ARPS, in collaborationwith the Multilingual Parent Advisory Council (MPAC) and the community program Así Hablamos, would like to invite you to our second event of the Linguistic Heritage Month in April celebration: Latino Cultural Café! This event will take place at Fort River Elementary (Gym) on April 9th from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. We hope you and your family can […]
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Amherst Recreation Summer Camp week activities are up on their website. Water games, arts and crafts, time travel; there’s a lot that’s packed into the program. The typical camp day includes: Group Games and activities centered around our weekly themes Instructional and free swim in our outdoor pool Arts & Crafts Group Challenges and Team […]
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Wednesdays from 3:30 – 5:00 pm Homework Help is back at Jones Library. College student volunteer tutors are available on Wednesday afternoons and that are happy to help you with your homework needs. Drop by the Amherst Room to get help with classwork, test prep, and college admissions advice. No reservation required! This program is […]
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Bay State Textiles collects used clothing and other textiles. They accept items in good condition as well as stained clothes, single socks and shoes, worn towels and linens, and other textiles—just make sure they’re clean and dry. You can also recycle stuffed animals, backpacks, pillows… anything that’s soft. Donations should be put in bags before being […]
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The Town of Amherst seeks to understand how our community can best serve older adults and people with dementia. Together, we will explore how we can work together to improve opportunities and outcomes for older adults and people with dementia by becoming an Age and Dementia Friendly Community. You’re invited to take a survey if […]
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From Amherst Community Theater:Auditions will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) musical production of RUMPELSTILTSKIN Monday, April 4, at the Amherst Middle School Cafeteria from 4 to 6:15 p.m. All those auditioning should arrive no later than 4 p.m. and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of those cast in the show will be asked […]
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Amherst Recreation has opened registration for is spring and summer activities. Options include swim lessons, outdoor hip hop dance, an April vacation camp, summer day camps, ultimate frisbee, lacrosse, volleyball, and flag football. You can register here.
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Multi-Arts offers theater, art, music, creating stories, mime, dance and more. Join them for their April Break Camp, Monday, April 18 – Friday, April 22.8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Half Day option: 8:30-12:30 or 11:30-3:30. They are also offering a one day option so you can sign up for a single day, or two, or more. […]
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What programs do you want your library to offer for young people? This short (5 question!) survey will help inform the programs we plan to offer for kids and teens this spring and summer at the Jones Library. The Library values your feedback! This survey will also be accessible on its Kids and Teens webpages until […]
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The Amherst Education Foundation will be holding its second annual Mini-Golf Fundraiser on Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is a fun event for the community to come together and support grants for teachers and staff in the Amherst-area public schools. Please email AEF at amherstedfound@gmail.com with any questions, or if you know […]
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Dear Crocker Farm community, At the end of this school year we will say goodbye (and THANK YOU) to Farah Ameen, fearless PGO co-chair, when her daughter moves up to the middle school. Farah has volunteered in many different capacities at Crocker Farm since she was a pre-school parent, and we will miss her! We […]
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Registration opens in a week. Registration / Registrarse aquí:Baseball / Beisbol: https://tinyurl.com/2p9edudeSoftball / Softbol: https://tinyurl.com/jdsufbdw
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Don’t miss this FREE storywalking, crafting, and book signing event!
Learn MoreThe Amherst Planning Department is working on meeting the most pressing needs of low- and moderate-income residents in town. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Committee, a group of seven residents, have been charged with making recommendations on the allocation of over $800,000 received annually from the federal government to support social service agencies and […]
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Jones Library will conclude its STEAM Saturdays series with “The Library Boogie” musical puppet show, presented online by Tom Knight on Saturday, March 19, from 10:30 to 11:30 am! The show celebrates libraries and reading, the environment, and science with hand-made puppets, funny stories, catchy songs, and a high degree of audience participation. Register here!
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