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Building Bridges, Tearing Down Walls
Digital Magazines
National Library Week is April 19-25
Upcoming Events
Book Browse
Happy Easter!
The library will be closed on Sunday, April 5th 
Building Bridges, Tearing Down Walls
Friends of the Library Art Show features Racial Unity Team Art & Poetry Challenge 

The Art & Poetry Challenge is a state-wide
contest that provides an opportunity for NH residents of all ages to think about and express feelings of racial unity through art and poetry.  Residents as young as 5 through adulthood create art (paintings, drawings, cartoons, sculptures) or write poems related to a theme around racial unity.

The 2025 theme was "Building Bridges,  Tearing Down Walls."  Participants were encouraged to consider: 
  • How do we connect and appreciate the value that different perspectives bring to community?
  • How can we communicate better to tear down walls between us?
  • What does it mean to build bridges between people?
The exhibit, which features work from artists and poets from our Amherst community, will be on display through the month of April. 
Digital Magazines
Magazines at Your Fingertips - Anytime, Anywhere
 
One tap is all it takes to dive into a world of digital magazines. With free subscriptions on many titles and up to three years of back issues, there’s always something new—or a classic—to enjoy.

Flip through popular and special-interest titles like National Geographic, Good Housekeeping, Vanity Fair, PC World, Bon Appétit, Women’s Fitness, and Minecraft World. Or catch up on the latest entertainment and lifestyle buzz with Us Weekly, Reader’s Digest, TIME, Cosmopolitan, and more.

Whether you’re into travel, tech, cooking, crafts, or fitness, there’s a magazine for every mood—ready to discover whenever you are.

National Library Week is April 19-25
"Find Your Joy" & Celebrate with Honorary Chair Mychal Threets!
 
"There are so many library kids and library grown-ups who have yet to fully embrace their library joy, and I am so excited for them! When they enter the world of libraries and stories, I am confident they will find not only their library joy but their courage to believe in their own story and maybe even share it with others.”
- HONORARY CHAIR, MYCHAL THREETS
 
Visit ilovelibraries.org
to view the celebration calendar!
 
 
Upcoming Events
Portraits of Revolution
Monday, April 6
6:30 - 7:45 PM
In-Person
 
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Dashing Rock Celtic Trio -  North Sea Crossing
Sunday, April 12
3:00 - 4:00 PM
In-Person
 
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Stuffy Pet Show
Monday, April 27
1:00 - 1:45 PM
In-Person
Ages 3+
 
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ATL Reads Book Discussion- Klara and the Sun
Tuesday, May 19
6:30 - 7:30 PM
In-Person
 
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Book Browse
Staff Picks!
Check out our current faves!
 
Click here to browse all our current staff picks
 
Ends of the Earth: Journeys to the Polar Regions in Search of Life, the Cosmos, and Our Future by Neil Shubin
Ends of the Earth: Journeys to the Polar Regions in Search of Life, the Cosmos, and Our Future
by Neil Shubin
 
Renee's Pick
 
The best-selling author of Your Inner Fish explores the polar regions, uncovering insights about life's adaptability, climate change's impact and the global significance of the poles, blending scientific discoveries with vivid adventure stories to reshape our understanding of Earth's future.
My Life in France by Julia Child
My Life in France
by Julia Child
 
Tina's Pick
 
August 15, 1912. "Julia Child" is nearly synonymous with "French cooking," but the famous chef and television personality was actually born in California, and she didn’t visit France--or truly experience French cooking--until she was 36 years old. When she moved to Paris with her diplomat husband, Child immediately fell in love with the country and its famous cuisine. Believing she had found her true calling, Child enrolled at the Cordon Bleu cooking school, and the rest is history. My Life in France is Child’s memoir of her experiences living in France; foodies and Francophiles alike will find much to savor, including gorgeous photographs taken by Child’s husband, Paul.
The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Naturals
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
 
Alex's Pick
 
Seventeen-year-old Cassie, who has a natural ability to read people, joins an elite group of criminal profilers at the FBI in order to help solve cold cases.
The Note by Alafair Burke
The Note
by Alafair Burke
 
Sarah's Pick
 
May Hanover, always the rule-following "Little Sheriff," reunites with her childhood friends Lauren and Kelsey for a carefree trip to the Hamptons, but when a drunken prank goes disastrously wrong, May becomes the focus of a police investigation and begins questioning whether her friends are hiding dangerous secrets.
Books on Display
Monthly book displays, curated by your local librarians! Come into the library to browse all book displays.
 
Celebrate National Zoo Lover's Day
The wild is calling. Explore truths and mysteries of nature’s wonders.
Ask us about our passes to the Franklin Park & Stone Zoos!
Time to LOL!
Have a laugh with this selection of humorous titles. From amusingly lighthearted to dark and dry, there's bound to be something that tickles your funny bone.
Feeling abandoned, bullied, and alone?
Feeling abandoned, bullied, and alone? Find comfort and connection with the relatable characters in these novels about isolation. (And remember, you're never alone at the library!)
Booklists
More relevant book suggestions for you each month!
 
Character-driven & Sweeping Family Sagas
Become immersed in these unforgettable Character-driven and Sweeping Family sagas.
Hopeful Science Fiction
These science fiction books may deal with weighty themes, but they leave the reader optimistic that things will turn out all right!
For Fans of Yellowstone
Fans of the Yellowstone television franchise will enjoy this list of books, which feature both historical and modern Westerns as well as unforgettable Family Sagas.
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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