Join usfor an interactive storytime outdoors with stories, songs, actions, and fun! We'll end with stations around for kids and adults to explore. Storytimes are great ways to build literacy skills and create learning experiences as well as a great social event. Younger siblings are welcome, but please bring children who are in our age range for this program. 

Registration is NOT required so drop-in for this weekly program!

This program will take place in our side yard and will be cancelled if weather is bad. 

Join us for this outdoor drop-in program this is a fun, interactive, literacy building program for 0 - 23 month olds and their caregivers! Includes songs, puppets, rhymes, lap bounces, and a playtime at the end of adults to talk and kids to play. No registration is required. Bring a blanket to sit on in our outdoor side yard. 

THIS PROGRAM IS WEATHER DEPENDENT AND WILL BE CANCELED IF WEATHER IS BAD

Homeschool art class will focus on an artist and their style each time! Each week is it's own lesson with introduction to the art and concepts behind it and then hands-on creation. This outdoor program is aimed at the 1st - 4th grade level. 

Registration is required.

This program will take place outside and is weather dependent. 

Homeschool art class will focus on an artist and their style each time! Each week is it's own lesson with introduction to the art and concepts behind it and then hands-on creation. This outdoor program is aimed at the 5th - 8th grade level. 

Registration is required.

This program will take place outside and is weather dependent. 

The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom.  This series will be repeated on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, from 6-8pm. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career," this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!

Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and hands-on workshop on topics relevant to career transition, guest speakers, access to hiring managers, small group breakout rooms to network, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search.

Each biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope, MBA, PCIC, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive, investment banker and entrepreneur and transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. She has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs, the Mass. Conference for Women, and has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016. 

This week's topic (June 7) features a panel of Hiring Employers. Register directly on Zoom HERE.  This link will allow you to register for this session only or for upcoming sessions on different topics, too.

This group is sponsored by more than 60 Massachusetts public libraries.

NOTE: This program will not be recorded but will be offered again the following Wednesday from 6-8pm.

COMMUNITY OF STITCHERS

Do you have a sewing, cross-stitch, knitting, crotchet or other craft project you are working on? Bring it to a meeting of our Community of Stitchers where you can work on your project, get advice from your fellow creators, and show off your work! Our local stitching enthusiast and advanced knitter, Sarah Chapman, will be on hand at each meeting to help attendees with their projects. All experience levels are welcome - come enjoy a creative evening with us!

No advanced registration required - walk-ins welcome!

Virtual Cookbook Club - A program for those who like to cook (or eat!)  Heres how it works: 

• Find a recipe in a cookbook that is related to the monthly theme - the theme for JUNE is MEXICAN.
• Different cookbooks will be available at the Circulation Desk covering this months theme.  Feel free to check one out once you have registered, but you are not required to use these if you have found a recipe elsewhere! The cookbook selections for this month are The Mexican Keto Cookbook by Torie Borrelli, The Mexican Vegetarian Cookbook by Margarita Carrillo Arronte, and The Essential Mexican Instant Pot Cookbook by Deborah Schneider 
• Once you have found a recipe, make it!  Take pictures, eat, and reflect on your creation!
• At the meeting, you'll share the recipe you chose, how you like it, and anything you'd change, with time for Q&A from the group.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - LIMIT 12 ATTENDEES

Registered participants will be contacted by APL staff with further information.  The Zoom link to the meeting will be shared via email the morning of June 8th.

Matthew Wittmann, Curator of the Harvard Theatre Collection, offers a virtual look at the history of drag performance in the United States through photographs, ephemera, and a variety of other archival materials held by Houghton Library at Harvard University.  Presented in conjunction with Wilmington Memorial Library and other MA public libraries.

Registration is required; please click HERE to register.

Teens aged 13 to 18 are welcome to join her as she dishes on what the life of a drag performer is like and maybe pick up a few tips on make-up and costumes! Join us virtually on June 10th at 4:00 PM to experience the world of drag through the eyes of popular New England Drag Queen Giganta Smalls.

Giganta Smalls is the largest drag queen in captivity and is ready to take the world by storm! Based out of the forests of Connecticut, she lights up the stage with her quirky personality and charming performances.

Registration is required to get Zoom Link the day of the program. 

Join Clare for storytime at Cider Hill by the chickens! These storytimes will be monthly and will feature books and activities about farms, food, flowers, and fruit! Registration is required through Cider Hill: https://www.ciderhill.com/events/free-story-time-with-amesbury-public-library-june

The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, from 6-8pm via Zoom.  This series repeats the topics discussed on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career," this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!

Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and hands-on workshop on topics relevant to career transition, guest speakers, access to hiring managers, small group breakout rooms to network, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search.

Each biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope, MBA, PCIC, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive, investment banker and entrepreneur and transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. She has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs, the Mass. Conference for Women, and has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016. 

This week's topic (June 14) features a panel of Hiring Employers. Register directly on Zoom HERE.  This link will allow you to register for this session only or for upcoming sessions on different topics, too.

This group is sponsored by more than 60 Massachusetts public libraries.

NOTE: This program will not be recorded but is also offered the previous Wednesday morning from 9:30-11:30.

Celebrate the start of our Summer Program!!

Drop by the Library Side Yard and try out our obstacle course! This is fun for gross motor skills and can be fun for many ages! Just stop by any time between 3:15 - 4:30pm! No registration required! 

This program is outdoors and weather dependent

Homeschool art class will focus on an artist and their style each time! Each week is it's own lesson with introduction to the art and concepts behind it and then hands-on creation. This outdoor program is aimed at the 1st - 4th grade level. 

Registration is required.

This program will take place outside and is weather dependent. 

Homeschool art class will focus on an artist and their style each time! Each week is it's own lesson with introduction to the art and concepts behind it and then hands-on creation. This outdoor program is aimed at the 5th - 8th grade level. 

Registration is required.

This program will take place outside and is weather dependent. 

The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom.  This series will be repeated on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, from 6-8pm. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career," this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!

Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and hands-on workshop on topics relevant to career transition, guest speakers, access to hiring managers, small group breakout rooms to network, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search.

Each biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope, MBA, PCIC, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive, investment banker and entrepreneur and transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. She has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs, the Mass. Conference for Women, and has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016. 

This week's topic (June 21) is Networking 2.0. Register directly on Zoom HERE.  This link will allow you to register for this session only or for upcoming sessions on different topics, too.

This group is sponsored by more than 60 Massachusetts public libraries.

NOTE: This program will not be recorded but will be offered again the following Wednesday from 6-8pm.

Page Turners Book Club - Please Join Us for an In-Person discussion of Cultish by Amanda Montell

Pre-registration is required - Waitlist available

Meeting location: Amesbury Room

NOTE: Participants will be notified when the book is available at the library to check out upon completion of registration.

Join us for a virtual art talk! George Tooker often depicted the tensions of modern life and inhuman bureaucracies. As a gay man, active in the Civil Rights movement, Tooker explored boundary-breaking subjects in his work while also conjuring powerful scenes of quiet beauty. This program provides an introduction to the artist, his life and his remarkable body of work.

About the Presenter: Jane Oneail holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. She is a NH native and has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator.

This program is funded by the Friends of the Amesbury Public Library in conjunction with the Chelmsford Public Library.

Registration is required - use this link to register. Registrants will receive the Zoom link via email prior to the meeting and will receive a recording of the program via email within 24 hours of the event.

Join author Sasha Issenberg for a discussion of his book The Engagement: America's Quarter-Century Struggle Over Same-Sex Marriage. On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that state bans on gay marriage were unconstitutional, making same-sex unions legal across the United States. But the road to that momentous decision was much longer than many know. In this definitive account, Sasha Issenberg vividly guides us through same-sex marriage’s unexpected path from the unimaginable to the inevitable.

About the Presenter: Sasha Issenberg is the author of three previous books, on topics ranging from the global sushi business to medical tourism and the science of political campaigns. He covered the 2008 election as a national political reporter in the Washington bureau of The Boston Globe, the 2012 election for Slate, the 2016 election for Bloomberg Politics and Businessweek, and 2020 for The Recount. He is the Washington correspondent for Monocle, and has also written for New York magazine, The New York Times Magazine, and George, where he served as a contributing editor. He teaches in the political science department at UCLA.

Registration is required; please click HERE to register.

Find the Amesbury Public Library pop-up library at this family fun event in the Upper Millyard! Balloons, face painting, and lots for everyone to celebrate! Clare will be reading a story at 1:30, 2pm, and 2:30pm so make sure to stop by the Library tent! 

Come by the kids' section and create something fun! Each week will be a fun craft to do in the Library and we'll provide all the supplies! No registration required and supplies will be out only until noon for some weeks! Come by and craft! These are aimed at ages 5 and up (and might require adult assistance)

Join us for a interactive science story in our side yard! In this action-packed story, two unlikely heroes work together to save their town (and the planet) from a super-polluting mastermind!

Throughout the adventure, volunteers will help the performer conduct several exciting science experiments that bring this story to life! Together we’ll explore Newton’s Laws of Motion, air pressure, chemical reactions, and more!

This program is great for ages 3 -11 and no registration required.

This program is weather dependent and can be postponed if weather is bad. 

Join us at Heron Pond Farm for some food science! We'll be right at the spot where the food grows so learn through a book about scientist and then experiment yourself to learn something new! This program will end with exploration of the Children's Garden. This is aimed for K - 4th graders. No registration is required. 

This program is weather dependent and will be cancelled if it rains

All 7th - 12th graders are welcome to come and join our board! Decide what programming the library is doing, make social media posts, discuss how the library can be more useful for you, create programming...and get volunteer hours for all that you do. Also, there will be PIZZA! So come and chat! 

Want so information or have questions? Contact the Head of Youth Services Clare Dombrowski cdombrowski@amesburylibrary.org

The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, from 6-8pm via Zoom.  This series repeats the topics discussed on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career," this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!

Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and hands-on workshop on topics relevant to career transition, guest speakers, access to hiring managers, small group breakout rooms to network, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search.

Each biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope, MBA, PCIC, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive, investment banker and entrepreneur and transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. She has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs, the Mass. Conference for Women, and has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016. 

This week's topic (June 28) is Networking 2.0. Register directly on Zoom HERE.  This link will allow you to register for this session only or for upcoming sessions on different topics, too.

This group is sponsored by more than 60 Massachusetts public libraries.

NOTE: This program will not be recorded but is also offered the previous Wednesday morning from 9:30-11:30.

Come by the kids' section and create something fun! Each week will be a fun craft to do in the Library and we'll provide all the supplies! No registration required and supplies will be out only until noon for some weeks! Come by and craft! These are aimed at ages 5 and up (and might require adult assistance)

COMMUNITY OF STITCHERS

Do you have a sewing, cross-stitch, knitting, crotchet or other craft project you are working on? Bring it to a meeting of our Community of Stitchers where you can work on your project, get advice from your fellow creators, and show off your work! Our local stitching enthusiast and advanced knitter, Sarah Chapman, will be on hand at each meeting to help attendees with their projects. All experience levels are welcome - come enjoy a creative evening with us!

No advanced registration required - walk-ins welcome!

Come explore a different theme each week! We'll have interactive stations around our side yard, blocks, fun games...a great place to explore! Great for ages preschool - 4th grade. Stop by anytime between 10am - noon to explore! 

Join us for this outdoor drop-in program this is a fun, interactive, literacy building program for 0 - 23 month olds and their caregivers! Includes songs, puppets, rhymes, lap bounces, and a playtime at the end of adults to talk and kids to play. No registration is required. Bring a blanket to sit on in our outdoor side yard. 

THIS PROGRAM IS WEATHER DEPENDENT AND WILL BE CANCELED IF WEATHER IS BAD

Create a fairy at our drop-in table outside in celebration of the Fairy Houses around town. Our table will be out from 9:30am - 4:30pm

Come by the kids' section and create something fun! Each week will be a fun craft to do in the Library and we'll provide all the supplies! No registration required and supplies will be out only until noon for some weeks! Come by and craft! These are aimed at ages 5 and up (and might require adult assistance)

Join Clare for storytime at Cider Hill by the chickens! These storytimes will be monthly and will feature books and activities about farms, food, flowers, and fruit! Registration is required through Cider Hill: https://www.ciderhill.com/events/free-story-time-with-amesbury-public-library-july

Amazing creatures have amazing adaptations!  And what better way for kids to discover these concepts than through hands-on experiences with a whole zoo of exotic invertebrates?  Can you create and draw your own arthropod with its own special adaptations? Join Professor Bugman for an insect adventure!

Ages 5 -11 are welcome at this event!

Come explore a different theme each week! We'll have interactive stations around our side yard, blocks, fun games...a great place to explore! Great for ages preschool - 4th grade. Stop by anytime between 10am - noon to explore! 

Join us for this outdoor drop-in program this is a fun, interactive, literacy building program for 0 - 23 month olds and their caregivers! Includes songs, puppets, rhymes, lap bounces, and a playtime at the end of adults to talk and kids to play. No registration is required. Bring a blanket to sit on in our outdoor side yard. 

THIS PROGRAM IS WEATHER DEPENDENT AND WILL BE CANCELED IF WEATHER IS BAD

Come by the kids' section and create something fun! Each week will be a fun craft to do in the Library and we'll provide all the supplies! No registration required and supplies will be out only until noon for some weeks! Come by and craft! These are aimed at ages 5 and up (and might require adult assistance)

Storytime for 2 - 5 year olds which features books, songs, felt stories, and science experiments. Enjoy interactive stations afterwards! 

No registration required. Outdoors in our side yard and weather dependent. 

Join Leslie from Ways of Color to create your own glass mosiac to hang in the window! This workshop is for families and adults (children under 10 will need an adult to attend) and is a great way to spend a summer evening outdoors. All supplies are provided. 

Registration is required

Outdoor program and weather dependent

Julie will have you playing a song by the end of this workshop! For 8 -11 year olds, this workshop will show you the basics of playing a ukulele. Instruments provided for all participates. 

Registration Required as space is limited. 

This program will take place outside and will be weather dependent. 

Page Turners Book Club - Please Join Us for an In-Person discussion of Killers of A Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

Pre-registration is required - Waitlist available

Meeting location: Amesbury Room

NOTE: Participants will be notified when the book is available at the library to check out upon completion of registration.

Come explore a different theme each week! We'll have interactive stations around our side yard, blocks, fun games...a great place to explore! Great for ages preschool - 4th grade. Stop by anytime between 10am - noon to explore! 

Join us for this outdoor drop-in program this is a fun, interactive, literacy building program for 0 - 23 month olds and their caregivers! Includes songs, puppets, rhymes, lap bounces, and a playtime at the end of adults to talk and kids to play. No registration is required. Bring a blanket to sit on in our outdoor side yard. 

THIS PROGRAM IS WEATHER DEPENDENT AND WILL BE CANCELED IF WEATHER IS BAD

Come by the kids' section and create something fun! Each week will be a fun craft to do in the Library and we'll provide all the supplies! No registration required and supplies will be out only until noon for some weeks! Come by and craft! These are aimed at ages 5 and up (and might require adult assistance)

Storytime for 2 - 5 year olds which features books, songs, felt stories, and science experiments. Enjoy interactive stations afterwards! 

No registration required. Outdoors in our side yard and weather dependent. 

Join us at Heron Pond Farm for some food science! We'll be right at the spot where the food grows so learn through a book about sciencist and then experiment yourself to learn something new! This program will end with exploration of the Children's Garden. This is aimed for K - 4th graders. No registration is required. 

This program is weather dependent and will be cancelled if it rains

Come explore a different theme each week! We'll have interactive stations around our side yard, blocks, fun games...a great place to explore! Great for ages preschool - 4th grade. Stop by anytime between 10am - noon to explore! 

This program for 6 - 10 year olds will include a book and then a creation made of clay from that story! Join Lizzie as reads a story and then shows you some tips on creating a clay creature! 

Registration is required! 

This program is outdoors and weather dependent

Join us for a virtual art talk! “America’s favorite illustrator” is best known for his relatable scenes of modern American life with subjects selected for their broad appeal: families, holiday celebrations and young love. Rockwell was also fond of making paintings about painting and the art world in general, topics one wouldn’t necessarily associate with commercial art for the middle class. This program considers the various ways Rockwell explored art making and museums over the course of his career, with a healthy dose of the artist’s good humor.

About the Presenter: Jane Oneail holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. She is a NH native and has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator.

This program is funded by the Friends of the Amesbury Public Library in conjunction with the Chelmsford Public Library.

Registration is required - use this link to register. Registrants will receive the Zoom link via email prior to the meeting and will receive a recording of the program via email within 24 hours of the event.

Join us for this outdoor drop-in program this is a fun, interactive, literacy building program for 0 - 23 month olds and their caregivers! Includes songs, puppets, rhymes, lap bounces, and a playtime at the end of adults to talk and kids to play. No registration is required. Bring a blanket to sit on in our outdoor side yard. 

THIS PROGRAM IS WEATHER DEPENDENT AND WILL BE CANCELED IF WEATHER IS BAD

Come explore the wonderful Amesbury's own Camp Kent with naturalists for Mass Audubon. Hunt for different pollinators and then learn what each of them do! 

Program aimed at families with 5 - 11year olds. Please register total number of kids and adults who will be attending. 

These two sessions are the same program repeated to give everyone a chance to attend. 

This program is made possible through funds for the Amesbury Cultural Council. 

Come by the kids' section and create something fun! Each week will be a fun craft to do in the Library and we'll provide all the supplies! No registration required and supplies will be out only until noon for some weeks! Come by and craft! These are aimed at ages 5 and up (and might require adult assistance)

Storytime for 2 - 5 year olds which features books, songs, felt stories, and science experiments. Enjoy interactive stations afterwards! 

No registration required. Outdoors in our side yard and weather dependent. 

Join Rebecca and create some beautiful napkins using different dyeing techniques. 

Registration is required. This program is messy so bring clothes you can get dirty (we also can provide smock shirts as well) 

Outdoors and weather dependent

COMMUNITY OF STITCHERS

Do you have a sewing, cross-stitch, knitting, crotchet or other craft project you are working on? Bring it to a meeting of our Community of Stitchers where you can work on your project, get advice from your fellow creators, and show off your work! Our local stitching enthusiast and advanced knitter, Sarah Chapman, will be on hand at each meeting to help attendees with their projects. All experience levels are welcome - come enjoy a creative evening with us!

No advanced registration required - walk-ins welcome!

Join us for this outdoor drop-in program this is a fun, interactive, literacy building program for 0 - 23 month olds and their caregivers! Includes songs, puppets, rhymes, lap bounces, and a playtime at the end of adults to talk and kids to play. No registration is required. Bring a blanket to sit on in our outdoor side yard. 

THIS PROGRAM IS WEATHER DEPENDENT AND WILL BE CANCELED IF WEATHER IS BAD

Come by the kids' section and create something fun! Each week will be a fun craft to do in the Library and we'll provide all the supplies! No registration required and supplies will be out only until noon for some weeks! Come by and craft! These are aimed at ages 5 and up (and might require adult assistance)

Join Clare for storytime at Cider Hill by the chickens! These storytimes will be monthly and will feature books and activities about farms, food, flowers, and fruit! Registration is required through Cider Hill: https://www.ciderhill.com/events/free-story-time-with-amesbury-public-library-august

Youth Services Summer Celebration! Come by for free ice cream from Hodgie's! Enjoy a live animal show! Pick out a free book! Enjoy games and have some fun as we celebrate summer and all it's exploration! 

Come do some tie dyeing! This program is for 9 - 12 year olds and will have you awash in colors! 

Registration is required and wear something that can get stained!

Program is outdoors and weather dependent

Join us for this outdoor drop-in program this is a fun, interactive, literacy building program for 0 - 23 month olds and their caregivers! Includes songs, puppets, rhymes, lap bounces, and a playtime at the end of adults to talk and kids to play. No registration is required. Bring a blanket to sit on in our outdoor side yard. 

THIS PROGRAM IS WEATHER DEPENDENT AND WILL BE CANCELED IF WEATHER IS BAD

Come by the kids' section and create something fun! Each week will be a fun craft to do in the Library and we'll provide all the supplies! No registration required and supplies will be out only until noon for some weeks! Come by and craft! These are aimed at ages 5 and up (and might require adult assistance)

Storytime for 2 - 5 year olds which features books, songs, felt stories, and science experiments. Enjoy interactive stations afterwards! 

No registration required. Outdoors in our side yard and weather dependent. 

Create a pollinator out of wool! This workshop is for both those who are familiar with needle felting and those who have never tried. We'll make a creature that helps with pollination and you'll have a little needle felting starter set to take home! Clare, who has been needle felting for years, will lead this workshop!

Note: Needles are sharp

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AS SPACE IS LIMITED: Ages 9 - 12 years old

This program is outdoors and weather dependent

Create a pollinator out of wool! This workshop is for both those who are familiar with needle felting and those who have never tried. We'll make a creature that helps with pollination and you'll have a little needle felting starter set to take home! Clare, who has been needle felting for years, will lead this workshop!

Note: Needles are sharp

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AS SPACE IS LIMITED 

This program is outdoors and weather dependent

Page Turners Book Club - PLACEHOLDER

Join us for this outdoor drop-in program this is a fun, interactive, literacy building program for 0 - 23 month olds and their caregivers! Includes songs, puppets, rhymes, lap bounces, and a playtime at the end of adults to talk and kids to play. No registration is required. Bring a blanket to sit on in our outdoor side yard. 

THIS PROGRAM IS WEATHER DEPENDENT AND WILL BE CANCELED IF WEATHER IS BAD

Storytime for 2 - 5 year olds which features books, songs, felt stories, and science experiments. Enjoy interactive stations afterwards! 

No registration required. Outdoors in our side yard and weather dependent. 

Join us at Heron Pond Farm for some food science! We'll be right at the spot where the food grows so learn through a book about sciencist and then experiment yourself to learn something new! This program will end with exploration of the Children's Garden. This is aimed for K - 4th graders. No registration is required. 

This program is weather dependent and will be cancelled if it rains

Join us for a virtual art talk! From artist colonies to robber baron “summer cottages,” the New England shoreline has inspired countless creative works. This program looks at seascapes by beloved American artists including Winslow Homer and Edward Hopper as well as the over-the-top elegance of Newport, RI summer homes designed for the titans of industry in the nineteenth century. Gloucester's eccentric summer retreat Beauport is also featured.

About the Presenter: Jane Oneail holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. She is a NH native and has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator.

This program is funded by the Friends of the Amesbury Public Library in conjunction with the Chelmsford Public Library.

Registration is required - use this link to register. Registrants will receive the Zoom link via email prior to the meeting and will receive a recording of the program via email within 24 hours of the event.

Join us for this outdoor drop-in program this is a fun, interactive, literacy building program for 0 - 23 month olds and their caregivers! Includes songs, puppets, rhymes, lap bounces, and a playtime at the end of adults to talk and kids to play. No registration is required. Bring a blanket to sit on in our outdoor side yard. 

THIS PROGRAM IS WEATHER DEPENDENT AND WILL BE CANCELED IF WEATHER IS BAD

COMMUNITY OF STITCHERS

Do you have a sewing, cross-stitch, knitting, crotchet or other craft project you are working on? Bring it to a meeting of our Community of Stitchers where you can work on your project, get advice from your fellow creators, and show off your work! Our local stitching enthusiast and advanced knitter, Sarah Chapman, will be on hand at each meeting to help attendees with their projects. All experience levels are welcome - come enjoy a creative evening with us!

No advanced registration required - walk-ins welcome!

Page Turners Book Club - PLACEHOLDER

Join us for a virtual art talk! Jackson Pollock is the famous originator of the drip and splatter paintings that came to epitomize Abstract Expressionism at the middle of the twentieth century. Pollock served as the de facto leader of the movement, a masculine cowboy representing “action painting.” Only in recent years has the art world turned its attention to the contributions of women artists working at the same time, including Lee Krasner, Jackson Pollock’s wife. This program explores the relationships of the artists, their work, and the enduring legacy in this revolutionary movement.

About the Presenter: Jane Oneail holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. She is a NH native and has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator.

This program is funded by the Friends of the Amesbury Public Library in conjunction with the Chelmsford Public Library.

Registration is required - use this link to register. Registrants will receive the Zoom link via email prior to the meeting and will receive a recording of the program via email within 24 hours of the event.

COMMUNITY OF STITCHERS

Do you have a sewing, cross-stitch, knitting, crotchet or other craft project you are working on? Bring it to a meeting of our Community of Stitchers where you can work on your project, get advice from your fellow creators, and show off your work! Our local stitching enthusiast and advanced knitter, Sarah Chapman, will be on hand at each meeting to help attendees with their projects. All experience levels are welcome - come enjoy a creative evening with us!

No advanced registration required - walk-ins welcome!

Page Turners Book Club - PLACEHOLDER

Join us for a virtual art talk! The history of art is filled with stories of paintings and sculptures that ruffled feathers and riled audiences. Sometimes artists intended to make a splash and sometimes they unintentionally fell into controversy. This program considers some of the biggest scandals in the art world in terms of audience reception and includes works such as Donatello’s David, Manet’s Luncheon on the Grass, and Sargent’s famous Madame X.

About the Presenter: Jane Oneail holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. She is a NH native and has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator.

This program is funded by the Friends of the Amesbury Public Library in conjunction with the Chelmsford Public Library.

Registration is required - use this link to register. Registrants will receive the Zoom link via email prior to the meeting and will receive a recording of the program via email within 24 hours of the event.

COMMUNITY OF STITCHERS

Do you have a sewing, cross-stitch, knitting, crotchet or other craft project you are working on? Bring it to a meeting of our Community of Stitchers where you can work on your project, get advice from your fellow creators, and show off your work! Our local stitching enthusiast and advanced knitter, Sarah Chapman, will be on hand at each meeting to help attendees with their projects. All experience levels are welcome - come enjoy a creative evening with us!

No advanced registration required - walk-ins welcome!

Page Turners Book Club - PLACEHOLDER

Join us for a virtual art talk! The Renaissance in Northern Europe was a period of ground-breaking artistic achievement. Artists like Albrecht Durer and Pieter Bruegel the Elder created works that described daily life in astonishing detail, often with religious overtones. This program introduces leading artists from the period and decodes their meticulously rendered symbols.

About the Presenter: Jane Oneail holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. She is a NH native and has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator.

This program is funded by the Friends of the Amesbury Public Library in conjunction with the Chelmsford Public Library.

Registration is required - use this link to register. Registrants will receive the Zoom link via email prior to the meeting and will receive a recording of the program via email within 24 hours of the event.

The Library will close at 5:00pm today. 

The Library will close at 1:00pm today. 

COMMUNITY OF STITCHERS

Do you have a sewing, cross-stitch, knitting, crotchet or other craft project you are working on? Bring it to a meeting of our Community of Stitchers where you can work on your project, get advice from your fellow creators, and show off your work! Our local stitching enthusiast and advanced knitter, Sarah Chapman, will be on hand at each meeting to help attendees with their projects. All experience levels are welcome - come enjoy a creative evening with us!

No advanced registration required - walk-ins welcome!

Page Turners Book Club - PLACEHOLDER

Join us for a virtual art talk! Austrian painter Gustav Klimt is associated with a number of artist movements including Art Nouveau and Symbolism, but in the end he developed a distinctive style all his own. This program introduces audiences to the idiosyncratic artist and reviews his famous gold paintings as well as his lesser known works.

About the Presenter: Jane Oneail holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. She is a NH native and has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator.

This program is funded by the Friends of the Amesbury Public Library in conjunction with the Chelmsford Public Library.

Registration is required - use this link to register. Registrants will receive the Zoom link via email prior to the meeting and will receive a recording of the program via email within 24 hours of the event.