In this Issue

Level Up Your Library Game: Unlock Hidden Features in Your Account
New Faces & Fond Farewells
Make the Most of Summer—Visit the Zoo!
Upcoming Events
Book Browse
The Summer Reading Program wrapped up 8-weeks of fun today with over 100 people attending an Ice Cream Social (leveled UP with sprinkles!). Stay tuned for the impressive number of kids who participated. Teaser- we exceeded 8000 hours read!
The library is closed on all summer Sundays and will be closed for Labor Day weekend from Saturday, August 30 through Monday, September 1, 2025.

Regular Sunday hours (1:ooPM -5:00PM resume on September 7th.
Level Up Your Library Game: Unlock Hidden Features in Your Account
Did you know your library account does more than just keep track of due dates? With just a few clicks (or taps), you can unlock handy features designed to make your reading life easier.
 
Log in online or through the library app to view your reading history—no more guessing if you've already read that one book with the blue cover. You can also create custom lists to keep track of titles you want to read next, whether it’s for book club, beach season, or just because it has a dragon on the cover.
 
Tired of digging for your library card at the checkout desk? Skip the wallet shuffle—use the app to pull up a digital version of your card anytime. It’s like magic, but with barcodes.
 
Whether you’re a planner, a list-maker, or a spontaneous reader, these tools are here to help. Visit the catalog or download the app, sign in, and start exploring. Your next great read—and some serious organizational joy—might be just a tap away!
 
 
New Faces & Fond Farewells
Library Pages are an indispensable part of our team at the library. We're excited to welcome three new hires to this coveted position.  Tessa Avery, Elise Leonardi, and Alexandra Allen are incoming juniors at Souhegan High School.
 
We'd like to recognize and say farewell to our  recently graduated, seniors: Meagan Bunch, Maia Hieronymous, and Karl Leonardi. We are so grateful for their hard work and dedication over the years. Meagan will be heading to Clark University, Maia to Ave Maria University, and Karl to Northeastern University.  

As the new school year approaches, we look forward to a great year with both our new and returning student workers. If you see our Pages around the library, be sure to say hello—or wish our seniors good luck as they turn the page to their next chapter!   
Make the Most of Summer—Visit the Zoo!
 
Savor the final days of summer with a family adventure to the zoo—at a discount! With our Zoo New England Pass you can enjoy reduced admission to the Franklin Park or Stone Zoo.
 
Pick up a pass at the library and head out for a wild day of animal encounters, nature walks, and summer fun. 

 
Upcoming Events
The Museums of the Vatican
Thursday, August 14 at 10:30am
Virtual
 
Monday Matinee
Monday, August 19 at 1pm
In-Person
August Matinee: "Thelma" (2024)
ATL Reads Book Discussion:
The Beekeepers Apprentice
Monday, August 18 at 6:30pm
In-Person
 
Armchair Travel to
Krakow, Poland
Tuesday, August 19 at 2pm
Virtual
 
Book Browse
Staff Picks!
Check out our current faves!
 
Click here to browse all our current staff picks
 
Choosing to run : a memoir
by Des Linden
 
Angela's Pick

This inspirational memoir from the two-time Olympian and Boston Marathon winner traces her unique path to the top of professional running and how she built her own personal business model and brand.
Empire of pain : the secret history of the Sackler dynasty
by Patrick Radden Keefe
 
Lisa W's Pick

The award-winning author of Say Nothing presents a narrative account of how a prominent wealthy family sponsored the creation and marketing of one of the most commonly prescribed and addictive painkillers of the opioid crisis.
Sea prayer
by Khaled Hosseini
 
Sarah L's Pick

The #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Kite Runner presents an evocatively illustrated tribute to the tragic human realities of today's refugee crisis in the form of a father's letter to his young son on the eve of a dangerous journey.
Our country friends : a novel
by Gary Shteyngart
 
Tina's Pick

When a group of old friends and friends-of-friends gathers in a country house to wait out the pandemic, they end up spending six months in isolation during which old betrayals emerge, forcing each character to reevaluate whom they love and what matters most.
Books on Display
Monthly book displays, curated by your local librarians! Come into the library to browse all book displays.
 
Cool Books for a Hot Day
Escape from the heat with a snowy read!
National Happiness Happens Day
National Happiness Happens Day is celebrated annually on August 8th. It's a day to embrace happiness, express it, and share it with others. Or as we like to say, it's a great day to read. Pick up a title about happiness and don't let anyone rain on your parade.
Books That Take the Cake
Go ahead and slice into one of these sweet titles!
Booklists
More relevant book suggestions for you each month!
 
Read What You Like
What’s your reading mood? Find the perfect book for wherever your head (or heart) is today. Start with a feeling, end with a favorite.
Read a Romance Month
Celebrate with heart-filled stories for every kind of romantic.
Summer Travel Audiobooks
Fast-paced audiobooks to make your road trip fly by.
Remember, the library is a happening place and your library card is your ticket to free books, magazine, music, movies, internet access, enriching programs and much more!
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14 Main Street
Amherst, New Hampshire 03031
(603) 673-2288

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