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Children’s Programming at the Amherst Town Library – June 2023
OUR SUMMER PROGRAMS:
Please join us for our big KICK-OFF EVENT…
BEN RUDNICK AND FRIENDS FAMILY PICNIC ON THE VILLAGE COMMON -- Wednesday, June 14 from 6:30-7:45pm.
Join your librarians on The Village Green to celebrate the start of summer with a FAMILY PICNIC & CONCERT WITH BEN RUDNICK & FRIENDS! Ben Rudnick & Friends play the hippest family music around! With countless awards to their credit, including seven parent's Choice awards, their adventurous, high-energy blend of happy, upbeat music is guaranteed to entertain the entire family. So, pack up a picnic, bring your chairs and blanket and head on down to The Village Green for an evening of FAMILY FUN as we welcome summer and the kick-off of the SUMMER READING PROGRAM!
SPECIAL VISITORS:
LINDSAY & HER PUPPET PALS -- Tuesday, June 27 at 1:00pm
Year-round, Lindsay brings her larger-than-life Puppet Pals to child and family audiences across New England. Filled with silliness, active audience engagement, and memorable characters, this series of charming short stories will delight the young and the young at heart.
For ages 3-8. No registration is required.
WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS -- Tuesday, July 11 at 2:30pm
Join us in the Children's Room when Wildlife Encounters Ecology Center & Farm School visits the library bringing a diverse selection of their 'Ambassador Animals' with them. You will hear the stories of some fascinating wildlife creatures and learn lots of cool stuff about them from a skilled Wildlife Encounters Eco-Educator. This 60 minute program is designed to be both fun and educational and offers a wonderful opportunity to see some unique animals in person.
For ages 4 & up. No registration is required.
BRYSON LANG, JUGGLER EXTRAORDINAIRE! -- Wednesday, July 26 at 3:00pm
Take a seat on the main floor of the library to enjoy this interactive program of amazing juggling and crazy comedy with Bryson Lang. Bryson will keep you in awe and wondering: ‘what will he possibly juggle next?’ Get ready to be amazed!
For ages 4 and up. No registration is required.
BE AN EARTH HERO WITH SQUAM LAKES NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER -- Wednesday, August 2 at 2:00pm
Earth Heroes are people caring for and working to protect our planet. During this program, a naturalist from the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center will introduce you to live animals native to New Hampshire and share the inspiring stories of three Earth Heroes whose work has helped to ensure their survival. You are certain to leave wanting to be an Earth Hero too!
For ages 5 and up. No registration is required.
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​BUBBLE PHENOMENA AND MAGIC WITH SAGES ENTERTAINMENT -- Tuesday, August 8 at 1:00pm
Join us in the library’s back garden for Bubble Phenomena and Magic as bubble experts from Sages Entertainment tame bubbles to do amazing things. This interactive show includes lots of audience participation and FUN! After the show, hang around for the bubble dance party and to watch the giant bubble demonstrations.
For ages 2 and up. No registration is required.
SIGN-UP:
AMHERST TOWN LIBRARY PET SHOW -- Tuesday, July 18 at 10:00am
Be a part of this fun summer tradition. Register to bring your pet or just come to see everyone else's pets. PARENTS MUST BE PRESENT FOR THE PET SHOW! Once you have registered to show your pet, we will ask you to make a fun poster to bring and display with your pet that tells us all about them. For instance: What's their name? What do they like to eat? What do they like to do? Do they have any special talents? How did they become your pet? You decide what to tell us...Be creative!
Kids showing their pets should be at least 5 and older. **Registration is required to show a pet. Registration opens June 12.
AMHERST TOWN LIBRARY
Amy Lapointe, Library Director
14 Main St., Amherst NH 03031
Phone 673-2288 Fax 672-6063
email: library@amherstlibrary.org
Masks Are Optional! Please respect choices by others.
A TASTY FINISH:
A FAMILY ICE CREAM SOCIAL -- Friday, August 11 from 2:30-3:30pm
Join us at the Congregational Church of Amherst for an old fashioned ICE CREAM SOCIAL! We will be celebrating the end of our summer reading program and all the hours of reading that our children did this summer. We will let you know exactly how many hours at the event and we will be raffling off all of the decorations that were on display in the library over the summer, plus some other cool things. It's going to be a fun time and you won't want to miss this!
For all ages. No registration is required.
OTHER FUN STUFF:
MAKE-IT/TAKE-IT CRAFT TABLE: Materials and instructions will be available all summer long. Each week a different craft will be offered...see if you can make them all!.
PICTURE HUNTS: Stop by the Coloring Table and pick-up a Picture Hunt sheet, then search around the Children’s Room to see if you can find all the pictures. Sounds easy, but librarians can be pretty tricky!
(Note: All outdoor programs are weather permitting. If it becomes necessary to postpone or cancel a program due to inclement weather, we will post the information on our website and social media pages.)
