Main Street Amherst

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Come to Amherst and experience the quaint, small town feeling of a charming community with a distinctive business district, unique architecture, and a historic downtown that characterizes nineteenth century America.

Main Street Amherst has been designed to promote all aspects of the downtown and commercial business districts by improving economic management, strengthening public participation, recruiting new businesses, rehabilitating buildings, and making Amherst a fun place to visit.

Volunteers are always needed to help reach our goals! No amount of time or energy is too small. There are many different ways for you or business to be involved. Check out the Community Calendar below to explore all that is happening in Amherst.

Main Street Amherst Events

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Community Calendar

This calendar is all-encompassing for Amherst and includes events for Main Street Amherst, Amherst Schools, Amherst Library, Amherst Historical Society & the City of Amherst.

	January 2025
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		1 M.S.A. Office Closed M.S.A. Office Closed December 30, 2024 - January 1, 2025 See more details WINTER BREAK WINTER BREAK January 1, 2025 See more details Baby Playdate Baby Playdate January 1, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am Join the Amherst Public Library at 10am every Wednesday or 6pm every Thursday to enjoy a special open-ended play space just for our littlest patrons! Age-appropriate toys and books will be available for both babies and caregivers to enjoy some play time and social time at the library. After the Wednesday morning playdate, feel free to stay for Waddlers Storytime at 11:15am! Recommended for little ones ages 0-18 months and their caregivers. The Amherst Public Library is located at 221 Spring Street, at the corner of Spring Street and Park Avenue. Visit amherstpubliclibrary.org to see everything we have to offer! See more details • • •	2 WINTER BREAK WINTER BREAK January 2, 2025 See more details Baby Playdate Baby Playdate January 2, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join the Amherst Public Library at 10am every Wednesday or 6pm every Thursday to enjoy a special open-ended play space just for our littlest patrons! Age-appropriate toys and books will be available for both babies and caregivers to enjoy some play time and social time at the library. After the Wednesday morning playdate, feel free to stay for Waddlers Storytime at 11:15am! Recommended for little ones ages 0-18 months and their caregivers. The Amherst Public Library is located at 221 Spring Street, at the corner of Spring Street and Park Avenue. Visit amherstpubliclibrary.org to see everything we have to offer! See more details • •	3 AA Group AA Group January 2, 2025 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details WINTER BREAK WINTER BREAK January 3, 2025 See more details • •	4	5
6 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP… PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - NO SCHOOL January 6, 2025 See more details Mah Jongg at the Amh… Mah Jongg at the Amherst Historical Society January 6, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 113 S Lake St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Mah Jongg is every Monday from 10am-12pm at the Amherst Historical Society, 113 South Lake Street, Amherst, Ohio 44001! Open to beginners and experienced players! $1 per person For more info, please contact 440-988-7255 or office@amhersthistoricalsociety.org See more details Amherst Jolly Senior… Amherst Jolly Seniors card players January 6, 2025 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm Amherst Historical Society, 113 S Lake St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Do you enjoy playing cards? The Jolly Seniors meet in the Amherst Historical Society Hall every Monday from 12 to 3:30pm. For more information, please contact the Amherst Historical Society at 440-988-7255 or office@amhersthistoricalsociety.org See more details Chair Yoga at 5:30pm Chair Yoga at 5:30pm January 6, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Amherst Historical Society, 113 S Lake St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Chair Yoga every Monday at 5:30pm, $10 per class at our Hall, 113 South Lake Street, Amherst, Ohio 44001 - you can drop in any Monday to check it out! Form more information, please contact Jackie Covert 1-440-463-8993 See more details Organizational Board… Organizational Board Meeting January 6, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Marion L. Steele High School, Creative Learning Center See more details Girl Scouts Meeting Girl Scouts Meeting January 6, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm See more details • • • • • •	7	8 Baby Playdate Baby Playdate January 8, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am Join the Amherst Public Library at 10am every Wednesday or 6pm every Thursday to enjoy a special open-ended play space just for our littlest patrons! Age-appropriate toys and books will be available for both babies and caregivers to enjoy some play time and social time at the library. After the Wednesday morning playdate, feel free to stay for Waddlers Storytime at 11:15am! Recommended for little ones ages 0-18 months and their caregivers. The Amherst Public Library is located at 221 Spring Street, at the corner of Spring Street and Park Avenue. Visit amherstpubliclibrary.org to see everything we have to offer! See more details Cheer Clinic Cheer Clinic January 8, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm See more details • •	9 Sewing with Friends … Sewing with Friends at the Amherst Historical Society January 9, 2025 9:00 am - 4:30 pm 113 S Lake St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Sewing with Friends is a fun way to come together as a community, while working on any sewing, quilting, crochet, knit or other fiber projects! Please bring all your own materials and equipment for your project, as well as any drinks or a pack lunch if you would like. $5 a person Any questions, please contact the Amherst Historical Society at 440-988-7255 or office@amhersthistoricalsociety.org See more details Amherst Park Board C… Amherst Park Board Committee January 9, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 206 S Main St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA See more details Baby Playdate Baby Playdate January 9, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join the Amherst Public Library at 10am every Wednesday or 6pm every Thursday to enjoy a special open-ended play space just for our littlest patrons! Age-appropriate toys and books will be available for both babies and caregivers to enjoy some play time and social time at the library. After the Wednesday morning playdate, feel free to stay for Waddlers Storytime at 11:15am! Recommended for little ones ages 0-18 months and their caregivers. The Amherst Public Library is located at 221 Spring Street, at the corner of Spring Street and Park Avenue. Visit amherstpubliclibrary.org to see everything we have to offer! See more details • • •	10 AA Group AA Group January 9, 2025 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details •	11 AHS Annual Potluck a… AHS Annual Potluck and Meeting January 11, 2025 11:30 am - 2:00 pm 113 S Lake St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA You are invited to the Annual Potluck Luncheon and Meeting for Volunteers, Members and Supporters at the Amherst Historical Society Hall, 113 South Lake Street, Amherst, Ohio! Reservations are Essential. The main dish will be provided. Please refer below for what potluck dish to bring. We also ask that you bring your recipe to share with everyone as well as to inform guests who may have food allergies. Contributions by last name: A through E— soup or salad F through K— vegetable side dish/casserole L through R— starch side dish/casserole S through Z— dessert Please RSVP by Jan 7th to 440-988-7255 or office@amhersthistoricalsociety.org We hope to see you there! See more details •	12
13 Mah Jongg at the Amh… Mah Jongg at the Amherst Historical Society January 13, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 113 S Lake St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Mah Jongg is every Monday from 10am-12pm at the Amherst Historical Society, 113 South Lake Street, Amherst, Ohio 44001! Open to beginners and experienced players! $1 per person For more info, please contact 440-988-7255 or office@amhersthistoricalsociety.org See more details Amherst Jolly Senior… Amherst Jolly Seniors card players January 13, 2025 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm Amherst Historical Society, 113 S Lake St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Do you enjoy playing cards? The Jolly Seniors meet in the Amherst Historical Society Hall every Monday from 12 to 3:30pm. For more information, please contact the Amherst Historical Society at 440-988-7255 or office@amhersthistoricalsociety.org See more details Amherst Rotary Meeti… Amherst Rotary Meeting January 13, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Doc Watsons Market See more details Chair Yoga at 4:30pm Chair Yoga at 4:30pm January 13, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Amherst Historical Society, 113 S Lake St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Chair Yoga every Monday at 5:30pm, $10 per class at our Hall, 113 South Lake Street, Amherst, Ohio 44001 - you can drop in any Monday to check it out! Form more information, please contact Jackie Covert 1-440-463-8993 See more details • • • •	14 Private Gathering Private Gathering January 14, 2025 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm See more details •	15 Baby Playdate Baby Playdate January 15, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am Join the Amherst Public Library at 10am every Wednesday or 6pm every Thursday to enjoy a special open-ended play space just for our littlest patrons! Age-appropriate toys and books will be available for both babies and caregivers to enjoy some play time and social time at the library. After the Wednesday morning playdate, feel free to stay for Waddlers Storytime at 11:15am! Recommended for little ones ages 0-18 months and their caregivers. The Amherst Public Library is located at 221 Spring Street, at the corner of Spring Street and Park Avenue. Visit amherstpubliclibrary.org to see everything we have to offer! See more details Cheer Clinic Cheer Clinic January 15, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm See more details Amherst Civil Servic… Amherst Civil Service January 15, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 206 S Main St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA See more details Civil Service Civil Service January 15, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Council Chambers at City Hall @ 206 South Main Street, Amherst, Ohio 44001 The Civil Service meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month. While we do or best to ensure this calendar is kept up to date, there may not be a the Civil Service meeting each month. Please contact the Mayor’s Office for confirmation. See more details • • • •	16 Friends of the Libra… Friends of the Library PM Book Group January 15, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Friends of the Amherst Public Library sponsor an evening book group that meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7pm. Visit the library's online calendar for this month's title. Visit the information desk in the first floor lobby to obtain copies of the books. See more details Sewing with Friends … Sewing with Friends at the Amherst Historical Society January 16, 2025 9:00 am - 4:30 pm 113 S Lake St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Sewing with Friends is a fun way to come together as a community, while working on any sewing, quilting, crochet, knit or other fiber projects! Please bring all your own materials and equipment for your project, as well as any drinks or a pack lunch if you would like. $5 a person Any questions, please contact the Amherst Historical Society at 440-988-7255 or office@amhersthistoricalsociety.org See more details Amherst Design Revie… Amherst Design Review Board January 16, 2025 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm 206 S Main St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA See more details Design Review Board Design Review Board January 16, 2025 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Council Chambers at City Hall @ 206 S Main St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Design Review Board meetings are scheduled for the third Thursday of each month. While we do or best to ensure this calendar is kept up to date, there is the possibility of a normally scheduled DRB meeting may not be held depending on submitted agenda items. Please contact the Building Department for confirmation. See more details Baby Playdate Baby Playdate January 16, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join the Amherst Public Library at 10am every Wednesday or 6pm every Thursday to enjoy a special open-ended play space just for our littlest patrons! Age-appropriate toys and books will be available for both babies and caregivers to enjoy some play time and social time at the library. After the Wednesday morning playdate, feel free to stay for Waddlers Storytime at 11:15am! Recommended for little ones ages 0-18 months and their caregivers. The Amherst Public Library is located at 221 Spring Street, at the corner of Spring Street and Park Avenue. Visit amherstpubliclibrary.org to see everything we have to offer! See more details • • • • •	17 AA Group AA Group January 16, 2025 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details Special Board Meetin… Special Board Meeting Notice January 17, 2025 7:30 am - 8:30 am Board of Education See more details • •	18	19
20 MARTIN LUTHER KING J… MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY - NO SCHOOL January 20, 2025 See more details Mah Jongg at the Amh… Mah Jongg at the Amherst Historical Society January 20, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 113 S Lake St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Mah Jongg is every Monday from 10am-12pm at the Amherst Historical Society, 113 South Lake Street, Amherst, Ohio 44001! Open to beginners and experienced players! $1 per person For more info, please contact 440-988-7255 or office@amhersthistoricalsociety.org See more details Amherst Jolly Senior… Amherst Jolly Seniors card players January 20, 2025 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm Amherst Historical Society, 113 S Lake St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Do you enjoy playing cards? The Jolly Seniors meet in the Amherst Historical Society Hall every Monday from 12 to 3:30pm. For more information, please contact the Amherst Historical Society at 440-988-7255 or office@amhersthistoricalsociety.org See more details Chair Yoga at 4:30pm Chair Yoga at 4:30pm January 20, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Amherst Historical Society, 113 S Lake St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Chair Yoga every Monday at 5:30pm, $10 per class at our Hall, 113 South Lake Street, Amherst, Ohio 44001 - you can drop in any Monday to check it out! Form more information, please contact Jackie Covert 1-440-463-8993 See more details Girls Scouts Meeting Girls Scouts Meeting January 20, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm See more details • • • • •	21	22 Baby Playdate Baby Playdate January 22, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am Join the Amherst Public Library at 10am every Wednesday or 6pm every Thursday to enjoy a special open-ended play space just for our littlest patrons! Age-appropriate toys and books will be available for both babies and caregivers to enjoy some play time and social time at the library. After the Wednesday morning playdate, feel free to stay for Waddlers Storytime at 11:15am! Recommended for little ones ages 0-18 months and their caregivers. The Amherst Public Library is located at 221 Spring Street, at the corner of Spring Street and Park Avenue. Visit amherstpubliclibrary.org to see everything we have to offer! See more details Friends of the Libra… Friends of the Library AM Book Group January 22, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am The Friends of the Amherst Public Library sponsor a morning book group that meets the 4th Wednesday of the month at 10am. Visit the library's online calendar for this month's title. Visit the information desk in the first floor lobby to obtain copies of the books. See more details Friends of the Amher… Friends of the Amherst Public Library General Meeting January 22, 2025 11:15 am - 12:00 pm Monthly general meetings of the Friends of the Amherst Public Library are scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of the month at 11:15 and take place at the library. For information on how to join or support the Friends, please call the library at 440-988-4230. See more details Cheer Clinic Cheer Clinic January 22, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm See more details Amherst Planning Com… Amherst Planning Commission January 22, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 206 S Main St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA See more details • • • • •	23 Amherst C.I.C. Meeti… Amherst C.I.C. Meeting January 23, 2025 8:00 am - 9:30 am 206 S Main St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA See more details CIC Meeting (as need… CIC Meeting (as needed) January 23, 2025 8:00 am - 9:00 am Main Street Amherst Community Center @ 255 Park Ave, Amherst, OH 44001 When needed, the CIC meets on the fourth Thursday of the month. While we do or best to ensure this calendar is kept up to date, and the CIC meetings are called only when needed, please contact the Mayor’s Office for confirmation. See more details Sewing with Friends … Sewing with Friends at the Amherst Historical Society January 23, 2025 9:00 am - 4:30 pm 113 S Lake St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Sewing with Friends is a fun way to come together as a community, while working on any sewing, quilting, crochet, knit or other fiber projects! Please bring all your own materials and equipment for your project, as well as any drinks or a pack lunch if you would like. $5 a person Any questions, please contact the Amherst Historical Society at 440-988-7255 or office@amhersthistoricalsociety.org See more details Baby Playdate Baby Playdate January 23, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join the Amherst Public Library at 10am every Wednesday or 6pm every Thursday to enjoy a special open-ended play space just for our littlest patrons! Age-appropriate toys and books will be available for both babies and caregivers to enjoy some play time and social time at the library. After the Wednesday morning playdate, feel free to stay for Waddlers Storytime at 11:15am! Recommended for little ones ages 0-18 months and their caregivers. The Amherst Public Library is located at 221 Spring Street, at the corner of Spring Street and Park Avenue. Visit amherstpubliclibrary.org to see everything we have to offer! See more details • • • •	24 AA Group AA Group January 23, 2025 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details •	25	26
27 Mah Jongg at the Amh… Mah Jongg at the Amherst Historical Society January 27, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 113 S Lake St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Mah Jongg is every Monday from 10am-12pm at the Amherst Historical Society, 113 South Lake Street, Amherst, Ohio 44001! Open to beginners and experienced players! $1 per person For more info, please contact 440-988-7255 or office@amhersthistoricalsociety.org See more details Amherst Jolly Senior… Amherst Jolly Seniors card players January 27, 2025 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm Amherst Historical Society, 113 S Lake St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Do you enjoy playing cards? The Jolly Seniors meet in the Amherst Historical Society Hall every Monday from 12 to 3:30pm. For more information, please contact the Amherst Historical Society at 440-988-7255 or office@amhersthistoricalsociety.org See more details Chair Yoga at 4:30pm Chair Yoga at 4:30pm January 27, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Amherst Historical Society, 113 S Lake St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Chair Yoga every Monday at 5:30pm, $10 per class at our Hall, 113 South Lake Street, Amherst, Ohio 44001 - you can drop in any Monday to check it out! Form more information, please contact Jackie Covert 1-440-463-8993 See more details • • •	28	29 Baby Playdate Baby Playdate January 29, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am Join the Amherst Public Library at 10am every Wednesday or 6pm every Thursday to enjoy a special open-ended play space just for our littlest patrons! Age-appropriate toys and books will be available for both babies and caregivers to enjoy some play time and social time at the library. After the Wednesday morning playdate, feel free to stay for Waddlers Storytime at 11:15am! Recommended for little ones ages 0-18 months and their caregivers. The Amherst Public Library is located at 221 Spring Street, at the corner of Spring Street and Park Avenue. Visit amherstpubliclibrary.org to see everything we have to offer! See more details Cheer Clinic Cheer Clinic January 29, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm See more details Planning Commission Planning Commission January 29, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Council Chambers at City Hall @ 206 S Main St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA The Planning Commission meetings are scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of each month. While we do or best to ensure this calendar is kept up to date, there is the possibility of a normally scheduled Planning Commission meeting may not be held depending on submitted agenda items. Please contact the Building Department for confirmation. Please see the Agendas and Minutes page for the latest agenda for this meeting. See more details Zoning Board of Appe… Zoning Board of Appeals January 29, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Council Cambers at City Hall @ 206 South Main Street, Amherst, Ohio 44001 The Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled to meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month. While we do or best to ensure this calendar is kept up to date, there is the possibility of a normally scheduled Zoning Board of Appeals meeting may not be held depending on submitted agenda items. Please contact the Building Department for confirmation. Please see the Agendas and Minutes page for the latest agenda for this meeting. See more details • • • •	30 Sewing with Friends … Sewing with Friends at the Amherst Historical Society January 30, 2025 9:00 am - 4:30 pm 113 S Lake St, Amherst, OH 44001, USA Sewing with Friends is a fun way to come together as a community, while working on any sewing, quilting, crochet, knit or other fiber projects! Please bring all your own materials and equipment for your project, as well as any drinks or a pack lunch if you would like. $5 a person Any questions, please contact the Amherst Historical Society at 440-988-7255 or office@amhersthistoricalsociety.org See more details Baby Playdate Baby Playdate January 30, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join the Amherst Public Library at 10am every Wednesday or 6pm every Thursday to enjoy a special open-ended play space just for our littlest patrons! Age-appropriate toys and books will be available for both babies and caregivers to enjoy some play time and social time at the library. After the Wednesday morning playdate, feel free to stay for Waddlers Storytime at 11:15am! Recommended for little ones ages 0-18 months and their caregivers. The Amherst Public Library is located at 221 Spring Street, at the corner of Spring Street and Park Avenue. Visit amherstpubliclibrary.org to see everything we have to offer! See more details • •	31 AA Group AA Group January 30, 2025 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details •

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