Storytimes near AMHERST TOWN LIBRARY

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

Join us for a fun-filled experience with your little ones! The Dance Company will bring stories to life through books, music, movement, and props! Ages 2-6

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

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.

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Join us for a hands-on adventure where creativity meets curiosity! Kids will explore fun art projects and simple science activities, mixing colors, experimenting, building, and discovering how things work. It’s a playful way to spark imagination and

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

Summer 1776 comes alive in Joseph Ellis’s gripping account of the Declaration of Independence, as Congress debates freedom while Washington struggles to hold back a powerful British invasion. Join us to explore this fast-moving story of how a fragile rebellion became a nation in the making.

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

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.

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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.

Outdoors- Front Lawn, Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031

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.  

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Join us and the "Lego Man of NYC", C3Brix! This will be a fun-filled building challenge event. Get ready for nonstop fun, laughs and expert tips for builders of all levels.Ready to think outside the brick? Register today for this popular event!Ages

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

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.

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Get ready for a magical adventure will Miss Ellen from Once Upon A Story Hour! This hour begins with a lively character read-aloud featuring three or four delightful picture books centered around a surprise theme. Who will appear to bring the stories to life—a silly pirate, a curious astronaut, a friendly dragon? You’ll have to join us to find out!After the stories, the fun continues with hands-on creativity.

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Enjoy this armchair travel to Germany. Start off at Cologne to marvel at its majestic Cathedral and the Museum Ludwig, the home of an amazing collection of modern art. Then off to Munich and the Alte Pinakothek with its treasured Leonardo, Raphaels and Durers.

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

A lively storytime featuring books, songs, music, and a craft! Each week includes interactive activities designed to support early literacy and cognitive development. Perfectly designed for children ages 3 to 5.

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

**This is a 7 week course seven-week cumulative program, with each session building on the previous one. **Register once, on the June 17th date, to be enrolled in the full 7 weeks. Click here register before June 17. In this 7-week creative program, young writers and artists will bring their stories to life! Kids can start with a brand-new idea or continue developing a story they’ve already begun.

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

Miss Carla will delight your littles 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 1-3.

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

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!

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Join us for a hands-on adventure where creativity meets curiosity! Kids will explore fun art projects and simple science activities, mixing colors, experimenting, building, and discovering how things work. It’s a playful way to spark imagination and

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Join award-winning nature writer Margie Patlak in this Zoom webinar as she takes you on a wonder-filled insect safari of common insects that you can find wherever there are green spaces. With her closeup photography, she’ll showcase the beauty of everyday bugs and talk about their surprising capabilities, including using tools, farming, doing math, recognizing themselves in mirrors, and navigating by starlight.

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

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.

Outdoors- Front Lawn, Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031

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.  

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

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.

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Get ready for a wiggly, giggly good time with Miss Lisa! We’ll start by dancing and shaking out those sillies before diving into fun stories, songs, and rhymes. If the weather cooperates, we’ll head outside for some splashy sprinkler fun!Planning to come back into the library afterward? Don’t forget a towel and a change of clothes!Designed for ages 2-4.

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

Slip into your coziest jammies and join us for a snuggly Pajama Storytime! Bring your favorite stuffed animal and blanket, and get comfy as we wind down with sweet bedtime stories, songs and rhymes. Ages 3+

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Career transitions are more complex today than they were even a few years ago. Whether you’re navigating a layoff, considering a move into a new industry, or simply trying to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market, there are hidden challenges that can impact your long-term career success.

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

A lively storytime featuring books, songs, music, and a craft! Each week includes interactive activities designed to support early literacy and cognitive development. Perfectly designed for children ages 3 to 5.

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

**This is a 7 week course seven-week cumulative program, with each session building on the previous one. **Register once, on the June 17th date, to be enrolled in the full 7 weeks. Click here register before June 17. In this 7-week creative program, young writers and artists will bring their stories to life! Kids can start with a brand-new idea or continue developing a story they’ve already begun.

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

Miss Carla will delight your littles 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 1-3.

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Step right up for a delightfully goofy show packed with juggling, mime mischief, hat tricks that refuse to behave, silly stories, a dash of magic, and a whole lot of wonderfully ridiculous nonsense!For 45 minutes, expect giggles, gasps, and “how did they DO that?!” moments as the fun unfolds.

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

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.

Outdoors- Front Lawn, Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031

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.  

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

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.