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August 1. 2 events.
This baby program is designed to promote early literacy in motion. We'll pass out shaky eggs, scarves, and even break out the parachute for some fun rhymes and sing-along baby songs. Designed for ages 0-2. Older siblings welcome.…Learn More
Join us Friday afternoons and explore the library's assortment of toys & activities in the big room. We'll have something different each Friday.
Friday, August 110:00—10:30 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Tots & Tunes
This baby program is designed to promote early literacy in motion. We'll pass out shaky eggs, scarves, and even break out the parachute for some fun rhymes and sing-along baby songs. Designed for ages 0-2. Older siblings welcome.…Learn MoreFriday, August 12:30—4:30 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Open Play Friday- Legos/Duplos
Join us Friday afternoons and explore the library's assortment of toys & activities in the big room. We'll have something different each Friday. August 2. 0 events.
August 3. 1 closure. 0 events.
Sunday, August 3Library Closed
August 4. 2 events.
Unlock your inner artist and Chalk the Walk! Each Monday we'll provide chalk for you to share your creations on our sidewalk! Share a drawing and spread positivity! All ages. 
Jump on the DIY custom charm necklace trend with this craft for adults. Have a snack and socialize with friends while you make your personalized floating charm locket. We will provide the lockets & necklaces and a selection of charms, flowers and birthstone gems.…Learn More
Monday, August 49:30 AM—5:00 PMOutdoors- Front LawnAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Chalk the Walk
Unlock your inner artist and Chalk the Walk! Each Monday we'll provide chalk for you to share your creations on our sidewalk! Share a drawing and spread positivity! All ages. Monday, August 42:00—4:00 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Charm Necklace: a Make-and-take Craft for Adults
Jump on the DIY custom charm necklace trend with this craft for adults. Have a snack and socialize with friends while you make your personalized floating charm locket. We will provide the lockets & necklaces and a selection of charms, flowers and birthstone gems.…Learn MoreAugust 5. 2 events.Tuesday, August 510:00—10:30 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Miss Lisa will kick off this storytime dancing and getting some wiggles out. We'll have fun with stories, songs and rhymes and weather permitting, we'll head outside for some sprinkler fun! Designed for ages 2-4.
French tour guide Patrick Herpe returns to give viewers a live tour of Paris. He'll be walking while ZOOMing with us to show live video of The Marais, a historic district in Paris. Having once been an aristocratic district, it is home to many buildings of historic and architectural importance.…Learn More
Tuesday, August 510:00—10:30 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Outdoors- Side LawnAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Sprinkler Storytime
Miss Lisa will kick off this storytime dancing and getting some wiggles out. We'll have fun with stories, songs and rhymes and weather permitting, we'll head outside for some sprinkler fun! Designed for ages 2-4.Tuesday, August 510:30—11:30 AMZoom
Take a Walk in Paris: Live Tour (Virtual)
French tour guide Patrick Herpe returns to give viewers a live tour of Paris. He'll be walking while ZOOMing with us to show live video of The Marais, a historic district in Paris. Having once been an aristocratic district, it is home to many buildings of historic and architectural importance.…Learn MoreAugust 6. 4 events.
Join Miss Sadie in this family storytime. She introduces your child to engaging books, rhymes, and music. Designed for ages 3+.
Join us for an engaging preschool storytime filled with books, rhymes, music, and a fun craft! Perfectly designed for children ages 3 to 5.
Level Up your creative side with Miss Sadie on Wednesday afternoons. You'll use your imaginations and build with different items each week. We can't wait to see what you build! Designed for ages 5-7. 
Drive-In Movie at the Library!
Join us for a fun-filled evening! Kids can turn cardboard boxes into their very own cars! Decorate your “vehicle,” park it in front of our big screen, and settle in for a movie just like a drive-in theater—library style!Doors open at 5:30 PM for decorating.…Learn More
Wednesday, August 610:00—10:30 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Family Storytime
Join Miss Sadie in this family storytime. She introduces your child to engaging books, rhymes, and music. Designed for ages 3+.Wednesday, August 610:00—10:45 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Little Listeners
Join us for an engaging preschool storytime filled with books, rhymes, music, and a fun craft! Perfectly designed for children ages 3 to 5.Wednesday, August 63:30—4:00 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Budding Builders
Level Up your creative side with Miss Sadie on Wednesday afternoons. You'll use your imaginations and build with different items each week. We can't wait to see what you build! Designed for ages 5-7. Wednesday, August 65:30—7:45 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Drive In Movie
Drive-In Movie at the Library!
Join us for a fun-filled evening! Kids can turn cardboard boxes into their very own cars! Decorate your “vehicle,” park it in front of our big screen, and settle in for a movie just like a drive-in theater—library style!Doors open at 5:30 PM for decorating.…Learn MoreAugust 7. 3 events.
Miss Carla will delight your babies with shaky eggs, scarves, rhymes, songs and stories. We'll end with a fun parachute activity.
Caregivers are encouraged to participate in this active storytime. Designed for ages 0-3.
Part II of "Learn to Play Mahjong". Use your new skills to play Mahjong on the first Thursday of each month.
From experiments to the arts, STEAM opens doors to endless possibilities and problem solving fun. Join us each week this summer for some exciting STEAM. Designed for ages 6+.
Thursday, August 710:00—10:30 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Bubbly Babies
Miss Carla will delight your babies with shaky eggs, scarves, rhymes, songs and stories. We'll end with a fun parachute activity.
Caregivers are encouraged to participate in this active storytime. Designed for ages 0-3.Thursday, August 72:00—3:30 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Let's Play Mahjong!
Part II of "Learn to Play Mahjong". Use your new skills to play Mahjong on the first Thursday of each month.Thursday, August 74:30—5:00 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
STEAM Club
From experiments to the arts, STEAM opens doors to endless possibilities and problem solving fun. Join us each week this summer for some exciting STEAM. Designed for ages 6+.August 8. 0 events.
August 9. 0 events.
August 10. 1 closure. 0 events.
Sunday, August 10Library Closed
August 11. 0 events.
August 12. 1 event.
Explore more of New York’s gilded age mansions in the Upper East Side Carnegie Hill historical district. Nestled between 5th Avenue and 3rd Avenue in the upper 80s and lower 90s, Carnegie Hill is chock full of elegant historic architecture. Highlights include the former Andrew Carnegie mansion, now the Cooper-Hewitt Museum; the former Otto H.…Learn More
Tuesday, August 122:00—3:00 PMZoom
An NYC Tour of MORE Gilded Age Mansions of Museum Mile (Virtual)
Explore more of New York’s gilded age mansions in the Upper East Side Carnegie Hill historical district. Nestled between 5th Avenue and 3rd Avenue in the upper 80s and lower 90s, Carnegie Hill is chock full of elegant historic architecture. Highlights include the former Andrew Carnegie mansion, now the Cooper-Hewitt Museum; the former Otto H.…Learn MoreAugust 13. 1 event.Join us for an engaging preschool storytime filled with books, rhymes, music, and a fun craft! Perfectly designed for children ages 3 to 5.
Wednesday, August 1310:00—10:45 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Little Listeners
Join us for an engaging preschool storytime filled with books, rhymes, music, and a fun craft! Perfectly designed for children ages 3 to 5.August 14. 3 events.
Many visitors to the Vatican are drawn to Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling and Raphael’s Papal Rooms, but the Vatican museums hold a wealth of art and history from ancient times to the present day. Explore highlights from the classical sculpture collection, the various stages in the painting of the Sistine Chapel and the Raphael Rooms, highlights from the Old Master painting collection, as well as contemporary religious art, all of which illustrates that the Vatican holds one of the finest collections of art in the world.…Learn More
We invite all who love cooking to join us for our ATL Reads: Cookbook Club gathering!
ATL Reads: Cookbook Club is a library-run book club that focuses on sharing and discussing dishes prepared from selected cookbooks. Gatherings take place the second Thursday of each month in-person at the library.…Learn More
Create a wool coaster with needle felting! Explore various 2D needle felting techniques, including color blending, through this simple project. You’ll come away from this workshop with a basic understanding of needle felting and a super cute and functional decoration.…Learn More
Thursday, August 1410:30—11:30 AMZoom
The Museums of the Vatican (Virtual)
Many visitors to the Vatican are drawn to Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling and Raphael’s Papal Rooms, but the Vatican museums hold a wealth of art and history from ancient times to the present day. Explore highlights from the classical sculpture collection, the various stages in the painting of the Sistine Chapel and the Raphael Rooms, highlights from the Old Master painting collection, as well as contemporary religious art, all of which illustrates that the Vatican holds one of the finest collections of art in the world.…Learn MoreThursday, August 1412:00—1:30 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
ATL Reads: Cookbook Club (In-Person)
We invite all who love cooking to join us for our ATL Reads: Cookbook Club gathering!
ATL Reads: Cookbook Club is a library-run book club that focuses on sharing and discussing dishes prepared from selected cookbooks. Gatherings take place the second Thursday of each month in-person at the library.…Learn MoreThursday, August 144:00—6:00 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Needle Felted Coaster Workshop for Adults
Create a wool coaster with needle felting! Explore various 2D needle felting techniques, including color blending, through this simple project. You’ll come away from this workshop with a basic understanding of needle felting and a super cute and functional decoration.…Learn MoreAugust 15. 0 events.
August 16. 0 events.
August 17. 1 closure. 0 events.
Sunday, August 17Library Closed
August 18. 3 events.
Join us each month for a movie on the big screen!
Monday Matinees at the Amherst Town Library are free and open to the public and include first-come, first-serve popcorn and seating. All films will be shown with closed captioning. Monday Matinees are intended for adult audiences, so please make note of film ratings.…Learn More
Join us for a discussion on the first book in the Mary Russell series, by the Edgar Award-winning author Laurie R. King. Even for the Sherlock Holmes novice, the characters expertly come to life, meeting all expectations of "The Game's Afoot. "Library Assistant, Julie Spokane will lead the discussion on this twist on the Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, introducing the spirited protégé Miss Mary Russell.…Learn More
Monday, August 181:00—3:00 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Monday Matinees (In-Person)
Join us each month for a movie on the big screen!
Monday Matinees at the Amherst Town Library are free and open to the public and include first-come, first-serve popcorn and seating. All films will be shown with closed captioning. Monday Matinees are intended for adult audiences, so please make note of film ratings.…Learn MoreMonday, August 186:00—8:00 PMBalconyAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Library Board of Trustees meeting
Join us for the monthly business meeting of the Library Board of Trustees.
Monday, August 186:30—7:30 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
ATL Reads Book Discussion- The Beekeeper's Apprentice
Join us for a discussion on the first book in the Mary Russell series, by the Edgar Award-winning author Laurie R. King. Even for the Sherlock Holmes novice, the characters expertly come to life, meeting all expectations of "The Game's Afoot. "Library Assistant, Julie Spokane will lead the discussion on this twist on the Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, introducing the spirited protégé Miss Mary Russell.…Learn MoreAugust 19. 1 event.
Join Jeff Klapes, "The Traveling Librarian," for an armchair traveler’s journey to Poland’s impressive second city, Kraków, a captivating city rich in history and culture. Explore the imposing Wawel Castle, the medieval Old Town, and the historic Jewish Quarter of Kazimierz.…Learn More
Tuesday, August 192:00—3:00 PMZoom
Armchair Travel to Krakow, Poland (Virtual)
Join Jeff Klapes, "The Traveling Librarian," for an armchair traveler’s journey to Poland’s impressive second city, Kraków, a captivating city rich in history and culture. Explore the imposing Wawel Castle, the medieval Old Town, and the historic Jewish Quarter of Kazimierz.…Learn MoreAugust 20. 1 event.Join us for an engaging preschool storytime filled with books, rhymes, music, and a fun craft! Perfectly designed for children ages 3 to 5.
Wednesday, August 2010:00—10:45 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Little Listeners
Join us for an engaging preschool storytime filled with books, rhymes, music, and a fun craft! Perfectly designed for children ages 3 to 5.August 21. 1 event.Can’t wait for the next official session? Neither could we! Our Mahjong crew is gathering for an extra round of play before the next series continues—and you’re invited. This session is for players who already know how to play and want to keep the momentum going.…Learn More
Thursday, August 212:00—3:30 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Let's Play Mahjong- Pop Up Play! (In-Person)
Can’t wait for the next official session? Neither could we! Our Mahjong crew is gathering for an extra round of play before the next series continues—and you’re invited. This session is for players who already know how to play and want to keep the momentum going.…Learn MoreAugust 22. 0 events.
August 23. 0 events.
August 24. 1 closure. 0 events.
Sunday, August 24Library Closed
August 25. 0 events.
August 26. 1 event.
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 More
Tuesday, August 261:00—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 MoreAugust 27. 1 event.Join us for an engaging preschool storytime filled with books, rhymes, music, and a fun craft! Perfectly designed for children ages 3 to 5.
Wednesday, August 2710:00—10:45 AMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Little Listeners
Join us for an engaging preschool storytime filled with books, rhymes, music, and a fun craft! Perfectly designed for children ages 3 to 5.August 28. 1 event.
Do you love poetry? Poetry lovers and writers, you are invited to bring a poem by a poet you love or one you have written to share and discuss. Closet poets welcome. Our MC, Susanna Hargreaves, will guide the evening of inspirational and comforting poetry sharing.…Learn More
Thursday, August 287:00—8:00 PMLower Level- Johnson Meeting RoomAmherst Town Library14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
An Evening of Poetry
Do you love poetry? Poetry lovers and writers, you are invited to bring a poem by a poet you love or one you have written to share and discuss. Closet poets welcome. Our MC, Susanna Hargreaves, will guide the evening of inspirational and comforting poetry sharing.…Learn MoreAugust 29. 0 events.
August 30. 1 closure. 0 events.
Saturday, August 30Library Closed
August 31. 1 closure. 0 events.
Sunday, August 31Library Closed
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