Readers of all ages are invited to travel the globe this summer at the Amherst Town Library. The 2011 Summer Reading Program will kick off on Monday, June 27 and will take kids- and adults- around the world with a variety of outstanding activities and events. The program will run for eight weeks, culminating on Thursday, August 18 with our 3^rd annual BBQ on the Town Green.

For children, "One World, Many Stories" will celebrate the many countries and cultures one can explore within the world of books. There will be prizes, raffles, performers and crafts all summer long. The hours that Amherst children spend reading will also earn money to support the work of Heifer Project International.

Teens are invited to join the summer fun with their very own theme: "You are Here!" As in past years, we'll offer "book bucks" for every book read, which may be redeemed for instant prizes or entered into weekly raffles. Throughout the summer, there will be movies, wii competitions, crafts, and more!

For adults, "Novel Destinations" will feature presentations exploring locales far and near, from Paris, to Argentina, to the comfort of your own home. Join us Thursday nights for international films projected on our big screen. And don't miss your chance to win great raffle prizes with every book read.

Summer can be a busy time with vacation and activities but reading can be a great addition to the schedule. Get started on the road to fun by visiting the Amherst Town Library and joining the library-wide Summer Reading Program!

Visit our summer reading program webpage to download a newsletter with complete program listings. Call the library 673-2288 to sign up for programs or for more information about the Summer Reading Program.

Sheep Grazing

Elizabeth Glass is the featured artist for June through mid-July. A reception, open to the public, will be held at the Library on Sunday, June 5 from 2:00 - 4:00pm. Elizabeth's work can only be described as, impressionistic realism in oil and watercolor. She creates stunning landscape paintings of New England and the Atlantic coast. Her passion leads her to traveling the back roads and coastal areas in search of new places and observing wildlife, water and sunsets. Her wish is to celebrate the beauty of New England and coastal regions of the east in her paintings. Elizabeth has taught children and adults for twenty years and is now a full-time artist. She exhibits in North Carolina, Virginia, and New England. She is a juried member of the New Hampshire Art Association, Sharon Arts Center, and is a member of the Monadnock Friends of Dublin Colony. You can view her paintings and learn more about Elizabeth at www.myduckingham.com.