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Teen Collection Looking for your next great read? Stop by the library and explore our collection just for teens! Whether you’re into thrilling adventures, heartfelt stories, fantasy worlds, or graphic novels, there’s something waiting for you. Come browse, discover a new favorite, and take home a book you won’t want to put down! Stay tuned for our Summer Reading Program! |
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Pages and Pals Wednesdays at 3:30pm Ages 6-9 Join us each week for Pages and Pals, a relaxed, drop-in after school program! Young readers can share the books they love, discover new favorites, and chat about authors, characters, and genres. It’s a fun way to build confidence, make friends, and foster a lifelong love of reading. |
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Discovery ClubThursdays at 4:30pm Ages 6-9 From experiments to the arts, STEAM opens doors to endless possibilities and problem solving fun. Join us each week for some exciting STEAM projects and activities. |
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Dragon Hour (Finale) Friday, May 29th 3pm-4pm Ages 5+ Join us in our Dragon's Lair for a Reading Dragon hangout where you can share your favorite dragon sets and play exciting dragon games! Snacks will be provided. Drop in between 3pm-4pm - stay a while or the whole time! Plus, redeem your reading hours for dragon families—and enjoy access to a special dragon card available exclusively to attendees! |
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Mondays at 3:30pm Ages 3-5 Each week features a story followed by a creative art activity, giving children the freedom to explore materials, experiment with colors and textures, and engage in sensory-rich experiences. |
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Toddler 2sTuesdays at 10:00am Ages 2-4 Let’s get those wiggles out! Miss Lisa will engage kids in this storytime with stories, songs, and rhymes. We’ll shake things up with shaky eggs, soar under the parachute, and explore other interactive storytime favorites. Come ready to sing, play, and giggle!
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Little ListenersWednesdays at 10:00am Ages 3-5 A lively storytime featuring books, songs, music, and a craft! Each week includes interactive activities designed to support early literacy and cognitive development. |
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Tots & Tunes
Thursdays at 10:00am Ages 0-3 Miss Carla will get your littles smiling and moving with shaky eggs, scarves, rhymes, songs and stories. We'll end with a fun parachute activity. Caregivers are encouraged to participate in this active storytime. |
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Bubbly Babies Fridays at 10:00am Miss Carla will delight your babies with bubbles, rhymes, songs and stories. Caregivers are encouraged to participate in this active storytime and stay for some social time with other caregivers and babies. |
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May Storywalk® Looking for a fun, fresh way to enjoy a good book? Take a stroll through our StoryWalk® and watch the pages come to life! This time, we’re featuring Crunch, the Shy Dinosaur—a charming tale about a timid dinosaur who shares his own special tips on how to read a book. As you wander along the path, you’ll discover the story unfolding page by page, with Crunch as your gentle guide. It’s perfect for families, curious minds, and anyone who loves a little adventure with their reading. |
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Children's Programming Our storytimes and regular programs will take a short break from May 26th through June 12th as we get everything ready for our upcoming Summer Reading Program—we can’t wait to share what we’ve been planning! This year’s theme is Plant a Seed, Read!, and we’re excited to bring it to life with fun activities, engaging programs, and plenty of opportunities to grow a love of reading all summer long. Starting May 26th, we’ll also be visiting the Amherst Schools to spread the word and build excitement. We’re looking forward to another fantastic summer filled with special events, great books, and lots of fun. Stay tuned! |
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Congratulations to our Summer Pin Design Contest Winners
A round of applause for our Summer Reading Pin Design Contest winners! Nolan H., Heidi N., Lilah D., Natalie C., Henry O., Ella F., Colton L., Abigail W. With this year’s theme, “Plant a Seed, Read,” our talented creators truly helped imagination bloom. From sprouting stories to gardens of adventure, their designs remind us that every book is a seed waiting to grow into something wonderful. A different pin will be given out each week of the Summer Reading Program. |
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Early Literacy Tip Books to Read this Month
For readers ages 0-3 by Stephanie Calmenson by Grace Lin For readers ages 3+ by Matt de la Pena by Grace Lin |
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1000 Books Before Kindergarten 1000 Books Before Kindergarten (1KBBK) is an early literacy initiative that encourages families to read to their young children. How can you break it down? 1 book a day for 3 years = 1000
3 books a day for one year = 1000
10 books a week for two years = 1000
You can repeat books as many times as you'd like, and storytime books count too! After registering below, visit the Children's Room to get your coloring log sheets to track books read. When you complete 500 books, come into the Children's room for a prize and the next coloring sheet log. |
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Postpartum Support Group Friday, May 1st & May 15th 10:30am
Build your community as you gather with other postpartum parents to talk about how you're healing and what thoughts and feelings you're exploring. Parents & babies a few days postpartum to a year or more out are welcome.
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Library Resources
Life is busy! When you can't get here, you can still access us 24x7 from anywhere. Learn about our digital services like Libby, Cloud Library and Hoopla. Don't forget to see all our museum passes. All this with just your library card! |
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Thank you for your patience as we work to restore access to the library’s lower level.
On November 19, a failed water heater caused significant damage, requiring closure of the entire lower level for water removal and extensive cleanup, including flooring, walls, and damaged furniture. We’ve just received insurance approval and selected a contractor for the restoration work. Concurrently, with the support of the Friends of the Library, staff have been reviewing the Johnson Meeting Room and Children’s Room to explore potential improvements during construction.
We look forward to a refreshed and improved lower level when we reopen! |
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