling are welcome. No registration required.…Learn MoreThursday, April 209:35—10:35 AMBalconyAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Friends of the Amherst Town Library Meeting
We welcome any members or potential members to attend our monthly meetings.
Thursday, April 2010:30—11:00 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Little Listeners
Our Little Listeners Lapsit Storytime offers rhymes, songs, lap bounces, and simple books just right for introducing early literacy skills to your little one! Build a foundation for lifelong reading and learning with this engaging storytime that provides plenty of child/parent interaction.…Learn More21
Friday, April 2110:30—11:00 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Little Listeners
Our Little Listeners Lapsit Storytime offers rhymes, songs, lap bounces, and simple books just right for introducing early literacy skills to your little one! Build a foundation for lifelong reading and learning with this engaging storytime that provides plenty of child/parent interaction.…Learn MoreFriday, April 213:00—4:00 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
STEM Fridays: Puzzle Time
Spend an afternoon putting together puzzles in the Johnson Room. Our puzzles are selected with an assortment of themes, piece sizes, and number of pieces. Race yourself to put together as many as you can in the hour given or challenge yourself to a more difficult puzzle.…Learn More22
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Tuesday, April 2510:00 AM—12:00 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Legos in the Morning
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Drop by the library this morning for some fun with Legos! The library has a huge collection of these fun and popular building bricks. Come see what you can build!For ages 4 and up!No registration.Tuesday, April 251:00—2:00 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
ATL Reads: Fiction Book Club (In-Person)
ATL Reads: Fiction is a library run book club that focuses on reading and discussing fiction titles. Discussions take place the last Tuesday of each month in-person. Please register to receive communication about this book club, including information about upcoming meetings and titles.…Learn MoreTuesday, April 253:30—3:40 PMLower Level- Children's RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Paws for Reading
Sign up for a reading appointment with Buckley, our therapy dog, and his human, Leslie. Buckley and Leslie provide a “judgement-free zone” for emerging readers and a welcoming audience for fluent readers who love to read aloud. Reading appointments are for 10 minutes.…Learn MoreTuesday, April 253:40—3:50 PMLower Level- Children's RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Paws for Reading
Sign up for a reading appointment with Buckley, our therapy dog, and his human, Leslie. Buckley and Leslie provide a “judgement-free zone” for emerging readers and a welcoming audience for fluent readers who love to read aloud. Reading appointments are for 10 minutes.…Learn MoreTuesday, April 253:50—4:00 PMLower Level- Children's RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Paws for Reading
Sign up for a reading appointment with Buckley, our therapy dog, and his human, Leslie. Buckley and Leslie provide a “judgement-free zone” for emerging readers and a welcoming audience for fluent readers who love to read aloud. Reading appointments are for 10 minutes.…Learn MoreTuesday, April 254:00—4:10 PMLower Level- Children's RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Paws for Reading
Sign up for a reading appointment with Buckley, our therapy dog, and his human, Leslie. Buckley and Leslie provide a “judgement-free zone” for emerging readers and a welcoming audience for fluent readers who love to read aloud. Reading appointments are for 10 minutes.…Learn MoreTuesday, April 254:10—4:20 PMLower Level- Children's RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Paws for Reading
Sign up for a reading appointment with Buckley, our therapy dog, and his human, Leslie. Buckley and Leslie provide a “judgement-free zone” for emerging readers and a welcoming audience for fluent readers who love to read aloud. Reading appointments are for 10 minutes.…Learn MoreTuesday, April 254:20—4:30 PMLower Level- Children's RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Paws for Reading
Sign up for a reading appointment with Buckley, our therapy dog, and his human, Leslie. Buckley and Leslie provide a “judgement-free zone” for emerging readers and a welcoming audience for fluent readers who love to read aloud. Reading appointments are for 10 minutes.…Learn More26
Wednesday, April 263:00—3:45 PMLower Level- Children's RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Music Adventure with Mr. Aaron
Welcome spring with a musical adventure when Mr. Aaron visits the Children's Room! We will dance! We will sing! Mostly, we will have FUN! Award winning musician Mr. Aaron never fails to delight with his wide array of musical instruments and silly musical escapades.…Learn More27
Thursday, April 2710:00—11:45 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Children's Movie Matinee & Muffins
Families are invited to join us to view the newly released, Oscar nominated "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish" on the big screen. Bring a pillow and blanket and get comfortable in the Johnson Room. You could even attend in your PJs!! Mini muffins may be provided!!Rated PG.…Learn More28
Friday, April 2810:00 AM—2:00 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Family Board Game Fun!
Drop by the Johnson Room between 10am and 2pm for Family Board Game FUN! We will be setting up some tables and making all kinds of games available for your enjoyment. Spend an hour, spend the day, but definitely drop by for some fun!
For ages 4 and up.…Learn More29
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Sunday, April 303:00—4:00 PMMain Floor- Main Reading RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Peking and the Mystics: Vintage Vocals (In-Person)
The Final event in the Friends of the Library 2023 Winter Concert Series is not to be missed! After three-plus years lurking in the shadows of COVID, Peking and the Mystics is delighted to have returned to the business of live gigging. PATM was formed by alumni of Tufts University and its a cappella singing group, the Beelzebubs.…Learn More