| Now Accepting Library Page Applications | |
The Amherst Town Library offers page internships to students in local high schools. Page positions are filled for two or three years, depending on the date of hire, and culminate in August of the respective senior year.The full job description and application are available here.The deadline to submit applications is Monday, April 23, 2012.
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| Anna & Leo Would Love to Listen to You! |
Read to LEO on Tuesday, April 3 or ANNA on Saturday, April 7. Registration is required.
Please call 673-2288 or come in to the Children's Room to sign up.
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Greetings!
Please note: The library will be closed Sunday, April 8 for Easter. |
Stone Walls of New England Tuesday, April 10 @ 7 PM
Kevin Gardner, author of The Granite Kiss:Traditions and Techniques of Building New England Stone Walls, will talk about the history of New England stone walls and their cultural significance. Touching on history, technique, stylistic development, and aesthetics, Kevin explains how and why New England came to acquire its thousand miles of stone walls, the ways in which they and other dry stone structures were built, and how their styles emerged and changed over time. Differences in approach between historical and contemporary wall-builders, a discussion of restoration tips and techniques, and information about design, acquisition of mateirals, preservation, and analysis will be included along with a question and answer period.
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Get your Hunger Game On @ the Library
Saturday, April 7 @ 1:30 PM
The ATL's 7th and 8th grade bookclub (otherwise known as the "Popcorn-eating Monsters") is so excited about the movie being made of this fantastic series that we want to celebrate! So, on Saturday, April 7 at 1:30, we'll be hosting the 1st Annual Hunger Games for the Amherst District. Activities include:
 - Nurf archery/sharpshooting
- Face paint
- Trivia game
Enter our raffle for prizes, including t-shirts, posters, and buttons! If you've seen the movie before April 7th, you'll also be able to vote "thumbs-up" or "thumbs-down" on the movie, the actors and actresses, the special effects, etc.! No need to register---if you come, we'll be here--- and may the odds be ever in your favor!!!
For more information, please call (673-2288) or email Miss Sarah.
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1st Quarter Moon Skywatch
Thursday, March 29 @ 7 PM
 Come and learn about about astronomy with local New Hampshire Astronomical Society member Ed Ting! A 30 minute presentation will be followed by a skywatch where participants can take a look at the first quarter moon. NHAS members will set up with telescopes across the street from the library. [Rain date: Thursday, April 5]
Sign up now!
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Right Here in New Hampshire
 Beautiful artwork of New Hampshire scenery will be on display at the Library during the month of April. This wonderful collection of paintings, drawings and photographs are all from New Hampshire artists and some of them live right here in Amherst. We will be featuring works from James Mcaveeney, Elaine Holden, Sharon Beckley, Bruce Beckley, Jan Miller, Margaret Waterman, Howard Muscott, Irene Quinlan, Hazel Milligan, Mary Salmon, and Susan Peterson.
The Friends of the Amherst Town Library will be hosting a reception on April 22nd from 2 to 4pm. Please join us and many of these talented artists and see how many of the scenes you can recognize.
Also check out the library's Calender of Events for more "Right Here in New Hampshire" programs offered in April. |
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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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