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Canine Reading Buddies

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children
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 and and the third Tuesday at 6:30pm.

Music + Movement Storytime

11:15am - 11:45am
Children
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.

Canine Reading Buddies

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children
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 and and the third Tuesday at 6:30pm.

Write Your Own Adventure Story Contest Begins!

All Day
Children, Tweens & Teens
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Second Floor Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Youth of all ages are invited to go on an adventure with us this summer at the library by entering our short story contest! 

Summer Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Books & Reading, Reading Enrichment, Storytime
Event Details:

New this summer! Stories, songs, and rhymes for children 2 - 6 years old and their caregivers.

Storytime in the Park

10:30am - 11:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children
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, June 4 through July 16 at 10:30am. 

Summer Craft Days

2:00pm - 6:00pm
Children, Tweens & Teens
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Second Floor Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in the 2nd floor lobby every Wednesday, June 5 through July 17 from 2pm - 6pm for our Summer Craft Days! We’ll provide everything kids need to make a fun craft!

Kids Art Workshop: Tiny Travel Trailers (Part 1)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

An art workshop designed for kids ages 6 - 10! All supplies will be provided for registered attendees to create a Tiny Travel Trailer. Dress for a mess! 

Music + Movement Storytime

11:15am - 11:45am
Children
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.

Summer Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Books & Reading, Reading Enrichment, Storytime
Event Details:

New this summer! Stories, songs, and rhymes for children 2 - 6 years old and their caregivers.

Storytime in the Park

10:30am - 11:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children
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, June 4 through July 16 at 10:30am. 

Summer Craft Days

2:00pm - 6:00pm
Children, Tweens & Teens
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Second Floor Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in the 2nd floor lobby every Wednesday, June 5 through July 17 from 2pm - 6pm for our Summer Craft Days! We’ll provide everything kids need to make a fun craft!

Kids Art Workshop: Tiny Travel Trailers (Part 2)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

An art workshop designed for kids ages 6 - 10! All supplies will be provided for registered attendees to create a Tiny Travel Trailer. Dress for a mess! 

Summer Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Books & Reading, Reading Enrichment, Storytime
Event Details:

New this summer! Stories, songs, and rhymes for children 2 - 6 years old and their caregivers.

Storytime in the Park

10:30am - 11:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children
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, June 4 through July 16 at 10:30am. 

Canine Reading Buddies

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children
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 and and the third Tuesday at 6:30pm.

Summer Craft Days

2:00pm - 6:00pm
Children, Tweens & Teens
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Second Floor Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in the 2nd floor lobby every Wednesday, June 5 through July 17 from 2pm - 6pm for our Summer Craft Days! We’ll provide everything kids need to make a fun craft!

Music + Movement Storytime

11:15am - 11:45am
Children
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.

MESStival

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Outside - Front Lawn
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 47
Event Details:

Join us for a messy festival on the library lawn! Enjoy playing with slime, sand, dirt, bubbles and many other messy things. Event will be held outside, please dress accordingly. Designed for children of all ages.

Summer Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Books & Reading, Reading Enrichment, Storytime
Event Details:

New this summer! Stories, songs, and rhymes for children 2 - 6 years old and their caregivers.

Wiggly Worms Sensory Play

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Patio Terrace
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Do you love bugs? Do you love to play in dirt? Come join us on our second-floor library patio to play with live worms in dirt! Create your own worm farm in a jar to take home with a real worm. Designed for children of all ages.

Storytime in the Park

10:30am - 11:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Children
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, June 4 through July 16 at 10:30am. 

Summer Craft Days

2:00pm - 6:00pm
Children, Tweens & Teens
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Second Floor Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in the 2nd floor lobby every Wednesday, June 5 through July 17 from 2pm - 6pm for our Summer Craft Days! We’ll provide everything kids need to make a fun craft!