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Monday, November 14 7:30-8:30 PM
Main Reading Room
Join the Library Board of Trustees on the evening of November 14 for an Open House. Board members will entertain questions about library services, policies, governance and administration, budgeting, plans for the future and anything else of interest.
Light refreshments will be served.
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Greetings!
The library will be CLOSED on Friday, November 11 in observance of Veteran's Day.
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Parking for the Boardman Concert
Due to power outages from this past weekend's storm, trick or treating in Amherst has been postponed to Sunday, November 6 from 6-8 PM.
 For those planning to attend the Anna Boardman Concert at 5 PM, Amherst Police will outside the library at 4:30 PM to assist with parking. Attendees are encouraged to park on the south end of Main Street and Carriage Lane (between the Library and Country Mansions). When the concert is over, police will direct departing traffic.
Be sure to say "boo!' to Miss Sarah and Miss Sarah who will be handing out candy in their Halloween costumes outside the library. |
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Second Annual Holiday Book Sale
Mark your calendars and don't miss The Friends of the Amherst Library's Second Annual Holiday Book Sale on Sunday, November 13th from 2:00 - 4:00pm in the Johnson Room on the lower level of the Amherst Town Library.
This book sale will focus on gift quality books at reasonable prices. There will be recent hard covers, coffee table books, children's books and collectibles. Featured will be a large collection of books for holiday craft making and holiday baking. A special section will be devoted to New England specific books, some vintage and some new.
Back by popular demand is the well loved Amherst Town Library canvas Book Bag. Book Bags will be on sale for only $12, a savings of $3 off the regular price. Book bags stuffed with books make welcomed and wonderful gifts for all ages.
Everyone is invited to enjoy free coffee and mulled cider to warm you up while you shop. 100% of the proceeds from the book sale will go to improvements to the library. So plan to do some of your Holiday shopping with The Friends knowing that you will be supporting the town library.
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Blu-ray Responses
Thanks to all of you who replied to our Blu-ray survey! While the early responders were enthusiastic about a Blu-ray collection, the majority of responses came from people who do not own a Blu-ray player. Many were concerned that popular titles would only be available in Blu-ray, or that buying the same movie in both DVD and Blu-ray would be a waste. Others did not see the sense in spending money on a more expensive format that would reach less people.
It is always difficult to determine what to purchase when new technologies become available. Your feedback directly influences our decisions, and we appreciate those who responded. 
For now, we are going to continue purchasing regular DVD's and hold off on starting a Bly-ray collection. For Blu-ray owners, we do have a few movies that came with both a Blu-ray and a DVD:
Incendies
African Cats
Nature: Bears of the Last Frontier
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Remember, the library is a happening place and your library card is your ticket to free books, magazines, music, movies, Internet access, enriching programs and much more!
Sincerely,
Amherst Town Library
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