Jones Library Kids Room

Jones Library Kids Room Public library serving the community of Amherst, Massachusetts.

The Jones Library and Branches will be closed on Monday, September 7th, for Labor Day.
09/05/2026

The Jones Library and Branches will be closed on Monday, September 7th, for Labor Day.

Saturday Stories and Songs at the Munson Memorial Library! 📚🎶Saturdays, September 12th, October 10th, November 14th, and...
09/05/2026

Saturday Stories and Songs at the Munson Memorial Library! 📚🎶

Saturdays, September 12th, October 10th, November 14th, and December 12th
10:30-11:15am
Munson Memorial Library in South Amherst
Recommend for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers

Join Julie for seasonal stories and ukulele songs! No registration required.

Note: You are welcome to park in the designated spots in front of the library, or in the neighboring church parking lot.

This program is made possible thanks to the Friends of the Jones Libraries. 💜

Read to a Dog at the North Amherst Library! 🐶 Mondays, September 14th & 28th 4:00-5:00pm Ages 7+North Amherst Library Me...
09/05/2026

Read to a Dog at the North Amherst Library! 🐶

Mondays, September 14th & 28th
4:00-5:00pm
Ages 7+
North Amherst Library Meeting Room
Registration required

Spend some time reading to certified therapy dog, Lizzie! This program is recommended for reluctant or struggling readers ages seven and older.

Lizzie visits us twice a month on Mondays from 4:00 - 5:00 pm. This month she’ll be with us on Monday, September 14th and 28th.

Please select which date you would like to attend and you will be registered for a 20-minute time slot. Slots are filled as requests come in and while there is still availability. We will confirm your time slot in a follow-up email.

📧 [email protected]

Jones Library Storytime 📚 Thursdays in September 11:00-11:30 amJones Library Kids Room, 101 University Drive Join membe...
09/05/2026

Jones Library Storytime 📚

Thursdays in September
11:00-11:30 am
Jones Library Kids Room, 101 University Drive

Join members of the Kids Room staff for a selection of stories at our weekly Thursday morning storytime in our temporary space on the ground floor at 101 University Drive. Caregivers and their little ones are invited to listen to stories, learn songs, and check out books! This program is recommended for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.

Sing with Your Baby at the North Amherst Library!Fridays, September 4th - October 23rd 10:30-11:30am North Amherst Libr...
09/03/2026

Sing with Your Baby at the North Amherst Library!

Fridays, September 4th - October 23rd
10:30-11:30am
North Amherst Library Meeting Room

Join Wendy for Sing With Your Baby! Learn songs and rhymes for babies and caregivers to enjoy together, followed by time to explore musical instruments.

This program is recommended for ages 0-5. No registration required.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Jones Libraries. 🧡

Lego Club at the Munson Memorial LibrarySecond Thursday of the month 4:00 - 5:00 pm Munson Memorial Library in South Amh...
09/01/2026

Lego Club at the Munson Memorial Library

Second Thursday of the month
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Munson Memorial Library in South Amherst

Participants can use library-owned Lego bricks to build creative models! Recommended for ages 5-12. No registration required.

Note: You are welcome to park in the designated spots in front of the library, or in the neighboring church parking lot.

Guided StoryWalk with the Hitchcock Center! Saturday, September 5th 10:00 -11:00 amAt the Julius Lester Trail at Mill Ri...
08/20/2026

Guided StoryWalk with the Hitchcock Center!

Saturday, September 5th
10:00 -11:00 am
At the Julius Lester Trail at Mill River Park
Recommended for ages 0-6

The North Amherst Library and the Hitchcock Center for the Environment have teamed up! Join us at the Julius Lester Trail at Mill River Park to explore “Just One Oak” by Maria Gianferrari through movement, song, and a guided StoryWalk.

This event is best for children ages 0-6. Children must attend with an adult.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Jones Libraries.

Jones Library Storytime 📚 Thursdays in August 11:00-11:30 amJones Library Kids Room, 101 University Drive Join members o...
08/06/2026

Jones Library Storytime 📚

Thursdays in August
11:00-11:30 am
Jones Library Kids Room, 101 University Drive

Join members of the Kids Room staff for a selection of stories at our weekly Thursday morning storytime in our temporary space on the ground floor at 101 University Drive. Caregivers and their little ones are invited to listen to stories, learn songs, and check out books! This program is recommended for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.

The Kids’ Summer Reading Program is almost over! Remember to turn in your Kids’ Summer Reading logs by August 8th to be ...
07/30/2026

The Kids’ Summer Reading Program is almost over!

Remember to turn in your Kids’ Summer Reading logs by August 8th to be entered into our Grand Prize Drawing. Feel free to bring them to our Kids’ End of Summer Reading Party at the Munson Memorial Library on Saturday, August 8th, from 10:30am-12pm!

The Teen and Adult Summer Reading Programs continue through August 22nd.

Our next 📖Nonfiction Book Club📖 meeting will be on Thursday, August 13th, from 4-5pm! We’ll be discussing the book “Liv...
07/25/2026

Our next 📖Nonfiction Book Club📖 meeting will be on Thursday, August 13th, from 4-5pm!

We’ll be discussing the book “Living Bridges: The Hidden World of India’s Woven Trees” by Sandhya Acharya, illustrated by Avani Dwivedi. We’ll also be doing a STEAM activity together!

To register and learn more, send us an email: [email protected]. This program is for children ages 6-9.

Address

43 Amity Street
Amherst, MA
01002

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:15pm
Tuesday 9am - 8:15pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:15pm
Thursday 9am - 8:15pm
Friday 9am - 5:15pm
Saturday 9am - 5:15pm
Sunday 1pm - 5:15pm

Telephone

+14132593091

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