We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your patience and understanding while we undergo repairs to the Children's Room. We know that this space is important to many families, and we are working hard to ensure it is restored to its full potential.
 
We greatly appreciate your continued support during this time and encourage you to explore our temporary children's area on the main level while we make these improvements.
 
Thank you for being part of our library community.
 
To see a complete list of all Kids & Teens Programming throughout the month please click here to view the full calendar.  All programs are now held on the main level of the library and drop-in unless otherwise noted.
 
Teen Programs
Make and Take Craft
Holiday Ornament
Saturday, December 14th
3pm-4pm
Ages 12-18
 
Drop in and make your own adorable hot cocoa or latte ornament — a sweet holiday decoration to keep or share with someone special.
 
 
Book Buddies-Big Buddies
Sunday, December 14th 2pm-3:30pm
Monday, December 15th 4pm-5:30pm
Tuesday, December 16th 5pm-6:30pm
 
Attention High School Students! Sign up to be a "Big Buddy" and be read to by a "Little Buddy". A great program to serve your community.
 
The Book Buddies Literacy Program is designed to foster a love of reading among young children through a structured, engaging, and supportive read-aloud experience. The program pairs children in grades 1 through 4 with high school student mentors, known as “Big Buddies”. 
 
High School students interested in participating in this program should register.
   
  
Children's Programs
Children's programs are drop-in unless otherwise noted.
 
Hoobie Whatty
Holiday Party
Saturday, December 6th
10am-2pm
All Ages
 
“Holiday who-be what-ee?” Come to the library to get into the holiday spirit! Drop in between 10am-2pm to enjoy some holiday crafts, music, refreshments and a special holiday story. Storytime will be at 10:30am with a holiday dance performance immediately following. We look forward to celebrating the season with you.
 
Countdown to Noon Years Eve Dance Party
Wednesday, December 31st
11am-12pm
Ages 2+
 
10, 9, 8, 7....Let's get a head start and count down to Noon for New Year's Eve! Join us for a special hour of activities, dancing, crafts and of course a countdown to Noon! Wear your party clothes or your jammies, just come have fun with us! 
Book Buddies-Little Buddies
Sunday, December 14th 2pm-3:30pm
Monday, December 15th 4pm-5:30pm
Tuesday, December 16th 5pm-6:30pm
Ages 6-9

The Book Buddies Literacy Program is designed to foster a love of reading among young children through a structured, engaging, and supportive read-aloud experience. The program pairs children with high school students, known as “Big Buddies”.  Little Buddies have the opportunity to read books of their choice, or be read to, during a 30 minute time block. 
 
Students interested in participating in this program should register.
   
   
Little Imaginations
Wednesdays at 3:30pm
Ages 3-5
 
In this playful, hands-on program, children will build key early learning skills through fun activities like cutting with scissors, creative art projects, alphabet games, and early math exploration. This program supports fine motor development, letter recognition, counting, and more—all designed to spark curiosity and a love of learning. Perfect for preschoolers getting ready for the next big step!
 
 
 
Discovery Club
Thursdays 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.
 
 
Reading Dragons
Ages 5-12
 
Combining reading with collectible cards is a great way to motivate kids and make reading exciting. Reading Dragons does just that! Read, log, and collect!
 
Come into the Children's Room to get your starter pack and tracker. 
Ladybug Picture Book Voting
November 10th-December 10th
Preschoolers-3rd Grade

The Ladybug Picture Book Award is designed to promote early literacy and honor the best in recent children's picture books. Librarians from around the state select 9 picture book titles each spring. Then, during November, New Hampshire children from preschoolers to those in third grade choose the award winner. The winning picture book is announced at the end of the year.
Storytimes
All storytimes are open to older and younger siblings and do not require registration. 
Toddler 2s
Tuesdays 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!

 
 
 
Little Listeners
Wednesdays at 10:00am
Ages 3-5
 
This is an engaging storytime with Miss Lela that introduces your child to books, rhymes, music and a themed take home craft each week.
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.
 
 
Bubbly Babies
Fridays at 10:00am
Ages 0-2
 
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.
Other things you should know...
Postpartum Support Group
Friday, December 19th
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.
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!
 
Digital Library Information
 
Museum Passes
 

Amherst Town Library
14 Main Street
Amherst, New Hampshire 03031
(603) 673-2288

www.amherstlibrary.org
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