Library

by support@bonefishsystems.com | Dec 3, 2021

	February 2023
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		1 Waddlers Storytime Waddlers Storytime February 1, 2023 11:15 am - 11:45 am Stories, songs, and rhymes for active walkers through 24 months old 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 Our Place in Space Our Place in Space February 1, 2023 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join us on Wednesday, February 1 at 6pm and learn about the solar system with special guest and NASA Solar System Ambassador, Bill Reed of the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center. Explore the vastness of space and see just how big our universe really is. We’ll take a look at the Sun, the planets our Solar System, our galaxy, and what lies beyond in an attempt to gain some cosmic perspective. This program is open to all ages. A portion of this program will take place on the second floor outdoor terrace. In the event of inclement weather or cloudy skies, this program will be rescheduled. Registration is suggested and registrants will receive a phone or email reminder in advance of the program, and will be contacted in the event the program is rescheduled. Click here to register on our online calendar or call the library at 440-988-4230. 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	3	4 Canine Reading Buddies Canine Reading Buddies February 4, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm All ages are invited to read to a licensed therapy dog on the first Saturday of the month. Come with your favorite book or choose one of ours! 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 •	5
6 Toddler Tales Storytime Toddler Tales Storytime February 6, 2023 10:00 am - 10:30 am Stories, songs, and rhymes for children 2 - 3 years old 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 Preschool Storytime Preschool Storytime February 6, 2023 11:15 am - 11:45 am Stories, songs, and rhymes for children 3 - 5 years old 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 Wire Wrapped Gemstone Necklaces Wire Wrapped Gemstone Necklaces February 6, 2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Join the Amherst Public Library at 6:30pm on Monday, February 6 and express your creativity with a wire wrapped pendant necklace! Special guest Rebecca Sapienza from Kip & Co. Handmade Jewelry will guide attendees through hand-work techniques to create their own unique pieces of jewelry. Even using the same techniques, no two necklaces will be exactly the same! All supplies will be provided. Attendees will be able to choose their center-drilled stone from a selection including amethyst, rose quartz, and peach moonstone gems. Wrapping wire to create the pendant and a cord necklace with magnetic clasp will also be provided. This program is intended for ages 12+. Minors should be accompanied by a responsible adult. Registration is required and spaces are limited. Click here to register on our website or call the library at 440-988-4230. Please note: If you participated in the August 25, 2022 class with Rebecca Sapienza, you may register for this class, but you will be added to a waitlist. In the event that the class does not fill up, the waitlist will be opened up in the order of registration. If you were registered for the August 25 class but did not attend, please send an email to pr@amherstpubliclibrary.org to avoid being waitlisted. 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 • • •	7	8 Waddlers Storytime Waddlers Storytime February 8, 2023 11:15 am - 11:45 am Stories, songs, and rhymes for active walkers through 24 months old 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 •	9	10	11 Fancy Nancy Tea Party Fancy Nancy Tea Party February 11, 2023 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Wear your fanciest attire and join the Amherst Public Library on Saturday, February 11 at 3pm for a "Fancy Nancy" tea party with crafts, activities, and fun! For families with children of all ages. Registration is required. Please register each child separately. Click here to register on our online calendar or call the library at 440-988-4230. 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 •	12
13 Toddler Tales Storytime Toddler Tales Storytime February 13, 2023 10:00 am - 10:30 am Stories, songs, and rhymes for children 2 - 3 years old 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 Preschool Storytime Preschool Storytime February 13, 2023 11:15 am - 11:45 am Stories, songs, and rhymes for children 3 - 5 years old 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 Adult Coloring Night Adult Coloring Night February 13, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Join the Amherst Public Library at 7pm for Adult Coloring on Monday, February 20. All supplies will be provided, along with a variety of coloring page options for all levels of skill, and tea and cocoa to sip on. Relax with us and color away the stresses of your day! This program is intended for ages 12 and up. Minors should be accompanied by a responsible adult. Registration is required for this program. Click here to register on our online calendar or call the library at 440-988-4230. 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 • • •	14 Tabletop Game Time Tabletop Game Time February 14, 2023 5:30 pm - 8:15 pm Join the Amherst Public Library at 5:30pm on the second Tuesday of the month for Tabletop Game Time! Drop in with a friend or make some new friends while you learn how to play new games or rediscover old favorites! A variety of 2 - 6 player card, strategy, and party games will be available at every club meeting, including Catan, Bohnanza, Sagrada, Splendor, Azul, For Sale, and more. Tabletop Game Time and the games included in the club are recommended for ages 12+. 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 •	15 Waddlers Storytime Waddlers Storytime February 15, 2023 11:15 am - 11:45 am Stories, songs, and rhymes for active walkers through 24 months old 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 Library PM Book Group Friends of the Library PM Book Group February 15, 2023 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 • •	16 Teen Cartoon Club Teen Cartoon Club February 16, 2023 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Join the Amherst Public Library in the Community Room on Thursday, February 16 at 3:30pm for an afternoon of fun and nostalgic cartoons! Attendees are welcome to bring along their favorite snack to enjoy while they watch. This club is intended for ages 10 - 17. No registration is required. Call the Youth Services at 440-988-4230 (option 3) with any questions. 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 Winter STEM Workshop Winter STEM Workshop February 17, 2023 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Join the Amherst Public Library on Friday, February 17 at 3:30pm for a Winter STEM workshop designed for school-age kids. Attendes will participate in hands-on snow themed activities and experiments! Registration is required. Please register each child separately. Click here to register on our online calendar or call the library at 440-988-4230. 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 •	18	19
20	21 Alzheimer’s Association® Support Group Alzheimer’s Association® Support Group February 21, 2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Build a support system with people who understand. Alzheimer’s Association® support groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for people living with dementia and their care partners to: • Develop a support system. • Exchange practical information on challenges and possible solutions. • Talk through issues and ways of coping. • Share feelings, needs and concerns. • Learn about community resources. This group will meet monthly on the third Tuesday of the month in the second floor Community Room at the Amherst Public Library. This meeting is not sponsored by the library. 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 Canine Reading Buddies Canine Reading Buddies February 21, 2023 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm All ages are invited to read to a licensed therapy dog on the third Tuesday of the month. Come with your favorite book or choose one of ours! 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 • •	22 Friends of the Library AM Book Group Friends of the Library AM Book Group February 22, 2023 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 Amherst Public Library General Meeting Friends of the Amherst Public Library General Meeting February 22, 2023 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 Waddlers Storytime Waddlers Storytime February 22, 2023 11:15 am - 11:45 am Stories, songs, and rhymes for active walkers through 24 months old 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 • • •	23 Iditarod - "The Last Great Race on Earth" Iditarod - "The Last Great Race on Earth" February 23, 2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Join the Amherst Public Library on Thursday, February 23 at 6:30pm to learn all about the "Last Great Race on Earth," the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, with local Iditarod enthusiast Eleanor Csizmadia. Eleanor will share photographs and videos, fun facts, race history, her own experiences braving the sub-zero temperatures to experience the excitement firsthand, and updates and predictions for this year's race. Registration is suggested for this program and registrants will receive an email or phone reminder about the program. Click here to register on our online calendar or call the library at 440-988-4230. 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	25 Adapted Storytime Adapted Storytime February 25, 2023 10:15 am - 11:00 am Introducing a program designed for children who may not be successful in a typical storytime program! Join the Amherst Public Library for a monthly Saturday Adapted Storytime at 10:15am. Children with varying learning styles and abilities are invited to come together in a supported environment to participate in stories, songs, and activities where respect for differences is practiced and encouraged. The program will last 15-20 minutes, followed by social time. Content is designed for ages 3-7, but all ages are welcome! Parents and siblings are also welcome and encouraged to attend! Registration is required for each monthly session. Please register each child separately. Click here to register on our online calendar or call the library at 440-988-4230. 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 Saturday Storytime + Art Saturday Storytime + Art February 25, 2023 11:30 am - 12:15 pm Join us monthly for Saturday Storytime + Art, a creative storytime featuring a story, music, and movement followed by a process art project. Designed for ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Dress for a mess! No registration is necessary. Please call the Youth Services department at 440-988-4230 (option 3) with any questions. 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 • •	26
27 Toddler Tales Storytime Toddler Tales Storytime February 27, 2023 10:00 am - 10:30 am Stories, songs, and rhymes for children 2 - 3 years old 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 Preschool Storytime Preschool Storytime February 27, 2023 11:15 am - 11:45 am Stories, songs, and rhymes for children 3 - 5 years old 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 • •	28 Tokusatsu Club Tokusatsu Club February 28, 2023 6:00 pm - 8:15 pm Join the Amherst Public Library at 6pm on the fourth Tuesday of the month for Tokusatsu Club! Learn about, watch, and discuss Japanese Tokusatsu films and television shows like Ultraman, Godzilla, Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, and more. Recommended for ages 15+. 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 •