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Storytime in the Park

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Reading Enrichment, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children

Meet us at the Amherst Township Park (44780 Middle Ridge Rd) for stories, songs, and outdoor fun designed for children of all ages and their caregivers. We’ll be at the park every Tuesday in June and July at 10:30am!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Books & Reading, Reading Enrichment, Storytime
Event Details:

Meet us at the Amherst Township Park (44780 Middle Ridge Rd) for stories, songs, and outdoor fun designed for children of all ages and their caregivers. We’ll be at the park every Tuesday in June and July at 10:30am!

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Tokusatsu Club

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:15pm
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Clubs
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults
Tokusatsu Club:

Join us at 6pm on the fourth Tuesday of the month for Tokusatsu Club! Learn about, watch, and discuss Japanese Tokusatsu films and television shows like Ultraman, Godzilla, Super S...

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

Join us at 6pm on the fourth Tuesday of the month for Tokusatsu Club! Learn about, watch, and discuss Japanese Tokusatsu films and television shows like Ultraman, Godzilla, Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, and more. Recommended for ages 15+.

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Tie Dye on the Lawn

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Outside - Front Lawn at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages

Get groovy with the Amherst Public Library! Join us out on the library’s front lawn and tie dye your choice of a pair of socks or a pillow case.

Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Outside - Front Lawn
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get groovy with the Amherst Public Library! Join us out on the library’s front lawn and tie dye your choice of a pair of socks or a pillow case.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Baby Playdate

Wednesday, June 25, 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.

Friends of the Library AM Book Group

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room A at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Clubs, Community Events

The Friends of the Amherst Public Library sponsor a morning book group that meets the 4th Wednesday of the month at 10am. 

 

Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A
Program Type: Books & Reading, Clubs, Community Events
Event Details:

The Friends of the Amherst Public Library sponsor a morning book group that meets the 4th Wednesday of the month at 10am. 

 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room 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 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.

Friends of the Library General Meeting

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:30pm
Community Room A at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Clubs, Community Events

Monthly general meetings of the Friends of the Amherst Public Library are scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of the month at 11:15am.

For information on how to join or support the Friends, please call the library at 440-988-4230.

Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A
Program Type: Clubs, Community Events
Event Details:

Monthly general meetings of the Friends of the Amherst Public Library are scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of the month at 11:15am.

For information on how to join or support the Friends, please call the library at 440-988-4230.

This event is in the "Children" group

Summer Craft Days

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Second Floor Children's Area at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Drop in the second-floor lobby every Wednesday, June 11 through July 23, from 2pm - 5pm for our Summer Craft Days! We’ll provide everything kids need to make a fun craft!

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

Drop in the second-floor lobby every Wednesday, June 11 through July 23, from 2pm - 5pm for our Summer Craft Days! We’ll provide everything kids need to make a fun craft!

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Paper Mâché Hot Air Balloons (Part 2)

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Celebrate summer by making a paper mâché hot air balloon. All supplies will be provided, dress for a mess! Designed
for kids ages 10 and up. Registration is required. Please register each child separately. 

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

Celebrate summer by making a paper mâché hot air balloon. All supplies will be provided, dress for a mess! Designed
for kids ages 10 and up. Registration is required. Please register each child separately. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Craft Night: Marker-Dyed Makeup Bags

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us on Thursday, June 26 at 6:30pm or on Monday, June 30 at 2:30pm to learn how to dye fabric with just permanent markers and isopropyl alcohol!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on Thursday, June 26 at 6:30pm or on Monday, June 30 at 2:30pm to learn how to dye fabric with just permanent markers and isopropyl alcohol!

This event is in the "Children" group

Miss Joy's Music Time

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Performance, Sensory Play
Age Group:
Children

Enjoy engaging musical activities with music therapist Joy Rivera that include singing, dancing, instruments and more! Designed for children ages 2-6 and their caregivers.

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

Enjoy engaging musical activities with music therapist Joy Rivera that include singing, dancing, instruments and more! Designed for children ages 2-6 and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Children" group

Lilo and Stitch Luau

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Second Floor Children's Area at Amherst Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Aloha! Take a trip to Hawaii with us to celebrate all things Lilo and Stitch! Join us at the Amherst Public Library to participate in crafts, games, and activities inspired by the new Lilo and Stitch live-action movie out this summer!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Second Floor Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Aloha! Take a trip to Hawaii with us to celebrate all things Lilo and Stitch! Join us at the Amherst Public Library to participate in crafts, games, and activities inspired by the new Lilo and Stitch live-action movie out this summer!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Summer Storytime

Monday, June 30, 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, Children

Just for summer! Stories, songs, and rhymes for children 2 - 6 years old and their caregivers every Monday at 10:30am in June and July.

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

Just for summer! Stories, songs, and rhymes for children 2 - 6 years old and their caregivers every Monday at 10:30am in June and July.

This event is in the "Children" group

The Magic Tree House Book Club: Sunset of the Sabertooth

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Children

Want to go on a magical adventure this summer, just like Jack and Annie? Read (or re-read) the Magic Tree House books and come to the library for special themed activities.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to go on a magical adventure this summer, just like Jack and Annie? Read (or re-read) the Magic Tree House books and come to the library for special themed activities.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Crafternoon: Marker-Dyed Makeup Bags

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Community Room A/B at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us on Thursday, June 26 at 6:30pm or on Monday, June 30 at 2:30pm to learn how to dye fabric with just permanent markers and isopropyl alcohol!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on Thursday, June 26 at 6:30pm or on Monday, June 30 at 2:30pm to learn how to dye fabric with just permanent markers and isopropyl alcohol!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime in the Park

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Reading Enrichment, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children

Meet us at the Amherst Township Park (44780 Middle Ridge Rd) for stories, songs, and outdoor fun designed for children of all ages and their caregivers. We’ll be at the park every Tuesday in June and July at 10:30am!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Books & Reading, Reading Enrichment, Storytime
Event Details:

Meet us at the Amherst Township Park (44780 Middle Ridge Rd) for stories, songs, and outdoor fun designed for children of all ages and their caregivers. We’ll be at the park every Tuesday in June and July at 10:30am!

This event is in the "Children" group

Rubber Duck-orating Contest Begins!

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Second Floor Children's Area at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Unleash your creativity and “duck-orate” your very own rubber duck this summer! Pick up a duck at the second-floor information desk while supplies last, give it a colorful makeover, and return it to enter our quacking good contest!

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

Unleash your creativity and “duck-orate” your very own rubber duck this summer! Pick up a duck at the second-floor information desk while supplies last, give it a colorful makeover, and return it to enter our quacking good contest!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Baby Playdate

Wednesday, July 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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Waddlers Storytime

Wednesday, July 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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Summer Craft Days

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Second Floor Children's Area at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Drop in the second-floor lobby every Wednesday, June 11 through July 23, from 2pm - 5pm for our Summer Craft Days! We’ll provide everything kids need to make a fun craft!

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

Drop in the second-floor lobby every Wednesday, June 11 through July 23, from 2pm - 5pm for our Summer Craft Days! We’ll provide everything kids need to make a fun craft!

Library Closed

All Day
Amherst Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Amherst Public Library
This event is in the "Children" group

Canine Reading Buddies

Saturday, July 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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Summer Storytime

Monday, July 7, 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, Children

Just for summer! Stories, songs, and rhymes for children 2 - 6 years old and their caregivers every Monday at 10:30am in June and July.

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

Just for summer! Stories, songs, and rhymes for children 2 - 6 years old and their caregivers every Monday at 10:30am in June and July.

This event is in the "Children" group

Paint Tracks: Painting with Cars!

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Outside - Front Lawn at Amherst Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Painting can be done with more than just brushes! Kids ages 2-6 are invited to join us outside on the library’s front lawn to use some toy cars and paint to make their own little masterpiece!

Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Outside - Front Lawn
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Painting can be done with more than just brushes! Kids ages 2-6 are invited to join us outside on the library’s front lawn to use some toy cars and paint to make their own little masterpiece!