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Preschool Storytime

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Reading Enrichment, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Preschool Storytime:

Stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 3 - 5 years old. 

Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Books & Reading, Reading Enrichment, Storytime

Stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 3 - 5 years old.

 

Spring Slime Day

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Sensory Play
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Come and explore a new slime recipe with us at the library this spring! Dress for a mess!Registration is required. Please register each child separately. Register below or call the...

Required
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Play
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Come and explore a new slime recipe with us at the library this spring! Dress for a mess!

Registration is required. Please register each child separately. Register below or call the library at 440-988-4230.

Toddler Tales Storytime

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Reading Enrichment, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Toddler Tales Storytime:

Stories, songs, and rhymes for children 2 - 3 years old and their caregivers. 

Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Books & Reading, Reading Enrichment, Storytime

Stories, songs, and rhymes for children 2 - 3 years old and their caregivers. 

Squishmallow Portraits

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Bring your favorite squishmallow to the library on Tuesday, April 1 at 2pm and paint a portrait featuring your squishy friend! Dress for a mess! This event is designed for children...

Required
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Bring your favorite squishmallow to the library on Tuesday, April 1 at 2pm and paint a portrait featuring your squishy friend! Dress for a mess! This event is designed for children ages 5 and up.

Baby Playdate

Baby Playdate

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Second Floor Children's Area at Amherst Public Library
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Baby Playdate:

Join us at 10am every Wednesday to enjoy a special open-ended play space just for our littlest patrons! Age-appropriate toys and books will be available for both babies and caregiv...

Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Second Floor Children's Area
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Join us at 10am every Wednesday to enjoy a special open-ended play space just for our littlest patrons! Age-appropriate toys and books will be available for both babies and caregivers to enjoy some play time and social time at the library. 

Recommended for little ones ages 0-18 months and their caregivers.

Registration is not needed for these sessions. Call the Youth Services department at 440-988-4230 (option 3) with any questions.

Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Reading Enrichment, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Waddlers Storytime:

Stories, songs, and rhymes for babies and little ones up to 24 months old and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Books & Reading, Reading Enrichment, Storytime

Stories, songs, and rhymes for babies and little ones up to 24 months old and their caregivers.

Creative Kids Crafts: CD Mosaics

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Second Floor Children's Area at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Drop by on Wednesday, April 2 between 4pm -5pm to create your own CD Mosaic. Craft will be available while supplies last. This event is intended for kids ages 10 and up, but a...

Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Second Floor Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop by on Wednesday, April 2 between 4pm -5pm to create your own CD Mosaic. Craft will be available while supplies last. 

Tai Chi for Balance and Fall Prevention

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday from March 13 through April 17 at 10:30am for Tai Chi for Balance and Fall Prevention with special guest Mary Cordray. Good balance is essential for our dail...

Required
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday from March 13 through April 17 at 10:30am for Tai Chi for Balance and Fall Prevention with special guest Mary Cordray.

Miss Joy's Music Time

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Performance, Sensory Play
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us to welcome spring with music therapist Joy Rivera on April 4 at 11:15am! Enjoy engaging musical activities including singing, dancing, instruments and more! Designed for ch...

Required
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance, Sensory Play
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us to welcome spring with music therapist Joy Rivera on April 4 at 11:15am! Enjoy engaging musical activities including singing, dancing, instruments and more! Designed for children ages 2-6 and their caregivers. 

Seated Yoga Flow Fridays

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Seated Yoga Flow Fridays:

Learn breathing techniques to clear the mind and be present in the moment as instructor Cindy Miller leads you through movements to stretch and strengthen muscles that support the ...

Event Details:

Registration for the March/April session will open on February 1. 

Required
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn breathing techniques to clear the mind and be present in the moment as instructor Cindy Miller leads you through movements to stretch and strengthen muscles that support the joints and flexibility. These classes are suitable for all ages and experience levels. Attendees should wear comfortable clothing and bring water to stay hydrated. (Bottle filling stations are available on both floors of the library.)

Registration is required separately for each date. Register here or call the library at 440-988-4230.

Registration for the March/April session will open on February 1. 

Sensory-Friendly Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
In Library at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Sensory Play
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Looking for a low-key Easter Egg Hunt in a quiet environment that is less overstimulating? Register for our Sensory-Friendly Easter Egg Hunt in the library! This event is open to a...

Required
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: In Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Sensory Play
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Looking for a low-key Easter Egg Hunt in a quiet environment that is less overstimulating? Register for our Sensory-Friendly Easter Egg Hunt in the library!

Canine Reading Buddies

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Second Floor Children's Area at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Reading Enrichment
Age Group:
Children
Canine Reading Buddies:

All ages are invited to read to a licensed therapy dog in the second floor children's area. Come with your favorite book or borrow one of ours!Canine Reading Buddies is scheduled m...

Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Second Floor Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Reading Enrichment

All ages are invited to read to a licensed therapy dog in the second floor children's area. Come with your favorite book or borrow one of ours!

Canine Reading Buddies is scheduled monthly on the first Saturday at 11am.

Easter Bunny at the Library

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

The Easter Bunny will be stopping by the library on Saturday, April 5 at 11am to pose for photos with our friends! Bring along your phone or camera to snap a few pics!

Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

The Easter Bunny will be stopping by the library on Saturday, April 5 at 11am to pose for photos with our friends! Bring along your phone or camera to snap a few pics!

Preschool Storytime

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Reading Enrichment, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Preschool Storytime:

Stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 3 - 5 years old. 

Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Books & Reading, Reading Enrichment, Storytime

Stories, songs, and rhymes for children ages 3 - 5 years old.

 

Watercolor Pencils and More Art Workshop

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Watercolor Pencils and More Art Workshops:

Join us for monthly Watercolor Pencils and More Art Workshops with artist and instructor Mary Jo Clark. Enjoy learning new skills and techniques during this creative workshop where...

Required
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 9

Join us for monthly Watercolor Pencils and More Art Workshops with artist and instructor Mary Jo Clark. Enjoy learning new skills and techniques during this creative workshop where all skill levels are welcome. You do not have to have attended previous workshop sessions to attend this one.

Students will need a set of watercolor pencils, pink erasers, a #8 round Taklon brush, a natural sponge, a ½” foam brush, and an ultra-fine Sharpie or .02 Micron pen, and 140 lb. Watercolor paper.

This class is intended for adults only and registration is required. Register below or call the library at 440-988-4230 to register over the phone.

Toddler Tales Storytime

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Reading Enrichment, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Toddler Tales Storytime:

Stories, songs, and rhymes for children 2 - 3 years old and their caregivers. 

Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Books & Reading, Reading Enrichment, Storytime

Stories, songs, and rhymes for children 2 - 3 years old and their caregivers. 

Tabletop Game Time

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Clubs
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults
Tabletop Game Time:

Join us at 5:30pm on the second Tuesday of the month for Tabletop Game Time! Drop in with a friend or make some new friends while you learn how to play new games or rediscover old ...

Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Clubs

Join us at 5:30pm on the second Tuesday of the month for Tabletop Game Time! Drop in with a friend or make some new friends while you learn how to play new games or rediscover old favorites! A variety of 2 - 6 player card, strategy, and party games will be available at every club meeting, including Catan, Bohnanza, Sagrada, Splendor, Azul, For Sale, and more.

Tabletop Game Time and the games included in the club are recommended for ages 12+. You do not have to have attended previous meetings to attend this one!

Registration is not required for this event. Please call the library at 440-988-4230 with any questions.

Baby Playdate

Baby Playdate

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Second Floor Children's Area at Amherst Public Library
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Baby Playdate:

Join us at 10am every Wednesday to enjoy a special open-ended play space just for our littlest patrons! Age-appropriate toys and books will be available for both babies and caregiv...

Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Second Floor Children's Area
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Join us at 10am every Wednesday to enjoy a special open-ended play space just for our littlest patrons! Age-appropriate toys and books will be available for both babies and caregivers to enjoy some play time and social time at the library. 

Recommended for little ones ages 0-18 months and their caregivers.

Registration is not needed for these sessions. Call the Youth Services department at 440-988-4230 (option 3) with any questions.

Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Reading Enrichment, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Waddlers Storytime:

Stories, songs, and rhymes for babies and little ones up to 24 months old and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Books & Reading, Reading Enrichment, Storytime

Stories, songs, and rhymes for babies and little ones up to 24 months old and their caregivers.

DIY Squishies

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Drop by the library between the hours of 4-5pm to create a squishy! All supplies are provided. Dress for a mess! This craft is intended for ages 10 and up. Registration is req...

Required
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Drop by the library between the hours of 4-5pm to create a squishy! All supplies are provided. Dress for a mess! This craft is intended for ages 10 and up. 

Downsizing 101 - Starting Your Downsizing Journey

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us on Wednesday, April 9 at 6:30pm with special guest Jennifer Herron-Underwood to learn tips for downsizing to a smaller home. Jennifer will cover the types of housing a...

Required
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join us on Wednesday, April 9 at 6:30pm with special guest Jennifer Herron-Underwood to learn tips for downsizing to a smaller home. 

Tai Chi for Balance and Fall Prevention

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday from March 13 through April 17 at 10:30am for Tai Chi for Balance and Fall Prevention with special guest Mary Cordray. Good balance is essential for our dail...

Required
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday from March 13 through April 17 at 10:30am for Tai Chi for Balance and Fall Prevention with special guest Mary Cordray.

Music + Movement Storytime

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Reading Enrichment, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Music + Movement Storytime:

Stretch, sing, dance, and jump along in this fast-paced storytime! This storytime is designed for children ages 2-6 and their caregivers, and will include stories, songs, instrumen...

Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Books & Reading, Reading Enrichment, Storytime

Stretch, sing, dance, and jump along in this fast-paced storytime! This storytime is designed for children ages 2-6 and their caregivers, and will include stories, songs, instruments and more! 

Registration is not needed for these sessions.

Seated Yoga Flow Fridays

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Seated Yoga Flow Fridays:

Learn breathing techniques to clear the mind and be present in the moment as instructor Cindy Miller leads you through movements to stretch and strengthen muscles that support the ...

Event Details:

Registration for the March/April session will open on February 1. 

Required
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn breathing techniques to clear the mind and be present in the moment as instructor Cindy Miller leads you through movements to stretch and strengthen muscles that support the joints and flexibility. These classes are suitable for all ages and experience levels. Attendees should wear comfortable clothing and bring water to stay hydrated. (Bottle filling stations are available on both floors of the library.)

Registration is required separately for each date. Register here or call the library at 440-988-4230.

Registration for the March/April session will open on February 1.