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Abstract Paintings & Tribal Masks Exhibition At New Hampshire Antique Co-Op
Now on view through May 31, 2020
Congregational Church Stays Connected
During the suspension of in-person activities in light of the Covid-19 situation, the Congregational Church of Amherst, UCC has a variety of ways for members and others to connect with church programs. This is especially important during April as Holy Week and Easter are on the horizon.
The most up-to-date information about church activities can be found on the church’s website (ccamherst.org) or by calling the church office at 673-3231. Sunday services are broadcast on FacebookLive and recorded for later on-line viewing. Services are followed by a Virtual Fellowship Hour. Links for these and other events can be found on the website.
The church’s Facebook page is another source of information, including updates and video messages from the pastors. Pastors Maureen Frescott and Kate Kennedy are available to provide pastoral care during this time, and the church welcomes community members to connect with this loving, serving, open and affirming community of faith.
Lorraine Alice Hamilton
AMHERST – Lorraine Alice Hamilton of Amherst, New Hampshire, Beach Haven, New Jersey and Rancho Mirage, California died June 14, 2020 from pancreatic cancer at her home in California. She was 73 years old and a participant in the trial of a new cancer drug at NYU Langone in New York City since April 2019. She hoped that results from the trial would improve care for other patients who develop this cancer. She was with her family when she died and was
Donald Richard Haaker
Donald Richard Haaker, 80, born June 2, 1940, son of Carl E Haaker and Jeanne LaRochelle Haaker of Fitchburg, MA, son, brother, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Saint Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA.
Don, as he was affectionately referred to by friends, and Dad or Grandpa by family, was a proud veteran, avid fisherman, former business owner, collector of “As Seen On TV” gadgets, and
Library
AMHERST TOWN LIBRARY
Amy Lapointe, Library Director
14 Main St., Amherst NH 03031
Phone 673-2288 Fax 672-6063
email: library@amherstlibrary.org
LIBRARY HAS REOPENED WHILE CONTINUING
COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS
Children’s Programming at the Amherst Town Library
OCTOBER PROGRAMS
STORYTIMES:
Family Storytime will be offered on Wednesday mornings at 10:00am now through December 15. For preschoolers ages 3 to 5, younger and older siblings are welcome. Caregivers must be present for any siblings younger than 3 yrs. No registration is required.
Little Listeners Lapsit Time is offered on Thursday and Friday mornings at 10:30am from now through December 16 & 17. For children age newborn to 3 years. No registration is required.
(There will be no storytime on November 11, and November 25 & 26)
For complete storytime details, please visit our storytime page.
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*At this time, we are holding our storytimes indoors. In accordance with our Modes of Operation, mask use is currently optional in the library, but all policies are subject to change. We will continue to monitor the situation and update as needed.
DROP-IN S.T.E.M. FRIDAYS:
Track Time! Friday, October 1 from 3:00-4:30
Come on down to the library to explore our assortment of tracks---and vehicles to travel on them. Use the materials available to build structures and obstacle courses to make the adventure even more fun---the only limit is your imagination!
Ages 4 and up. No registration required.
Build It! Friday, October 15 from 3:00 to 4:30.
iPads and apps are great, but sometimes, children just need to build something with their own hands!
Come on down to the Children’s Room, and let your child explore our collection of building materials.
We have plastic tubes, marble racers, blocks, magnatiles, mobilos, lots of Legos, and more! Let’s see what we can build!
For kids ages 4 and up. No registration required.
Tech-Time! for Kids Friday, October 22 from 3:00-4:30
Come and explore our collection of S.T.E.M.-based activity kits: Snap-Circuits, Citiblocs, Ozmobots, and more… we make them available, so you can explore and enjoy an opportunity to make-your-own fun!
Ages 7 and up. No registration required.
Miss Sarah Retires
We expect Princess Lovely will probably be heading somewhere warm, where she can sleep as late as she likes, but she will always have a special place in her heart for the folks in Amherst
We wish Miss Sarah (and Princess Lovely) health and happiness... They will be missed!
Our Head of Children’s Services, Miss Sarah, officially retired on September 30. A farewell celebration took place earlier in the month where, ever the entertainer, Miss Sarah and her friend Jim Prendergast serenaded children, their families and well wishers with selections from her new recording release for children “Angel on My Shoulder”. Fun was had by all! And...after years of waking up to the sound of the storytime star wand, handing out shapes, and forgetting her colors, Princess Lovely (Miss Sarah’s storytime puppet sidekick) will also be retiring from her storytime duties. At her last storytime, she managed to fool Miss Sarah one last time by hiding behind the flannel board…
Art Exhibits
The Friends of the Amherst Town Library are looking for artists and photographers for monthly displays on the main floor of the Amherst Town Library again! It’s time to fill the walls with our monthly rotating art by our local artists. If you live in New Hampshire and have between 15-25 framed pieces of art you want to display let Sharron April know at FOLartists@gmail.com. Are you a sculpture or potter? There are opportunities for smaller 3-D work to be on display as well. Contact FOLartists@gmail.com today for more information, submissions, and availability.
