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Limited Service Thursday, July 24
Read What You Like!
Don't Forget Your Library Card
Upcoming Events
Book Browse
Summer Reading Off to a Spectacular Start!

Our Summer Reading Programs are in full swing! We kicked things off with a high-energy concert, with Steve Blunt and Friends, which drew over 200 attendees. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate. Don't miss the exciting events still to come!
 
The library is closed on summer Sundays (June 15 through Labor Day weekend).
 
The library will also be closed over Labor Day weekend (August 30- September 1).
Limited Service Thursday, July 24
The Amherst Town Library (and all GMILCS, Inc. libraries) will be upgrading our computer system.
 
The library catalog will be available to search and browse, however holdings and item availability will be based on a snapshop before the upgrade begins.

You will not be able to log in to your account or view real-time account information, including to place holds, renew items, make payments, or update account details.

Access to digital content like eBooks and streaming services will remain available directly through those platforms. 


Thanks for your patience!
 
Read What You Like!
NoveList makes it easy to find books that are right for you.
 
Here's how to get started:
1. Visit NoveList through the library's website under Find Something to Read
2. Browse books with buzz, find new titles, & curated lists, or the try the book matching tool on the homepage!
3. Look up a book or author you've read and enjoyed and get read-alike recommendations
4. Found a great match? Look for the book in our catalog.
 

Don't Forget Your Library Card
Don't Forget Your Library Card!
  • Nannies & babysitters
  • Grandparents & relatives
  • Bikers & runners
  • Independent kids
Everyone is welcome to browse our collections anytime. However, to borrow materials you need to present a valid library card. 
 
Ask us how to store your card digitally.
Upcoming Events
Rich Araldi
Vibraphone Concert
Thursday, July 10 at 6pm
In-Person
 
 
Comedy Juggler
Tuesday, July 15 at 2pm
All Ages
 
Big Trees of New Hampshire
Tuesday, July 15 at 7pm
In-Person
 
Mike Bent's Abrakidabra Magic Show
Wednesday, July 30 at 2pm
Ages 5+
 
Book Browse
Staff Picks!
Check out our current faves!
 
Click here to browse all our current staff picks
 
Funny farm : my unexpected life with 600 rescue animals
by Laurie Zaleski
 
Carla's Pick

An inspiring and moving memoir of the author's turbulent life with 600 rescue animals. Illustrations.
Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow
by Gabrielle Zevin
 
Meagan's Pick

Embarking on a legendary collaboration launching them to stardom, two friends, intimates since childhood, have the world at their feet until they discover that their success, brilliance and money won't protect them from their own creative ambitions or the betrayals of the heart.
Don't forget the girl : a novel
by Rebecca McKanna

Raquel's Pick

We never remember the dead girls. We never forget the killers. Twelve years ago, 18-year-old University of Iowa freshman Abby Hartmann disappeared. Now, Jon Allan Blue, the serial killer suspected of her murder, is about to be executed. Abby's best friends, Bree and Chelsea, watch as Abby's memory is unearthed and overshadowed by Blue and his flashier crimes. The friends, estranged in the wake of Abby's disappearance, and suffering from years of unvoiced resentments, must reunite when a high-profile podcast dedicates its next season to Blue's murders. Tense and introspective, Don't Forget the Girl is an astonishing debut thriller that mines the complexities of friendship and the secrets between us that we may take to the grave.
California golden : a novel
by Melanie Benjamin
 
Sara M's Pick

Two teens in 1960s California grapple with the unconventional path of their mother, who defies societal expectations as a talented female surfer, in the new novel from the New York Times best-selling author of The Children's Blizzard.
Books on Display
Monthly book displays, curated by your local librarians! Come into the library to browse all book displays.
 
Celebrate Your Inner Geek
Whether you’re into epic quests, comic book legends, real-world science, or fantasy lore, there’s something here that speaks to your inner geek.
Sunglass Season
Summer is shining, and so are these cool covers! Whether it's mystery, romance, comedy, or adventure, all these books and DVDs have one thing in common—stylish shades. Check out these sunny picks and soak up the stories behind the sunglasses!
Hi, My Name Is...
These stories are as unforgettable as the names on their covers. Explore a collection of books and media where a first name is just the beginning of a powerful tale.
Booklists
More relevant book suggestions for you each month!
 
These Books Are Haunted
From evil puppets to cursed films—horror lurks in every page.
Must-Read Monday
Exceptional fiction titles of 2025, so far, chosen by NoveList staff from a variety of genres.
Books with Buzz
The latest reads generating buzz through media, TV or film adaptations, and celebrity book clubs. 
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!
Amherst Town Library
14 Main Street
Amherst, New Hampshire 03031
(603) 673-2288

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