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Seated Yoga Flow Fridays

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
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 all classes in the May/June series of Seated Yoga Flow Fridays will open at 9am on Tuesday, April 1.

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.

Color Our World: Summer Reading 2025

All Day 6/9 - 7/30
All Ages
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: In Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

Color Our World at the Amherst Public Library this summer! Summer Reading 2025 begins Monday, June 9 and continues through 5pm on Wednesday, July 30! 

Summer Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
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:

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.

Color Our World! Summer Reading Kickoff Event

5:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Outside - Front Lawn
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Details:

All ages are invited to celebrate the first day of Summer Reading with us on the library's front lawn on Monday, June 9 from 5pm - 7pm.

Library Board Meeting

5:45pm - 7:15pm
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: DeLloyd Room
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

The Amherst Public Library’s Board of Trustees meet in the library’s DeLloyd Room on the second Monday of the month at 5:45 pm.  The public is welcome to attend.

Storytime in the Park

10:30am - 11:00am
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 in June and July at 10:30am!

Baby Playdate

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies & Toddlers
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

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
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.

Summer Craft Days

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
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!

Tai Chi for Balance and Fall Prevention

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday from May 15 through June 19 at 10:30am for Tai Chi for Balance and Fall Prevention with special guest Mary Cordray.

Baby Rave - Dance Party!

11:15am - 11:45am
Babies & Toddlers
Registration Required
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Sensory Play
Registration Required
Event Details:

You're invited to baby's first rave! Our Baby Rave - Dance Party will be full of music, glow sticks, bubbles, and more for kids and their grown-ups to dance the day away! Music will be kid-friendly and played at a kid-friendly volume.

Seated Yoga Flow Fridays

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
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 all classes in the May/June series of Seated Yoga Flow Fridays will open at 9am on Tuesday, April 1.

Toddler Obstacle Course

11:00am - 12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Sensory Play
Event Details:

Families with children ages 1 - 3 are invited to participate in our indoor toddler obstacle course! 

No registration is needed for this drop-in event.

Summer Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
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:

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.

Storytime in the Park

10:30am - 11:00am
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 in June and July at 10:30am!

Candy Sushi

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children
Registration Required
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on Tuesday, June 17 to create your very own candy sushi creations! This program is designed for children ages 6-12. All supplies and sweet ingredients will be provided for registered attendees. 

Disclaimer(s)

Food will be served at this program. If you have allergy concerns, please contact the library at 440-988-4230.

Alzheimer’s Association® Support Group

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Program Type: Community Events
Event Details:

Build a support system with people who understand. Alzheimer’s Association® support groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for people living with dementia and their care partners to:
• Develop a support system.

Baby Playdate

10:00am - 10:30am
Babies & Toddlers
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

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
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.

Library Time: An Adapted Storytime for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

11:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Reading Enrichment, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Library Time is an adapted storytime for adults with intellectual disabilities. The program is focused on literacy, music and movement, and social interaction.  

Summer Craft Days

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
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!

Friends of the Library PM Book Group

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: DeLloyd Room
Program Type: Books & Reading, Clubs, Community Events
Event Details:

The Friends of the Amherst Public Library sponsor an evening book group that meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7pm. 

Tai Chi for Balance and Fall Prevention

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Registration Required
Library Branch: Amherst Public Library
Room: Community Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us every Thursday from May 15 through June 19 at 10:30am for Tai Chi for Balance and Fall Prevention with special guest Mary Cordray.