Christmastime in Paris (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 Place Vendôme, the sublime royal square built under Louis XIV and redesigned by Napoleon. The magic of Christmas will be on disp......More

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 Place Vendôme, the sublime royal square built under Louis XIV and redesigned by Napoleon. The magic of Christmas will be on display, as will the luxury of the neighborhood's palaces and jewelry stores. After passing by the opera house, tour will conclude at the magical Christmas Windows Display of the Galeries Lafayette department store.  This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. This event is a collaboration with the Tewksbury Public Library and other public libraries in MA and NH. To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2117622012016/WN_dvOA3j-DS9iuG2zFljANMA#/registration Virtual Program. Registration Required. https://amherstlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/christmas-in-paris/

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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 me......More

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. December 30th: “Behind the Scenes at the Museum” by Kate Atkinson In-Person Program. Registration Required. https://amherstlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/atl-reads-fiction-book-club-in-person-36/

Main Floor- Archives Room Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031

Noon Year's Eve Countdown Dance Party

10, 9, 8, 7....Let's get a head start and count down to Noon for New Year's Eve! Join us for a special hour of activities, dancing, crafts and of course a countdown to Noon! Wear your party clothes or your jammies, just come have fun with us! Ages 2+ https://amherst......More

10, 9, 8, 7....Let's get a head start and count down to Noon for New Year's Eve! Join us for a special hour of activities, dancing, crafts and of course a countdown to Noon! Wear your party clothes or your jammies, just come have fun with us! Ages 2+ https://amherstlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/noon-years-eve-countdown-dance-party/

Main Floor- Boardman Room Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031

Little Art Makers

Each week features a story followed by a creative art activity, giving children the freedom to explore materials, experiment with colors and textures, and engage in sensory-rich experiences. Designed for kids ages 3-5 https://amherstlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/ca......More

Each week features a story followed by a creative art activity, giving children the freedom to explore materials, experiment with colors and textures, and engage in sensory-rich experiences. Designed for kids ages 3-5 https://amherstlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/childrens-program-56/

Main Floor- Boardman Room Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031

Toddler 2s

Miss Lisa will kick off this storytime dancing and getting some wiggles out. We'll have fun with stories, songs and rhymes! https://amherstlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/toddler-2s-176/

Main Floor- Boardman Room Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031

Little Listeners

Join Miss Lela in this lively storytime featuring books, songs, music, and a craft! Each week includes interactive activities designed to support early literacy and cognitive development. Designed for ages 3-5. https://amherstlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/......More

Join Miss Lela in this lively storytime featuring books, songs, music, and a craft! Each week includes interactive activities designed to support early literacy and cognitive development. Designed for ages 3-5. https://amherstlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/little-listeners-577/

Main Floor- Boardman Room Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031

Pages & Pals

Pages & Pals is a weekly drop-in program for kids who love reading, stories, and chatting about books. Join us at the library for a fun, friendly 30-minute meetup where we talk about books you are reading, and discover new books and authors with your friends. Whethe......More

Pages & Pals is a weekly drop-in program for kids who love reading, stories, and chatting about books. Join us at the library for a fun, friendly 30-minute meetup where we talk about books you are reading, and discover new books and authors with your friends. Whether you’re a huge bookworm or new to chapter books and graphic novels, Pages & Pals is the perfect place to chat all things BOOKS! Designed for ages 6-9. https://amherstlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/pages-pals/

Main Floor- Archives Room Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031

Tots & Tunes

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. https://amherstlibrary.assabetinteractive.co......More

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. https://amherstlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/bubbly-babies-259/

Main Floor- Boardman Room Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031

ATL Reads: Cookbook Club (In-Person)

Please note the location change for this meeting. Buck Meadow is located about seven minutes from the library at ......More

Please note the location change for this meeting. Buck Meadow is located about seven minutes from the library at #30 Rt. 101A in Amherst.  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.  Here is how the Cookbook Club works:  Register to be part of a new adventure in exploring good food!  Each registrant will prepare a recipe from that month’s selected cookbook. Copies are available at the library to check out.  Meet in-person at the library to share and discuss the dishes prepared. No special skills required! In-Person Program. Registration Required. https://amherstlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/atl-reads-cookbook-club-in-person/

Buck Meadow 30 NH-101A, Amherst, NH, 03031

Let's Play Mahjong! (In-Person)

This session is a drop-in session for players who already know how to play Chinese Mahjong. No instruction, just tiles, tables, and good company. See you there! https://amherstlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/lets-play-mahjong-in-person-20/

Main Floor- Main Reading Room Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031

Discovery Club

From experiments to the arts, STEAM opens doors to endless possibilities and problem solving fun. Join us each week for some exciting STEAM. Designed for ages 6-9. https://amherstlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/stem-club-18/

Main Floor- Archives Room Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031

Bubbly Babies

Miss Carla will delight your babies with bubbles, rhymes, songs and stories. Caregivers are encouraged to participate in this active storytime and stay for some social time with other caregivers and babies. Designed for ages 0-2. https://amherstlibrary.assabetinte......More

Miss Carla will delight your babies with bubbles, rhymes, songs and stories. Caregivers are encouraged to participate in this active storytime and stay for some social time with other caregivers and babies. Designed for ages 0-2. https://amherstlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/bubbly-babies-206/

Main Floor- Boardman Room Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031

Presidential Series with Doodler Heather Rodgers: #1 George Washington "Devourer of Villages"

Welcome to our yearlong series in which “America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler”, Heather Rogers, shares facts, factoids, and fun illustrations about the presidents of these United States. We'll start off at the beginning with George Washington! His lack of biologi......More

Welcome to our yearlong series in which “America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler”, Heather Rogers, shares facts, factoids, and fun illustrations about the presidents of these United States. We'll start off at the beginning with George Washington! His lack of biological children made him an attractive starter president — no chance of unleashing a monarchy accidentally! Hooray! He was the grandson of an indentured servant; illegally inoculated his troops; a prominent doctor proposed a three-part plan to bring him back to life. Don't you want to know more? In 2026, journey through Heather's sketchbooks as she shares some of her favorite tidbits, doodles, observations, and resurrection stories about the first 12 presidents. This series is a collaboration between Ashland Public Library and many other MA/NH libraries.  You can sign up for one session or for all! To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9817579509258/WN_LMDX0z9MTlePI-nohsRE4Q  A recording of the program will be provided to registrants after the event. About Heather Heather Rogers isn’t a historian, an academic, or an impartial storyteller… but she has read more than one book about every U.S. president. Out of spite. She was dubbed “America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler” by one of her favorite biographers and she’s been repeating it ever since. When she’s not reading or doodling history books, she’s a freelance graphic designer, illustrator, and content creator. To keep her interest during her accidental spite project, Heather Rogers filled hundreds of sketchbook pages doodling her way through presidential biographies. Doing so heightened her curiosity and turned her into an insufferable presidential nerd. Along the way, she discovered unexpected threads connecting seemingly unconnected people, times, and events. She can’t get enough of the weird trivia, coincidences, and quirks. Like the fact that English wasn’t the first language of the first president born in the U.S. Or that a three-part plan was proposed to bring George Washington back to life. Don’t even get her started on William Henry Harrison – he was only president for a month, but she could talk about him for hours. https://amherstlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/presidential-series-with-doodler-heather-rodgers/

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Friends of the Library Artist Reception

Friends of the Library Artist Reception https://amherstlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/friends-of-the-library-artist-reception-6/

Main Floor- Main Reading Room Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031

Book Buddies - Big Buddies (High School Students)

High School Students! Sign up to be a "big buddy" and be read to by a "little buddy". A great program to serve your community. The Book Buddies Literacy Program is designed to foster a love of reading among young children through a structured, engaging, and supportiv......More

High School Students! Sign up to be a "big buddy" and be read to by a "little buddy". A great program to serve your community. The Book Buddies Literacy Program is designed to foster a love of reading among young children through a structured, engaging, and supportive read-aloud experience. The program pairs children in grades 1 through 4 with high school student mentors, known as “Big Buddies”. https://amherstlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/book-buddies-big-buddies-high-school-students-4/

Main Floor- Boardman Room Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031

<span class="event-collapsible-expander">-</span> Book Buddies - Little Buddies (Kids Grades 1-4) (3 events)

The Book Buddies Literacy Program is designed to foster a love of reading among young children through a structured, engaging, and supportive read-aloud experience. The program pairs children in grades 1 through 4 with high school student mentors, known as “Big Buddie......More

The Book Buddies Literacy Program is designed to foster a love of reading among young children through a structured, engaging, and supportive read-aloud experience. The program pairs children in grades 1 through 4 with high school student mentors, known as “Big Buddies”.  Little Buddies have the opportunity to read books of their choice, or be read to, during a 30 minute time block. Please register for this program. https://amherstlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/book-buddies-little-buddies-kids-grades-1-4-10/

Main Floor- Boardman Room Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031