Amherst Public Library

9:00am-8:30pm

221 Spring St.
Amherst, OH 44001
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:30pm

Fri: Closed

Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (7/13)	Mon (7/14)	Tue (7/15)	Wed (7/16)	Thu (7/17)	Fri (7/18)	Sat (7/19)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group Color Our World: Summer Reading 2025 All Day 6/9–7/30 All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group 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!
10 am		This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Summer Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies & Toddlers, Children This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group 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 "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group Storytime in the Park 10:30am–11:00am Babies & Toddlers, Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group This event is in the "Children" group 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 "Babies & Toddlers" group Baby Playdate 10:00am–10:30am Babies & Toddlers This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group 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 10:30am–11:00am Babies & Toddlers This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group 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 "Adults" group Tai Chi for Balance and Fall Prevention 10:30am–11:30am Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group 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 July 17 through August 21 at 10:30am for Tai Chi for Balance and Fall Prevention with special guest Mary Cordray.
11 am				This event is in the "Adults" group Library Time: An Adapted Storytime for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities 11:30am–12:30pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group 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.
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "Children" group The Magic Tree House Book Club: Midnight on the Moon 1:00pm–2:00pm Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group 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. Disclaimer(s) Please note: Spaces in registered programs may be offered to the waitlist if the registrant has not arrived within 15 minutes after the program's scheduled start time. Please notify the library by calling 440-988-4230 if you believe you will be more than fifteen minutes late to a registered program.
2 pm				This event is in the "Children" group Summer Craft Days 2:00pm–5:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group 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 "Adults" group Adult Crafternoon: Macrame Suncatcher 2:30pm–3:30pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Amherst Public Library Room: Community Room A/B Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us on Monday, July 14 at 6:30pm or on Thursday, July 17 at 2:30pm for a relaxing adult craft! All supplies will be provided for each registered attendee to make and take home two suncatchers using wood rings and basic macrame techniques.
3 pm						This event is in the "Children" group Paint and Sip for Kids 3:00pm–4:00pm Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Amherst Public Library Room: Community Room A/B Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Come and relax at the library with some light snacks and a fun art project! Complete a paint-by-number kit and enjoy snacks and beverages as you paint. Disclaimer(s) Food will be served at this program. If you have allergy concerns, please contact the library at 440-988-4230. Please note: Spaces in registered programs may be offered to the waitlist if the registrant has not arrived within 15 minutes after the program's scheduled start time. Please notify the library by calling 440-988-4230 if you believe you will be more than fifteen minutes late to a registered program.
4 pm
5 pm		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.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Craft Night: Macrame Suncatchers 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Amherst Public Library Room: Community Room A/B Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us on Monday, July 14 at 6:30pm or on Thursday, July 17 at 2:30pm for a relaxing adult craft!	This event is in the "Children" group Bluey Sleepytime Storytime 6:30pm–7:00pm Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Amherst Public Library Room: Community Room B Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Get ready for a sleepytime adventure with Bluey and Bingo! Dress up in your coziest pajamas and join us for a reading of one of Bluey’s most famous bedtime stories, along with some songs and activities inspired by the famous heeler puppy! Disclaimer(s) Please note: Spaces in registered programs may be offered to the waitlist if the registrant has not arrived within 15 minutes after the program's scheduled start time. Please notify the library by calling 440-988-4230 if you believe you will be more than fifteen minutes late to a registered program. Alzheimer’s Association® Support Group 6:30pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Amherst Public Library Room: Community Room A 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.		This event is in the "Children" group Doll DIY: Sleeping Bags for 18" Dolls 6:30pm–7:30pm Children Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Amherst Public Library Room: Community Room A/B Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Bring your 18” dolls to the library and create a cozy sleeping bag for your doll to use! All supplies will be provided for each child to make one sleeping bag. Designed for kids ages 5 - 12. Kids under the age of 10 must have a caregiver Disclaimer(s) Please note: Spaces in registered programs may be offered to the waitlist if the registrant has not arrived within 15 minutes after the program's scheduled start time. Please notify the library by calling 440-988-4230 if you believe you will be more than fifteen minutes late to a registered program.
7 pm				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.