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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
NOVEMBER PROGRAMS for CHILDREN at the Library
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.
Family storytimes are designed for the interest and attention span of the preschool-kindergarten set, but younger and older siblings are invited to attend. These action -packed 40 minute programs include a wide variety of books, finger plays, and songs. At the conclusion of each session, caregivers are invited to assist their children with a simple craft.
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.
Our youngest group offers an opportunity for babies, young toddlers and their caregivers to gather for rhymes,songs and puppets. This 30-minute program emphasizes traditional rhymes that reinforce language patterns and provide for parent/child interaction. A simple book or two intended for this age is generally highlighted
(There will be no storytime on November 11, and November 25 & 26)
*At this time, in-person Storytimes are being held indoors. 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.
ZOOM Family Storytime will start on Tuesday mornings at 10am now through December 14.
For preschoolers ages 3 and up with younger siblings always welcome. If you’re still trying to avoid group activities… Join us on ZOOM for Family Storytime! Family storytimes are designed for the interest and attention span of the preschool-kindergarten set, but younger and older siblings are invited to attend. These action -packed 40 minute programs include a wide variety of books, finger plays, and songs. At the conclusion of each session, caregivers are invited to assist their children with a simple craft.
Click here to Register to receive the ZOOM link and craft materials list before each storytime.
For complete storytime details, please visit our storytime page.
DROP-IN S.T.E.M. FRIDAYS:
Track Time! Friday, November 5 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, November 19 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.
Coming in December:
Holiday ‘Hoobie Whatty’, Crafts & Stories at the Library!
Saturday, December 11 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Get your holiday on at the library! Join us in the Johnson Room between 10am and 2pm, to enjoy some holiday crafts, music, and stories. Warm-up with some cocoa! Enjoy a treat! Relax and get in the spirit of the season! We'll be setting up some seasonal crafts for you to ‘Make and Take’. Enjoy and delight while crafting with your family. We'll also be reading some of our favorite holiday stories at 10:30am and 1:00pm. We expect you'll be in the holiday spirit in no time!
Drop-in. For Families. No registration required.
Anna Boardman Concert at the Amherst Town Library to Feature the Ensemble Chaconne
AMHERST – The Ensemble Chaconne will be performing baroque masterpieces by Handel, Vivaldi, Couperin, and J.S. Bach at the Amherst Town Library’s Anna Boardman Concert on Sunday, November 7th at 5:00 pm. The Ensemble features Peter H. Bloom on the baroque flute, Carol Lewis, viola da gamba, and Olav Chris Henricksen, baroque lute.
Founded in 1985, Ensemble Chaconne is dedicated to vivid, historically informed performances of renaissance and baroque music on period instruments. The group concertizes widely, with tours in the U.S. and abroad. Classical Voice of North Carolina called the group “a powerhouse of great playing.”
Ensemble Chaconne’s extensive career includes performances for The National Gallery in London, The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park, Florida, The National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, The Edison Theatre in St. Louis, the Yale Center for British Art, and The Medieval and Renaissance Forum at Plymouth State University among others.
The concert, sponsored by the Trustees of the Amherst Town Library, is free and open to the public. It will be an in-person program with registration required. The trustees are asking that attendees please wear a mask to this special performance. For further information visit the library website at amherstlibrary.org.
Art Exhibits at the Library
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.